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Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund

Q: What is the NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund?

As of 01 Oct 2026, the NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund is ₹22.71 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

Q: What returns has Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund delivered?

Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund has returned +9.28% over 1 year, +13.87% per year over 3 years, +5.07% per year over 5 years and +4.46% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.

Q: What is the expense ratio of Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund?

Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund charges an expense ratio of 2.54% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

Q: What are the top holdings of Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund?

Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund's largest holdings are Nvidia Corporation (5.4%), Alphabet Inc. (4.5%), Apple Inc. (2.9%), Amazon.Com Inc (2.6%) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturin Co Ltd (2.4%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

Q: How risky is Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund?

Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 14.0% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -40.2%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

Q: What does the Sharpe ratio of 0.53 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund's 0.53 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.

Q: What is the benchmark of Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund?

Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund is benchmarked against the S&P Global 1200 TRI. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Q: Who manages Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund?

Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund is managed by Dhaval Joshi at Aditya Birla Sun Life.

Q: How is Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund taxed?

Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund is an equity-oriented fund, so its capital gains get concessional rates: short-term gains (units held under 1 year) are taxed at 20%, and long-term gains (held 1 year or more) at 12.5% above a ₹1.25 lakh per-year exemption. These rates apply on redemption and don't add to your income-tax slab.

Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund · Best Sectoral & Thematic Mutual Funds

NAV

₹22.71

+0.64% 1D

as of 01 Oct 2026

This is the Regular plan of Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is distributed, which is why this NAV sits below the growth plan of the same fund.

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This is the IDCW (dividend) option — it pays its earnings out as dividends rather than reinvesting them, so every payout steps the NAV down and the return figures below leave those payouts out. Your actual return was higher by whatever was distributed. That’s expected for a payout plan, not missing data.

View the Growth plan for compounded returns (+21.97% 3Y CAGR)

NAV history

+9.85%CAGR

52-week rangePrev NAV ₹22.56

Latest ₹22.71

Low ₹20.0584th percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh ₹23.21

Scorecard

Not rated

How this is computed

Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. Not rated — too few comparable Equity funds (same plan and option) to rank against yet.

Performance—

Not enough Sectoral/ Thematic peers to rank yet

Risk—

Volatility 14.0% (no category average yet)

Cost—

2.5% expense (no category average yet)

ConsistencyModerate

73% of rolling 3Y windows were positive

Key Metrics

Annual fee charged by the fund, already deducted from NAV

2.54%

Category —

Portfolio-weighted harmonic mean P/E across the fund's equity holdings — still warming up, reload in a moment for full coverage

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Category —

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

0.53

Category —

Scheme Info

Definitions

Plan

Regular · IDCW

Period before units can be redeemed — 3 years for ELSS, none for most open-ended funds

None

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.

Up to 1.00%

tiered — see the full terms

Statutory levy on every mutual-fund purchase since 1 Jul 2020 (SEBI / Govt of India) — the same for every scheme

0.005%

SIP Inv.

Allowed

Smallest recurring SIP instalment the scheme accepts

₹1,000

Smallest one-time (lumpsum) investment the scheme accepts

₹1,000

S&P Global 1200 TRI

Start of our NAV history for this plan. Direct plans begin 1 Jan 2013, so this is the plan's inception — not necessarily the scheme's original launch date.

15 Nov 2007

Period returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)

Definitions

Absolute return over the last 1 month (not annualized)

+2.76%

Absolute return over the last 3 months (not annualized)

+1.60%

Absolute return over the last 6 months (not annualized)

+6.52%

Absolute return since 1 Jan of this year (not annualized)

+6.23%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions

1-year point-to-point return, annualized (CAGR)

+9.28%

3-year annualized return (CAGR)

+13.87%

5-year annualized return (CAGR)

+5.07%

10-year annualized return (CAGR)

+4.82%

Annualized return (CAGR) since the first NAV we hold for this plan — the Inception date under Key metrics. AMFI's history starts in April 2006, so an older scheme is measured from there.

