'Average holding period for equity funds has reduced'

Model-driven vs Human-led portfolios? Zero per cent of our AUM will be allocated to passive funds. We firmly believe active fund management can help deliver alpha, the very reason investors turn to professional fund managers. The only argument in favour of passive funds is lower fees. But that’s because passive managers simply replicate indices. The investor has already chosen the stocks by picking the index. Such funds may not be able to generate alpha, especially after factoring in tracking errors, AMC fees and brokerage charges on each trade. Your first fund and trust playbook? Helios began in Singapore in 2005 with an India-focused hedge fund, Helios Strategic

This article was originally published on October 22, 2025.