You can also invest in international funds, know everything related to it

 

If you want to invest in international mutual funds, then you have to take help of international funds. International Funds are also known as Overseas Funds. Foreign funds have both higher risk and higher returns. In a portfolio, international funds should be kept for long-term investment only. Some of India's AMC mutual funds investing in international markets and these mutual funds investing in foreign stocks.

 

Who should invest?

 

International funds are not meant for passive investors. International funds require a lot of vigilance. Investment here requires market study in foreign exposure. For investing here, short-term and long-term goals of the investor should be clear. 15-20 per cent allocation in international funds is correct.

 

Feature of International Funds

 

International funds get the opportunity of diversification and better returns. This gives an investor an opportunity to invest in companies around the world. The growth of big companies benefits from returns.

 

Risk in International Funds

 

International funds carry a lot of risks. Exchange rates fluctuate every day. US-based international funds should be understood. If the rupee falls against the dollar, the net asset value-NAV becomes stronger. If the rupee falls, your NAV also comes down. In international funds, you have a double market risk. The fluctuations of the market of your country and the fluctuations of the market of another country have an effect. This also has the effect of turmoil in the sectoral market.

 

Return on International Funds

 

There is an advantage of different economy investment in this fund. There is a possibility of high returns in the portfolio by investing here. Overseas funds lead to diversification in the portfolio and also improve the quality of the portfolio.

 

Tax liability in international funds

 

There is a tax liability on investment in international funds. Hybrid global funds invest 65–70 per cent in domestic companies. The Hybrid Global Fund invests 25–30 per cent in the overseas market. Due to this, long-term capital gains tax is levied on the fund.

 

Best International Funds

 

- Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund

- Edelweiss Emerging Equity Offshare Fund

- Kotek Global Emerging Market Fund

- Invesco Global Income Fund

-ICICI International Mutual Fund