You won't get an exciting ride during rallies, but its ability to stem the downslide is its trump card. The fund manager looks for companies whose current market price does not reflect future growth prospects.
"We choose companies that have identifiable drivers of future earnings growth and that present the best trade-off between earnings growth potential, business and financial risk, and valuation. We also consider the company's financial strength, management's expertise, growth potential within the industry, and the industry's growth potential," says Radhakrishnan.
Though he claims not to consider the market cap and has not hesitated to pick up a mid- or small-cap idea where there is a favourable long-term potential, the result of his analysis seems to inadvertently favour large companies. What you will find is a large-cap oriented, low volatile, quality portfolio with no strong cash calls. Though more concentrated than its peers, its not overly aggressive.
This article was originally published on April 20, 2012.
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