Top International Mutual Funds (2026)
Ranked by 3 year return, Direct plans, as on the latest NAV · AUM as on 30-09-2026
There are 49 International mutual funds. Their average 3 year return is 25.8% a year, and +15.2% over the last year. The highest 3 year returns: DSP World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF 50.5%, Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF 42.0%, Mirae Asset Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF Fund of Fund 40.9%.
- Total AUM
- ₹51,183 Cr
- As on 30-09-2026
- Funds
- 49
- From 18 fund houses
- Expense ratio
- 0.05% to 1.78%
- Direct plans, lowest to highest
- Average 3Y return
- 25.8%
- A year, Direct plans
All International Funds
Ranked by 3 year return, highest first
Ranked by 3 year return, highest first
| Exit load | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSP World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF | 1 | 1,665 | +28.94% | +50.47% | +25.96% | +15.52% | Very High | 1.75% | None | 33.92% |
| Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF | 2 | 4,448 | +13.67% | +41.96% | +23.93% | -- | Very High | 0.66% | None | 25.54% |
| Mirae Asset Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF Fund of Fund | 3 | 486 | +26.95% | +40.91% | -- | -- | Very High | 0.11% | 1% within 1 year | 25.29% |
| ICICI Prudential Strategic Metal and Energy Equity Fund of Fund | 4 | 307 | +63.33% | +37.23% | -- | -- | -- | 0.22% | 1% within 1 year | 22.69% |
| Navi Nasdaq100 US Specific Equity Passive FOF | 5 | 1,291 | +21.60% | +33.57% | -- | -- | Very High | 0.26% | None | 20.59% |
| Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF | 6 | 4,689 | +21.59% | +33.09% | +19.05% | -- | Very High | 0.34% | None | 18.64% |
| EDELWEISS US TECHNOLOGY EQUITY Fund of Fund | 7 | 4,547 | +9.59% | +32.98% | +13.72% | -- | Very High | 0.72% | 1% within 90 days | 27.00% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life US Equity Passive FOF | 8 | 540 | +21.50% | +32.91% | -- | -- | Very High | 0.34% | None | 18.43% |
| Invesco India - Invesco EQQQ Nasdaq-100 ETF Fund of Fund | 9 | 490 | +21.46% | +32.89% | -- | -- | Very High | 0.47% | -- | 18.12% |
| Axis NASDAQ 100 US Specific Equity Passive FOF | 10 | 225 | +21.28% | +32.48% | -- | -- | Very High | 0.29% | 1% within 7 days | 18.31% |
| DSP US Specific Equity Omni FoF | 11 | 1,280 | +25.85% | +30.47% | +18.42% | +19.03% | Very High | 1.50% | None | 17.13% |
| DSP Global Innovation Overseas Equity Omni FoF | 12 | 1,466 | +15.03% | +30.33% | -- | -- | Very High | 1.18% | None | 17.62% |
| Navi Total Stock Market US Specific Equity Passive FoF | 13 | 1,087 | +21.57% | +29.53% | -- | -- | Very High | 0.07% | None | 15.67% |
| SBI US Specific Equity Active FoF | 14 | 1,168 | +15.75% | +29.27% | +15.93% | -- | Very High | 1.03% | -- | 17.86% |
| DSP World Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF | 15 | 176 | +34.46% | +28.70% | +17.71% | +17.28% | Very High | 1.66% | None | 26.53% |
| HDFC Developed World Overseas Equity Passive FOF | 16 | 1,725 | +21.29% | +28.45% | +15.80% | -- | Very High | 0.21% | 1% within 30 days | 12.35% |
| Edelweiss Emerging Markets Opportunities Equity Offshore Fund | 17 | 270 | +27.40% | +27.72% | +9.94% | -- | Very High | 0.59% | 1% within 90 days | 17.88% |
| HSBC Global Emerging Markets Fund | 18 | 513 | +23.89% | +27.52% | +10.37% | +11.32% | Very High | 0.74% | 1% within 1 year | 19.10% |
| Axis Global Innovation Fund of Fund | 19 | 929 | +14.79% | +27.14% | +12.50% | -- | Very High | 0.85% | 1% within 12 months | 18.76% |
| Kotak Global Innovation Overseas Equity Active FOF | 20 | 849 | +16.60% | +26.78% | +8.64% | -- | Very High | 0.47% | 1% within 1 year | 17.74% |
| Edelweiss Europe Dynamic Equity Offshore Fund | 21 | 273 | +17.08% | +26.51% | +14.72% | -- | Very High | 0.68% | 1% within 90 days | 14.90% |
| HSBC Asia Pacific (Ex Japan) Dividend Yield Fund | 22 | 86 | +20.88% | +26.40% | +13.65% | +12.76% | Very High | 0.82% | 1% within 1 year | 17.68% |
