Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund · Sectoral/Thematic · Direct plan, growth option
NAV (₹), 2 Oct 2026
57.8202
1-day change
0.64%
1Y return
18.0%
3Y CAGR
22.7%
5Y CAGR
13.3%
Max drawdown, 5Y
−16.6%
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 2 Jan 2013 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Sectoral/Thematic median (253 schemes) and “International / global” median (6)
| Period | Scheme | Category median | International / global median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2.8% | -5.4% | 0.3% |
| 3 months | 1.8% | -2.8% | 2.8% |
| 6 months | 14.8% | 8.9% | 16.9% |
| Year to date | 14.6% | -2.0% | 20.5% |
| 1 year | 18.0% | 1.4% | 24.3% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 22.7% | 13.0% | 23.0% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 13.3% | 12.0% | 12.4% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | 14.2% | 17.0% | 14.2% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | 13.9% | 14.6% | 13.9% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 12.2% | – | – |
“International / global” is MFIC's grouping of Sectoral/Thematic schemes by the theme or index in their names, not an AMFI category.
Rolling returns every business-day start date
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 11.3% | 11.8% |
| 3Y rolling median | 10.1% | 17.5% |
| 3Y rolling worst | -0.8% | 3.0% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | 25% | 84% |
| 5Y rolling median | 10.3% | 15.6% |
| 5Y rolling worst | 1.4% | 1.8% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | 18% | 91% |
Benchmark: Nifty 500 (proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund, price return).
Risk 36 months, monthly returns, Rf 6.5%
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 12.3% | 16.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.46 | 0.42 |
| Sortino ratio | 3.03 | 0.63 |
| Beta | 0.25 | 0.96 |
| Alpha (ann.) | 17.1% | 3.7% |
| Upside capture | 60.82 | 106.94 |
| Downside capture | -47.73 | 95.17 |
Drawdowns peak-to-trough falls in NAV
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −27.5% | −23.1% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | −27.5% | −38.3% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −16.6% | −22.3% |
| Current drawdown | −1.6% | −8.3% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 77 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
Fund managers and scheme facts Scheme Summary Document via AMFI
Objective: An Open-ended diversified equity scheme with an objective to generate long-term growth of capital, by investing predominantly in a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related securities in the international markets
Stated asset allocation: Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation pattern of the scheme shall be as under: Equity and Equity related Instruments* (Investment in foreign equity securities as permitted by SEBI/RBI) - 90%-100% Liquid^ and Money Market Instruments - 0%-10% Units of InVITs - 0%-10% Units of Mutual Funds# - 0%-10% #As defined by SEBI ^Overnight, Liquid & Money Market Funds. *Equity securities of overseas companies listed on recognized stock exchanges overseas and ADRs/GDRs issued by Indian Companies in accordance with SEBI guidelines issued from time to time.
Benchmark (tier 1): S&P Global 1200 TRI
Exit load: For redemption / switch-out of units on or before 30 days from the date of allotment: 1% of applicable NAV. For redemption / switch-out of units after 30 days from the date of allotment: Nil.
Minimum application: ₹1,000
Allotment date: 31 Oct 2007
Documents: Scheme Information Document · Scheme Summary Document. Read the scheme documents before investing.
Cost, size and riskometer as disclosed to AMFI
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Direct plan | n/a | 1.23% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 352 | 1,272 |
| Riskometer | Very High | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
Official benchmark and category consistency
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 30% | 53% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 16% | 24% median |
| 7Y rolling CAGR, median (monthly windows) | 10.7% | 15.2% median |
Official benchmark: S&P Global 1200 TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Sectoral/Thematic Direct plans; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Nifty 500 proxy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 14.6% | -7.8% | +22.4% |
| 2025 | 35.3% | 7.7% | +27.6% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | 15.6% | −7.6% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | 26.5% | −17.2% |
| 2022 | -1.4% | 3.8% | −5.1% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | 30.6% | −16.2% |
| 2020 | 14.2% | 17.2% | −3.1% |
| 2019 | 25.3% | n/a | – |
| 2018 | 4.6% | n/a | – |
| 2017 | 14.0% | n/a | – |
Benchmark proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund (Direct plan NAV, price return), which carries its own costs. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
Monthly SIP of ₹10,000 first business day of each month, ending 2 Oct 2026
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,31,319 | 17.9% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹5,05,344 | 23.3% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹9,48,950 | 18.4% |
| 10 years | ₹12,00,000 | ₹25,79,771 | 14.6% |
Uses this plan's NAVs; ignores stamp duty, exit loads and taxes. One historical path only — the interactive SIP analyzer shows outcomes across every start date.
Scheme facts
Category: Sectoral/Thematic
Plan / option: Direct · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 119517
ISIN: INF209K01WS3
First NAV in MFIC data: 2 Jan 2013
History: 13.7 years
Expense ratio, AUM, portfolio: see the scheme's factsheet
Schemes that behaved similarly correlation of monthly returns, last 5 years
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon India US Equity Opportunities Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.80 | 21.2% |
| ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.79 | 16.4% |
| Nippon India Japan Equity Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.76 | 23.3% |
| DSP Value Fund | Value | 0.58 | 15.6% |
| Franklin Asian Equity Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.57 | 24.0% |
| Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.51 | 63.0% |
Changes and data adjustments
- 10 Apr 2019: Data correction: 1 erroneous NAV removed from the history
Questions about Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund
- What is the latest NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹57.8202 on 2 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund in?
- It is classified as Sectoral/Thematic in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Sectoral/Thematic scheme invests at least 80% in one sector or theme. MFIC compares it with 253 Sectoral/Thematic schemes (Direct plans).
- What returns has Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 18.0%. The 3-year CAGR is 22.7% (category median 13.0%) and the 5-year CAGR is 13.3% (category median 12.0%). Returns are after expenses and before tax. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How consistent have its 3-year returns been?
- Measuring a 3-year CAGR from every business day in its history, the median was 10.1%, the lowest was -0.8%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain. It was ahead of Nifty 500 (index-fund proxy) in 25% of those periods.
- What was the largest fall in Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 27.5%; within the last five years it was 16.6% (category median 22.3%).
- How volatile is Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 12.3%, which is below the Sectoral/Thematic category median of 16.7%.
- What would a monthly SIP in Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 5 years (60 instalments, ₹6,00,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹9,48,950 on 2 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 18.4%. This uses the Direct plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How large is Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹352 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund?
- AMFI lists the scheme's riskometer as “Very High”, and its benchmark's as “Very High”. The riskometer is a label of potential risk set under SEBI rules, not a forecast.
- How often has Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund beaten its category?
- At 30% of the 120 month-ends compared over the last 10 years, its 3-year return was above the median of Sectoral/Thematic schemes (Direct plans); it was in the top quarter at 16% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
- What is the exit load of Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund?
- As stated in its scheme documents: For redemption / switch-out of units on or before 30 days from the date of allotment: 1% of applicable NAV. For redemption / switch-out of units after 30 days from the date of allotment: Nil. Check the latest Scheme Information Document before investing, as loads can change.
- What is the minimum investment in Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund?
- The minimum application amount is ₹1,000.
- What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plans?
- Both plans hold the same portfolio; the Regular plan includes distribution costs in its expense ratio. Over one year the Direct plan's NAV changed by 18.0% and the Regular plan's by 17.4%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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Data & disclosure. Source: AMFI daily NAV file and historical NAVs via mfapi.in; calculations by MFIC, as of 2 Oct 2026. Category medians use Direct plans in the same AMFI category. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. This page is for research and education only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any scheme. Integrato Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-173155). Methodology.