International mutual funds as a category
have gained both prominence and acceptance in recent times by the average
retail investor.
This should not come as a surprise given
the recent outperformance by international mutual funds compared to the Indian markets.
So keeping in trend with investors hopping
on to the latest fad that has outperformed, aum for international mutual funds
has spiked up considerably.
As unhealthy as this trend may be, it is
here to stay considering recent returns trumps planning when it comes to most
retail investors and their portfolio creation.