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Monday 9 December 2019

Bharat Bond ETF

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The government of India has paved the way for the launch of India's first corporate bond ETF called as Bharat Bond ETF. Edelweiss Mutual Fund will be managing it.


The fund is mandated to invest in AAA-rated bonds of select public sector companies (see the table 'List of constituents and their proportions in the portfolio').


The government has a threefold objective behind launching this product. One, to deepen the liquidity of the Indian debt markets and provide a gateway for easy retail participation. Two, to solve investors' dilemma of picking premium bonds. Lastly, to help the underlying government-owned companies raise funding for their operations.


But does it make sense for you, the investor, to invest in it? Lets find out.








What is the product?
As the name suggests, it is an exchange-traded fund which will be listed on a stock exchange from where its units can be bought and sold post launch. It will have two variants - one maturing in 3 years and the other in 10. Upon maturity, the fund will be redeemed and the money returned to the investors.


The issue size of the 3-year variant is set at Rs. 3,000 crore (with the option to extend it by an additional Rs 2,000 crore) and for the 10-year variant is Rs 4,000 crore (with the option to extend it by Rs 6,000 crore).


What makes it stand out?
The fund has a lot of things going for it.

  • Low-cost structure: The USP of this fund is its wafer-thin expense ratio. At 0.0005% , this bond ETF will be the cheapest mutual fund product in India and one of the cheapest debt funds in the world. In the debt segment, costs matter a lot and this provides it a massive advantage over the more conventional debt fund alternatives.
  • High quality portfolio: Comprising bonds issued by government-owned entities, the default risk will be low here. In the middle of credit blow-ups, the consequent side-pocketing, and the generally prevalent risk aversion, this fund offers the kind of safety the besieged debt fund investors are seeking at the moment.
  • Predictability of returns: The fixed maturity feature of the ETF will provide predictability of returns. If held till maturity, the investors of the 3-year variant may expect 6.69% per annum while those of the 10-year variant can hope for 7.58% per annum. It is important, however, to note that no mutual fund guarantees returns. The above figures are simply based on the current indicative yields of the indices which these funds will replicate.
  • Transparency: There will be daily portfolio disclosures on an independent website. On that front too, it scores over the conventional debt funds which disclose their portfolios once a month.
  • Tax efficiency: As with other debt mutual funds held for more than a period of three years, investors will be able to get the benefit of indexation here. In comparison to your interest from deposits which is taxed at your marginal rate of tax, the ETF at 20% inflation-adjusted rate is a better alternative. Importantly, the timing of the launch is such that you may get indexation benefit for an extra year. For instance, the 3-year variant will provide indexation benefit for four years, if held till maturity, further bumping up your post-tax returns.

What about liquidity?
Large investors who wish to buy or sell units worth Rs 25 crore or more can directly do so with the fund house. Smaller investors would be able to transact in the units on a stock exchange. The AMC claims that it will appoint several market makers to ensure that adequate liquidity is available on the exchange. Whether they are able to actually create enough liquidity will become clear only once the units are listed.


In any case, the AMC is also planning to come up with the Fund of Fund (FoF) variants almost simultaneously (expected launch date between 13th-20th December) which puts the liquidity concerns to rest. We believe the FoF variants will be better for small ticket investors or those who do not have a demat account.


Should you invest?
At the time of the ongoing mess in the debt funds space, a fixed income fund that offers high quality portfolio, predictable returns (though not guaranteed, of course!) and ultra-low costs seems too good to be true. Bharat Bond ETF comes across as a good option for fixed income investors, particularly those whose investment horizon coincides with the maturity period of the two variants.


But the ones interested in the 10-year variant should note that it can be fairly volatile in the initial years of its existence. Its long maturity profile will make the portfolio quite sensitive to interest rate movements. But it shouldn't matter much if you are looking to hold for the entire 10-year duration.


The NFO period for retail investors will be from 13th to 20th December 2019 and those interested will be able to invest in unit sizes of Rs 1,000, but only up to a maximum investment amount of Rs 2 lakh.




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Sunday 28 April 2019

Mirae Asset Focused Fund

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Mirae Asset Focused Fund (MAFF) is a new fund from the stable of Mirae Asset Mutual Fund. It is an open-ended diversified equity scheme which will follow a focused approach of investing in equity and equity related instruments.

As per SEBI regulations, a focused fund is not allowed to hold more than 30 stocks and invests a minimum of 65% of its assets in equity and equity related instruments. MAFF will allocate its assets as per the given prescribed limits in equities and will also allocate some portion (up to 35% of its total assets) to debt and money market instruments from an asset allocation standpoint and to mitigate the risk.

In an endeavour to capture potential gains over the long term with a focused approach, MAFF will diversify its equity portfolio by being sector and market cap agnostic. Nonetheless being a focused fund it would entail very high-risk.

Hence, MAFF is suitable for investors who are willing to take the high risk and have an investment time horizon of at least 5-7 years while they seek to appreciate their capital.

Table 1: NFO Details

Type An open-ended equity scheme investing in a maximum of 30 stocks intending to focus in large cap, mid cap and small cap category Category Diversified Equity -- Focused Fund
Investment Objective To generate long term capital appreciation/income by investing in equity & equity related instruments of up to 30 companies.

