About Company
PL Capital (Prabhudas Lilladher Asset Management)
PL Capital (Prabhudas Lilladher Asset Management) is the specialized investment management arm of the prestigious, eight-decade-old financial services powerhouse, Prabhudas Lilladher Group. Committed to powering clients' financial growth, the firm offers cutting-edge wealth solutions, including Portfolio Management Services (PMS) and Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) tailored for high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. Driven by a unique "Man with Machine" philosophy, PL Asset Management seamlessly blends traditional fundamental wisdom with state-of-the-art quantitative data analytics. This innovative, research-backed framework ensures disciplined risk management and sustainable alpha generation across diverse, dynamic market cycles while upholding the group's core values of trust and integrity.
The Low Risk, All-Weather Strategy to Wealth Creation
Fund Snapshot
| Particulars |
Details |
| Strategy Type |
Rules-driven, ETF-based Multi Asset PMS |
| Investment Style |
Dynamic Asset Allocation |
| Core Asset Classes |
Equity, Gold, Fixed Income (Debt) |
| Investment Objective |
Consistent returns with lower volatility through dynamic allocation |
| Investment Framework |
Quant-Based Multifactor Allocation |
| Rebalancing Style |
Systematic & Objective |
| Risk Management |
Regime-aware allocation with strategic hedging |
| Portfolio Structure |
ETF-only allocation |
| Market Approach |
Risk-On & Risk-Off adaptive |
| Key Philosophy |
Right Asset • Right Time • Right Factors |
| Benchmark Orientation |
Multi-asset tactical allocation |
| Alpha Generation |
Through timing, allocation & factor integration |
| Strategy Nature |
All-weather, low-risk wealth creation strategy |
Fund Overview
MADP (Multi Asset Dynamic Portfolio) is a rules-driven, ETF-based all-weather PMS strategy designed to dynamically allocate capital across Equity, Gold and Fixed Income depending on market conditions.
The strategy aims to:
- Deliver consistent returns with lower volatility
- Protect capital during unfavorable phases
- Capture upside during favorable market environments
- Reduce emotional and behavioral investing biases
- Generate sustained alpha using systematic rebalancing
The portfolio continuously adapts to:
- Market cycles
- Liquidity conditions
- Macroeconomic trends
- Sentiment shifts
- Risk environments
- Monetary dynamics
MADP uses Quant-based rebalancing instead of traditional buy-and-hold investing.
Fund Philosophy
No Single Asset Class Performs Well Across Market Cycles
Multi-asset investing is essential because every asset class performs differently during different market regimes.
MADP Integrates Three Core Drivers
| Component |
Importance |
| Right Asset |
Drives performance by 91%* |
| Right Time |
Enhances alpha generation & risk management |
| Right Factors |
Enhances performance by 80%^ |
Key Beliefs
| Principle |
Explanation |
| Right Asset at Right Time |
Better than holding one asset continuously |
| Systematic Rebalancing |
Superior to emotionally driven buy & hold |
| Multifactor Investing |
Better than relying on a single factor |
| Dynamic Allocation |
Helps adapt to changing market cycles |
Phases of Wealth Creation
| Avoiding Losses (Defensive) |
Capturing Gains (Aggressive) |
| Protection Phase |
Participation Phase |
| Diversify Risk |
Generate Returns |
| Low Risk Assets |
High Return Assets |
Favorable Conditions Monitored by MADP
- Favourable Value
- Favourable Trend
- Favourable Macros
- Favourable Sentiment
- Favourable Risk Environments
- Favourable Monetary Dynamics
Asset Allocation Framework
| Asset Class |
Purpose |
When |
Regime |
Where |
| Fixed Income |
Protect capital and provide stability |
Risk-off phase & bear market |
Growth slowdown and recession periods |
Liquid and Bond ETF |
| Gold |
Hedging, diversifying equity risk |
Volatile markets, risk-off phase & equity bear market |
Global risk-off, inflation & weak sentiments |
Gold ETF |
| Domestic Equity |
Generate Alpha |
Risk-on phases & bull market |
Liquidity & Economic Expansion |
Large, Mid & Small Cap ETFs |
Long-Term Mission of MADP
- Beat Inflation
- Beat Nifty Buy & Hold
- Beat Gold Buy & Hold
- Beat FD Rates
Core Principles of MADP
MARVEL Investment Framework
MADP follows the MARVEL Framework — a disciplined, data-driven investment process designed to navigate changing market regimes.