+4.46%

Advanced metrics — risk

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions

Annualized standard deviation of daily returns

13.97%

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

0.53

Excess return per unit of downside deviation — upside swings aren't penalized (rf = 6.5%)

0.69

Largest peak-to-trough decline over full history

-40.18%

Benchmark ratios

Not shown for Sectoral/ Thematic — a debt, arbitrage or cash-like fund isn't measured against an equity index, so alpha/beta vs one would be noise rather than signal.

Fund vs category average (Sectoral/ Thematic)

Period	Fund	Category avg.	Diff
1M abs	+2.76%	—	—
3M abs	+1.60%	—	—
6M abs	+6.52%	—	—
1Y CAGR	+9.28%	—	—
3Y CAGR	+13.87%	—	—
5Y CAGR	+5.07%	—	—

Category average across peers in Sectoral/ Thematic, same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).

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What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.

Monthly investment (₹)

Period

Invested

₹6.00L

Current value

₹7.67L

Absolute

+27.91%

XIRR

+10.10%

Value vs. invested

ValueInvested

60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.

Calendar-year returns

What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.

Year	Fund
2026part	+6.23%
2025	+26.64%
2024	-0.18%
2023	+0.86%
2022	-8.31%
2021	+7.31%
2020	+6.32%
2019	+14.72%
2018	-5.35%
2017	+0.06%

January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in.

History points

4,641

Expense ratio

2.54%

AUM

₹320.62Cr

Portfolio turnover

107%

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.

Portfolio, AUM & scheme details shown from another plan of this scheme (same underlying portfolio).

Taxation

Taxed as equity

This is an equity-oriented fund (≥65% in Indian equities), so gains get the concessional capital-gains rates below — they do not add to your income-tax slab.

Short-term (STCG)

20%

Held under 1 year

Flat, on the whole gain

Long-term (LTCG)

12.5%

Held 1 year or more

On gains above ₹1.25 L per financial year

Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.

Peer comparison · Sectoral/ Thematic

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Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund Nippon India · Regular · IDCW	—	+125.07%	+61.55%	—	—	2.34%	₹1,110Cr
HDFC Defence Fund HDFC · Regular · IDCW	—	+19.02%	+34.59%	—	—	1.79%	₹9,371Cr
HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund HDFC · Regular · IDCW	—	+24.17%	+28.28%	—	—	2.11%	₹2,282Cr
Nippon India Japan Equity Fund Nippon India · Regular · IDCW	—	+28.99%	+22.97%	+10.76%	—	2.50%	₹330.20Cr
Franklin Asian Equity Fund Franklin Templeton · Regular · IDCW	—	+31.28%	+22.70%	+6.52%	—	2.47%	₹720.84Cr

Asset allocation

As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure

Equity97.58%
Cash & Equivalents2.42%

Holds the same stocks as (by portfolio overlap, not by category)

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Franklin India Technology Fund Franklin Templeton · Sectoral/ Thematic	7.9%	★★☆☆☆	1.15%	+7.86%
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Overlap is the share of each fund's equity book invested in the same stocks, by weight, across the Direct-plan universe — so a fund that is only part equity is labelled as such. ! marks a pair holding more in common than nine pairs in ten of its type, where that type has a measured distribution.

Worst falls, and the wait to get back

How far this fund has dropped from a high, and how long it took to reclaim it.

-40.2%21 May 2008 → 21 Nov 2008
Fell over 6 months, back to the old high on 20 Mar 2012 — 3.3 years under water after the low.
-27.5%20 Feb 2020 → 24 Mar 2020
Fell over 33 days, back to the old high on 12 Nov 2020 — 8 months under water after the low.
-24.9%19 Apr 2021 → 27 Oct 2023
Fell over 2.5 years, back to the old high on 23 Jul 2025 — 1.7 years under water after the low.

Measured on this fund’s own NAV history, peak to trough to the day it regained the peak. Falls shallower than 5% are left out. A recovery date is when the NAV got back, not when any particular investor did — that depends on when they bought.

Fund size over time

Quarterly average AUM · AMFI

₹320.62Cr

April - June 2026

+8%

since January - March 2026

+₹19.59Cr

est. net flow, last quarter

At or near its largest, ₹320.62Cr in April - June 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.

Net flow is an estimate: AMFI publishes a quarterly average AUM, not a closing balance, and it covers every plan and option of this scheme together, so it is a read on direction and rough size rather than a cash-flow statement.

