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COMMUNICATION KIT
PPFAS Long Term Value Fund
(An Open Ended Equity Scheme)
A scheme designed for genuine
Long Term Investors!
MUTUAL FUND INVESTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO MARKET RISKS, READ ALL SCHEME RELATED DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY.
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About the Fund
Why PPFAS has sponsored a Mutual Fund
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This is a 'Different' Mutual Fund
Page 4
The Fund's Beliefs and Values
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The Fund's approach to Money Management
Page 6
About the Scheme
Note on PPFAS Long Term Value Fund
Page 8
Profile of Rajeev Thakkar
Page 10
We have our 'Skin in the Game'
Page 11
From Parag Parikh's desk
Letter to Investors
Page 12
Mr. Parag Parikh's Interview
The value investor who walks the talk
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Investment Process
Investment Process of the Scheme
Page 16
Fund Factsheet
May 2015
Page 17
How to Invest
How to Invest: New Investors
Page 20
How to Invest: Existing Investors
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ABOUT THE FUND
Why PPFAS has sponsored a Mutual Fund
After over seventeen years of providing Portfolio Management Services (PMS), we
at Parag Parikh Financial Advisory Services Limited (PPFAS) have embarked on
the next step in asset management, by sponsoring a mutual fund.
While some feel that the mutual fund landscape is already too crowded, and may
wonder why we have taken this step, our main reasons for setting up the Asset
Management Company (AMC) are :
It is a very transparent investment vehicle. A mutual fund scheme's
performance, portfolio etc. is tracked by independent agencies on a
regular basis. This helps an investor in making comparisons and allocating
capital accordingly.
The account opening process is simple and swift in case of Mutual Funds.
An investor is able to invest smaller amounts of money in a mutual fund
scheme. This is especially helpful when they are testing the waters.
For fund managers too, a mutual fund is operationally easier to
manage as it does not call for segregation of individual accounts, separate
order placement etc.
A mutual fund scheme is treated as a pass-through vehicle, thereby making
it an extremely tax-efficient vehicle for investors.
Our mission:
Help investors
achieve their
long-term
financial goals
through prudent
fund management.
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ABOUT THE FUND
This is a 'Different' Mutual Fund
We are Different
You may consider it a bold statement... But this is why we feel so:
1. We do not try to please everyone:
Attempting to be something to everyone usually results in a loss of focus. We are
steadfast believers in the time-tested principles of value investing. The manner in
which we manage PPFAS Long Term Equity Fund reflects this. Our investment
choices are not dictated by glamourous factors such as momentum, technical
analysis, algorithms etc. We prefer to stick to metrics like cash flow, low debt etc.
What? Another
while constructing the portfolio. This is our circle of competence and we will
mutual fund...
never stray too far from it. Our approach may not appeal to investors who
are seeking an 'action-oriented' fund manager but we can live with that...
After all, one cannot please everyone.
2. We strive to educate you before you invest:
It is said that an educated investor is an empowered investor. Hence, our
Yes. But with
a difference.
relationship managers are trained to educate you in detail regarding our
investment approach before you sign up. This ensures that you will sign up
with us only if you truly believe in our style of money management. It also
increases the probability of you remaining invested with us for a long time, which
in turn drastically reduces the chances of you redeeming your money with a
feeling of disappointment. We are also convinced that happy investors can serve
as great brand ambassadors and that is why it is worthwhile to invest time and
efforts in ensuring that the right investors invest with us.
3. We see ourselves as asset managers and not asset gatherers:
We are clear that our primary objective is to manage our scheme’s corpus
entrusted to us, in the most efficient manner. While growth in assets is desirable,
it is not our main objective. That is why we are probably the only mutual fund,
whose investment management team size exceeds that of the marketing team.
That is also the reason why we will not launch a slew of equity schemes. We
believe that the performance of PPFAS Long Term Value Fund will serve as our
most effective marketing tool in the years ahead.
4. We have also invested in our scheme:
We firmly believe that the interests of the promoters and employees of PPFAS
Mutual Fund should be aligned with those of the investors of the scheme. Hence,
our senior management team as well as other employees are co- investors in the
Some of these practices may
be followed by other mutual
funds currently. However, we
scheme. In other words, we win if you win. We are also voluntarily disclosing the
may be the only mutual fund
investment details of the Sponsor, Asset Management Company and the Key
to follow ALL these practices.
