Best Overseas Mutual Funds in India: More people in India now invest money through mutual funds. Many small investors also want to put money outside India to grow their savings over time. International equity mutual funds give this chance. These funds invest in foreign stock markets. In the new year many investors want to change or balance their portfolios. Because of this overseas equity funds have become popular again.
Data from the Association of Mutual Funds in India shows that some international funds have given returns of up to 45% in the last one year. Still investors must remember that old returns do not promise the same results in the future. Every person should invest based on their own risk level and money goals.
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Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund Performance
Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund focuses only on companies listed in Taiwan. It works as an open ended equity scheme with a clear theme. As per AMFI data this fund gave around 47% returns in one year. Over three years it delivered close to 37% returns. This strong growth came from Taiwan’s technology and manufacturing companies. Even with high returns investors should study market risks before putting money in one country focused fund.
| Scheme Name | Benchmark | 1-Year Return – Regular (%) | 1-Year Return – Direct (%) | 1-Year Return – Benchmark (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund | Taiwan Capitalization Weighted Stock Index | 45.29% | 47.32% | 45.75% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund | S&P Global 1200 TRI | 36.42% | 37.04% | — |
| Franklin Asian Equity Fund | 75% MSCI Asia (Ex-Japan) Standard Index + 25% Nifty 500 Index | 29.40% | 30.50% | — |
Other International Equity Fund Options
Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund follows the S&P Global 1200 TRI index. This fund invests across global markets. In one year it gave nearly 36% returns. As per the Aditya Birla Capital website the fund delivered about 16.48% returns in three years. Over five years it offered around 11.70% returns.
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Franklin Asian Equity Fund is an older international fund with a history of about 17 years. It tracks indices like MSCI Asia Ex Japan and Nifty 500. In the past one year the fund gave around 29% returns. Over three years it earned nearly 16%. In five years the returns stayed close to 9%. This fund spreads investments across Asian markets which may lower risk over time.
