WhiteOak Capital Special Opportunities Fund
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WhiteOak Capital Special Opportunities Fund has delivered a 1Y SIP XIRR of 14.91%, modestly ahead of the category average of 14.1%. Against the NIFTY 50, the fund shows strong outperformance with a 1Y Fund CAGR of 15.57% versus the benchmark's -2.9%, generating an alpha of 18.16%. Over longer horizons, alpha persists but narrows, from 11.55% at 3Y to 2.12% at 15Y, indicating the benchmark gap is most pronounced in recent periods.
The fund exhibits a beta of roughly 0.97-0.99, moving closely in line with the market, while its downside capture of 82-86% versus upside capture of 105-106% suggests favorable asymmetric risk behavior. Risk-adjusted performance is solid, with a 1Y Calmar ratio of 0.69 and only 2 drawdown events exceeding 10%. The maximum drawdown was shallow at -0.17%, recovering in 99 days over a 77-day drawdown duration, indicating contained recent volatility.
Detailed holdings and sector allocation data were not provided, so top positions and concentration levels cannot be assessed. As a Special Opportunities fund in the Sectoral/Thematic category, it likely pursues a theme- or opportunity-driven mandate rather than broad-market diversification. Investors should review the current factsheet to evaluate sector concentration and single-stock exposure before investing.
The fund's 1Y SIP XIRR of 14.91% edges out the category average of 14.1%, but no 3Y or longer XIRR is available for a fuller like-for-like comparison. Calendar year returns of 22.36% in 2024, 7.14% in 2025, and 12.11% in 2026 show positive but decelerating annual performance. The consistent positive alpha across all measured windows from 1Y to 15Y suggests durable benchmark outperformance relative to peers.
This fund suits investors with a high risk tolerance seeking thematic or special-situation exposure as a satellite holding within a diversified portfolio. A horizon of at least 5 years is advisable given the sectoral/thematic category's inherent cyclicality and the fund's longer-term alpha pattern. It should complement, not replace, core diversified equity holdings.
- Strong benchmark outperformance with 1Y alpha of 18.16% and positive alpha across all windows from 1Y to 15Y
- Favorable capture asymmetry with upside capture above 105% and downside capture below 86% across horizons
- Contained recent risk with a maximum drawdown of only -0.17% and a 1Y Calmar ratio of 0.69
- Long-term alpha narrows considerably, from 11.55% at 3Y to just 2.12% at 15Y, suggesting outperformance is concentrated in recent years
- As a Sectoral/Thematic fund, it carries concentration risk and lacks the diversification of broad-market equity funds
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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 | ₹12.84 L | 13.3% | -18.3% | 28.4% |
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 | 13.3% | 14.4% | 14.1% | -1.2% |
| Duration | Mean | Median | Min | Max | Sharpe | Sortino | % Positive | Cat. Mean | Cat. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 11.8% | 11.7% | 1.7% | 25.3% | 1.13 | 6.05 | 100% | — | — |
Calmar Ratio by Duration
Compared against NIFTY 50
| Duration | Alpha | Beta | Upside Capture | Downside Capture | Fund CAGR | Bench CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | +18.16 | 0.97 | 105.3% | 82.2% | 15.6% | -2.9% |
| 3 Years | +11.55 | 0.99 | 106.4% | 85.8% | 13.5% | 1.9% |
| 5 Years | +6.70 | 0.99 | 106.4% | 85.8% | 7.9% | 1.1% |
| 7 Years | +4.71 | 0.99 | 106.4% | 85.8% | 5.6% | 0.8% |
| 10 Years | +3.24 | 0.99 | 106.4% | 85.8% | 3.9% | 0.6% |
| 12 Years | +2.69 | 0.99 | 106.4% | 85.8% | 3.2% | 0.5% |
| 15 Years | +2.12 | 0.99 | 106.4% | 85.8% | 2.6% | 0.4% |