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Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited

About Company

The authority behind Portfolio Management Services is Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited. Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited has a section called Portfolio Management Service. Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited (ABSLAMC) is a joint venture between the Aditya Birla Group, a well-known Indian conglomerate, and Sun Life Financial Inc., a significant worldwide financial services firm based in Canada that was established in 1994.

 

ABSL Select Sector Portfolio

Fund Snapshot

Structure

Discretionary PMS

Nature

Open-ended

Market cap

Mid & Small Cap

Investment Manager

Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited (ABSLAMC)

Benchmark

BSE 500 TRI

Portfolio Manager(s)

Sameer Narayan, Salvin Shah

Time Horizon

Minimum 3 years

Minimum Investment

Rs. 50 lakhs

 

 

Investment Philosophy

Investment philosophy emphasizes investing in businesses that demonstrate the ability and commitment to grow earnings at a rate faster than nominal GDP. Key strategies include purchasing companies at reasonable prices that offer a margin of safety. Investors should target companies with a large opportunity canvas for potential non-linear growth, credible management teams, a strong focus on capital efficiency, and superior return ratios.

 

In the context of investment strategies, the philosophy outlines a dual approach that incorporates both top-down and bottom-up methodologies. It emphasizes industries characterized by robust operating dynamics, identifying businesses that form the cornerstone of India’s growth narrative. The analysis presents opportunities that are not limited by specific sectors or themes, focusing instead on attractive valuations that provide a “margin of safety” for investors.

Investment Objective & Strategy

 

Wealth Creation Approach

  • Recurring Winners – High Quality businesses with consistent growthΒ 
  • Companies with Scalability and Resilience
  • Benchmark-agnostic
  • Mid- & Small Cap oriented Portfolio
  • Concentrated Portfolio

 

Value drivers

  • High ROEs/ROCEs
  • Sustainable earnings growth
  • Low leverage
  • High-quality franchise, product, service
  • Superior management team

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4 Pillars of The Investment Process

Concentrated Portfolio | Benchmark agnostic | Predominantly Mid & Small Cap Universe

 

GDP growth pattern tilted in favor of few industries

  • Sustainable growth over medium to long term in select industries

 

Recurring Winners: Focus on businesses that have consistently created VALUE

  • Favorable industry operating dynamics key to wealth creation
  • Consistent growth/returns profile, reflected in high ROE/ROCE

 

Unique strategy based on Superior Screening process

  • Extensive research to identify future winners
  • Comprehensive alert system to track industry-wide valuations

 

Value investing approach to generate alpha

  • Buy quality businesses at a discount to their intrinsic value
  • High margin of safety

 

Pillar 1: GDP growth patterns favor some sectors more

India’s GDP growth is driven mainly by private consumption, exports, and capital formationβ€”each powering different sectors. When certain sectors grow faster than GDP, they create strong opportunities for higher returns. Historical trends show outperforming themes rotate across cyclesβ€”from Industrials and Healthcare to IT and Financials. Over FY23-25, the focus shifts to high-growth areas like Materials, Industrials, and Consumer Discretionary.

 

Pillar 2: Recurring Winners

Long-term research shows industries with strong operating dynamics, limited competition, and high entry barriers tend to deliver better wealth creation. Sectors such as banks, pharmaceuticals, IT services, capital goods, and FMCG benefit from stable demand, market dominance, and superior business models, leading to consistent growth and strong shareholder returns across market cycles.

 

Pillar 3: Effective Screeners Backed by Research

Superior stock selection relies on deep fundamental research to identify sustainable winners early. A rigorous bottom-up approach, including industry analysis, company meetings, dealer checks, plant visits, and financial evaluations, builds conviction. Focus remains on growth sectors at reasonable valuations, tracking changing dynamics to stay ahead and invest in companies with long-term potential.

 

Pillar 4: Attractive Valuation with β€œMargin of Safety”

Pillar 4 emphasizes the importance of acquiring quality growth stocks at a price lower than their intrinsic value, assuring a “Margin of Safety.” It highlights the use of proprietary screeners to identify undervalued stocks posited to generate substantial medium- to long-term value. The investment strategy underlines the necessity of ensuring a visible minimum threshold return alongside limited downside risks before committing to a company.

