The American Dream: Red carpet for US-focused funds, shows data

23 overseas funds, ranging from index funds and ETFs to REITs, were launched in 2021

In the calendar year 2021, international funds have been in the limelight as investors have continued to back schemes that invest in global stocks or indices. Schemes focused on US markets and the commodity sector have delivered strong returns in the past one year.

Funds such as Aditya Birla Sun Life Commodities Equities Fund-Global Agri Plan, Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF), and Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund have provided returns in excess of 30 per cent in the past one year.

“Indian investors have traditionally exhibited a strong home bias, with more than 99 per cent of the portfolio