Employees of the mutual fund on our website.
Hence we maintain that we
are different from our peers.
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ABOUT THE FUND
The Fund's Beliefs and Values
While investing need not be a complicated affair it also should not be oversimplified. We therefore follow simple rather than simplistic methods.
We are guided by:
The "Law of the Farm" which states that one cannot sow today and reap
tomorrow. Investments too must be undertaken with this underlying
principle in mind.
The strong conviction that "Money Management is a profession rather
than a business". Hence we strive to be custodians of our clients' funds
by avoiding reckless investments which could potentially destroy their
capital.
We believe
in the Law
Of The Farm!
Our beliefs guide our actions:
We ignore momentary blips and vagaries of the share market and focus on
long term success.
We define "investing" as purchase of businesses rather than merely
purchasing stocks. Companies forming part of our portfolio must comply
with stringent criteria such as being managed by honest and competent
managements, high pricing power, high return on equity, high free cash flow
and high entry barriers, to name a few.
Most important, we maintain our patience and discipline and do not get
swayed during excessively frothy times. Often, our portfolio may comprise
fundamentally sound stocks which are being ignored or feared by investors
for various reasons. In other words, we are often greedy when others are
fearful.
At PPFAS Mutual Fund we follow a process which involves fundamental
research coupled with the application of the concepts of behavioral finance.
We would like to be seen as the first choice of patient investors. While it is
natural for investors to expect their money to multiply, we look forward to
associating with investors who temper this expectation with the
understanding that such multiplication should happen through the magic of
compounding of returns over several years and not merely a few days or
months.
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ABOUT THE FUND
The Fund's approach to Money Management
We realise that when clients entrust their hard-earned money to us, they are
foregoing current consumption in the hope of making reasonable returns in
the future. Hence we will refrain from any adventurist approach while
managing your money. After all, don't forget, we have invested along with
you.
Disciplined
'Bottom-Up'
investing!
While there are different approaches to managing money, we are most
comfortable with the 'value investing' approach.
PPFAS Long Term Value Fund employs a rational decision-making process
with an overlay of behavioral finance principles.
We prefer the 'Bottom-up' approach
While we do not ignore the macros, we prefer to adopt a bottom-up approach
that focuses on individual stock selection while constructing our portfolio.
We are delighted whenever we come across a company which has the
following characteristics (to name a few) :
Ÿ A high return on capital
Ÿ A strong balance sheet with low gearing
Ÿ High cash flow generation
Ÿ Robust market share with a high probability of it being maintained in the
future.
While statistical cheapness plays a role in determining our short-list, soft
factors like 'management quality' also play an important role in our final
choice. Our basic belief is that the price one pays for an investment
makes a significant difference in the long-term returns that an investor
receives. That is why, as value investors, we take a contrary view to the
often emotional process of buying and selling stocks.
Disciplined investing
Apart from stock selection, we are extremely disciplined when it comes to
pulling the trigger. We are not momentum-driven investors. Once we
purchase a company, we usually hold on for long periods. We are also not
averse to staying in cash in case lofty valuations preclude us from finding
investment worthy ideas.
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ABOUT THE FUND
Also, in all cases, valuations (both, peer and intrinsic) and not merely low
values, determine our entry and exit points.
Our view on 'risk’
“Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing” - Warren Buffett
Sure, all investors in equities expose themselves to the risk of capital loss due
to changes in market prices. This is unavoidable. However, as Sun Tzu says
“Every battle is won or lost before it is ever fought. Hence, before we invest,
our research team attempts to mitigate other attendant risks such as :
Valuation Risk :
Though we do not believe in timing the market, we attempt to ensure that our
purchase price is significantly lower than our estimate of its current worth,
thereby mitigating the risk of purchasing at high valuations.
We also refrain from bottom-fishing. Hence, once we have an estimate of the
intrinsic value, we do not fear a fall in the stock price. In fact, we welcome it, as
it gives us an opportunity to add to our holdings.
Risk comes
from not
knowing what
you're doing
- Warren Buffett
Business Risk :
As
mentioned earlier, we prefer companies possessing strong balance
sheets, robust 'return' ratios, low levels of debt, etc. Such companies have
greater ability to withstand adverse business conditions.
This in turn, means that any fall in their price often results in temporary,
rather than permanent capital loss.
