Are there any international mutual funds in India that invest in global equities?

If you wish to invest in US stocks such as Apple, Google, Facebook, Amazon etc or just have some exposure to global markets then yes, international mutual funds easiest way. Here are some of the international mutual funds you can invest in on Coin.

Fund launch Date Expense Ratio 1 Year Returns 5 Year Returns Scheme Info
DHFL Pramerica Euro Equity Fund - (D) 01-01-2013 1.46 10.3896 5.5118 SID
DHFL Pramerica Global Agribusiness Offshore Fund - (D) 01-01-2013 1.46 18.7456 2.5421 SID
DSP BlackRock Global Allocation Fund - (D) 01-08-2014 1.76 7.6501 0 SID
DSP BlackRock US Flexible Equity Fund - (D) 01-01-2013 1.34 20.2396 14.4659 SID
DSP BlackRock World Agriculture Fund - (D) 01-01-2013 1.45 11.1053 4.6186 SID
DSP BlackRock World Energy Fund - (D) 01-01-2013 1.58 22.7488 2.3435 SID
DSP BlackRock World Mining Fund - (D) 01-01-2013 1.2 33.0383 2.519 SID
Edelweiss Emerging Markets Opps Equity Offshore Fund - (D) 16-06-2014 0.71 15.5282 0 SID
Edelweiss Greater China Equity Offshore Fund - (D) 01-01-2013 0.74 26.2664 15.4553 SID
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - (D) 01-01-2013 2.39 11.8221 11.2083 SID
Franklin India Feeder - Franklin European Growth Fund - (D) 25-04-2014 0.84 8.0326 0 SID
Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U.S. Opportunities Fund - (D) 01-01-2013 1.01 29.6004 16.5641 SID
ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund - (D) 27-08-2013 1 7.9856 0 SID
ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund - (D) 01-01-2013 1.11 19.052 14.9757 SID
Invesco India Feeder Invesco Global Equity Income Fund - (D) 15-04-2014 0.71 14.4034 0 SID
Invesco India Feeder Invesco Pan European Equity Fund - (D) 15-01-2014 0.33 14.7137 0 SID
Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund - (D) 01-01-2013 1.3 20.285 7.2336 SID
Kotak US Equity Fund - (D) 29-11-2013 0.65 18.5827 0 SID
Principal Global Opportunities Fund - (D) 01-01-2013 0.68 20.7569 8.4034 SID
Reliance Japan Equity Fund - (D) 08-08-2014 1.6 12.0818 0 SID
Reliance US Equity Opportunities Fund - (D) 03-07-2015 1.46 21.1789 0 SID
Sundaram Global Advantage Fund - (D) 01-01-2013 0.91 11.6333 5.0702 SID
Parag Parikh Long Term Equity Fund - (D) 28-05-2013 1.50 20.9 22.13 SID
Axis Growth Opportunities Fund - (D) - - - - SID

Most of these funds are funds of funds (FOF) except Parag Parikh Long Term Equity Fund meaning, they invest in other mutual funds which invest in the securities of that particular market. You can check the scheme information document (SID) to know more about the holdings of the fund.

It’s important to note that taxation in these international is similar to debt mutual funds unlike domestic mutual funds. More here.

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