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Quest Investment Advisors
PMS Multi Cap & Flexi Cap
Benchmark
S&P BSE 500 TRI
Inception Date
12 October 2007
Min. Investment
₹50,00,000
SIP Available
No
STP Available
Yes

Investment Strategy

Investment Approach

The investment strategy emphasizes a focused approach within specific sectors exhibiting strong and predictable earnings potential. A significant portion of the portfolio, approximately 40-60%, will be allocated to companies demonstrating consistent profitability throughout varying economic conditions. An additional 20-30% will be invested in entities with the prospect of Price-to-Earnings (P/E) multiple expansion. The remaining capital will be deployed in fundamentally undervalued companies, whose current market pricing may be substantially below their intrinsic worth due to cyclical market factors.

Investment Objective

Our investment strategy focuses on achieving sustained capital appreciation over the long term. This is accomplished by constructing a diversified portfolio with a significant allocation to large-capitalization companies. The portfolio is managed with a deliberate low turnover rate, indicating a focus on holding quality companies for extended periods. Investee companies selected for this portfolio are characterized by a proven history of operational excellence and robust business performance. This approach is designed to foster consistent portfolio growth and enhance its inherent resilience, thereby facilitating enduring wealth creation. This investment strategy is appropriate for investors with an investment horizon of at least three to four years.

Performance Returns

Returns as on 2025-12-31

Trailing Returns

Period Strategy Benchmark Outperformance
1 MONTH -2.49% -0.24% -2.25%
3 MONTHS -4.43% 5.02% -9.45%
6 MONTHS -8.13% 1.63% -9.76%
1 YEAR -10.84% 7.63% -18.47%
2 YEAR 10.87% 11.63% -0.76%
3 YEAR 14.46% 16.39% -1.93%
5 YEAR 13.92% 16.81% -2.89%
SINCE INCEPTION 15.70% 10.84% 4.86%

Calendar Year Performance

Year Return
CY 2009 116.64%
CY 2008 -47.83%
CY 2007 25.33%
CY 2025 -10.84%
CY 2024 37.89%
CY 2023 21.96%
CY 2022 -4.24%
CY 2021 36.82%
CY 2020 23.53%
CY 2019 -0.18%
CY 2018 -15.48%
CY 2017 48.27%
CY 2016 7.26%
CY 2015 17.12%
CY 2014 74.33%
CY 2013 -2.41%
CY 2012 25.77%
CY 2011 -24.06%
CY 2010 66.52%

Financial Year Performance

Year Return
FY 26_YTD 7.48%
FY 09 -24.88%
FY 08 -9.41%
FY 25 6.49%
FY 24 43.15%
FY 23 -9.91%
FY 22 23.41%
FY 21 78.34%
FY 20 -29.06%
FY 19 -7.65%
FY 18 21.93%
FY 17 41.37%
FY 16 9.44%
FY 15 54.44%
FY 14 25.48%
FY 13 -1.25%
FY 12 -7.29%
FY 11 27.77%
FY 10 136.37%

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

Fund Managers

Rakesh Vyas

Fund Manager

Mr. Rakesh Vyas possesses extensive experience in the capital markets, spanning 18 years. A significant portion of this tenure, over 14 years, was dedicated to HDFC Mutual Fund, where he contributed to both the fund management and research functions. During his tenure, he conducted in-depth research on over 150 companies across diverse sectors, including Cement, Infrastructure, Utilities, Metals & Minerals, Chemicals, and Real Estate. Immediately prior to his association with Quest, Mr. Vyas held the responsibility of managing the HDFC Infrastructure Fund and the HDFC Housing Opportunities Fund from January 2020 to January 2024. Notably, the HDFC Infrastructure Fund received the Platinum award in its category at the Navbharat BFSI Awards 2023.

Portfolio Details

Portfolio Composition

Large Cap
36.76%
Mid Cap
16.17%
Small Cap
39.01%
Cash & Equivalent
6.02%

Top 5 Holdings

  • HDFC Bank Ltd. 7.53%
  • Eternal Ltd 6.76%
  • Cash & Cash Equivalent 6.02%
  • Sequent Scientific Ltd 5.12%
  • Samhi Hotels Ltd 4.99%

Top 5 Sectors

  • Consumer Discretionary 23.87%
  • Financials 20.95%
  • HealthCare 12.47%
  • Capital Goods 7.01%
  • Information Technology 5.84%

Portfolio Characteristics

total number of stocks
26
top 5 stocks percent
30.42%
top 5 sectors percent
70.14%
average market cap
243411.30
portfolio age
18 Yrs, 2 Months
sip
Not Available
stp
Available

Fee Structure

Fixed Fee

AMC: 2.5%

Variable Fee

AMC: 1.5%

Hurdle: 8%

Profit Sharing: 12%

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)