This bluechip MF is a good bet for the long term | Economic Times

ET Wealth collaborates with Value Research to analyse top mutual funds. We examine the key fundamentals of the fund, its portfolio and performance to help you make an informed investment decision.How the fund has performed 85324339Where the fund invests 85324342Basic factsDate of launch: 29 December 1998Category: EquityType: Large CapAUM (As on 31 July 2021): Rs 2,945 crBenchmark: NIFTY 50 Total Return IndexWhat it costsNAV (As on 10 August 2021)Growth option: Rs 354.23IDCW: Rs 45.73Minimum Investment: Rs 1000Minimum SIP amount: Rs 100Expense ratio (As on 30 June 2021) (%): 2.10Exit load: For units in excess of 10% of the investment, 1% will be charged for redemption within 365 daysFund manager: Harish KrishnanTenure: 7 years, 6 monthsTop 5 sectors in portfolio (%) 85324345Top 5 stocks in portfolio (%) 85324348Recent portfolio changesNew entrants: Jubilant FoodWorks, State Bank of India, Clean Science And Technology, Hindalco Industries, V-Guard Industries, Zomato.Complete exits: Nazara Technologies, Dr. Lal Pathlabs, Petronet LNG, Tata Consumer Products, Bajaj Electricals.Increasing allocation: Reliance Inds, Wipro, ITC, Bharti Airtel, SBI, HDFC Life Insurance, HDFC Bank, Dr. Reddy’s Labs, Maruti Suzuki, Jubilant FoodWorks, M&M, L&T.How risky is it? 85324355Source: Value ResearchShould you buy?This fund identifies pockets with a growing profit pool and focuses on well-run businesses that can best capture the opportunities within. The scheme's fund manager strives to avoid leveraged names unless supported by strong cash flows. The portfolio is well diversified yet retains large positions in its top bets, leaning towards index heavyweights. The fund went through a lean patch between 2016-2018, but has since gained ground to deliver robust outperformance. With a skilled fund manager at the helm, the fund remains a good proposition for the long haul.