Portfolio Risk :
While the prevailing Regulations, preclude us from holding concentrated
portfolios, we go beyond the mere letter of the law. We believe that a
reasonable amount of diversification serves as a useful shock-absorber to
the portfolio.
At the same time, we do not believe that portfolio risk can be reduced merely
by following thumb rules like only purchasing large-caps, 'blue-chips', etc.
Hence, our portfolio comprises a mix of stocks across the marketcapitalisation spectrum.
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ABOUT THE SCHEME
Note on PPFAS Long Term Value Fund
PPFAS Long Term Value Fund is a diversified equity scheme. It is also the only
equity scheme that PPFAS Mutual Fund will ever launch.
Its investment universe is not restricted by any self-imposed limitations
in terms of sector, market capitalisation, geography, etc.
For True
Long Term
Investors only!
While, an average of 65% of its corpus is invested in listed Indian equities
in order to benefit from the current provisions pertaining to Long Term
Capital Gains tax, a portion of the balance 35% is invested in
international equities. We do not use the 'Feeder Fund' route for this
purpose as it adds an needless layer of cost for the investor.
Very few (if any) equity schemes in India offer this combination of Indian
and international equities within the same scheme.
The domestic portion of the scheme is managed by Mr. Rajeev Thakkar, while
Raunak Onkar is managing the foreign investment component. Ruchak
Mehta is responsible for the 'fixed income' investment component.
This scheme is only suitable for 'true' long term investors....
Hence, if you are an investor who:
Ÿ Tracks stock prices every minute and Mutual Fund Net Asset Values
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everyday.
Believes that 'Long Term” is merely a year or two.
Seeks excitement through your investments
Treats stock market volatility as your enemy
Believes you have the ability to time the market
Prefers complex mutual fund products to simple ones.
Depends on periodic income in the form of mutual fund dividends
we suggest you stay away from our scheme, because you are likely to be
disappointed.
However, if you are an investor :
Ÿ Who know the perils involved in instant gratification
Ÿ For whom the term 'long term' means a minimum period of five years.
Ÿ Who get excited rather than repelled, when stock prices and valuations are
low.
Ÿ For whom purchasing a stock is no different from purchasing a business.
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ABOUT THE SCHEME
Then we urge you to partner with us, as PPFAS Long Term Value Fund has
been designed with you in mind.
We follow a simple (though not simplistic) investment process. As we will not
pay mere lip service to value investing, it may mean that often we will be
purchasing businesses which are going through a painful phase and are
therefore unloved. Each of them will blossom at different points and that is
why, there may be extended periods when you may feel that 'nothing is
happening'. While some may regard us as boring, we are adamant that we
will never sacrifice prudence for the sake of providing excitement.
We will not
sacrifice prudence
in order to
provide
excitement!
Also, our fund managers attempt to profit from various cognitive and
emotional biases displayed by companies and market participants. In
other words, along with the dissection of financial statements, there will also
be an overlay of the study of human emotions.
Since we strongly believe in the age-old principle of 'Compounding', we will
offer our investors only the 'Growth Option” and not the 'Dividend Option'.
It is well known that to be successful in investing one must invest when others
are fearful and divest when others are greedy. However, considering that
PPFAS Long Term Value Fund is an open ended scheme, its ability to
invest during bear markets will depend on your behaviour as investors.
If investors desert us when prices are low, it will naturally constrain our ability
to invest when valuations are alluring.
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ABOUT THE SCHEME
Profile of Rajeev Thakkar
Rajeev Thakkar
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER AND ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
He is performing his duties as a Chief Investment Officer
(CIO) and Director of the Company.
Rajeev Thakkar possesses over 16 years of experience in
various segments of the Capital Markets such as investment banking,
corporate finance, securities broking and managing clients' investments in
equities.
His tenure at PPFAS Limited (The Sponsor of PPFAS AMC), began in 2001. His
passion for researching and analysing the fundamentals of companies was
evident. from the very beginning and very soon he was heading the Research
division at PPFAS.Limited. His responsibilities soon expanded as he was
appointed the Fund Manager for the flagship scheme of the Portfolio
Management Service, titled "Cognito" in 2003.
Rajeev is a strong believer in the school of "value-investing" and is heavily
influenced by Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger's approach. His keen eye for
ferreting out undervalued companies by employing a diligent and disciplined
approach has been instrumental in the scheme's stellar performance ever
since he assumed the mantle.
