Investors looking for high-growth opportunities outside India often turn to overseas funds that invest in specific sectors or themes showing rapid expansion.
Among these, three funds have stood out with remarkable returns, hitting annual gains as high as 124%.
This article explores the DSP World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF, Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF FoF, and ICICI Prudential Strategic Metal and Energy Equity FoF, highlighting their performance, portfolio focus, risk profiles, and other critical details for investors.
Launched on January 2, 2013, DSP World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF is a sectoral/thematic fund dedicated to gold mining and related sectors. The fund invests primarily in overseas funds and ETFs focused on global companies in the mining and metals industries. It appeals to investors seeking exposure to the gold mining sector's growth potential with an international footprint.
The fund has delivered a staggering 124.62% return over the past year, 44.61% annualised over 3 years, and 18.30% over 5 years. Its NAV as of November 14, 2025, stands at ₹48.63 with an AUM of approximately ₹1,497.73 crores.
The fund is marked as very high risk. The fund shows a standard deviation of 28.13 compared with the category average of 13.22, indicating higher volatility. Its beta of 0.4 is lower than the category’s 0.53, suggesting lower sensitivity to market movements. The Sharpe ratio stands at 1.3, above the category average of 1.1, reflecting comparatively better risk-adjusted returns.
The fund carries an expense ratio of 1.64%, compared with the category’s average of 0.42%. Its performance is measured against the FTSE Gold Mines Index, which serves as its benchmark.
DSP's fund stands as a high-growth option for risk-tolerant investors targeting a niche but lucrative gold mining sector internationally, making it the highest annual return generator among these three funds.
This relatively new fund, launched on May 10, 2021, invests in the NYSE FANG+ ETF—a basket of giant US technology and innovation-driven companies including Facebook (Meta), Amazon, Netflix, Google (Alphabet), and others driving global tech growth.
It has posted a 56.84% return in the last year and an impressive 370.32% over the past three years (compound annualized return approximately 67.5%). Since inception, it has generated around 33.7% annually.
The fund tracks the NYSE FANG+ index, offering exposure to top US tech companies known for high innovation, massive market cap, and growth potential.
The fund’s standard deviation stands at 25.12 against the category average of 16.65, indicating higher volatility. Its beta of 1.14 is also above the category’s 0.65, showing greater sensitivity to market movements. However, the Sharpe ratio is 1.97 compared with the category average of 1.09, highlighting stronger risk-adjusted returns despite the higher volatility.
Current assets under management are ₹2463.40 crores, with an expense ratio of only 0.07%. The fund is managed by Akshay Udeshi and Ekta Gala.
Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF FoF serves tech-focused investors seeking rapid growth through dominant global technology leaders. Its multi-year compounding returns, while not as high as DSP Gold Mining in the latest year, beat broad market averages substantially.
ICICI Prudential Strategic Metal and Energy Equity FoF focuses on overseas investments tied to the metals and energy sectors, offering thematic exposure similar to the DSP World Gold Mining fund but with a broader strategic tilt, including energy. The ICICI Prudential Strategic Metal and Energy Equity FoF is managed by Sharmila D'Silva and Masoomi Jhurmarvala.
It has delivered 49.51% returns in the last year with a 3-year return of 18.49%. Since its inception, it has given about 24.08% annualised returns.
The riskometer rates it as very high risk, fitting for sectoral funds with volatile underlying assets. The fund records a standard deviation of 21.68 versus the category average of 13.22, reflecting higher volatility, while its beta of 0.29 is lower than the category’s 0.53, indicating lower sensitivity to market moves. However, the Sharpe ratio stands at 0.56 compared with the category average of 1.1, pointing to weaker risk-adjusted returns.
The fund’s AUM stands at ₹114.72 crores, which is smaller than the other two funds and may indicate a more concentrated portfolio. With a primary allocation to the First Trust Strategic Metal and Energy UCITS Fund, it provides focused exposure to metals and energy stocks across global markets.
Among overseas FoFs, the DSP World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF leads with spectacular one-year returns over 124%, making it a standout for investors seeking bold sectoral gold mining exposure. The Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF FoF captures the tech juggernaut growth overseas with strong multi-year returns, while ICICI Prudential Strategic Metal and Energy Equity FoF presents a balanced thematic exposure with solid returns in metals and energy sectors.
All three funds cater to investors with a higher risk appetite, aiming for international diversification and superior growth potential beyond traditional Indian equities.
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