ITI SMALL CAP FUND


(An open ended equity scheme predominantly investing in small cap stocks)

Product Review Note 29th December 2023

Inception Date 17-Feb-20
Category Small Cap Fund
Benchmark Index Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI
Monthly AAUM
AUM
₹ 1914.91 Crores
₹ 1978.32 Crores
Minimum Application Amount: ₹ 500/- & in multiples of ₹ 500/- thereafter
Load Structure Entry Load: Nil
Exit Load: If units are redeemed /switched out within 12 months - 1%. Nil thereafter
Fund Manager

Mr. Dhimant Shah
(Since 08 August 2022)
Total Experience:
26 years

Mr. Rohan Korde
(Since 01 December 2022)
Total Experience:
19 years
  1. The fund shall predominantly invest in stocks from the Small Cap universe defined by AMFI
  2. The fund shall be benchmark & sector agnostic
  3. Atleast 80% of the portfolio will be of Core stocks & tactical bets will not be more than 20%.
  4. The fund shall focus on bottom up stock selection that shall help sail through in both bull and bear markets
  5. Portfolio construction shall be dependant on business cycles, valuation, & earnings growth prospects of the companies selected.
  6. The stocks range envisaged is 50 - 100.

Long-term outlook remains intact:

  1. Going forward while all eyes are on the General Elections, all the three elements of the capex cycle (Housing, Corporate Capex & Govt Capex) are now firing and hence the potential global slowdown should have limited impact on India. A combination of a strong pent-up demand for housing, above average affordability and 12-year low unsold inventory should drive a multi-year virtuous housing cycle. Ditto for corporate capex with all time low D/E ratio for Indian corporate, along with a decade high capacity utilisation level and well capitalised banking system should drive corporate capex. Govt Capex could slowdown but private capex pick-up should more than offset.
  2. Unlike every year, the budget would be a Vote on Account in this financial year. However, considering election year, one cannot rule out a populist measures being announced in the budget. During 2019-20, the first interim budget of the incumbent government saw various measures being implemented like PM Kisan Yojana – transferring Rs.6000 per annum x ~12 crore farmers entailing an outlay of Rs.75,000 crore per annum. These sort of measures are expected to not only provide spending impetus at the lower strata of the society but is also expected to reinforce the positioning of the incumbent Government with a strong majority.

Dec-23
Nov-23
Oct-23
Large Cap
11.66%
10.39%
10.59%
Mid Cap
23.44%
22.57%
22.09%
Small Cap
64.04%
64.60%
66.06%
Market cap classification as per AMFI.

Sector
Dec-23
Nov-23
Oct-23
Financial Services
22.79%
22.42%
22.31%
Capital Goods
19.99%
19.49%
21.01%
Healthcare
7.39%
7.55%
7.68%
Automobile And Auto Components
5.75%
5.91%
6.18%
Consumer Durables
5.46%
5.32%
5.69%
The portfolio of the scheme is subject to changes within the provisions of the Scheme Information document of the scheme. Please refer to the SID for investment pattern, strategy, risk factors & the asset allocation. Please refer to the factsheet for more details.

The Top 10 Holdings are after adjusting for derivative exposures. Debt Holdings, Units of Mutual Fund schemes, cash, cash equivalents are not considered. Please refer to the factsheet for more details.

 
Dec-23
Nov-23
Oct-23
Average P/E
53.73
43.63
39.78
Average P/B
7.63
7.38
6.58
No. of stocks:
92
89
88
% of top 5 holdings
10.06
9.51
9.79
% of top 10 holdings
17.71
16.83
17.09
The portfolio of the scheme is subject to changes within the provisions of the Scheme Information Document (SID) of the scheme. Please refer to the SID for investment pattern, strategy, risk factors & the asset allocation. Please refer to the factsheet for more details.

This product is suitable for investors who are seeking*:
  • Capital appreciation over long term
  • Investment in a diversified portfolio predominantly consisting of equity and equity related instruments of small cap companies
Scheme Riskometer
Benchmark Riskometer
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI

Disclaimer The investment strategy of the scheme may change from time to time and shall be in accordance with the strategy as mentioned in the Scheme Information Document of the scheme. The views contained herein are not to be taken as an advice or recommendation to buy or sell any particular stock. The above information must be read along with the scheme features & riskometer for better understanding of the product. This should not be construed as an investment advice. Investors may consult their Mutual Fund Distributor for other details. It should be noted that value of investments and the income from them may fluctuate in accordance with market conditions and taxation agreements. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.

Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.