Apart from his technical ability, what distinguishes him from many
others is his ability to stand his ground and remain unflappable during
difficult times. This trait enables him to resist the temptation of
purchasing stocks during extremely bullish times as he believes that it is
not appropriate to wager on clients' funds and faith by chasing
companies that one does not have any conviction in. He strongly believes
that only stocks purchased at right valuations will provide long-term returns
and is unperturbed by short-term underperformance.
Rajeev's academic inclination is evident in the plethora of degrees earned by
him. He is a Chartered Accountant, Cost Accountant and CFA Charterholder.
Rajeev is supported by Raunak Onkar (for overseas investments) and Ruchak
Mehta (Debt investments).
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Visit
youtube.com/ppfasltd
to view Rajeev’s
videos on markets
and investing.
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ABOUT THE SCHEME
We have our skin in the game
Total number of units held by 'Insiders' in the scheme as at 29th April 2015 = 3,72,91,960.
This amounts to around 10.50% of the scheme corpus.
'Skin in the game' is an American colloquialism for putting one's money where one's mouth is...
We strongly believe in the concept of long term value investing. We believe in what we are doing and
hence we are investing in PPFAS Long Term Value Fund.
Various stakeholders - such as the Sponsor, key employees, independent directors and trustees - have
actually invested in PPFAS Long Term Value Fund along with you.
When we ask you to invest we do the same and thus have our interests aligned. It is our commitment to
follow best practices.
Details of Holding by the sponsor company and its Directors as at May 29, 2015.
Name
Designation
Number of units held
PPFAS Limited
Sponsor Company
4,88,172
Suneel Rasmikant Gautam
Director
97,79,549
Sahil P Parikh
Director
7,89,253
Ashish Rasik Shah
Director
38,861
Note: These holdings include those of the individual as well as his immediate/dependent family members.
Details of Holding by Directors of the company as at May 29, 2015.
Name
Designation
Number of units held
Parag S Parikh
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1,64,37,020
Rajeev Navinkumar Thakkar
Director and CIO
35,17,472
Neil Parag Parikh
Chairman and CEO
8,84,072
Kamlesh Mafatlal Somani
Independent Director
50,000
Note: These holdings include those of the individual as well as his immediate/dependent family members.
Holdings of other employees can be viewed by visiting the 'We have invested too' page on amc.ppfas.com.
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FROM PARAG PARIKH'S
DESK
Letter to Investors
Dear Investor,
The Offer Document prepared by us as
Parag Parikh
was the Founder of
PPFAS
Mutual Fund.
per the statutory format is quite
detailed and informative. We urge you
to read and understand the same. The
points below are intended to highlight
some of the principles and the
processes of this scheme which we think are important for a prospective
investor to keep in mind.
Why Long Term?
Investing is putting money to work and is governed by the universal law of
nature: you cannot sow something today and reap tomorrow. A seed sown,
has to go through various seasons before it grows in to a tree. So is the case
with investments. Equity investing is akin to partnering in a business and
businesses have their ups and downs. True benefits accrue to those who have
the conviction and the patience to ride through the market turbulences.
There are no Shortcuts
We are in an era of instant gratification. We want everything fast, here and
now. The stock markets do offer such delusions by way of trading, derivatives,
etc which give instant profits. We do not believe in this school of thought and
we would humbly admit that we do not possess the skill or have the ability to
time the markets and trade to make short term gains. This scheme is not
suitable for short term investors.
Is Long Term Investing difficult?
It may seem difficult but it is not so. Take the case of a young person starting
his career at the age of 25. Assuming he retires at 65 he has 40 years where he
can save and invest. Indians would invest in long term investments like Public
Provident Fund (PPF), life insurance policies and gold over many years. But
when it comes to equities they think short term. So it is not that people don't
believe in long term investing but problem is the mindset towards equities.
Investment Process
Visit
amc.ppfas.com for
'Parag's Views',
and interviews of
Parag Parikh
We look at equity ownership as buying a business. Hence the investment
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process considers factors like management quality, industry/sector
FROM PARAG PARIKH'S
DESK
Parag Parikh's Books
characteristics, financial leverage and risk, intangible assets, competitive
advantage, pricing power and above all attractive valuations.
