A significant number of large cap funds have struggled to outpace the benchmark index in the last few years. However, if you have invested in a large cap fund to achieve a particular goal, it is important to ignore the short term underperformance and stay invested till you reach the set target.
Mutual fund managers invest in a diversified portfolio of stocks and sectors. The performance of each stock/sector, market capitalisation depends on various micro and macro-economic factors. Over a period of time, growth may be conducive for select stocks/sectors and/or strategies, but not for others; though it is likely to play out eventually.
Over the long term, equity mutual funds across most categories and sub categories have been observed to deliver healthy returns, higher than most other investment avenues.
Aditya Birla SL Frontline Equity Fund (ABSLFEF) is one such large cap fund that has a history of rewarding investors with superior risk-adjusted returns over longer time periods.
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ABSLFEF is among the few large-cap schemes with a history of close to 20 years, along with a superior track record to its credit. Since its inception in August 2002, ABSLFEF has appreciated at around 18.7% CAGR and has stood among top quartile performers during various time periods. While focusing on growth oriented large cap stocks, the fund gives high importance to risk management and resists putting investors' money to unnecessary risk. Over the past five years, ABSLFEF has generated a compounded annualised return of 7.8%, which is slightly lower than the 9.3% CAGR generated by the benchmark Nifty 50 - TRI. An investment of Rs 10,000 in the scheme five years back would have been valued at Rs 14,529. A simultaneous investment of Rs 10,000 in the benchmark would now be worth Rs 15,624.
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Scheme Name | Corpus (Cr.) | 1 Year (%) | 2 Year (%) | 3 Year (%) | 5 Year (%) | 7 Year (%) | Std Dev | Sharpe |
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Axis Bluechip Fund | 17,270 | 5.60 | 13.50 | 10.86 | 12.43 | 15.07 | 17.11 | 0.097 |
Canara Rob Bluechip Equity Fund | 788 | 14.21 | 14.26 | 10.40 | 11.93 | 14.01 | 18.56 | 0.087 |
BNP Paribas Large Cap Fund | 849 | 5.97 | 12.27 | 7.16 | 9.17 | 14.06 | 18.48 | 0.041 |
Edelweiss Large Cap Fund | 193 | 8.62 | 9.42 | 7.15 | 9.64 | 13.14 | 20.49 | 0.049 |
Kotak Bluechip Fund | 1,678 | 10.34 | 10.91 | 6.90 | 9.36 | 13.86 | 21.09 | 0.041 |
Mirae Asset Large Cap Fund | 18,450 | 8.51 | 9.04 | 6.42 | 11.55 | 17.16 | 21.17 | 0.042 |
ICICI Pru Bluechip Fund | 23,423 | 2.58 | 5.16 | 3.96 | 9.09 | 12.78 | 20.52 | 0.008 |
SBI BlueChip Fund | 22,058 | 2.85 | 7.30 | 3.54 | 8.36 | 14.00 | 21.12 | -0.002 |
Aditya Birla SL Frontline Equity Fund | 17,191 | 4.18 | 4.96 | 2.23 | 7.75 | 12.75 | 20.95 | -0.018 |
HDFC Top 100 Fund | 15,759 | -5.30 | 0.19 | 0.87 | 6.55 | 11.38 | 22.51 | -0.025 |
NIFTY 50 - TRI | 6.65 | 7.97 | 6.78 | 9.32 | 11.40 | 21.20 | 0.038 |
*Please note, this table only represents the best performing funds based solely on past returns and is NOT a recommendation. Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme related documents carefully. Past performance is not an indicator for future returns. The percentage returns shown are only for indicative purposes.
ABSLFEF's performance in the ongoing corrective phase has not been too impressive which has impacted its short term performance. The fund has trailed the benchmark and many of its peers in the last 1-year to 3-year period. This is the first instance where the fund's performance has been under pressure. However, it has done well over longer time periods, delivering decent returns for its investors. Over the 7-year returns periods, the fund has generated compounded annualized return of 12.8%, which is over 1 percentage point higher than the benchmark index.
On the risk front, while ABSLFEF's returns have come at a reasonable volatility, it has seen a drop in its risk-adjusted returns calculated over the past 3 years due to poor returns in the last few years. Its Sharpe ratio is in a negative zone and far lower than the benchmark and the category average.
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ABSLFEF aims to generate market-beating returns by following a fundamental driven research approach. The fund invests around 85% in large caps, while it also seeks opportunities in midcaps where it allocates around 10% of its assets. ABSLFEF primarily follows bottom-up approach to investing, while also takes some tactical and structural calls through top-down approach. While picking stocks for its portfolio, the fund manager gives high weightage to growth and aims to invest in quality businesses supported by quality management and good balance sheet, and stays invested in them.
The starting point of the investment strategy is the thinking from a top down perspective, where the fund manager considers global and economic factors and then moves to bottom up strategy to pick stocks that can benefit in those scenarios. Anything that fits in top down and bottom up is preferred contender for the portfolio.
ABSLFEF usually invests in a well-diversified portfolio of 60-65 stocks. The fund held 64 stocks in its portfolio as on September 30, 2020 reasonably diversified across individual stocks and sectors. Reliance Industries topped the list with an allocation of 8.1%, followed by Infosys, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank. Bharti Airtel, HDFC, HUL, Cipla, Kotak Mahindra Bank and HCL Technologies have been among the other prominent holdings in the portfolio. The top 10 holdings accounted for about 50% of the portfolio.
Stocks like Reliance Industries, Avenue Supermarts, Infosys, Divi's Laboratories, Nestle India, Asian Paints, etc. have been the major contributors to ABSLFEF's gains in the last one year. On the other hand, the fund lost value in stocks like HDFC, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Ultratech Cement, among others.
With a combined exposure of close to 33% in Banking and Finance, ABSLFEF's portfolio is highly concentrated towards Financial services stocks, though it has reduced its exposure in the sector over the last one year. The fund also holds significant exposure Infotech, Consumption and Petroleum. Pharma, Telecom, Cement, Auto and Engineering figure among the other prominent sectors in the fund's portfolio.
ABSLFEF's performance has been under pressure for quite some time and has slipped in terms of rankings. However, the fund has proven its ability to generate market-beating returns over longer time periods. It resists from compromising on risk and does not aggressively chase returns. ABSLFEF has an experienced fund manager at the fore who has successfully steered the fund through multiple market cycles in the past. This makes ABSLFEF suitable for investors with moderately high risk appetite and investment horizon of at least 5 years.
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Note: This write up is for information purpose and does not constitute any kind of investment advice or a recommendation to Buy / Hold / Sell a fund. Returns mentioned herein are in no way a guarantee or promise of future returns. As an investor, you need to pick the right fund to meet your financial goals. If you are not sure about your risk appetite, do consult your investment consultant/advisor. Mutual Fund Investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.
Author: Divya Grover
This article first appeared on PersonalFN here.
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