How to choose your equity mutual fund portfolio

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Quantum Equity Fund of Funds December
2020 Private Confidential
Panel Discussion on Asset Classes of Equity, Debt
Gold Speakers Sorbh Gupta Fund Manager,
Equity Chirag Mehta Sr. Fund Manager,
Alternative Investments December 17, 2020
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

• About us
• About Quantum Mutual Fund
• QEFOF Process
• Performance of the Fund

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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

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Our Journey so Far
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About our Sponsor Quantum Advisors Pvt. Ltd.

• Currently managing an AUM of USD 2.64 Billion
  (INR 19,290 crore) as December 31, 2020
• 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

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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 Indias 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.1,850 Cr. as on 31st
  December 2020
• Number of Folios 71,099 as on 31st December 2020

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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 Bachelors degree in
commerce from Osmania University in 1983 and his
Law degree from Osmania University in 1986. He is
a CFA Charterholder. 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 Accountants 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 Fund SEBI Imposes Rule on MF Industry
Refused to follow the opaque Entry Load Model Mar 2006 Jun 2009
Pioneered Direct to Investor, despite Slow Internet Speed and No Smart Phones Mar 2006 Jan 2013
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 benchmark for Equity Fund Mar 2006 Jan 2018
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 maturity Jul 2012 April 2020
ZERO Upfront Distributor Commission and uniform trail commission across all partners on Regular Plan Apr 2017 Sep 2018
TER based on AUM Slabs Feb 2017 April 2019
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Profile of Management Team - QAMC
Malay Vora Head Legal Compliance (2008)
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 Accountants 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.
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)
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 KPMGs 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.
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, RR Initiatives.
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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.
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Portfolio Team Equity
Sorbh Gupta (2011)
Sneha Joshi (2015)
Qualified as a Chartered Accountant, CFA Level
III (Charter Pending), Sorbh Gupta is the Fund
Manager for Quantum Long Term Equity Value Fund
Quantum Tax Saving Fund. With more than 15 years
of experience in equity research as well as
managing funds Sorbh brings with him a wealth of
experience of having tracked varied sectors in
his previous work assignments. Prior to joining
Quantum, Sorbh was associated with Siddhesh
Capital Private Ltd. Sorbh was born in 1980.
With over 7 years of experience in economic,
credit and quantitative research. Sneha holds a
Ph.D. in Economics and has earned an M.A. in
Economics from Gokhale Institute of Politics and
Economics. She joined Quantum AMC in August,
2015. Prior to joining Quantum, she was
associated with Credit Capital Research as a
fixed income research analyst. Sneha was born in
1988.
Nilesh Shetty (2009)
Hitendra Parekh (2004)
Nilesh has more than 16 years of experience in
research. He has been a part of Quantum Asset
Management Company since 2009, and at present is
the Fund Manager for Quantum Long Term Equity
Value Fund and Quantum Multi Asset Fund. Nilesh
is a qualified CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst),
ACMA (CIMA, UK) and has completed his Masters in
Management Studies (Finance) from the Mumbai
University. Nilesh was born in 1980.
Has close to 3 decades of experience in financial
services industry. Prior to working with Quantum,
he has been with the Unit Trust of India for 4
years and UTI Securities Ltd for 9 years. He has
completed his B.Com Masters in Financial
Management from Mumbai University. Hitendra was
born in 1968.
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Portfolio Team Non Equity
Pankaj Pathak (2013) Fixed Income
has over a decade of experience in Fixed income
investments and research. He joined Quantum Asset
Management Company in August, 2013 and at
present, is Fund Manager for Quantum Dynamic Bond
Fund and Quantum Liquid Fund. Prior to joining
Quantum, he was associated with Bank of
Maharashtra. Pankaj holds a Post Graduate Diploma
in Banking Finance from National Institute of
Bank Management, Pune and is qualified CFA
(Chartered Financial Analyst). Pankaj was born in
1986.
Chirag Mehta (2006) Gold/Commodities
has 18 years of experience in the Indian
commodities markets. He also specializes in the
field of alternative investment strategies.
Chirag is a qualified CAIA (Chartered Alternative
Investment Analyst), and has also completed his
Masters in Management Studies in Finance. He
currently manages funds largely in the field of
alternative investments that includes Gold Fund,
a Multi asset fund and an Equity fund of funds
and is also a Fund Manager of Quantum India ESG
Equity Fund. He joined the Quantum after gaining
hands on experience in the physical commodities
market during internship with Kotak Co. Ltd and
working on projects for the Federation of Indian
Commodities Exchanges. Chirag was born in 1981.
Ghazal Jain (2020) Gold/Commodities
has overall 4 years of experience in the field of
finance and alternative investments including of
Gold, Asset Allocation and Personal Finance
investment allocation. She has been with Quantum
Asset Management Company since January, 2019.
Prior to joining Quantum, she was associated with
Fox Education LLP and Bahubali Electronics
Private Limited.
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Criteria to Select a Good Fund House
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QEFOF PROCESS
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Usual Mutual Fund Investing Process
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Investing in Quantum Equity Fund of Funds
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Step 1 Filtration
Actively managed Equity Funds
No Sector Index Funds
Funds Disqualified
Diversified Equity Funds
With track record lt 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 lt40 of the portfolio,
• Top 10 stocks/holdings lt60 of the portfolio
• Portfolio turnover lt100

