SOURCES OF

INTERNATIONAL
FUNDS
SIVA PRASAT P S
 INTERNATIONAL FUND

An international fund is a fund that can invest in companies located

anywhere outside of its investors' country of residence. International funds

differ from global funds, which can invest in companies from any country in

the world. International funds may also be referred to as foreign funds.

 INTERNATIONAL COUNTRIES

• Risks and potential returns will vary by country.

• Developed market countries are considered to offer the least risk, as they contain
the world’s most advanced economies.
• The emerging market countries offer investors some significant gains with higher
risks since the economies and infrastructures of these countries are growing but
volatile.
• Within the emerging markets, investors will find many funds representing leading
sub-segments such as the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India and China) and Asia ex-Japan.
• Frontier and other undeveloped countries will have the highest risk with some
potential for return as new innovations develop.
 INTERNATIONAL FINANCING

• Commercial Banks
• International Agencies and Development Banks
• International Capital Markets
 INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL MARKETS

• American Depository Receipts (ADR’s)

• Global Depository Receipts (GDR’s)
• Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCB’s)
 CHOICE OF THE SOURCE OF FUNDS
• Cost
• Cost of obtaining of funds
• Cost of utilizing the funds
• Financial Strength
• A form of Organization and Reputation
• Purpose and Duration
• Risk Involved
• Control over Management
• Creditworthiness
• Flexibility
• Tax benefits
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