Backed by anonymized platform data and market insights, Vested Finance signals a clear shift towards long-term global exposure, with investors moving away from one-off bets and towards structured asset allocation strategies.
A young, cautious investor base
The report highlights a striking demographic trend: 48% of global investors from India are under the age of 35, and 38% start with an initial investment of less than $500. This points to a digitally savvy generation that prefers to start small and build up gradually.
The average global portfolio size is $10,465, with an average deposit of $1,634 for retail investors. For high net worth individuals (HNIs), the average starting deposit is significantly higher: $23,807.
ETF participation has also become mainstream, with over 80% of global investors owning at least one ETF. According to Vested, of all investors, 27% of the ETF allocation goes to index ETFs, and 7% of the total allocation to emerging market ETFs.
Investment preferences: Stocks dominate, ETFs are on the rise
When it comes to asset allocation, 68% of global investments from India are in equities, followed by 24% in ETFs, 7% in cash and 1% in global mutual funds.Interestingly, 66% of investors split their money between stocks and ETFs, suggesting a preference for a balance between high-growth investments and diversified instruments.
The average Indian global investor owns around eight stocks, indicating a focused approach to portfolio construction. Sixty-one percent of investments are concentrated in Vested users’ top 10 stocks or ETFs, and investors often stick to companies with long track records and established business models.
Global stocks in which Indian investors invest
Vested’s report lists the global stocks most held by Indian investors. These include large technology and innovation-led companies such as:
- NVIDIA
- Tesla
- Apple
- Metaplatforms
- Alphabet (Google)
- Microsoft
- Amazon
- Palantir
- Broadcom
- AMD (Advanced Micro Devices)
Vested notes that these companies attract Indian investors because of their leadership in defining technologies, global supply chains and entire markets.
What drives this behavior?
According to Viram Shah, co-founder and CEO of Vested Finance, the trend is no longer about delving into foreign stocks, but about building portfolios with purpose.
“Global investing for Indians has shifted from curiosity to conviction. Investors are thinking in terms of asset allocation, diversification and long-term global exposure rather than one-off bets,” Shah said in the report.
The report also shows that 38% of investors increase their global allocation within the first year, a sign of growing confidence and familiarity with global markets. Investors are also expanding into private markets, pre-IPO opportunities and global multi-asset portfolios over time, although participation in such segments remains limited for now.
The Vested Finance report indicates that global investing is steadily becoming a mainstream part of Indian financial planning, led by younger investors, improved access and broader awareness.
As participation expands beyond the metros and investors look for diversified long-term exposure, platforms like Vested are helping to change the way India connects to the world of global finance.
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