Application of Behavioral Finance: The Missing Link
This is where most investors lose out. They fall prey to their own and
sometimes others’ mistakes due to the use of emotions in financial decisionmaking. This concept is known as behavioral finance. In other words the study
of behavioral finance is the study of how people in general and investors in
particular make common errors in their financial decision making due to their
emotions. It is the study of psychology and finance. Behavioral Finance and
Stocks to Riches: Insights
on Investor Behavior
how it affects markets is the key to a successful investment strategy. Wearing
Publisher: Tata McGraw - Hill Education
the cloak of patience, eschewing greed and conquering fear, form the basis of
these strategies. We evaluate companies on their intrinsic strengths and long
term potential but use the behavioral traits of the market to identify any mispricing in their stocks.
Single Scheme
Too many choices lead to decision paralysis and confuse investors. Hence this
scheme is intended to be the only general value equity scheme by our fund.
We do not believe in multiple schemes and will aim to take advantage of
investment opportunities available in this scheme itself rather than float
multiple schemes.
Alignment of Interest and Disclosure
Value Investing And
Behavioral Finance: Insights
to Indian Stock
Market Realities
Publisher: Tata McGraw - Hill Education
We firmly believe that the interests of the promoters and employees
associated with the running of the fund should be aligned with those of the
investors of the scheme. Our senior management team including myself
would be co-investors with the outside investors in the scheme. All other
employees are also encouraged to do so. PPFAS Mutual Fund will be
voluntarily disclosing the investment details of the Sponsor, Asset
Management Company and the Key Employees of the mutual fund on its
website for outside investors to monitor. This will include details of additional
investments made in the the scheme and redemptions made.
We urge you to consider the suitability of our scheme with your financial
needs, goals, risk appetite and your patience before investing.
Warm Regards,
Parag Parikh
Chairman
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INTERVIEW
The value investor who walks the talk
Excerpts from an interview with Hindu Business Line - February 2, 2014
Parag Parikh’s fund house has
only one tiny scheme but all its
employees have put their money
in it.
About Parag Parikh
Meeting Parag Parikh, veteran
value investor and portfolio
manager, was like running into
Tamil movie-star Rajnikanth. If
Rajnikanth intoned ‘En vazhi
thani vazhi’ (my way is a very different way) in Padayappa, Parikh has actually
practised it in his career.
He has used every opportunity to rebel against market fads. The interaction
was peppered with punch lines.
Parikh has authored two books on value investing – Value Investing and Behavioural
Finance and Stocks to Riches – which bring an Indian context to these concepts.
Recently, Parikh, a stock broker for 25 years, has decided to diversify from managing
money for affluent clients, to doing it for retail investors.
But his mutual fund is different too. It isn’t actively marketed and manages just one
scheme – the Long Term Value Fund. Parikh has got his own money invested in it and
argues that every mutual fund manager should have ‘his skin in the game’.
“I don’t want to market my fund, I want to make people buy my fund.” This was
just one of the several googlies that Parag Parikh, veteran investor and the CEO
of Parag Parikh Mutual Fund, bowled at us when we met him at Chennai.
With just one scheme managing Rs. 313 crore, the fund is a David in a world of
Goliaths. But Parikh isn’t defensive. “We don’t worry about assets or fee
structure. Me and my employees have invested in our fund, we have our
skin in the game. This ensures that we work in the interest of the
investors. We have just one scheme with a wide mandate that ensures
that we can invest in the right asset at the right time.”
One of the secrets to his composure could be that he does not watch the ticker
with bated breath through the trading day. He claims there are no computer
terminals at the Parag Parikh office. “What about TV?”, we ask incredulously, to
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INTERVIEW
which he shakes his head with a smile. “Watching prices going up and down is just entertainment and totally
unnecessary. Am I there for deriving entertainment from other people’s money?”, he quips.
We then delved into the role of behavioural finance in stock-picking, his pet theme. He explains that you can
analyse not just investor behaviour, but company behaviour too.
Behavioural analysis
How? “Tracking the company’s behaviour consists of tracking what they say in the press, what the press talks about
them,” he explains. “If the CEO of a company is asked in an AGM, “Why did you buy a jet for your wife?” and he replies,
‘This is the way I work. If you don’t like it, sell your shares,’ we will not touch that company."
"We prefer companies that walk the talk,” he adds.
