New Delhi, Oct. 26 -- Indian investors looking to diversify beyond domestic mutual funds have two prominent US stock market indices to consider: the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100. While both provide exposure to some of the world's largest companies, they differ in diversification, sector concentration and investment risks.

The US accounts for more than 60% of global stock market value, while companies represented by the S&P 500 alone account for over 40%, according to the July-September 2026 edition of The Tortoise Lens, a quarterly magazine published by PPFAS.

In the report, Akshay Falgunia, Fund Manager at PPFAS GIFT, explains why Indian investors should consider international diversification, which indices offer suitable exposure and how mu...