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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 US Equity Opportunities
Nippon India
54
Hold19.1%19.4%12.3%1.001.1714.311.50.31——1.34%₹782 Cr11.1y
ICICI Pru US Bluechip Equity
ICICI Pru
53
Hold22.6%16.4%13.4%0.750.9513.97.40.33——1.19%₹3.8k Cr13.7y
Nippon India Japan Equity
Nippon India
50
Hold29.0%20.6%11.1%1.091.0514.30.20.83—2.21.43%₹341 Cr12.0y
FranklIn Asian Equity
Franklin
47
Hold42.3%22.8%9.1%0.951.3517.9-1.91.02—26.41.67%₹954 Cr13.7y
ABSL Intl Equity Gr Dir
Aditya Birla Sun Life
46
Hold20.4%19.8%11.8%1.09—13.7-3.40.99——2.02%₹327 Cr13.7y
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 US Equity Opportunities currently ranks #1 of 5 International funds with a FundLens Smart Score of 54/100 (Hold). It returned 19.4% over 3 years and 12.3% over 5 years at a 1.34% expense ratio (direct plan). Rankings are recomputed from data updated 03 Sept 2026.

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

FranklIn Asian Equity leads the category on the Sortino ratio at 1.35 (Sharpe 0.95) — 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 Gr Dir manages ₹327 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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