Understanding anomalies in investor behaviour can help you avoid mistakes, he explains. “Consider the
example of the Reliance Power offer. Every single mutual fund applied for this. The behavioural anomaly in this was,
there was a grey market premium on the stock and it was offered at a PE of about 5,000. But herd mentality was at
work. Everyone wanted to be with Reliance group. The greater fool theory got to work. Everyone knew that the issue
was wrongly priced, but they all thought they could exit on the listing day.”
So behaviourally speaking, does he think a bull market is on right now? “There are still value-picks in the market.
From time-to-time, certain sectors catch the market’s fancy. When you buy such stocks, you pay a fancy price and
when the rally ends there is a fancy loss. TV channels talk about improving prospects of a sector and ask you to buy it.
But you do not buy a stock when its prospects have improved. You should buy when it is neglected.”
Value investing
We then divert him towards his favourite theme, value investing. How does he go about it? “Investment is very
simple, it is not rocket science. We buy businesses run by credible management, which are sustainable and
businesses that have a strong moat around them by way of clients, distribution network and patents."
"We choose businesses that need least capital with little or no debt. And most important, the business must
have pricing power. Energy is in shortage in our country, but I will never buy an energy stock because the
government, with the stroke of a pen, can reverse their fortune. Similarly, I love State Bank of India. But I will never
buy that because a loan waiver can be announced at any time,” he adds.
What about timing your buys and sells? “It is important to buy a stock at the right price, but right price is not
what shows in the market. When price of DLF fell from ₹1,300 to ₹700, the anchor of a TV channel was screaming
that it had become a value buy. How can you call it a value? Afterwards the stock price fell to ₹130.” He emphasizes
that he only tracks and invests in the companies he believes in. “Today if someone asked me what I think of
a stock, I will say - Ask Bejan Daruwalla. I can not talk about more than 25 stocks.”
Views are personal and may not necessarily correspond with those of PPFAS Mutual Fund.
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INVESTMENT
PROCESS
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Investment Process
Objective
The investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed
portfolio primarily of equity and Equity Related Securities. Scheme shall invest in Indian equities, foreign equities
and related instruments and debt securities.
Buying securities at a discount to intrinsic value will help to create value for investors. Our investment philosophy
is to invest in such value stocks. Long Term refers to an investment horizon of 5 years and more.
Process
Fundamental Research
Identifying Investments
¬ Review public filings
¬ Industry Analysis
¬ Periodic quantitative screens
¬ Competitive Analysis of business v/s Peers
¬ Tracking known businesses & industries
¬ Review historical financial & operational data
¬ Peer review of businesses
¬ Qualitative evaluation of business & management
Valuation Study
Portfolio Construction
¬ Historical normal valuation
¬ Buy / Sell Discipline: Opportunistic
¬ Peer comparison
¬ Security Risk Control: Not more than 10% of
¬ Internal estimates & range of intrinsic value
portfolio in a single security (as per SEBI Guidelines)
¬ Follow portfolio guidelines
Portfolio Guidelines
Sr
Parameter
Guideline
1
Ideal Market Cap
Any Market Cap
2
Max Cash in Portfolio
Opportunistic retention or use of Cash (upto 35%)
3
Max International Limit
35% of overall portfolio
4
Max Single Position Size
10% (as per SEBI Guidelines)
5
No of Companies held
20-25 (in exceptional cases 25+)
6
Benchmark
CNX500
7
Our Performance Focus
Focus on absolute returns as well as beating the benchmark over the
long term
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Factsheet
May
2015
2
2ND ANNIVER RY
SA
2ND ANNIVERSARY
PPFAS Long Term Value Fund
(An Open Ended Equity Scheme)
A scheme designed for genuine
Long Term Investors!
Investment
Objective of the
Scheme
The investment objective of the Scheme is to seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively
managed portfolio primarily of Equity and Equity Related Securities. Scheme shall invest in Indian equities,
foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.
Scheme shall be investing in Indian equities, foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.
Risk Category of the scheme
Blue colour refers that principal
investment will be at low risk
BROWN - HIGH RISK
Yellow Colour refers that principal
investment will be at medium risk
Brown Colour refers that principal
investment will be at high risk
Investors should consult their financial advisers if in doubt about whether this scheme is suitable for them.
MUTUAL FUND INVESTMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO MARKET RISKS, READ ALL SCHEME RELATED DOCUMENTS CAREFULLY.
