Top 5 International Funds With Highest 1-year Return: It’s not easy to invest in stocks of leading international companies such as Nvidia, Meta, Amazon Inc, or Tesla. But international mutual funds provide that opportunity. International funds invest in equity funds, index funds, and exchange-traded funds that have the stocks of high-potential globally renowned companies. These funds diversify an investor portfolio with exposure to the international market.
International funds invest in equity and debt of companies listed abroad, ETFs, units of passive index funds, and units of actively managed funds of other countries.
After gold and silver, international is the third-highest gainer category in 1 year.
International funds have given as high as a 76 per cent return in the last 1 year.
Here we take you through the top 5 international funds with the best 1-year performance and know the value of a Rs 1,99,999 investment in each of the funds.
Mirae Asset Hang Seng TECH ETF FoF – Direct Plan
The fund has given a 75.76 per cent return (CAGR) in the 1-year period.
It has assets under management (AUM) of Rs 85 crore, while its net asset value (NAV) as on July 22, 2025, was Rs 12.4440.
Benchmarked against Hang Seng TECH TRI, the fund has given 6.22 per cent annualised return since its inception in December 2021.
Its 99.57 per cent investment is in Mirae MAHKTECH ETF.
At an expense ratio of 0.09 per cent, the fund has Rs 99 as the minimum SIP investment and Rs 5,000 as the minimum lump sum investment.
A Rs 1,99,999 one-time investment in 1 year has jumped to Rs 3,51,518.24.
Mirae Asset Hang Seng TECH ETF
The fund has given a 59.94 per cent return the 1-year time frame.
It has assets under management (AUM) of Rs 376 crore, while its net asset value (NAV) as on July 22, 2025, was Rs 20.6652.
Benchmarked against Hang Seng TECH TRI, the fund has given 3.16 per cent annualised return since its launch in December 2021.
The fund’s main holdings are Xiomi, NetEase – ADR, Tencent Holdings, Alibaba Group Holdings and BYD.
With an expense ratio of 0.56 per cent, the fund has Rs 5,000 as the minimum investment.
A Rs 1,99,999 one-time investment in the 1-year period has converted into Rs 3,19,878.40.
Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF FoF – Direct Plan
The fund has given a 55.15 per cent return in the 1-year period.
It has a fund size of Rs 1,983 crore, while its unit price as on July 22, 2025, was Rs 32.3830.
Benchmarked against NYSE FANG+ TRI, the fund has given 32.26 per cent annualised return since its debut in May 2021.
The FoF’s entire holdings are in Mirae MAFANG ETF.
At an expense ratio of 0.06 per cent, the fund has Rs 99 as the minimum SIP investment and Rs 5,000 as the minimum lump sum investment.
A Rs 1,99,999 one-time investment in the fund has jumped to Rs 3,10,298.45 the 1-year time frame.
DSP World Gold FoF – Direct Plan
The fund has given a 54.32 per cent return in 1 year.
Its AUM is Rs 1,202 crore, while its NAV as on July 22, 2025, was Rs 33.5864.
Benchmarked against FTSE Gold Mines, the fund has given 4.99 per cent annualised return since its starting in January 2013.
The fund’s main holdings are Black Rock Global Funds – World Gold Fund Forgn.MF and Vaneck Gold Miners ETF.
With an expense ratio of 1.66 per cent, the fund has Rs 100 as the minimum SIP and lump sum investment.
A Rs 1,99,999 one-time investment in the fund has grown to Rs 3,08,638.46 in 1 year.
Nippon India ETF Hang Seng BeES
The fund has given a 49.80 per cent return in 1 year.
It has AUM of Rs 901 crore, while its NAV as on July 22, 2025, was Rs 402.0581.
Benchmarked against Hang Seng TRI, the fund has given 7.95 per cent annualised return since its debut in March 2010.
The fund’s main holdings are HSBC Holdings PLC (HongKong), Tencent Holdings, Alibaba Group Holdings, and Xiomi.
At an expense ratio of 0.93 per cent, the fund has Rs 10,00 as the minimum investment.
A Rs 1,99,999 one-time investment in the fund has jumped to Rs 2,99,598.50 in the 1-year period.
