FUND PHILOSOPHY*

The fund aims to generate steady returns by investing in the leading stocks of the chosen sectors, predominantly amongst the large cap universe. The portfolio approach is based on a robust three pillar strategy, namely:
Buying the right sectors – Identifying and investing in the right sectors with the flexibility to have large deviations from the benchmark sector weights.
Buying the sector leaders - Investing in the sector leader companies having strong fundamentals, solid execution track record as well as resilient balance sheet to withstand any cyclical downturns.
Tactical allocation to mid/small caps – Opportunistic allocation to take advantage of any mispriced opportunities or a benevolent risk-on environment.
The fund has a “Growth” and “Quality” oriented investment style, and is focused on companies having a strong visibility of earnings growth coupled with healthy return on capital employed.

     OUTLOOK

• 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.

     FUND FEATURES: (Data as on 31st December'20)

Category: Large Cap
Monthly Avg AUM: Rs628.03 Crores
Inception Date: 9th June 2006
Fund Manager:
Mr. Sumit Agrawal and Mr. Arpit Kapoor (w.e.f.01/03/2017)
Other Parameters:
Beta: 0.90
R Square: 0.96
Standard Deviation (Annualized): 20.35%
Benchmark: S&P BSE 100 TRI (w.e.f. 18/04/2017)
Minimum Investment Amount: Rs5,000/- and any amount thereafter.
Exit Load: NIL (w.e.f. 4th February 2019)
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))

PORTFOLIO

(31 December 2020)

     SECTOR ALLOCATION

     RISKOMETER