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Cat III AIF Close-ended Non-Retail Outbound

Mirae Asset Global Allocation Fund

Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India) Pvt. Ltd. (IFSC Branch) · IFSC/AIF3/2024-25/0213 · First Close: Sep 3, 2025 · Inception: Sep 10, 2025

Min. Commitment
USD 151K
Accredited investors: USD 10,000
Tenure
3 Years
+ 2 yr extension with investor consent
Since Inception D1 (Mar 31, 2026)
–0.57%
Close-ended · fully deployed by Sep 2026
US Exposure
47%
March 2026 · blended across all ETFs
Data as of March 31, 2026 — official Mirae Asset IFSC presentation
⚠ This is a Non-Retail Category III AIF — Not for Everyone

This fund is a close-ended Category III Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) regulated by IFSCA. It is specifically structured as a Non-Retail / Restricted Scheme with meaningful differences from a mutual fund:

  • Minimum commitment: USD 151,000 (not a SIP or monthly investment)
  • Drawdown structure: Capital is not paid upfront — it is called in tranches. As of March 2026, 67% had been called; the remaining 33% is scheduled for April–September 2026
  • Lock-in: Close-ended for 3 years from Final Closing. No redemption during this period
  • Suitable for: HNI families, family offices, and corporates with a genuine global diversification mandate and multi-year patience
Fund Overview
Fund Management EntityMirae Asset Investment Managers (India) Pvt. Ltd. (IFSC Branch)
IFSCA RegistrationIFSC/AIF3/2024-25/0213
StructureCategory III AIF — Close-ended Restricted Scheme (Non-Retail)
DirectionOutbound — invests in global ETFs, NOT in India
Investment ObjectiveLong-term capital appreciation from a portfolio of overseas equity ETFs (broad market indices and emerging themes)
CurrencyUSD
Min. CommitmentUSD 151,000 (in multiples of USD 10,000)
Accredited Investor Min.USD 10,000
Target CorpusUSD 200M + USD 200M greenshoe
Tenure3 years from Final Closing; extendable by 2 years (approval of 2/3rd investors)
NAV FrequencyWeekly (every Wednesday)
First CloseSeptember 3, 2025
Fund InceptionSeptember 10, 2025 (D1, D2, P, R1, R2 classes) · October 8, 2025 (A, I classes)
Asset Allocation90–100% Global ETFs and offshore funds; up to 10% short-term deposits / liquid ETFs
Drawdown Status (Mar 2026)67% called · Final 33% (USD ~50,000 per USD 151K) due Apr–Sep 2026
Drawdown Schedule — for a Commitment of USD 151,000

Unlike a mutual fund, this AIF does not take your full investment upfront. Capital is called in tranches as the fund deploys into ETFs. Below is the actual drawdown schedule for a USD 151,000 commitment (first closing, September 2025):

Financial Year Quarter / Period Amount Called Proportion Status
FY 2025–26 Sep 2025 USD 26,000 17% Called
Oct 2025 USD 25,000 17% Called
Dec 2025 USD 25,000 17% Called
Mar 2026 USD 25,000 17% Called
FY 2026–27 Apr 2026 – Sep 2026 USD 50,000 33% Pending
Total Commitment USD 151,000 100%

LRS planning note: The total USD 151,000 commitment is split across two financial years — USD 101,000 in FY25–26 and USD 50,000 in FY26–27. Since the LRS limit is USD 250,000 per individual per year, this is LRS-manageable, but requires advance planning — especially if the investor is making other LRS transfers (education, gifting, other investments) in the same year. Investors in later closings pay the cumulative commitment called to date at the time of joining.

Source: Mirae Asset IFSC presentation, March 2026. The above schedule is illustrative; actual drawdown amounts are determined by the FME once the fund is live and operational.