Funds Disqualified
Selected list of funds
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Step 2 Scoring (Quantitative criteria)
Selected list of funds
Apply Phase I Quantitative criteria
Risk Adjusted Returns and Parameters Performance across Market Cycles Portfolio Valuation
Method Multiple parameters of risk adjusted returns that provide insights into performance of the fund with respect to the benchmark and peer comparison Each parameter provides us with some unique insight on fund managers performance and overall consistency Return Performance and Return consistency We prefer fund managers who have participated in multiple market cycles and proved their mettle We also assign a fair share to the relative valuation attractiveness of the fund vis-à-vis its peer group
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Step 2 Scoring (Qualitative Criteria)
Selected list of funds
Apply Phase II Qualitative criteria
Investment Systems and Process Look for Red flags Consistency in Characteristics of the Portfolio
Method Detailed Questionnaire meetings Portfolio construction process Limit on exposure to a single stock or a particular sector Measurement against benchmark / peers tracking error What is the limit on cash holdings? Other Funds managed by the fund manager Back up on portfolio? Star fund manager risk Fund manager meetings provides us with an opportunity to verify if the Fund Manager walks the talks and we dont invest in funds where we see any red flags Subjective assessment Philosophy Strategy adherence Process orientation Team dependence Internal vs external research
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Portfolio Fund Review

• Monthly review of chosen funds
• Quantitative Performance Ranking
• Portfolio Characteristics
• Adherence to mandate
• Qualitative assessment - Fund managers are met
  regularly
• Create and monitor a pool of investible funds
• Re-balancing is done yearly or opportunistically
  while deploying cash
• EXIT MECHANISM Portfolio Funds not meeting the
  criteria are given 6 months cooling period unless
  imperative to replace immediately on review

