PGIM India Global Select Real Estate Securities FoF Direct Growth Review 2026: NAV, Returns, Portfolio & Should You Invest?

PGIM India Global Select Real Estate Securities FoF Direct Growth Plan currently has a NAV of ₹13.50 as of 15 Sep 2026 and an AUM of ₹60 Cr. Its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are 13.16%, 14.37% and 0% respectively, and the scheme is tagged as High Risk. In our view, this is a niche overseas real-estate themed fund of fund that has shown a steadier multi-year pattern than its recent one-year move suggests, but the 5-year figure is still not meaningful for long-horizon judging.

The fund is best read as a specialised allocation rather than a core holding. The portfolio is almost entirely in an overseas real estate securities fund, so performance depends heavily on that single underlying exposure and on overseas market conditions.

Quick facts

Particular	Details
NAV	₹13.5 as of 15 Sep 2026
AUM	₹60 Cr
Expense Ratio	1.28%
Launch Date	03 Dec 2021
Min SIP	₹1,000
Risk Category	High Risk
Benchmark	Nifty 50
Fund Category	Fund of Fund
Exit Load	0.50% on or before 90D, Nil after 90D
Fund Managers	Anandha Padmanabhan Anjeneyan, Sharma Vivek

The fund is managed by Anandha Padmanabhan Anjeneyan and Sharma Vivek.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Performance

Period	Fund return	Benchmark return
1M	-4.39%	-4.41%
3M	-0.15%	-3.60%
1Y	13.16%	-7.76%
3Y	14.37%	5.74%
5Y	Data not available	Data not available

The recent pattern is mixed, but the fund has still held up better than the benchmark over the longer windows that are available. The 1-month figure is weak, yet it is close to the benchmark’s own decline, which tells us that the short-term move was more about the broader setting than about a fund-specific collapse.

Over 3 months, the fund stayed close to flat while the benchmark remained more negative. That suggests the underlying structure has cushioned some of the short-term pressure, even though it has not produced a strong recent surge.

The 1-year return is where the fund clearly separates itself from the benchmark, which is negative over the same period. The 3-year figure also stays comfortably ahead of the benchmark, so the longer trend is more constructive than the latest monthly dip.

At the same time, the time pattern is not smooth. The fund has shown gains and setbacks across the year and the 3-year window, so investors should expect uneven behaviour rather than a straight line of compounding.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

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Peer comparison

Fund	1Y return	3Y return	5Y return
PGIM India Global Select Real Estate Securities FoF Direct Growth Plan	13.16%	14.37%	Data not available
Edelweiss Emerging Markets Opp Eq. Offshore Fund Direct Growth Plan	45.84%	27.60%	11.51%
HSBC Global Emerging Markets Fund Direct Growth Plan	42.32%	27.43%	12.00%
Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF Direct Growth Plan	37.03%	25.62%	12.08%
HSBC Asia Pacific (Ex Japan) DYF Direct Growth Plan	32.04%	26.36%	14.86%
Invesco India – Invesco Pan European Equity FoF Direct Growth Plan	31.97%	20.54%	15.50%

This assessment is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639.

The current fund’s 1-year return is well below the faster-moving peer set in this category, while its 3-year return is also lighter than the peer numbers available above. The gap is especially visible in the recent period, where several peers have generated much stronger one-year gains.

Even so, the fund’s return profile is not weak across every horizon. Its 3-year figure still reflects positive compounding, but the peer list shows that others have converted the same broad overseas opportunity set into more powerful longer-term gains. The short-term story and the multi-year story therefore point in the same direction: this fund has lagged the stronger peer outcomes on available data, even though it has remained positive over 3 years.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Portfolio: where your money goes

Holding	Sector	Weight
Pgim Global Select Real Estate Securities Fund	Overseas Mutual Fund Units	97.65%
Clearing Corporation of India Ltd.	Cash & Cash Equivalents and Net Assets	1.62%
Net Receivables / (Payables)	Cash & Cash Equivalents and Net Assets	0.73%

The largest holding is 97.65%, which means the fund is overwhelmingly tied to one overseas real-estate fund exposure. That kind of structure may keep the portfolio focused, but it also means the holding’s movement is likely to have a greater influence on the fund than any other line item.

The rest of the disclosed portfolio is very small. The second holding is 1.62%, and the third is 0.73%, so the drop-off from the main exposure to the cash-like balances is steep.

Because the disclosed holdings total only three lines and the top holdings account for 100% of the portfolio, the fund looks highly concentrated rather than spread across many positions. That concentration may make the fund easier to understand, but it also leaves less room for diversification within the scheme itself.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Who should invest

This fund suits investors who are comfortable with High Risk exposure and can hold through uneven periods. The 1-year and 3-year returns show that the fund has been positive over time, but the recent monthly move and the concentrated portfolio mean it can still swing around.

It is more suitable for a longer horizon than for a short tactical allocation. The main trade-off is clear: you get focused exposure to overseas real-estate securities, but you must accept that the outcome depends heavily on a single underlying fund and on broader overseas market conditions.

That makes it more relevant for investors who want a specialised satellite holding alongside a broader portfolio. It is less suitable for anyone looking for smooth, benchmark-like behaviour.

Tax and exit load

Holding period	Tax rate	Description
Units held less than 1 year	20%	Short-term capital gains tax
Units held more than 1 year	12.5%	Long-term capital gains tax

Exit load: 0.50% on or before 90D, Nil after 90D.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of PGIM India Global Select Real Estate Securities FoF Direct Growth Plan?
The current NAV is ₹13.50 as of 15 Sep 2026.

What are the fund’s 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?
The fund’s 1-year return is 13.16%, the 3-year return is 14.37%, and the 5-year return is Data not available.

How has the fund done versus the benchmark?
It has done better than the benchmark over 1 year and 3 years, while the benchmark was more negative over 1 month and 3 months. The available longer-horizon numbers therefore favour the fund.

How does it compare with peer funds on available return data?
Its 1-year and 3-year returns are lower than the peer returns shown in the comparison table. That means the recent and multi-year picture is weaker than several similar overseas funds on the same horizon set.

What is the minimum SIP amount?
The minimum SIP amount is ₹1,000.

Who manages the fund and what is its exit load?
The fund is managed by Anandha Padmanabhan Anjeneyan and Sharma Vivek. The exit load is 0.50% on or before 90D and nil after 90D.

Bottom line

PGIM India Global Select Real Estate Securities FoF Direct Growth Plan has a mixed near-term profile but a more constructive multi-year shape than the benchmark. Its peer set shows stronger available returns elsewhere, so the fund does not stand out on performance alone. What defines it most is concentration: almost the entire portfolio sits in one overseas real-estate fund, which makes the scheme focused and sensitive to that single exposure. It is best viewed as a specialised holding for investors who can tolerate High Risk and want a narrow overseas theme.

Published on 17 September 2026 at 12:41 PM IST

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Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. This review is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. (earlier known as Uniapps Global Research Pvt. Ltd.) under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639 for general informational purposes and is not personalized investment advice.