Quant Infrastructure Fund
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Quant Infrastructure Fund has delivered strong SIP returns, with 3Y XIRR of 22.33% and 5Y XIRR of 26.87%, comfortably ahead of category averages of 16.22% and 17.45% respectively. Against the NIFTY 50, the fund shows consistent alpha across all periods, including 11.09% over 3Y and 11.97% over 5Y, with lump-sum CAGRs of 16.12% and 16.08% versus benchmark returns of 5.26% and 4.44%. Long-term performance remains robust, with 10Y XIRR of 24.15% versus the category average of 16.44%.
The fund carries higher volatility than the broad market, with beta above 1.1 in the 1Y, 3Y, and 5Y windows and downside capture exceeding 100% over 3Y and 5Y, meaning it falls slightly more than the benchmark in weak markets. It has experienced 7 drawdown events greater than 10%, with the maximum drawdown lasting 791 days and taking 230 days to recover, highlighting extended recovery periods typical of sectoral funds. Risk-adjusted returns remain reasonable, with Calmar ratios in the 0.43 to 0.54 range across durations.
The portfolio is concentrated with only 22 holdings, led by Samvardhana Motherson International (9.74%), Adani Green Energy (8.26%), and Kalyani Steels (7.72%), with the top 10 holdings accounting for roughly 62% of NAV. Sector exposure is heavily tilted toward Power at 20.4%, followed by Telecom Services (12.2%) and Construction (10.9%), with Adani group companies alone representing over 21% of the portfolio. This concentrated, infrastructure-linked structure amplifies both upside potential and single-stock and sector risk.
The fund outperforms its Sectoral/Thematic category across every SIP XIRR period, beating the 1Y category average of 10.64% with 18.89% and the 12Y average of 15.79% with 21.65%. Calendar year returns show strong consistency in good years, such as 81.86% in 2021 and 52.05% in 2017, though negative years like -13.23% in 2018 and -15.01% in 2013 reflect cyclical sensitivity. This pattern indicates the fund has sustained a leadership position among infrastructure-focused peers over long horizons.
This fund suits aggressive investors with high risk tolerance who want tactical exposure to India's infrastructure, power, and capex theme, and who understand sectoral funds' concentrated risk. A time horizon of at least 5 to 7 years is advisable, given the 791-day maximum drawdown duration and the fund's cyclical return pattern. It should be treated as a satellite allocation within a diversified portfolio rather than a core holding, ideally capped at 5-10% of overall equity exposure.
- SIP XIRR beats category averages across all periods, including 26.87% over 5Y versus the category's 17.45%
- Consistent positive alpha versus NIFTY 50 across all measured windows, ranging from 6.05% (15Y) to 17.95% (1Y)
- Upside capture above 100% in every period, showing the fund amplifies benchmark gains, with 119.27% over 3Y
- Heavy concentration risk with only 22 holdings, over 21% in Adani group companies, and 20.4% in the Power sector
- Downside capture above 100% over 3Y (105.57%) and 5Y (103.76%), indicating the fund falls more than the benchmark in downturns, alongside 7 drawdown events exceeding 10%
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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 | ₹12.79 L | 27.4% | -65.7% | 163.5% |
| 3 Years | ₹36.00 L | ₹44.63 L | 21.4% | -28.7% | 64.9% |
| 5 Years | ₹60.00 L | ₹1.03 Cr | 22.6% | -14.1% | 48.9% |
| 7 Years | ₹84.00 L | ₹2.10 Cr | 23.9% | -6.1% | 38.4% |
| 10 Years | ₹1.20 Cr | ₹4.11 Cr | 24.1% | 19.4% | 29.7% |
| 12 Years | ₹1.44 Cr | ₹5.79 Cr | 21.7% | 18.1% | 25.0% |
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 | 27.4% | 14.3% | 10.6% | +13.1% |
| 3 Years | 21.4% | 11.0% | 16.2% | +10.4% |
| 5 Years | 22.6% | 10.4% | 17.4% | +12.2% |
| 7 Years | 23.9% | 10.6% | 16.6% | +13.4% |
| 10 Years | 24.1% | 11.4% | 16.4% | +12.7% |
| 12 Years | 21.7% | 11.3% | 15.8% | +10.4% |
| Duration | Mean | Median | Min | Max | Sharpe | Sortino | % Positive | Cat. Mean | Cat. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 24.9% | 13.4% | -38.4% | 162.1% | 0.48 | 1.96 | 73% | — | — |
| 3 Years | 21.3% | 18.6% | -9.9% | 61.5% | 1.02 | 6.65 | 97% | — | — |
| 5 Years | 21.6% | 21.5% | -5.3% | 48.3% | 1.33 | 9.20 | 98% | — | — |
| 10 Years | 20.6% | 20.5% | 16.6% | 26.3% | 7.30 | — | 100% | — | — |
Calmar Ratio by Duration
Compared against NIFTY 50
| Duration | Alpha | Beta | Upside Capture | Downside Capture | Fund CAGR | Bench CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | +11.80 | 1.11 | 111.0% | 95.5% | -1.0% | -10.9% |
| 3 Years | +9.21 | 1.19 | 118.1% | 107.2% | 15.6% | 6.4% |
| 5 Years | +10.40 | 1.16 | 116.7% | 104.6% | 15.3% | 5.2% |
| 7 Years | +14.31 | 0.97 | 107.3% | 92.8% | 24.2% | 10.0% |
| 10 Years | +8.94 | 0.99 | 106.2% | 96.4% | 19.2% | 10.3% |
| 12 Years | +7.61 | 0.98 | 103.4% | 94.7% | 16.6% | 9.0% |
| 15 Years | +5.67 | 0.98 | 103.8% | 96.7% | 15.0% | 9.4% |
| # | Stock | % of NAV |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd | 9.74% |
| 2 | Adani Green Energy Limited | 8.26% |
| 3 | Kalyani Steels Ltd | 7.72% |
| 4 | Bharti Airtel Ltd. | 7.25% |
| 5 | Adani Power Limited | 6.63% |
| 6 | Adani Enterprises Limited | 6.11% |
| 7 | Indus Towers Limited | 4.94% |
| 8 | Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd | 4.85% |
| 9 | NCC Ltd | 3.65% |
| 10 | Afcons Infrastructure Limited | 3.48% |