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Quantum Equity Fund of Fund is an open ended value oriented diversified equity fund of funds that invests in other equity funds of varying market cap and sectors. Explore the quantitative and qualitative selection criteria that goes into selection of the fund.
Equity Investing simplified with Quantum Equity Fund of Fund (QEFOF)
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TABLE OF
CAbOoutN us TENTS
About Quantum Mutual Fund
QEFOF Process
Performance of the Fund
ABOUT US
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Group Update – The Past 25 Years
Set the foundation for building an India-focused investment management institution
across the 4 major asset classes: equity, fixed income, real estate, infrastructure:
Steady growth in assets, disciplined approach attracting clients
Need for multiple asset classes to reduce the business risk of being dependent on any
ONE product:
India is not mainstream - huge volatility in valuations and client interest
1990 to 2004: investment processes refined by affiliation with international groups
2004 to 2008: invested in people
2004 to 2008: incubated teams to diversify business risk
2008 to 2009: invested in world-class systems
2010 onwards: maintaining our focus and discipline; succession planning
Our Journey so Far
• Quantum Gold • Quantum Gold • Quantum Dynamic
Fung Savings Fund Bond Fund
• Quantum Nifty ETF • India’s first fully • Transactions
• Set up • Quantum Tax paperless Online through Email, • Launch of
Quantum AMC Saving Fund Investing Platform WhatsApp & Fax Regular Plans
2005 2006 2008 2009 2011 2012 2015 2016 2017 2019
• Quantum Long • Quantum • Quantum Multi • Quantum Long • Quantum India
Term Equity Equity Fund of Asset Fund of Term Equity Fund ESG Equity
Value Fund Funds Funds completes 10-year Fund
• Quantum Liquid • “Path to Profit” track record
Fund Launched
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About our Sponsor– Quantum Advisors Pvt. Ltd.
Currently managing an AUM of USD 2.76 Billion (~INR 20,292 crore) as
February 28, 2021
Manages Indian equity investments for some of the largest institutions in the
world, including Sovereign Wealth Funds, pension funds, endowments, and
foundations
Currently registered as a Portfolio Manager with SEBI and other international
regulators
Quantum Advisors is 50.8% owned by Mr. Dayal and the Management Team
and 49.2% owned by HWIC Asia. HWIC Asia is ultimately promoted and wholly
owned by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (“FFHL”). FFHL is listed on the
Toronto Stock Exchange and is led by Mr Prem Watsa, known as the Warren
Buffet of Canada
ABOUT
QUANTUM MUTUAL
FUND
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About Quantum Mutual Fund
Quantum Mutual fund was established in 2006 with the launch of the Quantum
Long Term Equity Value Fund
Quantum Mutual Fund was the 29th, but India’s 1st Fund house that started with
a focus on a Low Cost Approach for investors
Simple range of funds: No confusion for investors
Disciplined Research and Investment Process: Team-driven, no “star” fund
managers
Staying the course, no short cuts: Asset Managers, not Asset Gatherers
Quantum MF AUM = Rs.1,978.61 Cr. as on 28th February 2021
Number of Folios: 70,886 as on 28th February 2021
Company Structure
Quantum Advisors, India (QAS), provides investment advisory services
and manages portfolios of FIIs and Indian clients. Registered as
Portfolio Manager with SEBI since 1997. It is led by Mr. I. V.
Subramaniam (Subbu), who is the MD, CEO & CIO of the company.
• Subbu joined Quantum in 1996 and has over 25 years of experience
in the investment management and financial services industry. Since
June 2000, Subbu has managed India-dedicated portfolios for Indian
clients and since 2005, he has managed India-dedicated portfolios for
international clients. Subbu received his Bachelor’s degree in
commerce from Osmania University in 1983 and his Law degree from
Osmania University in 1986. He is a CFA Charter holder. Subbu was
born in 1962. 100% subsidiary of
QAS
Quantum Asset Management, India (QAMC) SEBI Registered Asset
Management Company and Investment manager for Quantum Mutual
Fund. It is led by Mr. Jimmy Patel, who is the MD & CEO of the company.
• Jimmy Patel joined Quantum in 2010 and has over 3 decades of
experience in the financial services sector, and has held various key
management roles. Along with holding a Chartered Accountant’s
degree, Mr. Patel has also completed his L.L.B. from the University of
Mumbai. Mr. Patel is a Fellow of the Chevening Standard Chartered
Financial Services Leadership Programme at Kings College, London.
