Affluense AI AFFLUENSE

Ascent

Alchemy Capital Management
PMS Multi Cap & Flexi Cap
Benchmark
S&P BSE 500 TRI
Inception Date
3 September 2019
Min. Investment
₹50,00,000
AUM (Cr.)
₹298.00
SIP Available
No
STP Available
No

Investment Strategy

Investment Approach

The portfolio typically comprises 25 to 30 securities. **Investment Criteria:** * **Market Capitalization Threshold:** A minimum market capitalization of INR 4,000 Crores is applied. * **Quality Screening:** Stocks undergo rigorous quality assessments. * **Adverse Factor Identification:** Securities exhibiting unfavorable characteristics, including but not limited to: * Suboptimal Balance Sheet ratios. * Daily fluctuations in Fundamental Data-driven Rank/Score. * Underperformance in terms of Drawdown or Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). are subject to negative consideration. **Operational Efficiency:** Process automation is leveraged to mitigate operational risks.

Investment Objective

Our investment methodology prioritizes an objective approach to stock selection, systematically mitigating emotional biases such as greed, fear, and hope. We maintain a disciplined process driven by data analysis to achieve consistent Compound Annual Growth Rates (CAGRs). Our robust screening capabilities enable daily analysis of over 2000 securities to identify high-potential opportunities. The portfolio typically maintains an average cash allocation of approximately 10%. This focused and impartial active portfolio management strategy underpins our investment decisions.

Performance Returns

Returns as on 2025-12-31

Trailing Returns

Period Strategy Benchmark Outperformance
1 MONTH -1.00% -0.24% -0.76%
3 MONTHS 2.40% 5.02% -2.62%
6 MONTHS -4.60% 1.63% -6.23%
1 YEAR -20.07% 7.63% -27.70%
2 YEAR -1.76% 11.64% -13.40%
3 YEAR 11.96% 16.40% -4.44%
5 YEAR 15.61% 16.82% -1.21%
SINCE INCEPTION 13.46% 17.92% -4.46%

Calendar Year Performance

Year Return
CY 2025 -20.07%
CY 2024 20.80%
CY 2023 45.39%
CY 2022 -11.81%
CY 2021 66.94%
CY 2020 2.08%
CY 2019 5.44%

Financial Year Performance

Year Return
FY 26_YTD -0.90%
FY 25 -9.05%
FY 24 66.78%
FY 23 -16.17%
FY 22 32.60%
FY 21 75.86%
FY 20 -24.08%

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Returns are subject to market risks.

Fund Managers

Alok Agarwal

Fund Manager

With over two decades of industry experience, Alok brings extensive expertise in finance and capital markets, particularly in equity analysis and portfolio management. His prior roles include serving at PGIM India AMC, where he was responsible for managing their flagship fund and leading the Offshore Equity Desk. Alok's professional journey also encompasses engagements with Deutsche Asset Management, KR Choksey Shares & Securities, E-nxt Financials Ltd, and Pinnacle Academy. He holds an M.Com and MS (Finance) degrees, alongside professional qualifications including CA, CFA, and CMT.

Deven Ved

Co Fund Manager

With more than 17 years of comprehensive experience, Deven possesses a strong background in financial programming and modeling, program management, shareholder reporting, and consulting. In his prior capacity at HDFC Ergo General Insurance, he led the successful implementation of an automated underwriting rule engine, which facilitated immediate policy issuance. Deven's professional journey encompasses engagements with prominent financial entities such as Bharti AXA, Tata AIA Life, and Deloitte Consulting. His analytical acumen is further complemented by a Post Graduate Diploma in Actuarial Science and a Bachelor of Science in Statistics from St. Xavier's College, Mumbai.

Portfolio Details

Portfolio Composition

Large Cap
16.57%
Mid Cap
31.55%
Small Cap
45.36%
Cash & Equivalent
2.28%

Top 5 Holdings

  • Eicher Motors Ltd 6.77%
  • Muthoot Finance Limited 5.60%
  • Anand Rathi Wealth Limited 5.37%
  • HDFC Asset Management Company Limited 4.66%
  • Apar Industries Ltd 4.51%

Top 5 Sectors

  • Financial Services 32.22%
  • Capital Goods 19.24%
  • Automobile and Auto Components 11.08%
  • Healthcare 6.70%
  • Consumer Durables 5.95%

Portfolio Characteristics

total number of stocks
36
top 5 stocks percent
26.91%
top 5 sectors percent
75.19%
average market cap
N/A
portfolio age
6 Yrs, 3 Months
sip
Not Available
stp
Not Available

Fee Structure

Fixed Fee

AMC: 2.5%

Variable Fee

AMC: 1.5%

Hurdle: 10%

Profit Sharing: 15%

Exit Load

Year 1: 1%

Year 2: 0%

Year 3: 0%

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Disclaimer

Returns are as of 2025-12-31. Returns for periods up to one year are not annualized. Returns for periods exceeding one year are annualized. Returns are computed using the Time Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR) methodology and are provided by the respective Asset Management Companies (AMCs). 'ND' denotes 'No Data', and 'NA' denotes 'Not Applicable'. The performance of the respective Benchmark Indices is presented above. Benchmark(s) are as defined in SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2022/172 dated December 16, 2022, APMI circular no. APMI/2022-23/02 dated March 23, 2023, and Revised Annexure-1.

This page is provided solely for general informational purposes in relation to the strategy and is based on publicly available information. While reasonable care has been taken to ensure accuracy, the information may not reflect the most recent updates.

Nothing on this page constitutes investment, financial, or legal advice. Investment decisions should be made after consulting a qualified advisor and reviewing official scheme documents.

Last Updated: January 2026 · Published by Affluense AI (affluense.ai)