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Sunday, May 20, 2007

New Fund - HDFC Mid-Cap Opportunities



HDFC has come out with its new fund named Mid-Cap Opportunities fund with aim of investing in mid and small cap compnies.

The equity component of the portfolio will range from 75% to 100%. Out of this, small-caps will form a minimum of 5% and a maximum of 15% of the portfolio while mid-caps will be in the 70%-95% range.

Equity and equity related securities other than the above will be in the 0%-25% range.

Debt and money market securities will be in the 0%-25% range.

Investment Strategy

Fundamentally Strong Businesses

  • Invest in Fundamentally strong businesses having predictable cash flows and sustainable long-term competitive advantages

  • Create a portfolio of ‘growth’ and ‘value’ based on their discount to intrinsic or private market value

  • Strong, High Integrity Management Teams
    Invest in businesses run by strong management teams with proven track records


Risk Management


Small and Mid-Cap companies carry higher risk than large cap companies, particularly over the short and medium term. The Scheme endeavours to control risk by adopting following investment strategy:

Maximum exposure to single small and mid-cap company to be restricted to 10% of net assets
Number of stocks in the portfolio to be at least 25


The investment in Small Cap to be restricted to 15% of net assets
The Scheme permits investments in companies other than small and mid-cap companies up to 25% of net assets

Due diligence – regular company visits and financial analysis


WHY CLOSE – ENDED FUND?


  • Mid and Small-Cap companies may take time to mature, therefore there is a need to remain invested for a longer period of time

  • Flexibility to develop core portfolio with longer time horizon to reap full benefits of investments as there is no pressure to invest/divest in hurry
  • Helps take advantage of volatility


PRODUCT FEATURES


  • Liquidity – The Scheme will offer for redemption/switch out of units on an ongoing basis at quarterly intervals at NAV based prices. The Redemption/Switch-out will be available only during the specified Redemption Period i.e. 15th day (or immediately succeeding business day if that day is not a business day) immediately after end of each calendar quarter

  • Options – Growth and Dividend (with Payout and reinvestment) options. Dividend reinvestment facility will be available only after the scheme is converted into an open-ended scheme

  • Application Amount – Minimum of Rs 5,000 and in multiples of Rs 1,000 thereafter

Snapshot

Scheme: Close-ended equity scheme

Fund opened: May 7

Options: Growth, Dividend Option with payout facility only

Entry load: Nil

Exit load: Nil

Minimum application amount: Rs 5,000Fund Managers: Chirag Setalvad, Anand Laddha (for foreign securities)

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