AMC Profile

Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund is run by Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC, a joint venture between the Aditya Birla Group and Sun Life Financial of Canada. In business since 1994 and listed on the exchanges since 2021, it is among India's larger houses across equity, debt and hybrid.

Launched

22 Dec 1994

Total AUM

₹4,41,787Cr+3.3% QoQ

Avg AUM · July - September 2026

Website

mutualfund.adityabirlacapital.com

Fund Managers

DJDhaval JoshiManaging since 21 Nov 2022

Education

MBA (Finance), M.Com

Experience

He has an over 17 years of November 21, experience in equity research and investments. Prior to joining Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited, he was associated with Sundaram Mutual Fund (India) Ltd. for around 5 years. He has also worked as a research analyst with Emkay Global Financial Services and Asit C Mehta Investment Intermediates Ltd. Fund Management Responsibilities jointly with Mr. Vinod Bhat Mr. Chanchal Khandelwal and Mr. Harshil Suvarnkar Mr. Dhaval Gala Mr. Harish Krishnan and Mr. Dhaval Gala Mr. Kunal Sangoi Mr. Dhaval Gala Mr. Mohit Sharma, Mr. Bhupesh Bameta Mr. Vishal Gajwani Mr. Chanchal Khandelwal, Mr. Harshil Suvarnkar Mr. Chanchal Khandelwal Mr. Vinod Bhat Mr. Chanchal Khandelwal Mr. Kunal Sangoi Mr. Mahesh Patil - - Mr. Chanchal Khandelwal Mr. Abhinav Khandelwal - Mr. Vishal Gajwani Mr. Mahesh Patil Mr. Abhinav Khandelwal and Mr. Harshil Suvarnkar - Mr. Dhaval Shah Mr. Dhaval Gala Mr. Kunal Sangoi Mr. Jonas Bhutta Mr. Chanchal Khandelwal and Mr. Harshil Suvarnkar Mr. Dhaval Gala Mr. Dhaval Shah Mr. Vinod Bhat Mr. Dhaval Gala, Sachin Wankhede Mr. Dhaval Gala Mr. Harish Krishnan

Funds managed (29)

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Fund manager, benchmark and dealing terms from this scheme's SEBI-filed Scheme Information Document on AMFI. Each manager's qualifications and role are reconciled across every filing this fund house makes for them, including its Statement of Additional Information. Total AUM via AMFI.

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Fund managers

Dhaval Joshi

Top holdings

Nvidia Corporation Alphabet Inc.Apple Inc.Amazon.Com Inc Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturin Co Ltd Seagate Technology Holdings PLC Equitable Holdings Inc Visa Inc Western Digital Corp Microsoft Corporation Eli Lilly & Company Lam Research Corp

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Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.

About Sectoral & Thematic funds

Sectoral and thematic funds must keep at least 80% in the equity of one sector (banking, pharma, technology) or one theme (consumption, manufacturing, ESG). That concentration is the point and the risk: with no mandate to diversify away from the sector, the fund rises and falls with it.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund?

As of 01 Oct 2026, the NAV of Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund is ₹22.71 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund delivered?

Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund has returned +9.28% over 1 year, +13.87% per year over 3 years, +5.07% per year over 5 years and +4.46% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.

What is the expense ratio of Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund?

Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund charges an expense ratio of 2.54% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

What are the top holdings of Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund?

Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund's largest holdings are Nvidia Corporation (5.4%), Alphabet Inc. (4.5%), Apple Inc. (2.9%), Amazon.Com Inc (2.6%) and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturin Co Ltd (2.4%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

How risky is Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund?

Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 14.0% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -40.2%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

What does the Sharpe ratio of 0.53 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund's 0.53 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.

What is the benchmark of Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund?

Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund is benchmarked against the S&P Global 1200 TRI. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Who manages Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund?

Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund is managed by Dhaval Joshi at Aditya Birla Sun Life.

How is Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund taxed?

Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund is an equity-oriented fund, so its capital gains get concessional rates: short-term gains (units held under 1 year) are taxed at 20%, and long-term gains (held 1 year or more) at 12.5% above a ₹1.25 lakh per-year exemption. These rates apply on redemption and don't add to your income-tax slab.