International funds deliver stellar returns in 1 year, but subscriptions remain shut. Experts suggest alternatives

Synopsis International funds offered excellent returns over the past year, outperforming domestic options. However, fresh investments are currently restricted due to regulatory limits. Experts suggest alternatives like LRS platforms and GIFT City funds for global exposure. Diversified global ETFs tracking broad indices are recommended for new investors. Investors should maintain international allocation for diversification and risk-adjusted returns. International mutual funds have emerged as the best-performing mutual fund category over the past year and outperformed domestic mutual fund categories in the same period, an analysis by ETMutualFunds showed. However, Indian investors looking to increase overseas exposure are facing challenges as the…