| Axis Global Equity Alpha Fund of Fund | 23 | 2,486 | +15.27% | +25.32% | +14.33% | -- | Very High | 0.80% | 1% within 12 months | 14.79% |
| Invesco India - Invesco Global Equity Income Fund of Fund | 24 | 329 | +18.63% | +25.25% | +16.12% | +14.78% | Very High | 0.92% | 1% within 1 year | 13.68% |
| Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FOF | 25 | 38 | +22.60% | +25.03% | -- | -- | Very High | 0.05% | 1% within 15 days | 15.01% |
| Franklin U. S. Opportunities Equity Active Fund of Funds | 26 | 6,185 | +8.56% | +24.93% | +8.88% | +17.16% | -- | 0.53% | 1% within 1 year | 20.01% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Global Excellence Equity Fund of Fund | 27 | 240 | +15.67% | +23.98% | +12.67% | +10.24% | Very High | 0.68% | 0.25% within 28 days | 14.93% |
| Edelweiss US Value Equity Offshore Fund | 28 | 242 | +30.25% | +23.96% | +14.32% | -- | Very High | 0.79% | 1% within 90 days | 12.99% |
| PGIM India Emerging Markets Equity Fund of Fund | 29 | 1,415 | +11.90% | +23.71% | +2.19% | +7.32% | Very High | 0.55% | 0.5% within 90 days | 22.67% |
| Invesco India - Invesco Global Consumer Trends Fund of Fund | 30 | 471 | −16.94% | +23.18% | +2.24% | -- | Very High | 0.59% | 1% within 1 year | 29.42% |
| Edelweiss Greater China Equity Off-shore Fund | 31 | 2,996 | +10.19% | +22.29% | +3.57% | -- | Very High | 0.75% | 1% within 90 days | 21.97% |
| Invesco India - Invesco Pan European Equity Fund of Fund | 32 | 235 | +23.65% | +21.84% | +13.77% | +11.96% | Very High | 0.50% | 1% within 1 year | 15.73% |
| DSP Global Clean Energy Overseas Equity Omni FoF | 33 | 107 | +15.37% | +21.68% | +8.51% | +8.57% | Very High | 1.78% | None | 19.97% |
| Sundaram Global Brand Theme-Equity Active FOF | 34 | 169 | +10.83% | +21.07% | +11.87% | +12.77% | Very High | 1.37% | 1% within 365 days | 12.57% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Global Emerging Opportunities Fund | 35 | 296 | +10.24% | +20.60% | +8.59% | +10.98% | Very High | 0.54% | 0.25% within 28 days | 17.79% |
| Axis Greater China Equity Fund of Fund | 36 | 3,988 | +8.47% | +19.80% | +5.37% | -- | Very High | 0.57% | 1% within 12 months | 22.17% |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Aqua Fund of Fund | 37 | 69 | +12.46% | +18.87% | -- | -- | -- | 0.56% | -- | 14.28% |
| PGIM India Global Select Real Estate Securities Fund of Fund | 38 | 57 | +12.64% | +17.70% | -- | -- | Very High | 0.79% | 0.5% within 90 days | 13.16% |
| Mirae Asset Global Electric & Autonomous Vehicles Equity Passive FOF | 39 | 62 | +2.29% | +17.23% | -- | -- | Very High | 0.10% | 1% within 1 year | 27.67% |
| ICICI Prudential Global Stable Equity Fund (FOF) | 40 | 90 | +17.63% | +17.11% | +10.95% | +10.98% | -- | 0.62% | -- | 11.16% |
| PGIM India Global Equity Opportunities Fund of Fund | 41 | 1,677 | −4.65% | +17.06% | +3.92% | +14.55% | Very High | 0.56% | 0.5% within 90 days | 20.49% |
| Edelweiss ASEAN Equity Off-shore Fund | 42 | 157 | +9.50% | +16.25% | +7.77% | -- | Very High | 0.75% | 1% within 90 days | 12.50% |
| Mahindra Manulife Asia Pacific REITs FOF | 43 | 40 | −1.18% | +12.02% | +1.15% | -- | Very High | 0.52% | Varies | 12.82% |
| HSBC Brazil Fund | 44 | 353 | +10.68% | +11.63% | +10.22% | +2.97% | Very High | 0.92% | 1% within 1 year | 27.20% |
| Mirae Asset Hang Seng TECH ETF | 45 | 339 | −33.94% | +3.88% | -- | -- | Very High | 0.65% | None | 32.64% |
| Kotak Quality Overseas Equity Active FOF | -- | 404 | -- | -- | -- | -- | Very High | 0.46% | 1% within 90 days | -- |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life US Treasury 3-10 Year Bond ETFs Passive FOF | -- | 138 | +6.59% | -- | -- | -- | -- | 0.12% | -- | -- |
| DSP US Specific Debt Passive FoF | -- | 52 | +5.46% | -- | -- | -- | Very High | 0.19% | Varies | -- |
| Axis US Specific Treasury Dynamic Debt Passive FOF | -- | 36 | +5.01% | -- | -- | -- | Very High | 0.09% | 0.25% within 1 month | -- |