Strategy — Active Intelligence Within a Passive ETF Wrapper

This fund does not buy a single index. It actively selects from 750+ ETFs managed by Global X (Mirae Asset's wholly owned ETF subsidiary) and other ETF providers. The portfolio is divided into three allocation buckets:

Core
50–70%
Broad market / index ETFs. Provides foundational global equity exposure at low cost. Examples: S&P 500 ETF, MSCI Developed Markets ETF.
Tactical
30–50%
Thematic ETFs based on high-conviction macro signals. Rotated in/out of themes: AI, semiconductors, defense, data centers, emerging markets.
Defensive
Variable
Cash and liquid ETFs. Used when themes are overheated or near-term headwinds are identified. Reduces drawdown during corrections.

What makes this different from buying an S&P 500 ETF directly: the fund's research teams in Hong Kong, the US, and Canada provide real-time signals on which themes are inflecting, which are overheated, and when to rotate. The ETF structure keeps costs low; the active overlay provides the judgment layer. As the fund describes it: "Active Intelligence. ETF Efficiency. Global Access."

A market-cap weighted global index is automatically heavy in whatever has done well recently — in 2024–25, that meant deep overweight in US mega-cap and AI hardware. This fund can underweight those themes if the investment case looks stretched, and overweight defensively positioned themes (defense, electrification infrastructure) instead.

ETF Portfolio (March 31, 2026)
#ETFTypeWeight
1 Global X S&P 500 ETF Core 25.0%
2 iShares MSCI Intl Developed Markets ETF Core 14.2%
3 Global X AI & Technology ETF Core 6.5%
4 Global X MSCI China ETF Tactical 11.6%
5 Global X Defense Tech ETF Tactical 8.4%
6 Global X AI Semiconductor ETF Tactical 7.0%
7 Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF Tactical 7.0%
8 iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China ETF Tactical 7.0%
9 Global X Rare Earth & Critical Materials ETF Tactical 5.5%
Cash Defensive 7.7%

Core allocation (3 ETFs): 45.7% — broad market index coverage at low cost. Tactical allocation (6 ETFs): 46.5% — active thematic tilts based on Mirae's macro research. Cash: 7.7% — defensive buffer. Note that the allocation between Core, Tactical, and Defensive changes from month to month as themes evolve and signals shift. Source: Mirae Asset internal research, March 31, 2026.

Country & Sector Allocation (March 2026)

Country Allocation — Blended Across All ETFs

47.0%
United States
18.3%
China + Taiwan + HK
7.3%
Europe
3.5%
Japan
2.8%
South Korea
1.8%
United Kingdom

Sector Allocation — Top 5 GICS Sectors

28.5%
Information Technology
12.3%
Industrials
10.4%
Financials
8.6%
Communications
7.1%
Consumer Discretionary

The Greater China region (China + Taiwan + HK) at 18.3% is a significant allocation. This includes direct China exposure via the Global X MSCI China ETF (11.6%) plus indirect China/Taiwan exposure via the Core MSCI International Developed ETF. Investors should understand this is meaningful emerging market exposure embedded in what appears to be a US-and-developed-markets fund. Source: Mirae Asset internal research, March 31, 2026.

Performance by Share Class (as of March 31, 2026)

NAV is published every Wednesday. * Share Classes A and I have inception date of October 8, 2025; all other classes from September 10, 2025. Differences in since-inception returns across classes reflect different management fee structures and inception dates — not different underlying portfolio exposure. Source: Mirae Asset internal calculation, March 31, 2026. NAV is in USD.

The –4.27% return in March 2026 reflects the tariff-shock period (global equity markets sold off sharply in March 2026). Since-inception returns are in USD absolute terms (6–7 months of live history). The fund was still partially in drawdown mode during this period — 33% of committed capital had not yet been called, which means the deployed portfolio was not at full size through the measurement period. This is too early a window to evaluate manager skill.

Tequity's Analysis

A Genuinely Differentiated Structure — But Only for Patient, Informed Investors

The Mirae Asset Global Allocation Fund occupies a distinctive position in the GIFT City outbound landscape. It is neither a passive index fund (like the PPFAS S&P 500 FoF) nor an active stock-picker (like DSP Global Equity). It sits in between: a multi-ETF portfolio where the active judgment is about which themes to own and when to rotate — not which individual stocks to buy.

