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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
ABSL Intl Equity Gr Dir
Aditya Birla Sun Life
55
Hold18.5%21.1%12.5%1.05—13.3-2.90.97——2.00%₹328 Cr13.7y
Nippon India US Equity Opportunities
Nippon India
50
Hold15.2%19.1%12.2%1.001.1614.011.80.27——1.31%₹810 Cr11.2y
ICICI Pru US Bluechip Equity
ICICI Pru
50
Hold17.4%15.6%13.0%0.830.8414.09.30.29——1.18%₹4.1k Cr13.7y
FranklIn Asian Equity
Franklin
49
Hold34.5%23.1%9.7%1.021.4117.40.60.98—27.01.60%₹996 Cr13.7y
Nippon India Japan Equity
Nippon India
47
Hold27.4%20.4%9.9%1.101.1114.31.00.85—2.01.39%₹353 Cr12.1y
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?

ABSL Intl Equity Gr Dir currently ranks #1 of 5 International funds with a FundLens Smart Score of 55/100 (Hold). It returned 21.1% over 3 years and 12.5% over 5 years at a 2.00% expense ratio (direct plan). Rankings are recomputed from data updated 20 Sept 2026.

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

FranklIn Asian Equity leads the category on the Sortino ratio at 1.41 (Sharpe 1.02) — 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 1.18% 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 ₹328 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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