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Fund Returns
QTD-1.98%
Annualized+16.46%
Positioning StanceCONSTRUCTIVE
Market CapLarge Cap
Digest Analysis
Quick Take
"Itus Fundamental Value Fund delivered strong downside protection in Q3 CY2026, dropping 1.98% net of fees versus the Nifty 50 TRI's 4.91% decline. The fund remains roughly flat net of fees year to date while the index is down over 12%."
Executive Summary
Itus Fundamental Value Fund seeks long-term capital compounding by investing in businesses where earnings visibility, balance-sheet strength, and competitive positioning align with reasonable valuations. During the July–September 2026 quarter, the fund declined 1.98% net of fees, outperforming the benchmark Nifty 50 TRI, which fell 4.91%. Calendar year to date, the fund remained roughly flat net of fees against a benchmark decline exceeding 12%. Performance was protected by strict valuation discipline, avoidance of IT momentum, and resilient underlying operating results across portfolio companies, which generated 34.2% trailing revenue growth and 50.4% adjusted profit growth. The manager identifies valuation compression—rather than earnings contraction—as the primary cause of broader index weakness, with five mega-cap names driving over 70% of market losses. Key macro risks monitored include sustained oil price spikes, credit cost normalization in banking, and the durability of domestic liquidity absorbing foreign institutional selling. The fund maintains 50.0% in large caps, 30.2% in mid caps, 13.7% in small caps, and holds a 6.1% cash buffer to preserve liquidity.
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