FACTSHEET
MAY 2015
PPFAS Long Term Value Fund
About the fund:
Investors should note that to the extent we increase our
cash and arbitrage positions, our fund may under
PPFAS Long Term Value Fund (PLTVF) is an open ended
perform the broader market in a runaway bull market
equity oriented scheme with flexibility to invest a
scenario. We will be guided by valuations and capital
minimum of 65% in Indian equities and up to 35% in
preservation consideration and will not be driven by
overseas equity securities and domestic debt / money
momentum considerations.
market securities.
Name of the Scheme
PPFAS Long Term Value Fund
The core portfolio of PLTVF consists of equity investments
made with a long term outlook and the factors considered
while investing are quality of management, quality of the
sector and the business (return on capital, entry barriers,
capital intensity, use of debt, growth prospects etc) and
Investment Objective To seek to generate long-term
capital growth from an actively
managed portfolio primarily of
equity and equity related
securities.
the valuation of the companies. The endeavor of the fund
management team is to identify opportunities for long
Type of the Scheme
An Open Ended Equity
Scheme
Inception Date
May 28, 2013
Name of the Fund
Managers
Mr. Rajeev Thakkar - Equity
Fund Manager (Overall 10
years of experience in fund
management)
Mr. Ruchak Mehta - Debt
Fund Manager
(Since December 31, 2014)
Mr. Raunak Onkar - Fund
Manager for Overseas
Securities (Since Inception)
Assets Under
Management (AUM)
as on May 29, 2015
` 602.71 Crores
Net Asset Value
(NAV) May 29, 2015
Regular Plan: 16.7979
Direct Plan: 16.9597
Exit Load
Exit load is changed w.e.f. July
7, 2014. You are requested to
refer to the SID (Page 87).
Expense Ratio
Regular Plan : 2.50%*
Direct Plan : 2.00%*
Benchmark Indices
CNX 500
term investments. However there are times when the
opportunities are not attractive enough. While waiting for
attractive opportunities, the fund invests in arbitrage
opportunities between the cash and futures equity
markets and special situations arbitrage where open
offers / delisting / merger events have been announced.
Investments are also made in money market / debt
securities while waiting for deployment in core equity
investments.
Foreign equity investments:
The fund invests in foreign equity securities. Since
investors in PLTVF look for capital investment and returns
in Rupee terms, PLTVF also looks at delivering in Rupee
terms. PLTVF hedges most of the currency exposure using
currency futures.
Outlook:
We do not have expertise in predicting short term market
movements. We aim to buy stakes in businesses which
are well run and wealth creating for shareholders and
which are quoting at a discount to intrinsic value. Hence
the emphasis on having a minimum of 5 year investment
outlook for investing in this scheme.
Since stock prices have run up, on a bottom up basis, it is
difficult to get fresh investment ideas. Investors may see
some increase in cash holdings or in arbitrage / special
Minimum Application New Purchase: ` 1,000
Amount
Additional Purchase: ` 1,000
situations investments pending deployment in core
Monthly SIP: ` 1,000
equity positions in the coming months.
Quarterly SIP: ` 5,000
* Excluding Service Tax
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FACTSHEET
MAY 2015
PPFAS Long Term Value Fund
Portfolio Disclosure
Sector Allocation
Core Equity
% of Net
Assets
Name
Sector
Axis Bank
Banks
7.48%
ICRA Ltd
Finance
7.14%
Maharashtra Scooters Ltd
Auto Ancillaries
6.47%
Zydus Wellness Ltd
Consumer Non
Durables
5.90%
Noida Toll Bridge Co Ltd
Transportation
4.90%
ICICI Bank Ltd
Banks
4.76%
Cash & Cash Pharmaceuticals
Equivalent:
3.50%
3.21%
Brewers
Diversified Consumer
1.08%
Services: 0.32%
Oil : 0.70%
Industrial
Conglomerates
3.02%
Packaged Foods
3.06%
Banks
IT Consulting &
Other Services
14.48%
3.80%
Arbitrage/
4.82% Special Situation
Finance 10.91%
4.20% Logistics
Software 6.13%
Persistent Systems Ltd
Software
3.90%
IL&FS Investment Managers
Finance
3.77%
Gujarat Gas Co Ltd^
Gas
3.68%
Indraprastha Gas Ltd
Gas
2.37%
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts
India Ltd
Hotels
2.36%
Mphasis Ltd
Software
2.23%
IPCA Laboratories Ltd
Pharmaceuticals
2.01%
Balkrishna Industries
Auto Ancillaries
1.70%
HDFC Bank
Banks
1.29%
Pfizer Ltd
Pharmaceuticals
1.24%
Beta
Selan Exploration Technology Ltd
Oil
0.70%
Standard Deviation
MT Educare Ltd
Diversified
Consumer
Services
0.32%
Novartis Ltd
Pharmaceuticals
0.25%
9.15%
4.90%
Transportation
Internet &
Technology
6.05%
Gas
5.90%
8.17% 4.24%
Auto
Ancillaries
Hotels: 2.36%
Consumer
Debt & Money
Non-durables
Market Instruments
Quantitative Indicators
0.51
10.30%
Sharpe Ratio
2.18
Portfolio Turnover
Arbitrage
IDFC Ltd*
3.33%
ITC*
1.49%
Total
67.29%
Overseas Securities, IDRS and ADRs
25.53%
Above figures are annualised.
