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Investing in global stocks is no longer a fad, but a necessary diversification for all equity investors. -Viraj Nanda, CEO, Globalise

Viraj Nanda, CEO at Globalise has explained various factors that could impact investor portfolio and what should investors do if they have invested money overseas.

With this fundraise, Globalise plans to continue scaling, developing and enhancing its product offerings and hire more talent.

The answer to this is that- investors should always consider the factors in regard to their impact and take a decision accordingly, said Viraj Nanda, CEO at Globalise while talking to CNBC-TV18.

According to Viraj Nanda, chief executive officer, Globalise, a platform for guided global investing, to be able to purchase US-listed instruments, Indians need to have access to the US markets. 

“The tapering also indicates that the economy is returning to normalcy, and we can expect corporate earnings to improve. As a result, it is ultimately positive for equities," said Viraj Nanda, CEO, Globalise.

According to Viraj Nanda, CEO, Globalise, the breadth and depth of the ETF universe is enormous and that makes it a good bet.

In Nanda’s opinion, India provides investors with an attractive alternative as it is the other emerging economy with growth characteristics similar to those in China.

The startup also helps Indian investors to invest in U.S. IPOs and emerging global companies while lowering the risk and hedging against rupee depreciation.

On increase in personal capital gains tax, Nanda said that Indian investors are not taxed on their capital gains in the US, so there shouldn’t be any direct impact on them.

On a global level, businesses have been working towards contributing positively to the environment and  other social causes through various Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives.

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Global transfers by Indian residents are governed by the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA)

Global investing platform, Globalise, has introduced six new curated portfolios for retail investors to take exposure to different overseas investment themes.

It all started when Nanda inherited coins of his greatgrandfather. However, he soon fell in love with the rich heritage of the coins and the historic legacy they carried with them

Investing in foreign markets has become very easy now, Globalise CEO Viraj Nanda tells ET Wealth.

While investor interest has widened beyond the FAANG stocks, they continue to rank amongst the most popular stocks on Globalise.

The younger age groups make for more than 60% of consumers on the Globalise platform, mirroring the demographics of our nation, says the Quarterly Trends Report from Globalise.

ETFs are popular investment vehicles in general because they provide a straightforward method to invest in a portfolio of assets

With a range of Globes on offer, customers can choose the portfolio that best suits their investment philosophy and risk profile.

Over the past year, there is more attention on international investing as people have seen the US markets withstand covid with more stability.

“Globes offer single-click investment into ready-made portfolios, enabling investors to build a diversified exposure to select securities across sectors, geographies and asset classes,” the firm said

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Investing in global stocks not only gives individuals diversification but also allows them to participate in the growth story of the stocks. One can easily invest in global stocks all from the comfort of home or office.

Diversifying investments to take exposure to global companies and participating in the growth of emerging themes can play an important role in building a robust wealth portfolio for the future.

While there were 4.9 million demat accounts opened in India in 2020, India accounts for less than 3% of global stock market value.

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Create a mix of assets that would yield superior risk-adjusted returns over the long term.

While there is the expectation of revival of economic growth globally in the years ahead, any unanticipated event risks or near-term shocks playing out might hit the growth stocks far more than others.

Indian markets are largely limited to Indian companies and do not give access to many investment opportunities available abroad.

Investors can own slices of tech giants such as Amazon, Facebook and Alphabet if they don't have the money to buy full shares

For those in India, the risk is even higher. Per the RBI’s guidelines on LRS, buying options is not on the list of permitted capital account transactions.

The concept of fractional ownership has been prevalent in other high-value assets like racing horses, yachts and aircrafts.

Globalise attempts to get them on board with an online platform that enables them to place long-term bets on global companies from the comfort of their homes.

Globalise is founded by a group of ex-bankers and wealth/investment managers. It will allow Indian investors to invest directly in as many as 4,000 international stocks.

Viraj Nanda said investing in global stock and funds help an investor minimise the risks and diversify their asset class portfolio as they handhold the investors with better investment advise.