HDFC Technology Fund - Direct (G)

Details of Mr. Shailesh Puthran

Age: 51 years

Designation: Head of Operations

Qualification: Chartered Accountant

Change in Fund Managers of the Schemes:

The fund will employ an active management approach, focusing on a bottom-up stock selection process. The fund managers, Meeta Shetty and Kapil Malhotra, will seek to identify companies that are at the forefront of innovation, both in terms of breakthrough and incremental advancements.

The fund's investment universe will encompass companies across various market capitalizations and sectors that are innovating in products, services, and business models. The fund will adhere to a Growth at Reasonable Price (GARP) philosophy, aiming to balance growth potential with valuation considerations.

The Tata India Innovation Fund is categorized as a high-risk investment. It is suitable for investors with a very high-risk appetite and a long-term investment horizon of 5 to 7 years.

The NFO is open for subscription from November 11 to November 25, 2024. The minimum investment amount is Rs 500. Investors can choose from Regular Plan, Direct Plan, Growth, and Income options. The fund's benchmark is the NIFTY 500 TRI.

While the fund aims to provide long-term capital appreciation, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved. The scheme does not assure or guarantee any returns.

PGIM India Arbitrage Fund:

Regular Plan – Monthly IDCW Option: 0.0810

Direct Plan – Monthly IDCW Option: 0.0817

PGIM India Hybrid Equity Fund:

Regular Plan – Monthly IDCW Option: 0.1766

Direct Plan – Monthly IDCW Option: 0.1948

PGIM India Equity Savings Fund:

Regular Plan – Monthly IDCW Option: 0.0717

Direct Plan – Monthly IDCW Option: 0.0782

Regular Plan – IDCW: 3.15

Direct Plan – IDCW: 3.15

ICICI Prudential Midcap Fund:

Regular Plan – IDCW: 3.50

Direct Plan – IDCW: 3.50

ICICI Prudential Large & Midcap Fund:

Regular Plan – IDCW: 2.70

Direct Plan – IDCW: 2.70

Sundaram Aggressive Hybrid Fund - Regular Plan-Monthly-IDCW Option: 0.250

Sundaram Aggressive Hybrid Fund - Direct Plan-Monthly-IDCW Option: 0.350

Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund - Regular Plan-Monthly-IDCW Option: 0.115

Sundaram Balanced Advantage Fund - Direct Plan-Monthly-IDCW Option: 0.140

DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Regular Plan – IDCW Option: 0.640

DSP ELSS Tax Saver Fund - Direct Plan – IDCW Option: 0.640

According to data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI), total equity mutual fund inflows rose by 21.7% to Rs 41,886.69 crore in October, compared to Rs 34,419.26 crore in the previous month.

Large-cap funds saw inflows more than double, rising to Rs 3,452.34 crore from Rs 1,769.42 crore in the previous month. Mid-cap funds recorded an inflow of Rs 4,682.90 crore, up from Rs 3,130.42 crore in September. Small cap funds attracted Rs 3,772 crore, increasing from Rs 3,071 crore last month. Sectoral and thematic funds saw a slight dip, drawing in Rs 12,278.8 crore compared to Rs 13,255 crore in September.

In tax-saving options, Equity Linked Savings Schemes (ELSS) returned to net inflows, with investments totaling Rs 383.36 crore in October after a previous month's outflow of Rs 348.80 crore.

Inflows in hybrid funds reached Rs 16,863.30 crore, up from just Rs 4,901 crore the previous month.

Fixed income categories saw notable movements, with liquid funds rebounding to record inflows of Rs 83,863.3 crore, a reversal from the previous month’s large outflow of Rs 72,666 crore. Credit risk funds continued to experience outflows, although these were slightly reduced to Rs 357.8 crore, down from Rs 484 crore in September. Corporate bond funds maintained steady inflows, collecting Rs 4,644.40 crore compared to Rs 5,039 crore the prior month.

The inflow into Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) reached Rs 13,441.82 crore from just Rs 381 crore in September. Index funds saw inflows of Rs 7,931.01 crore as against an inflow of Rs 1,960.29 in September. Gold ETFs witnessed net investments of Rs 1,961.57 crore compared with an inflow of Rs 1,232.99 crore in the previous month.

Inflows into New Fund Offers (NFOs) fell sharply to Rs 6,078 crore, down from Rs 14,575 crore in September.

Overall, the total assets under management (AUM) across mutual funds increased slightly to Rs 67,25,614.61 crore in October, up from Rs 67,09,259.24 crore in September.

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Change in Fund Managers of the Scheme:

Regular Plan – Monthly IDCW Option: Rs 0.06

Direct Plan – Monthly IDCW Option: Rs 0.06

To ensure transparency and investor protection, SEBI has imposed certain conditions on these investments. Firstly, the overseas MF/UTs must have a pooled investment structure, meaning all investor contributions are combined into a single fund. Secondly, these funds must be managed by independent investment managers who make investment decisions autonomously. Additionally, the overseas funds are required to disclose their portfolios periodically to maintain transparency.

In order to mitigate risks associated with potential changes in the underlying investment portfolio, SEBI has introduced a 6-month observation period. If the Indian securities exposure of an overseas fund exceeds the 25% limit during this period, the Indian mutual fund scheme must either rebalance its investment or liquidate its position within the next 6 months.

SEBI's move is expected to have a positive impact on the Indian mutual fund industry. By allowing investments in overseas MF/UTs, Indian fund houses can diversify their portfolios, reduce risk, and potentially enhance returns for their investors.

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