Global diversification has become a major theme for Indian investors over the past year, especially as the Nifty has significantly underperformed most global indices in dollar terms. But even as interest surges, a serious pricing distortion is playing out in India’s overseas ETF market—one that “poses a real danger to investors,” warns Alok Jain, Founder of Weekend Investing. Advertisement

Jain highlights that while global equities have delivered robust returns — Kospi up 55%, Hang Seng up 32%, Nikkei up 28%, Euro Stoxx up 27%, Germany up 32%, Brazil up 31%—the Nifty has gained just 5.5% in dollar terms. This underperformance has pushed many investors to explore international ETFs listed in India, which track global benchmarks such as the Nasdaq 100, NYSE Fang+, and Hang Seng Tech Index.

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