Portfolio Structuring

Industry Allocation

Financial Services

20.0%

Capital Goods

16.9%

Chemicals

11.4%

Auto

11.2%

Information Technology

9.8%

Cash

7.6%

Construction Materials

4.1%

Healthcare

2.9%

Metals & Mining

2.5%

Utilities

2.3%

Power

2.1%

Services

1.9%

Realty

1.8%

Oil & Gas

1.8%

Consumer Services

1.7%

Textiles

1.2%

Construction

0.9%

Market Capital

  • Large Cap – 8%
  • Mid Cap – 52.8%
  • Small Cap – 8%
  • Cash – 7.6%

Top 10 Holdings & Weights

BSE Limited

10.0%

Persistent Systems Ltd

6.2%

Hitachi Energy India Ltd

5.6%

Deepak Fertilizers & Petro Corp Ltd

5.3%

Lumax Industries Ltd

4.1%

ICICI Bank Ltd

4.0%

Federal Bank Ltd

3.3%

360 ONE WAM LIMITED

2.8%

Triveni Turbine Ltd

2.8%

Coromandel International Ltd

2.6%

 

Portfolio Characteristics

Key Ratios (3 Years)

ABSL Select Sector Portfolio

BSE 500 TRI

Standard Deviation

15.37%

14.04%

Sharpe Ratio

1.86

1.15

Beta

0.92

Portfolio Turnover

0.23

Avg MCap (Rs. Cr.)

Γ’β€šΒΉ97,517

Γ’β€šΒΉ97,517

Γ’β€šΒΉ46,294

 

Asset Management

Heritage

  • Founded in 1994, it is one of the oldest in India
  • Promoted by Aditya Birla Capital Group Life Financial
  • Have seen the market evolve across different asset classes over the years
  • Driven by client-centric Product Innovation
  • International presence in Dubai, Singapore, and Mauritius.

 

Market Dominance

  • One of the top AMCs in India with MF AUM of over 3,94,663 Cr (May 2025)
  • Over 10.6 million investor accounts (May 2025) Strengths across different asset classes

 

Alternate Business

 

Best-in-Class Management

  • Offer portfolio management services and alternate & offshore investment solutions to HNIs and Institutions
  • Managing/advising Rs. 43,200 Cr of assets as of June 2025, with a 16-member dedicated investment team for Equity, Fixed Income and Real Estate, with a cumulative experience of 100+ years
  • Focus on delivering sustained investment performance and portfolio differentiation.
  • Strong and robust risk management and governance framework

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Portfolio Construction Process

 

  • Investment Universe: Defined by the portfolio universe as per the fund mandate.
  • Investor Servicing: Involves managing fund performance, reporting, and facilitating investor servicing.
  • Monitoring: Includes periodic monitoring, setting stop-loss triggers, and maintaining sell discipline.
  • Stock Screening: Comprises financial modeling and due diligence with both quantitative and qualitative screening tools.
  • Portfolio Optimization: Focuses on risk-reward analysis and overall portfolio optimization.

Investment Process – Screening & Monitoring

 

Fundamentals:

Fundamentals include a target return on equity exceeding 15% and a net debt to EBITDA ratio of less than 2x.

 

Improving Margins & Turnover Ratios:

– Focus on Aggregate Portfolio liquidity

 

Valuation:

Valuation focuses on achieving superior EPS growth, enhancing Return on Capital Employed (RoCE), and maintaining a better Net Debt to EBITDA ratio compared to benchmarks, while also identifying large opportunity canvases.

 

Governance:

Governance involves assessing the conduct of promoters and the integrity of management, being alert to accounting red flags and high pledge levels, as well as monitoring limited equity dilution in recent history.

 

Financial Modelling & Due Diligence:

Financial modeling and due diligence focus on achieving a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 15% in the medium term while maintaining a competitive advantage through a unique value proposition. Furthermore, it involves engagement with investee companies and their ecosystems.

