Best Equity International Mutual Funds for October 2026 Based on 5-Year CAGR

For October 2026, the top 5 equity international mutual funds have been identified based on their 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR). These funds offer diverse investment opportunities across global markets, managed by experienced fund managers. 

Top 5 Equity International Mutual Funds for October 2026 

Note: In the above data, the AUM is as of August 31, 2026, and NAV is as of September 28, 2026. 

Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund 

Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund is managed by Swapnil P Mayekar. This fund has an AUM of ₹4,593.8 crore and an expense ratio of 1.06%. Launched on April 28, 2020, it tracks the S&P 500 - TRI benchmark. The fund's NAV is ₹33.02, with a 52-week high of ₹33.12 and a low of ₹25.87. It has delivered a 5-year return of 17.51%. 

Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund 

Dhaval Joshi manages the Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund, which holds an AUM of ₹328.4 crore and features an expense ratio of 2.55%. Initiated on October 31, 2007, it follows the S&P Global 1200 index. The NAV stands at ₹53.39, with a 52-week high of ₹54.18 and a low of ₹43.81. The fund has achieved a 5-year return of 12.11%. 

ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund 

Ritesh Lunawat manages ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund. This fund's AUM is ₹4,070.5 crore, with an expense ratio of 1.96%. It was launched on July 6, 2012, and tracks the S&P 500. The NAV is ₹78.61, with a 52-week high of ₹83.71 and a low of ₹66.74. The fund has a 5-year return of 11.73%. 

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Nippon India US Equity Opp Fund 

Nippon India US Equity Opp Fund is managed by Kinjal Desai. This fund's AUM stands at ₹810.4 crore, with an expense ratio of 2.38%. Launched on July 23, 2015, it tracks the S&P 500 - TRI index. The NAV is ₹42.71, with a 52-week high of ₹43.24 and a low of ₹34.54. It has recorded a 5-year return of 10.86%. 

Nippon India Japan Equity Fund 

Nippon India Japan Equity Fund is also managed by Kinjal Desai. This fund has an AUM of ₹352.5 crore and an expense ratio of 2.52%. It was launched on August 26, 2014, and follows the S&P Japan 500 - TRI. The NAV is ₹28.07, with a 52-week high of ₹28.75 and a low of ₹21.59. The fund's 5-year return is 9.12%. 

Conclusion 

The top 5 equity international mutual funds from the provided dataset, ranked by their 5-year CAGR, include Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund at 17.51%, Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund at 12.11%, ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund at 11.73%, Nippon India US Equity Opp Fund at 10.86%, and Nippon India Japan Equity Fund at 9.12%. 

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