This Focused Fund, Ranked 1 By CRISIL Has Given Good Returns, Good To Start SIP

A disciplined investing in Mutual Fund offers disciplined returns with time. While investing in mutual funds, their risk-takers and the others who play. For risk-takers a focused fund makes sense. It is a mutual fund that invests in a small number of bonds and stocks with similar characteristics. Focused funds are ideal for investors who are ready to take on the risk of investing in a small number of stocks in exchange for a higher return. Focused funds, in contrast to many other funds that own stakes in well over 100 firms, often maintain positions in 20-30 companies or less. Here, we have analyzed a Focused Mutual Fund, which is ranked 1 by CRISIL.

IIFL Focused Equity Fund – Direct Plan-Growth

NAV	Fund Size	Expense Ratio
₹32.60	₹ 2630.42 Cr	0.90%

 NAV as on 24 January 2022

The fund has majority of investments in Indian stocks accounts 97.82 % and remaining in other securities and bonds. It's a good fund for investors that have a solid understanding of macro trends and wish to take more selective bets for better returns than other Equity funds. At the same time, even when the  market is performing well, these investors should be prepared for moderate to large losses in their investments. Be prepared, though, for ups and downs in the value of your investment along the road. The fund invests in a focused or concentrated portfolio, as the name suggests. As a result, concentrated multi-cap funds are riskier than diversified equities funds.

The plan aims to provide investors with long-term capital growth through a portfolio of equities and equity-related assets. Long-term investment in the fund might provide you with profits that comfortably outperform inflation. These funds may not be suited for you if you don't have a strong appetite for market volatility. An open-ended equity strategy that invests in up to 30 multi-cap equities. You can invest in this fund at any time. If the fund is sold before 365 days, IIFL Focused Equity Fund - Direct Plan-Growth charges 1.0% of the sale value. There are no additional fees. It is a high-risk mutual fund with a stellar track record among its rivals. CRISIL has given the a 5-star rating. In the focused multi-cap category, the IIFL Focused Equity Fund has had a strong performance.

Absolute and Annualised Returns

On the Investment of Rs 10,000, the fund has given the following returns over the years to investors:

Period Invested for	Absolute Returns	Annualised Returns	Category Avg
1 Year	29.49%	29.31%	26.52%
2 Year	62.73%	27.52%	21.78%
3 Year	116.49%	29.33%	19.74%
5 Year	157.81%	20.84%	16.28%

SIP Performance

On the SIP of Rs 1,000 in this fund, it has given following returns to its investors over the last 5 years:

Period Invested for	Absolute Returns	Annualised Returns
1 Year	12.64%	24.06%
2 Year	44.60%	39.89%
3 Year	59.97%	32.94%
5 Year	84.90%	24.82%

Disclaimer

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