Get diversified country and theme exposure with real estate global funds

Experts say returns from these funds could be slightly lower, but also less volatile, compared to international equity funds

Three funds that invest in global real estate investment trusts (REITs) are available in India now: Kotak International REIT Fund of Fund (FoF), Mahindra Manulife Asia Pacific REITs FoF, and PGIM India Global Select Real Estate Securities FoF. These funds invest the money they gather from Indian investors in a global parent fund, which invests in a variety of REITs, and sometimes also in real estate stocks.  

Low-cost, diversified exposure

Indian retail investors will get the benefit of international diversification through these funds (and hence be protected if there is a downturn in the Indian economy). While the funds from