International Mutual Funds

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International mutual funds are a very special type of mutual fund, wherein investments are being made in the non-domestic securities markets. In recent years the number of International Mutual Funds operating in the Indian mutual fund market has gone up in India.

The growth of the Indian mutual fund market can be credited to its regulatory body - the Association of the Mutual Funds of India (AMFI), which is under the control of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

The Indian financial market went through a paradigm shift of growth and maturity during the economic liberalization of the Indian economy during the early 1990s.Funds like the International Mutual Funds grew very popular along with the other types of mutual funds, in the last few years. Any individual or company can invest in these types of funds to capitalize on the difference in growth of international financial market. In recent years the number of International Mutual Funds operating in the Indian mutual fund market has gone up.

Definition and features of the International Mutual Funds:

International mutual funds are a very special type of mutual fund, wherein investments are being made in the non-domestic securities markets across the world. The popularity of the International mutual funds has gone up in the recent years since it provides a high level of diversification of the portfolio. Further, the International mutual funds also help in capitalizing on some of the world's best opportunities. International mutual funds can offer its investors with high returns if chosen properly. One of the significant features of the International mutual funds are that it accrues profit when some markets are rising and others are falling in the international market. A strict vigil on the foreign currencies and world markets is needed while investing in the International mutual funds.

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Last Updated 06/30/2011

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