  • Global X pedigree matters: This is not a fund using unknown ETF providers. Global X manages USD 203B across 750+ ETFs in 11 countries. Products like SHLD (Defense Tech), AIQ (AI & Technology), DTCR (Data Center), and SOXQ (Semiconductor) are listed on major global exchanges with real institutional AUM. When this fund invests in these ETFs, it is accessing institutionally proven instruments — not bespoke or illiquid products.
  • The "active within passive" thesis is real: A straight S&P 500 ETF gives you whatever the market-cap index happens to be — which today means heavy US mega-cap. This fund's research teams in Hong Kong, the US, and Canada actively decide whether to tilt toward defense, semiconductors, EM ex-China, or rare earth materials based on macro signals. If the thesis plays out — and defense/electrification/AI infrastructure genuinely are multi-year themes — this active rotation can meaningfully outperform a static index allocation.
  • The lock-in and drawdown require upfront clarity: Investors must be comfortable committing USD 151,000 over two financial years and then not touching it for 3 years. This is a fundamentally different commitment than buying a mutual fund. If you may need the capital back within 2 years, this fund is not appropriate regardless of how good the strategy is.
  • China exposure is material and must be consciously owned: The Greater China region (China + Taiwan + HK) is 18.3% of the portfolio in March 2026. This includes a direct 11.6% in the Global X MSCI China ETF. The March 2026 performance (–4.27%) was partly driven by sharp China-related selling. Investors who want zero China exposure need to look elsewhere.
  • Performance context: it is far too early to judge: The fund has under 7 months of live history, was partially in drawdown mode through much of this period, and lived through an unusually volatile tariff-shock period (March 2026). The since-inception number (–0.57% to –1.58%) means very little at this stage. Evaluate in 2027–2028 when the full deployment window has closed and the 3-year tenure is approaching.

Tequity's position: Suitable for HNI families and family offices who want structured global theme exposure, can commit USD 151,000 without needing it back for 3+ years, and have already built their core India portfolio. This is not a first investment — it is an addition to a diversified portfolio for investors who understand AIF structures and have been briefed on drawdown mechanics. We will walk you through the full drawdown schedule, LRS planning, and tax implications before any commitment is made.

Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Category III AIF and how is it different from a mutual fund?+
An Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) is a pooled investment vehicle regulated by IFSCA (at GIFT City) rather than SEBI. Category III specifically covers funds using complex strategies including leverage, derivatives, and concentrated positions. Key differences from a mutual fund: (1) Much higher minimum — USD 151,000 vs USD 500–5,000 for a retail MF; (2) Close-ended structure — you cannot redeem during the tenure; (3) Drawdown mechanism — capital is called in tranches rather than paid upfront; (4) Non-retail — not available to the general public, designed for HNIs and family offices; (5) Tax treatment differs — gains are taxed in the investor's hands (LTCG 12.5%, STCG slab rate), unlike some GIFT City retail MFs where the fund bears tax at the fund level.
How does the drawdown work and what does it mean for LRS planning?+

Instead of transferring USD 151,000 in one go, you commit the amount and the fund "calls" it in tranches as it deploys capital. For the first closing (September 2025), the schedule was: USD 26,000 in September, USD 25,000 each in October, December, and March — totaling USD 101,000 in FY2025-26. The remaining USD 50,000 is scheduled for April–September 2026 (FY2026-27).

For LRS planning: each financial year's drawdown amount must fit within your USD 250,000 annual LRS limit. This means you need to ensure the annual drawdown amounts don't exceed your LRS headroom after accounting for other remittances (education, gifting, other investments). Each drawdown requires a fresh LRS remittance — it cannot be pre-funded. Your Tequity advisor will plan this with you across both financial years.