| Framework Component |
Description |
| M – Macro Environment |
Economic cycle, growth signals and monetary policy |
| A – Absolute and Relative Trend |
Price momentum and cross-asset trend signals |
| R – Risk Regime & Sentiment |
Market fear, volatility and investor positioning |
| V – Equity Style Factors |
Value, growth, quality, momentum and low-vol tilts |
| E – Valuations |
Relative and absolute valuations across asset classes |
| L – Liquidity and Monetary Regime |
Credit conditions, FII flows and central bank actions |
Proprietary Multifactor Allocation Process
| Process Stage |
Description |
| Market Regime Identification |
Macro and liquidity factors assess growth, inflation and liquidity conditions |
| Asset Identification |
Value and trend factors identify attractive asset classes |
| Portfolio Construction |
Allocation across equities, global assets, gold and liquid instruments |
| Risk Assessment |
Exposure adjusted based on volatility, sentiment and stability |
| Monitoring & Rebalance |
Continuous monitoring and timely rebalancing |
SMART Investment Philosophy
| SMART Framework |
Explanation |
| Systematic Design |
Rules-based approach eliminating emotional and behavioral biases |
| Measurable Performance |
Rigorously tested across market cycles |
| Adaptive Models |
Dynamically respond to changing market environments |
| Repeatable Alpha |
Objective and unconstrained processes |
| Transparent Attribution |
Data-driven multifactor framework |
Multilayer Risk Management
| Risk Layer |
Key Benefit |
Details |
| Dynamic Rebalancing & Exposure Cap |
Controlled Portfolio Risk |
Allocation bands prevent excessive risk build-up |
| Multi-Asset Diversification |
Reduced Concentration Risk |
Exposure across uncorrelated asset classes |
| ETF-Based Allocation |
No Idiosyncratic Risk |
Eliminates individual stock-specific risk |
| Systematic Rule-Based Framework |
No Key-Man Risk |
Quant-driven allocation process |
| Strategic Hedging |
Drawdown Risk Mitigation |
Gold and defensive sleeves act as natural hedge |
| Liquidity & Execution Discipline |
High Liquidity Allocation |
Efficient execution and timely adjustments |
Why Choose MADP
| Key Advantage |
Details |
| Tactical Asset Allocation Strategy |
Captures upside and protects downside |
| Diversified Portfolio |
Exposure across Fixed Income, Precious Metals, Domestic & International Equities |
| Multi-Factor Quant Model |
Uses macros, liquidity, trend, risk, valuations and sentiment |
| Sustainable Outperformance |
Designed for superior long-term returns |
| Adaptive Across Risk-On/Risk-Off Phases |
Defensive during stress, aggressive during opportunity |
| Superior Returns with Lower Volatility |
Targets inflation-beating returns with lower volatility |
| Rule Based Discipline |
No fund manager discretion |
Risk Profile
| Metric |
Value |
| Standard Deviation |
10.44% |
| Sharpe Ratio |
0.39 |
| Sortino Ratio |
0.44 |
| Beta |
1.12 |
| Max Drawdown |
-14.60% |
Holdings & 1M Returns
| Holdings |
1M Returns |
| SMALL 250 MOM QUAL 100 |
17.04% |
| JUNIORBEES |
15.48% |
| MIDSMALL 400 MOM QUAL 100 |
15.28% |
| NIFTY MIDCAP 150 |
13.53% |
| NIFTYBEES |
7.33% |
| GOLDBEES |
1.85% |
Fund Allocation
| Asset Allocation |
Weight |
| Large Cap |
36% (0%) |
| Gold |
28% (-2%) |
| Mid Cap |
15% (+0%) |
| Small Cap |
21% (+2%) |
Sector Wise Holdings
| Segment |
Allocation Focus |
| Large Cap ETFs |
Domestic Equity Exposure |
| Mid Cap ETFs |
Growth Participation |
| Small Cap ETFs |
High Alpha Potential |
| Gold ETFs |
Hedge & Diversification |
| Liquid & Bond ETFs |
Stability & Capital Protection |
Market Understanding Behind MADP
| Observation |
Insight |
| Markets move in cycles |
Different assets outperform in different phases |
| PL Capital recognized this early |
Tactical allocation improves long-term consistency |
| Each asset leads differently |
Dynamic allocation becomes critical |
Strategic Objective of MADP
MADP aims to generate:
- Healthy long-term returns
- Lower portfolio volatility
- Better downside protection
- Inflation-beating wealth creation
- Consistent risk-adjusted performance
The strategy combines:
- Tactical Asset Allocation
- Quant-based signals
- Multi-factor investing
- ETF diversification
- Systematic risk management
- Dynamic rebalancing
All within a disciplined, rules-based framework designed to adapt across every market cycle.
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