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Performance of Quantum Equity Fund of Funds
Fund Manager
Mr. Chirag Mehta Work experience 18 years. He
has been managing this fund since November 1,
2013.
Category of Scheme
Fund of Funds Domestic.
Exposure to congruous and diligent performer from
a cluttered equity fund universe of approximately
500 funds. The risk of wrong selection of funds
is reduced as a basket of the finest schemes is
chosen with the research expertise of
Quantum. Single manager risk is eliminated as
your money is exposed to diverse fund management
styles. You can gain exposure to a basket of 6-7
diversified equity schemes with a mere 500
rupees. No hassles of making and tracking
multiple investments. A single NAV is all you
need to check. The fund can rebalance and
reallocate your money from underperforming
schemes to better. performing ones in a more tax
efficient way.
Features
Useful for
Long term capital appreciation.
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Performance of Quantum Equity Fund of Funds
Direct Plan Growth Option The Scheme is
managed by Mr. Chirag Mehta effective from
November 1, 2013.
Period   Current Value of 10,000 Invested at the beginning of a given period Current Value of 10,000 Invested at the beginning of a given period Current Value of 10,000 Invested at the beginning of a given period
Period   Benchmark Additional Benchmark Benchmark Additional Benchmark
Period   Scheme Returns () SP BSE 200 TRI () SP BSE Sensex TRI () Scheme (Rs) SP BSE 200 TRI (Rs) SP BSE Sensex TRI (Rs)
1 year 13.86 17.87 17.11 11,390 11,792 11,716
3 years 5.28 9.45 13.22 11,675 13,122 14,530
5 years 10.94 13.27 14.25 16,811 18,661 19,479
7 years 14.94 14.36 13.80 26,527 25,603 24,741
10 years 10.82 10.34 10.34 27,968 26,780 26,768
Since Inception (20th July 2009) 13.35 12.19 12.05 42,022 37,370 36,844
Past performance may or may not be sustained in
the future. Load is not taken into consideration
in scheme returns calculation. Data as of 31st
December 2020 Different Plans shall have
different expense structure. Returns are net of
Total Expenses and calculated on the basis of
Compounded Annualized Growth Rate (CAGR). For
performance of other Schemes Managed by Mr.
Chirag Mehta please see slide number 26 and 27
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Performance of Quantum Equity Fund of Funds
Regular Plan Growth Option The Scheme is
managed by Mr. Chirag Mehta effective from
November 1, 2013.
Period   Current Value of 10,000 Invested at the beginning of a given period Current Value of 10,000 Invested at the beginning of a given period Current Value of 10,000 Invested at the beginning of a given period
Period   Benchmark Additional Benchmark Benchmark Additional Benchmark
Period   Scheme Returns () SP BSE 200 TRI () SP BSE Sensex TRI () Scheme (Rs) SP BSE 200 TRI (Rs) SP BSE Sensex TRI (Rs)
1 year 13.58 17.87 17.11 11,362 11,792 11,716
3 years 5.09 9.45 13.22 11,610 13,122 14,530
Since Inception (1st April 2017) 9.08 12.43 14.96 13,860 15,527 16,884
Past performance may or may not be sustained in
the future. Load is not taken into consideration
in scheme returns calculation. Data as of 31st
December 2020 Different Plans shall have
different expense structure. Different Plans
shall have different expense structure. Returns
are net of Total Expenses and calculated on the
basis of Compounded Annualized Growth Rate
(CAGR). Regular plan launched on 1 April 2017 but
not yet completed 5 years period since its
launch. For performance of other Schemes Managed
by Mr. Chirag Mehta please see slide number 26
and 27.
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Other Schemes managed by Mr. Chirag Mehta
Quantum Gold Fund Mr. Chirag Mehta is managing
the scheme effective from May 1, 2009. Ms. Ghazal
Jain is co-managing the scheme effective from
June 2, 2020
Period 1 year 1 year 3 years 3 years 5 years 5 years