There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.
Min. Investment Rs 5,000 and in multiples of Re 1 thereafter Face Value Rs 10 per unit
Plans • Regular*

• Direct

*Default option
Options • Growth*

• Dividend (Pay-out and Reinvestment*)

*Default option
Entry Load Nil Exit Load If redeemed;

•  Within 1 year (365 days) from the date of allotment: 1%

•  After 1 year (365 days) from the date of allotment: Nil
Fund Manager Mr Gaurav Misra Benchmark Index Nifty 200 Index (TRI)
Issue Opens: 23/04/2019 Issue Closes: 07/05/2019
(Source: Scheme Information Document)


How will the scheme allocate its assets?

Under normal circumstances, the scheme's asset allocation will be as under:

Table 2: MAFF's Asset Allocation

Instruments Indicative Allocation (% of Total Assets) Risk Profile
Maximum Minimum
Indian equities and equity-related securities$* 100 65 High
Money market instruments/debt securities, Instruments and/or units of debt/liquid schemes of domestic Mutual Funds 35 0 Low to Medium
$ subject to overall limit of 30 stocks
*Equity and Equity related instruments include convertible debentures, equity warrants, convertible preference shares, equity derivatives etc.
(Source: Scheme Information Document)


What will be the Investment Strategy?

The Scheme will primarily invest in equity and equity-related securities.

The fund manager will follow a focused approach on the investments. The investments will be limited to a maximum of 30 stocks. The fund has the flexibility to invest across market capitalization in large cap, mid cap and small cap category.

The focus would be to build a portfolio of strong growth companies, reflecting our most attractive investment ideas at all points of time.

The universe of stocks will comprise majorly of companies having robust business models, enjoying sustainable competitive advantages as compared to their competitors and have high return ratios.

The Fund Manager will create a robust portfolio to avoid concentration risk and liquidity risk. The Fund Managers will monitor the trading volumes in a particular stock before investment to avoid liquidity risk.

Risk Mitigation measures arising from investments in equity/equity related instruments

  • Being a Focused Fund, the scheme has a security concentration risk, however, the scheme will endeavour to have a diversified equity portfolio comprising stocks across various sectors of the economy to reduce the sector-specific risks.

  • The scheme targets to maintain exposure across different market cap segments - i.e. large, mid-cap and small cap. This shall aid in managing volatility and improve liquidity.

  • Any investments in debt securities would be undertaken after assessing the associated credit risk, interest rate risk and liquidity risk.

Besides, the Scheme will also invest in debt securities and money market instruments.

  • The credit quality of the portfolio will be maintained and monitored using in-house research capabilities as well as inputs from external sources such as independent credit rating agencies.

  • The investment team will primarily use a top-down approach for taking interest rate view, sector allocation along with a bottom-up approach for security/instrument selection.

  • The bottom-up approach will assess the quality of security/instrument (including the financial health of the issuer) as well as the liquidity of the security.

  • Investments in debt instruments carry various risks such as interest rate risk, reinvestment risk, credit risk and liquidity risk etc. Whilst such risks cannot be eliminated, they may be minimized through diversification.

Who will manage the Mirae Asset Focused Fund?

Mirae Asset Focused Fund will be managed by Mr Gaurav Misra.

Mr Gaurav Misra has an Honors degree (BA. Hons) in economics from St Stephen's College and an MBA from IIM Lucknow to his credit. Prior to joining Mirae Asset Mutual Fund, he was associated with ASK Investment Managers Ltd for over a decade as a Senior Portfolio Manager

Currently, at the fund house, he co-manages Mirae Asset India Equity Fund.

The outlook of Mirae Asset Focused Fund:

The fate of MAFF hinges on the performance of the stocks held in the portfolio. Although, the fund manager will follow a robust investment style that includes the following:

- A focused approach

- Flexibility to invest across market capitalisation and sectors

- An aim to build and manage a portfolio comprising of strong growth companies based on the investment process

- Building a robust portfolio that will mitigate risk

Image: MAFF's Investment Style


(Source: Mirae Asset Focused Fund One-Pager)


But considering the present volatility due to the ongoing Lok Sabha elections with investors speculating the election's outcome. Constructing the portfolio would be a challenging task for the fund manager, and if the Indian equity markets hit more turbulent waters ahead it may inflict high-risk

At present market when the S&P BSE Sensex is already near its 52-week high. Earnings will have to justify the valuations. The trail P/E of the S&P BSE Sensex and the large-cap index is currently at 28x and 26x. Even the P/E of the S&P BSE MidCap index has scaled to around 30x. Calling any of these levels as 'cheap' would be an imprudent judgement. The S&P BSE SmallCap Index is trading at a negative P/E of around 102x, but that doesn't mean valuation-wise small-caps look attractive. What it means is, many constituents of the BSE SmallCap index are making losses thereby contributing negatively to its growth.

Even though the fund has the option to invest in equity derivatives instruments for hedging or balancing the portfolio to optimize returns and mitigate the risk involved.

While the portfolio construction will be in a diversified manner with a sector agnostic and across market cap, allocating a dominant portion to large caps can offer stability to the investment portfolio. Investing in large blue-chip companies with strong balance sheets and proven track records in the portfolio could help ride the wave of short-term volatility to a certain extent. In present conditions, having a concentrated portfolio of small and mid-caps will prove to be more harmful. Hence, how the fund manager constructs the portfolio is crucial and remains to be seen.





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