Identifying themes in low growth environment

By Arun Subrahmanyam and Sanjaya Satapathy At Ampersand, we consider earnings growth to be the primary driver of stock performance. We use valuation tools to assess downside risks, and will stay invested as long as growth prospects remain healthy. Our …

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Fund Update : March 31, 2024

Fund Performance: Marginal cut in volatile markets Ampersand NAV declined -0.4% in March, and the mild contraction was mainly due to final and annual tax instalment. And this was despite reasonable exposure to small/mid-caps, which faced sharper cuts in therespective …

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Fund Update : February 29, 2024

Fund Performance: Performance sustained in volatile market Ampersand fund has continued to do well and significantly outperformed benchmark and other key indices,delivering 4.8% returns in Feb. This was despite significant tax provisioning. Since inception, our fund has delivered 22.5% CAGR, …

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Fund Update : January 31, 2024

Fund Performance: Strong start to CY24 Ampersand fund has started well in CY24, delivering 6.6% returns in Jan. This was well ahead of most indices,including our benchmark BSE 500. Since inception, our fund has delivered 21.9% CAGR, again ahead of …

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Fund Update : December 31, 2023

Fund Performance: Continued gains, albeit at slower pace Ampersand fund continued to deliver positive returns in December but lagged other indices. This accounts fora sizable 70bps impact due to advance tax instalment outgo during the month. More significantly theperformance some …

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Fund Update : November 30, 2023

Fund Performance: Strong showing, ahead of benchmark Ampersand fund (AGOFS) NAV rose sharply by 12.4% in Nov, despite some of the large holdings (especiallyICICI) underperforming. This was ahead of benchmark (BSE 500, up 6.9%) as well as other major stock …

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Fund Update : October 31, 2023

Fund Performance: Stood out in the decline Ampersand NAV declined 1.6% in Oct, but fared better than benchmark (BSE 500, down 2.9%) as well as othermajor stock indices. Our portfolio witnessed corrections in several holdings, most of which had risen …

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