PMSLong-Only India Equity

SageOne Core Portfolio

BenchmarkBSE 500 TRI
Launch DateMar 2012
Min InvestmentINR 2 Crores
Strategy AUM~INR 6,166 Crores (including PMS, Sub-Advisory Fund, GIFT City Fund and AIF contributions); ~INR 4,210 Crores in PMS
Strategy Overview

Snapshot & Key Metrics

BenchmarkBSE 500 TRI
HorizonLong-term
Min Stocks12-20
Style / CapLong-Only India Equity
Avg MCapINR 33,600 Crores
Since Inception

Investment Objective

To invest in high-quality structural growth businesses in India and seek to generate meaningful alpha of 5-7% at the gross level for investors over time.

SageOne Core Portfolio is a long-only India equity strategy focused on identifying the leading companies of tomorrow through fundamental bottom-up research, structural growth opportunities, high profitability and quality management.

Core Highlights

Historical Returns & Statistics

Performance & Risk Metrics

Trailing Returns Comparison (%)TWRR Basis
PeriodSageOneBSEAlpha
3 Months+
6 Months+
1 Year+
3 Years+
5 Years+
Since Inception+
Beta0.88vs Benchmark (1.00)
Sharpe Ratio1.42Risk-Adjusted Alpha
Standard Deviation21.4%Annual Volatility
Capture Ratio1.03/0.73Upside / Downside

Since inception (April 2012 to July 2026), SageOne Core Portfolio delivered 25.1% annualized returns compared with 15.1% for the average of NSE Midcap 100 and Smallcap 100 TRI and 13.9% for BSE 500 TRI. Returns are net of fees and costs. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Holdings & Allocation

Portfolio Composition

Holdings as of August 2026
Top HoldingsWeight (%)
  • HDFC Bank Ltd9.2%
  • ICICI Bank Ltd8.4%
  • Reliance Industries Ltd7.5%
  • Infosys Ltd6.8%
  • Tata Consultancy Services5.4%
  • Larsen & Toubro Ltd4.8%
  • Axis Bank Ltd4.2%
Sector WeightsWeight (%)
  • Specialty Chemicals0%
  • Consumption0%
  • Auto & Auto Ancillaries0%
  • Finance0%
  • Building Materials0%
  • Real Estate0%
  • Cash0%
Market Cap Distribution
Large Cap0%
Mid Cap0%
Small Cap0%
Cash0%
Weighted Avg MCap:INR 33,600 Crores
Leadership & Stewardship

Fund Manager Profile

SV

Samit Vartak

· Founder

Samit Vartak brings over two decades of capital market stewardship, specializing in forensic financial statement analysis, disciplined risk sizing, and high-conviction equity portfolios.

View Fund House Team & Credentials
Investment Framework

Philosophy & Process

To identify and invest in high-quality structural growth businesses in India through fundamental bottom-up research. The strategy focuses on companies with long-term growth potential, high profitability and quality management, seeking meaningful alpha over time.

Competitive Advantage Focus:The investment approach combines fundamental research with plant visits, channel checks and multiple stakeholder interactions to identify businesses with structural growth potential, high profitability and quality management.
01

Fundamental Research

Conduct bottom-up research to identify businesses with long-term structural growth potential.

02

Business Quality Assessment

Evaluate profitability, quality of management and business fundamentals.

03

Primary Research

Conduct plant visits, channel checks and multiple stakeholder interactions.

04

Portfolio Construction

Build a concentrated portfolio of 12-20 companies across sectors, primarily in the mid-cap and small-cap space.

05

Portfolio Monitoring

Monitor business performance, structural growth and portfolio-level outcomes.

The strategy may be considered by investors seeking long-term exposure to Indian equity markets, particularly businesses in the mid-cap and small-cap segments. Investors should assess their risk tolerance, investment horizon and suitability before investing.

  • Investors seeking long-term equity exposure
  • Investors interested in structural growth businesses
  • Investors seeking a fundamental bottom-up investment approach
  • Investors comfortable with mid-cap and small-cap market volatility
  • Investors who meet the minimum contribution requirement of INR 2 Crores
Scheme Literature

Official Documents & Factsheets

Personalized Advisory

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Unbiased PMS / AIF GuidanceSEBI Registered Advisory Services

This information is provided for informational and discussion purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation to buy any securities or investment products. Investment decisions should be made solely after reviewing the relevant Information Memorandum, Disclosure Document, Private Placement Memorandum and definitive fund documents. Past performance is not indicative of future performance. Performance-related data presented in the source materials has not been verified by SEBI. Information is subject to change without notice. Prospective investors should independently evaluate the investment and consult their legal, tax and financial advisers.

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