  Scheme Returns () Benchmark Returns () Scheme Returns () Benchmark Returns () Scheme Returns () Benchmark Returns ()
Quantum Gold Fund (Gr) 26.15 27.39 18.28 19.46 13.45 14.62
Past performance may or may not be sustained in
the future. Domestic Price of Gold. Data as of
31st December, 2020 Returns are net of total
expenses and are calculated on the basis of
Compounded Annualized Growth Rate (CAGR). Mr.
Chirag Mehta manages 5 Schemes and Ms. Ghazal
Jain manages 2 Schemes of the Quantum Mutual
Fund. The Scheme being Exchange Traded Fund has
one plan to invest through stock exchange and
having a single expense structure
Quantum Gold Savings Fund Mr. Chirag Mehta is
managing the scheme effective from May 19, 2011.
Ms. Ghazal Jain is co-managing the scheme
effective from June 2, 2020
Period 1 year 1 year 3 years 3 years 5 years 5 years
  Scheme Returns () Benchmark Returns () Scheme Returns () Benchmark Returns () Scheme Returns () Benchmark Returns ()
Quantum Gold Savings Fund Direct Plan (Gr) 26.37 27.39 18.25 19.46 13.43 14.62
Quantum Gold Savings Fund Regular Plan (Gr) 26.27 27.39 18.13 19.46 NA NA
Past performance may or may not be sustained in
the future. Domestic Price of Gold. Data as of
31st December , 2020 Returns are net of total
expenses and are calculated on the basis of
Compounded Annualized Growth Rate (CAGR).
Different Plans shall have different expense
structure. Mr. Chirag Mehta manages 5 Schemes
and Ms. Ghazal Jain manages 2 Schemes of the
Quantum Mutual Fund. . Regular Plan Launched on
April 01, 2017 and has not completed 5 years
since inception
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Other Schemes managed by Mr. Chirag Mehta
Quantum India ESG Equity Fund Mr. Chirag Mehta
effective from July 12, 2019.Co-managing with Ms.
Sneha Joshi effective from July 12, 2019
Period 1 year 1 year 3 years 3 years 5 years 5 years
  Scheme Returns () Benchmark Returns () Scheme Returns () Benchmark Returns () Scheme Returns () Benchmark Returns ()
Quantum India ESG Equity Fund Direct Plan (Gr) 25.72 22.89 NA NA NA NA
Quantum India ESG Equity Fund Regular Plan (Gr) 24.95 22.89 NA NA NA NA
Past performance may or may not be sustained in
the future. Data as on 31st December
2020 Different Plans shall have different expense
structure. Returns are net of total expenses and
are calculated on the basis of Compounded
Annualized Growth Rate (CAGR). Mr. Chirag Mehta
manages 5 Schemes and Ms. Sneha Joshi 1 Schemes
of the Quantum Mutual Fund. Direct and Regular
plan not yet completed 3 and 5 years period since
its launch. NIFTY 100 ESG TRI.
Quantum Multi Asset Fund of Funds Mr. Chirag
Mehta Co-managing along with Mr. Nilesh Shetty
effective from July 11, 2012.
Period 1 year 1 year 3 years 3 years 5 years 5 years
  Scheme Returns () Benchmark Returns () Scheme Returns () Benchmark Returns () Scheme Returns () Benchmark Returns ()
Quantum Multi Asset Fund of Funds Direct Plan (Gr) 13.42 18.81 8.59 13.75 9.61 12.91
Quantum Multi Asset Fund of Funds Regular Plan (Gr) 13.10 18.81 8.37 13.75 NA NA
Past performance may or may not be sustained in
the future. Load is not taken into consideration
in Scheme Return Calculation. Data as of 31st
December 2020. Indicates CRISIL Composite Bond
Fund Index (40) SP BSE SENSEX Total Return
Index (40) Domestic price of Gold (20). It is
a customized index and it is rebalanced daily
Returns are net of total expenses and are
calculated on the basis of Compounded Annualized
Growth Rate (CAGR). Different plans shall have
different expense structure. Mr. Chirag Mehta
manages 5 schemes of the Quantum Mutual Fund. Mr.
Nilesh Shetty manages 2 schemes of the Quantum
Mutual Fund. With effect from 1st January 2020,
the name of Quantum Multi Asset Fund has been
changed to Quantum Multi Asset Fund of Funds.
Regular Plan Launched on April 01, 2017 and has
not completed 5 years since inception. .
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