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Best International Funds

Global equities for geographic diversification.

Data updated · 5 direct-growth funds ranked by a transparent 0–100 Smart Score

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⚖ VSFund Score ↓Verdict1Y 3Y 5Y Sharpe Sortino Std Dev Alpha Beta VR★ P/E Expense AUM Age
Nippon India Japan Equity
Nippon India
58
Hold28.8%23.5%11.2%1.191.3114.21.10.85—2.01.37%₹358 Cr12.1y
ABSL Intl Equity
Aditya Birla Sun Life
55
Hold17.0%21.8%12.0%1.24—12.8-1.70.95——1.99%₹352 Cr13.8y
Nippon India US Equity Opportunities
Nippon India
49
Hold17.6%19.9%11.7%1.101.2313.713.40.29——1.30%₹803 Cr11.2y
ICICI Pru US Bluechip Equity
ICICI Pru
49
Hold20.9%17.8%12.6%0.771.0714.49.00.36——1.19%₹3.8k Cr13.8y
FranklIn Asian Equity
Franklin
39
Avoid23.1%21.4%7.3%1.021.2617.3-0.71.00—25.51.25%₹981 Cr13.8y
Reading the ratios: ↑ higher is better — Returns, Sharpe, Sortino, Alpha · ↓ lower is better — Std Dev, P/E, Expense · Beta ≈1 moves with the market (<1 swings less). Hover any column header for details.

International funds — quick answers

›Which is the best International mutual fund right now?

Nippon India Japan Equity currently ranks #1 of 5 International funds with a FundLens Smart Score of 58/100 (Hold). It returned 23.5% over 3 years and 11.2% over 5 years at a 1.37% expense ratio (direct plan). Rankings are recomputed from data updated 18 Oct 2026.

›Which International fund has the best risk-adjusted returns?

Nippon India Japan Equity leads the category on the Sortino ratio at 1.31 (Sharpe 1.19) — meaning it has delivered the most return per unit of downside risk among International funds.

›Which International fund has the lowest expense ratio?

ICICI Pru US Bluechip Equity charges 1.19% a year (direct plan) — the lowest in the category. Lower fees compound in your favour over long holding periods.

›Which is the smallest International fund by AUM?

ABSL Intl Equity manages ₹352 Cr, the smallest in the category. Smaller funds can be nimbler, but check track record and costs before treating size alone as an edge.

›How long should I stay invested in a International fund?

International funds carry high risk, so a horizon of 5+ years is generally sensible. Global equities for geographic diversification. This is research, not investment advice.

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