He has been a Director on Association of Mutual Funds In India (AMFI)
Board and also has been a member of various AMFI and SEBI
Committees. Jimmy was born in 1967.
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Always Putting Investors First, Even Above our
Growth in AUM
Quantum Mutual SEBI Imposes Rule on
Fund MF Industry
Refused to follow the opaque Entry Load Model Mar 2006 Jun 2009
Pioneered Direct to Investor, despite Slow Internet Speed and
Mar 2006 Jan 2013
No Smart Phones
One Scheme / product per asset class Mar 2006 Oct 2017
Exit Load swept into funds for the benefit of Unit Holders Mar 2006 Nov 2012
No Discrimination against Retail Investors Mar 2006 Sep 2012
Introduced the practice of following Total Return Index (TRI) as
Mar 2006 Jan 2018
benchmark for Equity Fund
Majority of Independent Directors on AMC Board Mar 2006 ?
Path to Profit (Investor Education & Awareness Program) Aug 2009 Sep 2012
100% Independent Board of Trustees Oct 2010 ?
Mark to Market valuation in Liquid Fund, irrespective of the
Jul 2012 April 2020
maturity
ZERO Upfront Distributor Commission and uniform trail
Apr 2017 Sep 2018
commission across all partners on Regular Plan
TER based on AUM Slabs Feb 2017 April 2019
Profile of Management Team -
QAMC Jimmy Patel
MD & CEO (2010)
Jimmy Patel has over 3 decades of experience in the financial services sector, and has held
various key management roles. Along with holding a Chartered Accountant’s degree, Mr.
Patel has also completed his L.L.B. from the University of Mumbai. Mr. Patel is a Fellow of the
Chevening Standard Chartered Financial Services Leadership Programme at Kings College,
London. He has been a Director on Association of Mutual Funds In India (AMFI) Board and
also has been a member of various AMFI and SEBI Committees. Jimmy was born in 1962.
Rina Nathani
Chief Business Officer (2020)
Rina has over 20 years of experience in building businesses, advising companies and leading
teams to successful outcomes. Prior to joining Quantum AMC, Rina was a Director in KPMG’s
Advisory Practice in the US and Head – Retail Businesses at Suminter India Organics, India.
She has done Masters in Management Studies from Jamnalal Bajaj institute of Management
Studies (JBIMS). Rina was born in 1974.
Malay Vora
Head Legal & Compliance (2008)
Malay Vora has more than 15 years of experience in Legal, Compliance and Corporate
Secretarial matters in the financial service industry. He is a Commerce and Law Graduate and
an Associate Member of Institute of Company Secretaries in India. Malay is the Head of Legal
& Compliance and the Compliance Officer for Quantum AMC. He has been associated with
Quantum since 2008. He is a SEBI Committee member and has represented Quantum at an
AMFI committee in the past. Malay was born in 1977.
Sandeep Bhosle
AVP Investor Interaction (2011)
Sandeep Bhosle has more than 18 years of experience in Financial Services and Market
Research. He a Post Graduate in Marketing Management. He has Completed Medium and
Small Scale Industries Management Development Program from NMIMS. Prior to Quantum
AMC, he has been with ICICI Prudential and Birla Sunlife Insurance and has been
instrumental in developing Rural Markets and New Initiatives, Process Quality, Loyalty
Programs, R&R Initiatives.
Rajendra Gadiyar
Head Operations (2011)
Rajendra brings with him more than 2 decades of experience in Operations and Fund
Accounting in Mutual Funds and Insurance. Prior to joining Quantum, he was associated with
various companies across Insurance, Asset Management and Investment Management
sectors. Rajendra was born in 1968.
Meera Shetty
Head Investor Services (2006)
Meera Shetty has almost two decades of experience in Investor Servicing. Before joining
Quantum, she was associated with Edelweiss AMC, Principal AMC and UTI-TSL. She holds a
degree in Commerce and is an MBA with dual specialization in Finance and Marketing. Meera
was born in 1969.