Risk free rate assumed to be 7.7398% (91Day T-Bill rate as on May
29, 2015).
Performance of the Scheme
NAV as on May 29, 2015 - Direct : 16.9597, Regular : 16.7979
Google - C Class #
Internet &
Technology
9.15%
United Parcel Services INC #
Logistics
4.20%
International Business Machines
Corp #
Nestle SA ADR #
IT Consulting &
Other Services
3.80%
Packaged Foods
3.06%
3M Co #
Industrial
Conglomerates
3.02%
Scheme
29.51
16,797.9
Anheuser Busch Inbev SA ADR #
Brewers
1.08%
CNX 500
20.90
14,632.6
Standard Chartered PLC
Banks
0.55%
CNX Nifty
17.69
13,864.0
Standard Chartered PLC IDR
Banks
0.40%
Sensex
17.81
13,892.9
Total
25.26%
Particulars
Returns (%)
FDR
Invested Total
Cash and Cash Equivalent
Net Assets
# Currency hedge to the extent of approximately 90% of exposure.
* Hedged by offsetting derivative position
^ Trading suspended till the completion of amalgamation
PPFAS LONG TERM VALUE FUND
Current Value of
Investment Of
` 10,000
Direct
Since Inception
(CAGR %)
1 Year
Debt and Money Market Instruments
CBLO
Regular Plan
3.24%
Scheme
25.34
12,533.9
1.00%
CNX 500
19.94
11,993.9
CNX Nifty
16.65
11,664.9
Sensex
14.91
11,491.1
96.79%
3.21%
100.00%
Greater than one year returns are compounded Annualised Returns.
* Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
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PPFAS MUTUAL FUND - COMMUNICATION KIT
HOW TO INVEST
How to Invest: New Investors
Submit the duly filled form either to:
Visit the 'Downloads' section
on our website
www.amc.ppfas.com and
download the Application form
Our Corporate Office address
(vide Courier / Hand Delivery) :
PPFAS Mutual Fund,
Great Western Building,
1st Floor, 130/132,
Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg,
Diagonally opposite Lion Gate,
Fort, Mumbai - 400 001.
OR
Hand Deliver it to the
CAMS office closest to you.
(The list of the CAMS office is available
in the 'Investor Desk' section
of our website.)
How to Invest: Existing Investors
Visit our website
www.amc.ppfas.com.
Click on the Invest Now and
then select Existing Investor.
Enter your Existing Folio No.
and PIN No.
Then Login.
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PPFAS MUTUAL FUND - COMMUNICATION KIT
PPFAS Long Term Value Fund
Investment Objective of the Scheme
To seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed
portfolio primarily of equity and equity Related Securities.
Scheme shall be investing in Indian equities, foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.
Risk Category of the scheme
Blue colour refers that principal
investment will be at low risk
BROWN - HIGH RISK
Brown Colour refers that principal
investment will be at high risk
Yellow Colour refers that principal
investment will be at medium risk
Investors should consult their financial advisers if in doubt about whether this scheme is suitable for them.
If you would like to invest visit here.
www.amc.ppfas.com
Investor Helpline
Distributor Helpline
91 22 6140 6537
91 22 6140 6538
Email: [email protected] • Website: www.amc.ppfas.com
Great Western Building, 1st Floor, 130/132, Shahid Bhagat Singh Marg, Near Lion Gate, Fort,
Mumbai - 400 001. INDIA.
Tel: 91 22 6140 6555 | Fax: 91 22 6140 6590
Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.
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