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Top Global Funds Rated by FINCASH for 2025 – 2026

Updated on August 9, 2025 , 1568 views

Nowadays, many investors look to diversify their investment Portfolio across geographical boundaries. Such investors invest in global fund. Global funds have opened a window for Indian investors to international asset markets and have facilitated diversification. These funds primarily invest in companies, which are spread across the world. One of the important benefits of investing in this fund is that your investment is just not concentrated to one country, it is diversified across various markets to earn benefits from International trade developments.

Investing in global funds requires in-depth knowledge of the Market around the world. Investors need to be constantly aware of the current political-economic situation because a negative political scenario of a region can risk the investment. Thus, investors should make a conscious effort to keep a track of Economics in a foreign market. Investors can choose a fund from the below-listed top performing global/international fund.

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Top Rated Global Funds

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)Rating3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)5 YR (%)2024 (%)
Franklin Asian Equity Fund Growth ₹31.3929
↓ -0.25
₹26310.48.815.77.83.514.4
DSP US Flexible Equity Fund Growth ₹67.1635
↓ -0.16
₹93521.18.329.917.316.917.8
ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund Growth ₹65.64
↑ 0.04
₹3,11312.14.310.612.814.110.4
Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund Growth ₹78.6056
↑ 0.21
₹4,07314.52.122.517.911.527.1
DSP World Gold Fund Growth ₹34.2295
↑ 0.18
₹1,20219.438.576.133.68.315.9
Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund Growth ₹26.684
↓ -0.15
₹1001614.822.811.77.45.9
ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund Growth ₹28.16
↑ 0.13
₹1015.64.513.310.211.45.7
Nippon India Japan Equity Fund Growth ₹21.4386
↑ 0.29
₹27210.110.821.314.499.3
Edelweiss ASEAN Equity Off-shore Fund Growth ₹30.4
↓ -0.20
₹1087.47.521.19.29.214.5
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 8 Aug 25

Research Highlights & Commentary of 9 Funds showcased

CommentaryFranklin Asian Equity FundDSP US Flexible Equity FundICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity FundFranklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities FundDSP World Gold FundKotak Global Emerging Market Fund ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity FundNippon India Japan Equity FundEdelweiss ASEAN Equity Off-shore Fund
Point 1Lower mid AUM (₹263 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹935 Cr).Top quartile AUM (₹3,113 Cr).Highest AUM (₹4,073 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹1,202 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹100 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹101 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹272 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹108 Cr).
Point 2Oldest track record among peers (17 yrs).Established history (13+ yrs).Established history (13+ yrs).Established history (13+ yrs).Established history (17+ yrs).Established history (17+ yrs).Established history (11+ yrs).Established history (10+ yrs).Established history (14+ yrs).
Point 3Top rated.Rating: 5★ (top quartile).Rating: 4★ (upper mid).Rating: 4★ (upper mid).Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).Rating: 4★ (lower mid).Rating: 4★ (lower mid).Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
Point 4Risk profile: High.Risk profile: High.Risk profile: High.Risk profile: High.Risk profile: High.Risk profile: High.Risk profile: High.Risk profile: High.Risk profile: High.
Point 55Y return: 3.48% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 16.86% (top quartile).5Y return: 14.13% (top quartile).5Y return: 11.51% (upper mid).5Y return: 8.31% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 7.43% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 11.38% (upper mid).5Y return: 8.98% (lower mid).5Y return: 9.22% (lower mid).
Point 63Y return: 7.79% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 17.26% (upper mid).3Y return: 12.80% (lower mid).3Y return: 17.85% (top quartile).3Y return: 33.59% (top quartile).3Y return: 11.68% (lower mid).3Y return: 10.19% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 14.38% (upper mid).3Y return: 9.24% (bottom quartile).
Point 71Y return: 15.69% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 29.94% (top quartile).1Y return: 10.62% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 22.46% (upper mid).1Y return: 76.11% (top quartile).1Y return: 22.77% (upper mid).1Y return: 13.32% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 21.31% (lower mid).1Y return: 21.05% (lower mid).
Point 8Alpha: 0.00 (top quartile).Alpha: -4.34 (bottom quartile).Alpha: -6.41 (bottom quartile).Alpha: -6.53 (bottom quartile).Alpha: 1.97 (top quartile).Alpha: -3.67 (lower mid).Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).Alpha: -3.97 (lower mid).Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
Point 9Sharpe: 0.42 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 0.51 (lower mid).Sharpe: 0.22 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 0.38 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 1.80 (top quartile).Sharpe: 0.56 (lower mid).Sharpe: 0.76 (upper mid).Sharpe: 0.73 (upper mid).Sharpe: 0.87 (top quartile).
Point 10Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).Information ratio: -0.49 (lower mid).Information ratio: -0.91 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: -1.50 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: -0.35 (upper mid).Information ratio: -0.67 (lower mid).Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).Information ratio: -1.07 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).