Portfolio Team – Equity
Sorbh Gupta Nilesh Shetty Sneha Joshi Hitendra Parekh
(2011) (2009) (2015) (2004)
Qualified as a Chartered Nilesh has more than 16 With over 7 years of Has close to 3 decades of
Accountant, CFA Level III years of experience in experience in economic, experience in financial
(Charter Pending), Sorbh research. He has been a credit and quantitative services industry. Prior to
Gupta is the Fund part of Quantum Asset research. Sneha holds a working with Quantum,
Manager for Quantum Management Company Ph.D. in Economics and he has been with the Unit
Long Term Equity Value since 2009, and at has earned an M.A. in Trust of India for 4 years
Fund & Quantum Tax present is the Fund Economics from Gokhale and UTI Securities Ltd for
Saving Fund. With more Manager for Quantum Institute of Politics and 9 years. He has
than 15 years of Long Term Equity Value Economics. She joined completed his B.Com &
experience in equity Fund and Quantum Multi Quantum AMC in August, Masters in Financial
research as well as Asset Fund. Nilesh is a 2015. Prior to joining Management from
managing funds; Sorbh qualified CFA (Chartered Quantum, she was Mumbai University.
brings with him a wealth Financial Analyst), ACMA associated with Credit Hitendra was born in
of experience of having (CIMA, UK) and has Capital Research as a 1968.
tracked varied sectors in completed his Masters in fixed income research
his previous work Management Studies analyst. Sneha was born
assignments. Prior to (Finance) from the in 1988.
joining Quantum, Sorbh Mumbai University. Nilesh
was associated with was born in 1980.
Siddhesh Capital Private
Ltd. Sorbh was born in
1980.
Portfolio Team – Non Equity
Pankaj Pathak Chirag Mehta (2006) – Ghazal Jain (2020) –
(2013) – Fixed Gold/Commodities Gold/Commodities
Income has overall 4 years of has 18 years of experience in the Indian experience in the field of
has over a decade of experience commodities markets. He also specializes in the finance and alternative
in Fixed income investments and field of alternative investment strategies. Chirag investments including of Gold,
research. He joined Quantum is a qualified CAIA (Chartered Alternative Asset Allocation and Personal
Asset Management Company in Investment Analyst), and has also completed his Finance & investment
August, 2013 and at present, is Masters in Management Studies in Finance. He allocation. She has been with
Fund Manager for Quantum currently manages funds largely in the field of
Dynamic Bond Fund and Quantum Quantum Asset Management alternative investments that includes Gold Fund,
Liquid Fund. Prior to joining Company since January, 2019. a Multi asset fund and an Equity fund of funds
Quantum, he was associated with Prior to joining Quantum, she and is also a Fund Manager of Quantum India
Bank of Maharashtra. Pankaj holds was associated with Fox
a Post Graduate Diploma in ESG Equity Fund. He joined the Quantum after Education LLP and Bahubali
Banking & Finance from National gaining hands on experience in the physical Electronics Private Limited.
Institute of Bank Management, commodities market during internship with
Pune and is qualified CFA Kotak & Co. Ltd and working on projects for the
(Chartered Financial Analyst). Federation of Indian Commodities Exchanges.
Pankaj was born in 1986. Chirag was born in 1981.
Criteria to Select a Good Fund House
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PEOPLE What is the background?• What is the experience?
• Is there a clearly defined investment
PHILOSOPHY philosophy across all market situations or is this a ride-the-wave, “bull-market”
manager?
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PROCESS What is the research and investment process and how reliable is it?
PERFORMANC • Given the process, is the performance
E as predictable as it should be?
QEFOF PROCESS
Usual Mutual Fund Investing Process
• Risk of selecting
Out of ~550
Equity schemes • Wrong Fund House
• Wrong Fund Manager
Suggestions
from • Wrong Philosophy
Distributors &
Bank RMs • Wrong Portfolio
Own Research • Hassles of transacting in and
tracking multiple funds
• Biased advice by
advisor/distributor/financial planner
You choose for commissions
6 – 8 Funds
Investing in Quantum Equity Fund of Funds
• Research based Fund selection
~550 Equity
schemes • Funds with consistent performance
across market cycles
• Balance between Risk & Return
• Avoid Portfolio concentration
• Invest in diversified portfolio of Large
and Mid Cap
6 – 8 Funds in • There is just one NAV to track and
your portfolio just one folio – no hassles of making
and tracking multiple investments
Step 1: Filtration Actively managed Equity Funds
No Sector & Index Funds Funds
Disqualified
Diversified Equity Funds With track record <
3 years disqualified
Diversified Equity Funds with a 3-Yr track record
• We see 3 year YoY returns, not CAGR
• At this stage the schemes are categorized as Large cap or Non Large cap
• Minimum 60% exposure to large caps required to be classified as Large cap scheme
• Top 5 stocks/holdings
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