Returns of each fund's Direct plan (its only plan where it has one), as on the latest NAV. 3, 5 and 10 year figures are a rate a year. Std dev: how much the daily returns swung over 3 years, as a yearly figure; lower is steadier. Riskometer and exit load from the fund's scheme summary document; "Varies" means the load changes with how long you hold, and the fund page has the full wording. Expense ratio: Direct plan, from AMFI. AUM at the end of the fund's last reported month. A fund younger than 3 years has no rank and is listed after the ranked ones.
Compare International Funds
The largest funds of the category, side by side
- Franklin U. S. Opportunities Equity Active Fund of Funds vs Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF
- Franklin U. S. Opportunities Equity Active Fund of Funds vs EDELWEISS US TECHNOLOGY EQUITY Fund of
- Franklin U. S. Opportunities Equity Active Fund of Funds vs Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF
- Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF vs EDELWEISS US TECHNOLOGY EQUITY Fund of
- Kotak US Specific Equity Passive FOF vs Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF
- EDELWEISS US TECHNOLOGY EQUITY Fund of vs Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF
How International Funds Are Taxed
Neither equity nor debt: how long you hold decides the tax
| When you sell | Tax on the gain |
|---|---|
| ETF units (listed), within 1 year | Your slab rate |
| ETF units (listed), after 1 year | 12.5% of the gain |
| Fund units, within 2 years | Your slab rate |
| Fund units, after 2 years | 12.5% of the gain |
- IDCW (dividend) payouts are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate.
- A stamp duty of 0.005% is deducted when you invest.
Rules in force from 23-07-2024 (Finance Act 2024). Tax depends on your own income; this is general information, not tax advice.
What Is a International Fund?
Funds that invest in companies listed outside India, directly or through foreign funds and ETFs.
Other other categories: Gold · Silver · Target Maturity · Retirement · Children's
International Funds: Frequently Asked Questions
Which are the top International mutual funds?
By 3 year return, the top International funds are 1. DSP World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF (50.5% a year), 2. Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF (42.0% a year), 3. Mirae Asset Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF Fund of Fund (40.9% a year), 4. ICICI Prudential Strategic Metal and Energy Equity Fund of Fund (37.2% a year), 5. Navi Nasdaq100 US Specific Equity Passive FOF (33.6% a year). Past returns do not promise future returns, so also look at costs, risk and how long each fund has done well.
How many International funds are there?
49 International funds are open for investment, from 18 fund houses.
What is a International fund?
Funds that invest in companies listed outside India, directly or through foreign funds and ETFs.
What is the average return of International funds?
1 year: 15.2%, 3 years: 25.8% a year, 5 years: 11.8% a year. The simple average of every International fund's Direct plan.
Which International fund has the lowest expense ratio?
Motilal Oswal Developed Market Ex US ETFs Overseas Equity Passive FOF, at 0.05% a year (Direct plan), as reported to AMFI.
Which is the largest International fund?
Franklin U. S. Opportunities Equity Active Fund of Funds, with ₹6,185 Cr of investors' money on 30-09-2026.
How are International funds taxed?
Units of an ETF listed on an exchange: your slab rate within 1 year, 12.5% after. Units of a fund: your slab rate within 2 years, 12.5% after.
This page is information, not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme related documents carefully. Past returns do not promise future returns. Figures come from AMFI, NSE, BSE and each fund house's own documents.