Quant ESG Integration Strategy Fund
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Quant ESG Integration Strategy Fund has delivered strong SIP XIRR of 20.6% over 1Y and 20.63% over 3Y, well ahead of the category averages of 10.71% and 16.3% respectively, though its 5Y XIRR of 16.62% trails the category average of 17.49%. Against the NIFTY 50, the fund shows substantial alpha of 29.42% over 1Y and 11.78% over 3Y, with the fund CAGR of 16.58% over 3Y far exceeding the benchmark's 4.78%. Lump-sum rolling returns are also healthy, with 5Y rolling mean of 21.8% versus a benchmark CAGR of 4.58% over the same period.
The fund has a beta near 1 (0.99-1.04) with a favorable downside capture of 80.88% over 1Y and 90.3% over 3Y, meaning it has fallen less than the index in down markets while capturing more upside (117.33% over 1Y). It has experienced 5 drawdown events greater than 10%, with a maximum drawdown duration of 157 days and a lengthy recovery period of 449 days, indicating investors should be prepared for extended recovery phases. Calmar ratios of roughly 0.94 across 1Y and 3Y horizons suggest reasonable risk-adjusted returns relative to peak-to-trough losses.
The portfolio is highly concentrated with only 16 total holdings, and the top 10 positions account for roughly 73.6% of NAV, led by Indus Towers (9.48%), Adani Enterprises (8.21%), and Reliance Industries (8.2%). Sector exposure is skewed toward Telecom Services (17.3%) and Finance (13.1%), with meaningful allocations to Adani group companies (Adani Enterprises and Adani Green Energy together at 15.74%). This concentrated, thematic structure amplifies both upside potential and single-stock/group concentration risk.
Within the Sectoral/Thematic category, the fund outperforms peers on SIP XIRR over 1Y (20.6% vs 10.71%) and 3Y (20.63% vs 16.3%), but slightly lags on 5Y (16.62% vs 17.49%). Calendar year returns show strong consistency in recent years, with positive returns every year from 2020 to 2026, including 26.87% in 2023 and 18.53% in 2024, though 2025 was a muted 3.25%. The standout 64.92% in 2021 highlights the fund's tendency toward sharp performance swings typical of thematic strategies.
This fund suits investors with high risk tolerance who want thematic, ESG-oriented exposure and can tolerate concentration risk and extended drawdown recoveries of over a year. A time horizon of at least 5 years is advisable given the volatility and the fund's thematic nature, and it should be treated as a satellite allocation rather than a core portfolio holding. Investors should cap their exposure to a modest share of their equity portfolio given the concentrated 16-stock book and Adani group exposure.
- Strong SIP XIRR of 20.63% over 3Y, well above the category average of 16.3%, with 1Y XIRR of 20.6% nearly double the category's 10.71%
- Consistent alpha versus NIFTY 50 across horizons, including 29.42% over 1Y and 11.78% over 3Y, aided by downside capture below 100% in all periods
- Positive calendar year returns in every year from 2020 through 2026, demonstrating resilience across market cycles
- Highly concentrated portfolio of only 16 stocks with the top 10 at roughly 73.6% of NAV and 15.74% in Adani group companies, creating significant single-name and group concentration risk
- 5Y SIP XIRR of 16.62% trails the category average of 17.49%, and the fund has endured 5 drawdowns exceeding 10% with a 449-day recovery from its maximum drawdown
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Gives more importance to longer time periods (10Y, 20Y) than shorter ones (1Y, 3Y). This balances out recent outperformance and gives a more realistic picture of what long-term returns might look like.
The largest peak-to-trough decline in the fund's NAV. Shows the worst-case loss an investor would have experienced at any point in the fund's history.
If you invested ₹1,00,000 every month via SIP, here's how this fund has historically performed across different time horizons.
| Duration | Invested | Median Value | XIRR | Min XIRR | Max XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | ₹12.00 L | ₹13.16 L | 23.8% | -31.6% | 88.5% |
| 3 Years | ₹36.00 L | ₹46.00 L | 20.8% | -0.8% | 40.6% |
| 5 Years | ₹60.00 L | ₹92.10 L | 16.8% | 9.0% | 19.7% |
SIP returns vs benchmark & category
Annualised SIP return (XIRR) over each rolling horizon — like-for-like, not lump-sum.
| Duration | Fund SIP XIRR | NIFTY 50 | Category avg | Fund edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 23.8% | 14.3% | 10.7% | +9.5% |
| 3 Years | 20.8% | 11.0% | 16.3% | +9.8% |
| 5 Years | 16.8% | 10.4% | 17.5% | +6.4% |
| Duration | Mean | Median | Min | Max | Sharpe | Sortino | % Positive | Cat. Mean | Cat. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 23.5% | 19.1% | -16.0% | 91.5% | 0.78 | 3.36 | 87% | — | — |
| 3 Years | 23.6% | 21.0% | 12.4% | 38.2% | 2.33 | — | 100% | — | — |
| 5 Years | 21.8% | 21.2% | 16.6% | 29.1% | 5.12 | — | 100% | — | — |
Calmar Ratio by Duration
Compared against NIFTY 50
| Duration | Alpha | Beta | Upside Capture | Downside Capture | Fund CAGR | Bench CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | +27.46 | 1.01 | 113.9% | 80.7% | 17.7% | -9.5% |
| 3 Years | +11.15 | 0.98 | 104.5% | 90.5% | 16.6% | 5.5% |
| 5 Years | +12.39 | 1.04 | 107.2% | 92.7% | 16.9% | 4.6% |
| 7 Years | +13.46 | 0.97 | 104.1% | 86.3% | 22.6% | 9.3% |
| 10 Years | +8.96 | 0.97 | 104.1% | 86.3% | 15.3% | 6.4% |
| 12 Years | +7.30 | 0.97 | 104.1% | 86.3% | 12.6% | 5.3% |
| 15 Years | +5.71 | 0.97 | 104.1% | 86.3% | 10.0% | 4.2% |
| # | Stock | % of NAV |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indus Towers Limited | 9.48% |
| 2 | Adani Enterprises Limited | 8.21% |
| 3 | Reliance Industries Ltd. | 8.20% |
| 4 | HFCL Limited | 7.80% |
| 5 | Adani Green Energy Limited | 7.53% |
| 6 | LG Electronics India Limited | 7.45% |
| 7 | Piramal Finance Ltd | 7.16% |
| 8 | Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd | 6.16% |
| 9 | Capri Global Capital Limited | 5.98% |
| 10 | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | 5.64% |