Aditya Birla SL Global Excellence Equity FoF Direct Growth Review 2026: NAV, Returns, Portfolio & Should You Invest?

Aditya Birla SL Global Excellence Equity FoF Direct Growth Plan is priced at ₹47.5149 as of 27 Aug 2026, with scheme AUM of ₹226 Cr. Its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are 26.3708%, 22.5584% and 13.7705% respectively, and the fund sits in the High Risk category.

In our view, the fund has delivered strong medium- and long-term compounding, while the recent one-year return remains ahead of its benchmark and consistent with the fund’s overseas equity exposure. The portfolio is almost entirely invested in overseas mutual fund units, so investors should expect a return profile that can move meaningfully with global equity trends.

Quick facts

The fund is managed by Dhaval Joshi.

Source data date: as of 27 Aug 2026

Performance

Recent performance has been uneven, but the latest one-month return is positive and the fund has continued to add value over the benchmark at the one-year horizon. The one-year comparison is especially notable because the benchmark is negative over the same period, which means the fund has clearly outpaced the listed market reference in the recent cycle.

The 3-year and 5-year numbers tell a more balanced story. The fund still stays ahead of the benchmark across both periods, but the gap is narrower than in the one-year period, which suggests that the longer record is solid rather than exceptional. That pattern is consistent with a fund that participates in global equity upswing but can also experience stretches of softer relative movement.

The rolling pattern in the return path points to clear swings over time, with softer phases followed by recovery. We think that matters for investors because it suggests the fund is not a straight-line compounder; instead, it can go through drawdown and recovery cycles before longer-term gains show through. For patient investors, the 5-year return remains the most useful signpost, and it remains comfortably above the benchmark’s 5-year figure.

Overall, the fund’s recent behaviour does not materially weaken the longer-term picture. The short-term rebound has been supportive, while the 3-year and 5-year records show that the fund has still compounded better than the benchmark even through a more mixed market backdrop.

Source data date: as of 27 Aug 2026

Peer comparison

This assessment is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639. On the 1-year measure, the fund trails the strongest peer figures in this group, but it still posts a positive and respectable return that sits well above many long-horizon outcomes. The 3-year record is also solid, though several peers are ahead on that measure, while the 5-year return is more middling than the best available peer figures. Short-term and longer-term comparisons therefore tell different stories: the recent rebound is useful, but the longer history shows a more modest position relative to the stronger global equity peers.

Source data date: as of 27 Aug 2026

Portfolio: where your money goes

Market-cap distribution: Other cap 100%, with large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap buckets at 0% each.

The portfolio is almost entirely built around overseas mutual fund units, so the fund’s behaviour is likely to be driven mainly by global equity exposure rather than by domestic sector rotation. With 100% placed in the “other cap” bucket, the market-cap mix is not spread across Indian large-, mid- or small-cap shares.

The largest sector at 98.41% is materially larger than the cash and cash-equivalent slice at 1.59%, so portfolio outcomes may be shaped far more by the foreign underlying funds than by liquidity assets. Within that main exposure, the two holdings are heavily tilted to one line, which means the fund may have a fairly concentrated overseas core.

In our view, the holding structure means overseas fund performance is likely to have the greatest influence on this scheme’s return pattern. That can be useful for investors who want international diversification through a single fund, but it also means the portfolio can move differently from a typical India-only equity allocation.

Source data date: as of 27 Aug 2026

Who should invest

This fund suits investors who are comfortable with a High Risk profile and can stay invested for a longer horizon. The return pattern shows strong 1-year performance, with a still-positive 3-year and 5-year record, so it is more appropriate for investors who can tolerate swings rather than those who want smooth short-term outcomes.

The benchmark comparison is supportive, but the overseas nature of the portfolio means the outcome will depend heavily on global equity movements. The main trade-off is straightforward: you get international exposure and the chance to participate in overseas equity compounding, but you also accept a return path that can be uneven and more volatile than a plain domestic debt or hybrid option.

Tax and exit load

Exit load: 0.25% if units are sold on or before 28 days; no exit load after 28 days.

Source data date: as of 27 Aug 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of Aditya Birla SL Global Excellence Equity FoF Direct Growth Plan?
The current NAV is ₹47.5149 as of 27 Aug 2026.

What are the fund’s 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?
The fund’s 1-year return is 26.3708%, the 3-year return is 22.5584% and the 5-year return is 13.7705%.

How does the fund compare with its benchmark?
It has outpaced the benchmark across 1-year, 3-year and 5-year periods. The benchmark return is -2.29% over 1 year, 6.40% over 3 years and 7.13% over 5 years.

How does it compare with the peer funds listed here?
Its 1-year return is below several peer figures, while its 3-year and 5-year returns are also generally below the strongest peer numbers shown. The comparison picture is mixed rather than one-sided.

What is the minimum SIP amount?
The minimum SIP amount is ₹100.

What should investors know about risk, portfolio and exit load?
The fund is in the High Risk category and is almost fully invested in overseas mutual fund units. The exit load is 0.25% if units are sold on or before 28 days, and there is no exit load after 28 days.

Bottom line

This fund’s recent return profile is stronger than its benchmark and its longer-term record still stays ahead of the benchmark, but the peer comparison shows a more mixed picture against the wider overseas fund set. The portfolio is almost fully devoted to overseas mutual fund units, which gives it a clear international growth tilt but also makes it sensitive to global market movement. For investors who can tolerate a High Risk path and want overseas equity exposure, the fund offers a focused route rather than a broad, balanced one.

Published on 31 August 2026 at 3:15 PM IST