 

Stop Loss Triggers:

Trigger if stock loss exceeds benchmark by more than 30% over the trailing 6 months

 

Periodic Monitoring:

Periodic monitoring should occur quarterly, alongside the implementation of event-based triggers.

 

Maintain Sell Discipline:

To maintain sell discipline, it is essential to identify poor capital allocation, recognize weakening competitive positions, and address any emerging governance issues.

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At AltPort Funds, our investment philosophy, SOUL, stands for Skilled Outperformance while avoiding the pitfalls of Underperformance and Luck-based investing. SOUL means that we build success on expertise, not chance. We carefully select funds, looking for managers with proven skill and lasting strategies, which ensures value growth. Skill always comes before luck. Enduring performance comes from insight, not impulse. With AltPort Funds, you can invest with the confidence that skill meets opportunity, which gives you reliable outperformance.

 

 

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Benchmark: BSE 500 TRI

Aditya Birla Sun Life Amc Limited

AUM(Cr.) 1M 3M 6M 1Y 2Y 3Y 4Y 5Y Ince.
Performance β‚Ή455.04 -9.31 -8.89 -4.36 5.97 12.65 23.20 19.11 19.94 16.21
Benchmark NA -11.37 -13.94 -9.62 -3.12 1.32 12.89 9.27 11.76 11.68
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Fund Manager

A. Balasubramanian

A. Balasubramanian

A. Balasubramanian is the Managing Director and CEO of Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited, a position he has held since 2009. Having joined the organization in 1994, he previously served as Chief Investment Officer and has over three decades of industry experience. Under his stewardship, the firm has grown to oversee assets exceeding β‚Ή4 lakh crores. A respected industry veteran, he has served multiple terms as Chairman of AMFI and holds several advisory roles with SEBI and NISM. An alumnus of IIM Bangalore and Harvard Business School, his leadership continues to shape India's evolving investment and alternate asset landscape.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the investment objective of the ABSL Select Sector Portfolio? +

The ABSL Select Sector Portfolio is a discretionary Portfolio Management Service (PMS) designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation. It follows a "Recurring Winners" approach, targeting high-quality businesses in the Mid and Small Cap space that demonstrate the ability to grow earnings faster than the nominal GDP. The portfolio is benchmark-agnostic and concentrated, focusing on companies with high capital efficiency (ROE/ROCE) and superior management teams.

What is the minimum investment and recommended time horizon for this fund? +

To invest in the ABSL Select Sector Portfolio, a minimum investment of Rs. 50 Lakhs is required, as per regulatory norms for PMS. Given its orientation toward Mid and Small Cap stocksβ€”which require time to realize their growth potentialβ€”the fund recommends a minimum investment horizon of 3 years or more.

Which benchmark does the ABSL Select Sector Portfolio use to measure performance? +

The portfolio uses the BSE 500 TRI as its primary benchmark. While the fund is Mid and Small Cap oriented (with over 60% combined allocation to these segments), the BSE 500 TRI provides a broad market representation against which the fund’s alpha generation and risk-adjusted returns (such as its Sharpe Ratio) are measured.

How does the "SOUL" philosophy apply to the ABSL Select Sector Portfolio? +

The ABSL Select Sector Portfolio is managed through the SOUL frameworkβ€”Skilled Outperformance while avoiding Underperformance and Luck. This means the investment process relies on deep fundamental research and a rigorous 4-Pillar screening process (GDP patterns, industry dynamics, effective screeners, and attractive valuations) rather than short-term market impulses or chance.

What are the key risk management triggers for the ABSL Select Sector Portfolio? +

The fund employs a robust risk management and governance framework, including: Stop-Loss Triggers: Activated if a stock’s loss exceeds the benchmark by more than 30% over a trailing 6-month period. Governance Checks: Monitoring for accounting red flags, promoter integrity, and high pledge levels. Sell Discipline: Maintaining strict discipline regarding poor capital allocation or weakening competitive positions.

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