What is the lock-in period and when can I get my money back?+
This is a close-ended fund with a 3-year tenure from the date of Final Closing. There is no provision for early redemption during this period — your capital is locked in for the duration. The tenure can be extended by up to 2 additional years if 2/3rd of investors approve. At the end of the tenure, the fund winds up and distributes proceeds to investors. This is fundamentally different from a mutual fund where you can redeem any business day. Only invest capital you are certain you will not need for at least 3 years.
How is tax handled for a resident Indian investor?+

For resident Indians, capital gains from this AIF are taxed in the investor's hands (unlike some GIFT City retail MFs where the fund bears tax at fund level):

  • Holding above 24 months (LTCG): 12.5% plus applicable surcharge
  • Holding below 24 months (STCG): Applicable slab rate (maximum 30%) plus surcharge

Given the 3-year tenure, the fund is designed to generate primarily LTCG returns — and explicitly states it will endeavor to hold underlying ETFs for a minimum of 24 months for efficient taxation. Separately, a 20% TCS is deducted on LRS remittances above INR 10 lakh per financial year — this is fully refundable when you file your Income Tax Return. Source: Mirae Asset IFSC presentation, March 2026. Consult your CA for personal tax advice.

What is Global X and why does this fund use its ETFs?+
Global X is Mirae Asset's wholly owned ETF subsidiary — it is one of the largest thematic ETF providers in the world, managing USD 203B in AUM across 750+ ETFs in 11 countries (as of December 31, 2025). Products like SHLD (Global X Defense Tech ETF), AIQ (Global X AI & Technology ETF), DTCR (Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF), and SOXQ (Global X AI Semiconductor ETF) are listed on major global exchanges with significant institutional AUM and track records of 2–5 years. The fund's access to Global X ETFs gives it immediate, low-cost exposure to specific global themes without needing to build direct stock portfolios — the efficiency of ETF investing plus the strategic judgment of Mirae's global research teams in Hong Kong, the US, and Canada.
How should I interpret the negative since-inception returns?+
The fund has been live for under 7 months (September 10, 2025 to March 31, 2026) — a very short window to assess a 3-year close-ended fund. During this period: (a) the fund was still in drawdown mode — 33% of committed capital had not yet been called, so the fully deployed portfolio was effectively smaller than the committed corpus throughout this period; (b) March 2026 specifically saw a global equity sell-off driven by tariff escalation — the –4.27% return in March alone explains much of the since-inception negative figure; (c) the fund had significant exposure to themes like China, semiconductors, and broad tech which were under pressure in this window. Since-inception NAV returns of –0.57% to –1.58% (depending on share class) in a period that included a tariff shock and partial deployment is not a meaningful signal either way. Evaluate this fund in 2027–2028 after full deployment and at least 18 months of stable operation.

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Quick Facts

StructureCategory III AIF
Min. CommitmentUSD 151,000
Accredited Min.USD 10,000
Tenure3 years (+2yr ext)
NAV FrequencyWeekly (Wednesdays)
First CloseSep 3, 2025
Drawdown called67% (Mar 2026)
Target CorpusUSD 200M + USD 200M
US Exposure47% (Mar 2026)
No. of ETFs9 ETFs + cash
IFSCA Reg.IFSC/AIF3/2024-25/0213

Eligible Investors

Resident Indians (via LRS) Family Offices (via OPI) Institutions (via OPI) NRI Foreign Nationals
Minimum commitment is USD 151,000. LRS limit is USD 250,000/year per individual. OPI route (for family offices / institutions) allows up to 50% of net worth. Verify eligibility and LRS capacity before committing.
Data as of March 31, 2026 from official Mirae Asset IFSC presentation (March 2026). Performance figures are fund NAV returns in USD and are absolute (not annualised) given the short track record. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This is not investment advice — AIF investments carry high risk, lock-in, and are suitable only for sophisticated investors. Tequity is an AMFI-registered MFD (ARN-245270).

Is This AIF Right
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