Investment Objective:
To provide investors with opportunities for long-term growth in capital through active management of a diversified basket of equity stocks, debt and money market instruments. The investment universe of the scheme will be restricted to equity stocks and equity related instruments of companies that are constituents of the S&P CNX Nifty Index (Nifty 50) and the CNX Nifty Junior Indices comprising a total of 100 stocks. These two indices are collectively referred to as the CNX 100 Index. The equity portfolio will be well-diversified and actively managed to realize the Scheme objective.
The fund seeks to collect a minimum subscription amount of Rs 10 crore under the scheme during the NFO period.
Allocation of funds:
The asset allocation pattern for the scheme is detailed in the table below:
| Instrument | Indicative Allocation
(% of total assets) |
Risk Profile | |
| Minimum | Maximum | ||
| Equities and equity related instruments of constituents of the CNX 100 Index | 70% | 100% | High |
| Debt and Money market instruments | 0% | 30% | Low to Medium |
Other Details:
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| NFO Open Date | April 25, 2012 |
| NFO Closes on | May 9, 2012 |
| Fund Manager | V. Balasubramanian. |
| Benchmark | CNX 100 Index |
| Face Value | Rs. 10/- for cash at par. |
| Entry Load | Not Applicable. |
| Exit Load | For NFO & Ongoing basis: 1% for exit (repurchase/switch-out/SWP) on or before 1 year from the date of allotment. For SIP: 1% for exit (repurchase/switch-out) on or before 1 year from the date of allotment of each installment of withdrawal. |
| Plan & Options | Growth
Dividend (Payout Option, Reinvestment Option, Sweep) |
| Minimum Investment | Rs. 5000 and in multiples of Re. 1/- thereafter. |
| Additional Purchase | Rs. 1000 and in multiples of Re. 1/- thereafter. |
| Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) | Monthly Option: Rs. 500 and in multiples of Re. 1/- thereafter, per month, for atleast 12 months or Rs. 1000 and in multiples of Re. 1/- thereafter, per month, for a minimum period of six months.
Quarterly Option: Rs. 1500 and in multiples of Re. 1/- thereafter, per quarter, for a minimum period of four quarters. |
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Should you invest?
The answer is No! This is a NFO from a new fund house which is still to prove its expertise in equity fund management. And the fund on offer has nothing new to offer. You would be better off investing in existing equity funds.