IDFC Dynamic Equity Fund is a hybrid fund with active equity allocation changing based on the trailing P/E of Nifty 50 index. The fund has a pre-defined model which indicates the range of active equity allocation based on P/E levels, and there are 6 different range of equity allocation possible. Higher the P/E band, lower will be the active equity allocation and vice versa.

Change of bands happen once a month while changes within the band happen dynamically on a day to day basis. The active equity portfolio is managed like a diversified fund. Active stock selection philosophy combines quality stocks with good growth potential. The quality filters for the fund are – conversion of EBIDTA to operating cash – OCF as % of EBIDTA > 33%; Moderate leverage: Debt EBIDTA <3x; Profitability: EBIDTA / Net operating Assets >30%. Thus, companies which qualify these parameters and have higher visibility of growth versus peers will form the core portfolio. Depending on P/E levels, the fund can have more large or mid/small cap names. The fund will also use Nifty futures to dynamically manage active equity allocation within a month.

The debt portion of the fund is actively managed. The portfolio emphasizes on maintaining high credit quality and currently has 100% in AAA or equivalent instruments. Further the portfolio is oriented towards short-to-medium duration strategies.

Bloomberg Nifty P/E data as of 31st December 2020 indicates a value of 33 and equity band for the month of January will continue to be 30-40%

• With the spread of the pandemic and the lockdown during Q1 FY21, earnings for the year FY21 were sharply downgraded.

• However, the swifter than expected economic recovery led to a more robust Q2 FY21.

• Upgrades exceeded downgrades 3x, a rarity, after years of earnings disappointment.

• FY21 estimates, quickly rebounded from negative to positive territory, despite the Q1 debacle.

• The fall during Mar’20 lasted less than 35 trading days, erasing between 36-43% across the indices – Large, Mid and Small Caps. Supportive action from Central Banks was quicker.

• As investors searched for stable earnings, rotation from one sector to another, as exhibited from Apr-Dec’20 phase was evident.

• Staples after outperforming in Mar-Apr, have underperformed since then. Pharma and IT services outperformed during May-Sept; Banks/NBFC, after underperforming from Mar-Sept,20; outperformed during Oct-Dec’20.

• After the debacle of Mar’20, Small caps outshone the rest of the market – for the first time since CY17.

• If economic recovery is robust and RBI does not move aggressively into high real interest zone, Small caps could benefit the most.

Category: Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage
Monthly Avg AUM: Rs1,263.91 Crores
Inception Date: 10th October 2014
Fund Manager:
Equity Portion : Mr. Arpit Kapoor and Mr. Sumit Agrawal (w.e.f. 01/03/17)
Debt Portion : Mr. Arvind Subramanian (w.e.f. 09/11/2015)
Standard Deviation (Annualized): 13.94%
Modified Duration: 2.15 years*
Average Maturity: 2.66 years*
Macaulay Duration:2.23 years*
Yield to Maturity: 4.18%*
*Of Debt Allocation Only
Benchmark: 50% S&P BSE 200 TRI + 50% NIFTY AAA Short Duration Bond Index (w.e.f 11/11/2019)
Asset allocation:
Gross Equity (including Arbitrage): 66.44%
Debt: 33.56%
Net Equity: 37.14%
Market Cap Split:
Large Cap: 74.86%
Mid and Small Cap: 25.14%
Minimum Application Amount: Rs5,000/- and any amount thereafter.
Exit Load: In respect of each purchase of Units:
- For 10% of investment: Nil
- For remaining investment: 1% if redeemed/ switched out within 1 year from the date of allotment (w.e.f. July 5,2017)
SIP Frequency Monthly (Investor may choose any day of the month except 29th, 30th and 31st as the date of instalment.)
Options Available: Growth, Dividend (Payout, Reinvestment and Sweep (from Equity Schemes to Debt Schemes only))