Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Indian Investors Gain US Tech Exposure via ETFs
Indian investors are increasingly interested in investing in US technology companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Nvidia.
However, many find it challenging to navigate foreign brokerage accounts.
Nitin Kaushik, a financial expert, suggests using global exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as a simpler way to invest in these companies.
One such ETF is the Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 ETF (MON100), which tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index.
This index includes some of the largest and most influential technology companies in the world.
Kaushik highlights that MON100 has shown consistent growth over the past decade, making it a reliable option for long-term investors.
He also compares MON100 with other ETFs like the Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF (MAFANG), which invests in a smaller number of high-profile companies and carries more risk.
Kaushik advises that wealth creation is about long-term investment in innovative companies rather than chasing short-term gains.
Indian investors are increasingly looking to diversify into US technology stocks.
Global ETFs, like the Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 ETF (MON100), provide a simple way to invest in US tech giants.
MON100 tracks the Nasdaq 100 Index, which includes companies like Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Nvidia.
MON100 has delivered a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20-22% over the past decade.
Other ETFs like MAFANG and MONQ50 offer different risk profiles and investment focuses.
- Who
- Indian investors, Nitin Kaushik (Chartered Accountant and Financial Educator)
- What
- Investing in US technology giants through global ETFs
- When
- Recent years, past decade for MON100 performance
- Where
- India, US markets
- Why
- To diversify portfolios and gain exposure to global innovation themes
- ETF
- Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 ETF (MON100)
- Index Tracked
- Nasdaq 100 Index
- Top Holdings
- Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, Nvidia
- CAGR (Past Decade)
- 20-22%
- Other ETFs Mentioned
- Mirae Asset NYSE FANG+ ETF (MAFANG), MONQ50
- MAFANG Holdings
- Meta, Amazon, Netflix, Tesla, Nvidia
- MAFANG CAGR (Certain Periods)
- Exceeding 50%
- MONQ50 Target
- Next 50 companies below Nasdaq 100