Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Growth - Direct Plan

Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Growth - Direct Plan ranks among the stronger performers in the Sectoral/ Thematic category, backed by a 4-star rating. Consistent 3-year performance combined with a strong rating makes this one of the more credible options in its space. TopFund's composite Health Score, which weighs rating, 3-year CAGR, expense ratio and fund size, puts it at 88/100.

Cost: At 0.66%, the expense ratio is meaningfully cheaper — about 38% below the Sectoral/ Thematic category average of 1.07% (based on 239 comparable funds). Lower costs compound in your favour over long holding periods.

Risk-adjusted performance: Over the trailing 1-year period, the fund shows a strong Sharpe ratio of 1.55 — the fund has generated solid returns relative to the volatility it exposed investors to. Separately, annualised volatility of 14.05% is fairly typical for actively managed equity funds.

Who should invest: This fund is best suited to investors whose goals and risk appetite align with a Equity fund. Given the Very High risk rating, this fund is not suited to short-term goals or investors who may need to exit within 2-3 years.