| It's hard to know what to do with this fund. From a fairly dismal track record, it was the best performer in 2004 and the second best in 2005. But last year the fund struggled to live up to its standards and could not match up to its peers' performance.
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| But with the recent increased diversification, low concentration levels and huge asset base, this mid-cap fund is in uncharted territory.
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| From a large-cap bias, it began to aggressively invest in mid- and small-cap stocks in 2004. The move paid rich dividends
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| The fund's strength has been its ability to pick trends, invest aggressively and ride through the momentum to make huge gains. So while other fund managers balked at dabbling in real estate plays during their high rise in 2006, this one caught on to Ansal Properties and Infrastructure aggressively.
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| And it was handsomely rewarded for its courage. Some of its picks that worked in 2006 include Dishman Pharmaceuticals, Sintex Industries, India Cements, Infotech Enterprises and Jai Prakash Associates.
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| Its earlier focus of an average 50 shares in 2006 the portfolio now maintains an average of 67 stocks in the portfolio none of which account for more than 5.3 per cent.
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| This could be the fall-out of its large asset base which has crossed Rs 1,700 crore. Its five-year returns of 62.59 per cent (annualised) rank it way ahead of the category's 46.72 per cent (as on March 12, 2008).
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| But its year-to-date and one-year returns are quite below the category average. Though we still think it's a keeper, potential investors may want to wait for signs of improvement after its dismal performance in 2007. |
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