Franklin Asian Equity Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹263 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (17 yrs).
  • Top rated.
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 3.48% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 7.79% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 15.69% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.42 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).

DSP US Flexible Equity Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹935 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Rating: 5★ (top quartile).
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 16.86% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 17.26% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 29.94% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: -4.34 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.51 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.49 (lower mid).

ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund

  • Top quartile AUM (₹3,113 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 14.13% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 12.80% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 10.62% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -6.41 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.22 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.91 (bottom quartile).

Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund

  • Highest AUM (₹4,073 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 11.51% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 17.85% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 22.46% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: -6.53 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.38 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -1.50 (bottom quartile).

DSP World Gold Fund

  • Upper mid AUM (₹1,202 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 8.31% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 33.59% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 76.11% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 1.97 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 1.80 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.35 (upper mid).

Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹100 Cr).
  • Established history (17+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 7.43% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 11.68% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 22.77% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: -3.67 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.56 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.67 (lower mid).

ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹101 Cr).
  • Established history (11+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 11.38% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 10.19% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 13.32% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.76 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (top quartile).

Nippon India Japan Equity Fund

  • Lower mid AUM (₹272 Cr).
  • Established history (10+ yrs).
  • Rating: 4★ (lower mid).
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 8.98% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 14.38% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 21.31% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: -3.97 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.73 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: -1.07 (bottom quartile).

Edelweiss ASEAN Equity Off-shore Fund

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹108 Cr).
  • Established history (14+ yrs).
  • Rating: 3★ (bottom quartile).
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 9.22% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 9.24% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 21.05% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.87 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).

Why Are These Top Performers?

Fincash has employed the following parameters for shortlisting the top performing funds:

  • Past Returns: Return analysis of last 3 years

  • Parameters & Weights: Information ratio with some modifications for our ratings and rankings

  • Qualitative & Quantitative Analysis: Quantitative measures like Expense Ratio, Sharpe Ratio, Sortino Ratio, Alpa, Beta, Upside Capture Ratio & Downside Capture Ratio, including fund age and the size of the fund has been considered. Qualitative analysis like the reputation of the fund along with the fund manager is one of the important parameters that you would see in the listed funds.

  • Asset Size: The minimum AUM criteria for Equity Funds are INR 100 Crores with some exceptions at times for new funds that are doing well in the market.

  • Performance with Respect to Benchmark: Peer average

Smart Tips to Invest in Global Funds

Some of the important tips to consider while investing in global funds are:

  • Investment Tenure: Investors planning to invest in global funds should stay invested for minimum 3 years.

  • Invest via a SIP: SIP or Systematic Investment plan is the most efficient way to invest in a Mutual Fund. They not only provide a systematic way of investing, but also ensures regular investment growth. Also, due to their investment style, they can prevent the pitfalls of equity investments. You can invest in a SIP with an amount as low as INR 500.

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