Classical Aplha
“Bottom-up investment” philosophy refers to an approach of analysing the fundamentals of individual stocks and not being influenced by macroeconomic factors or market cycles existing in the environment where the company operates. It assumes that companies are sector-agnostic and can perform better (relatively) as compared to their broader industry. Bottom-up stock picking lies at the core of the Classical Alpha approach.
Classical Aplha
“Bottom-up investment” philosophy refers to an approach of analysing the fundamentals of individual stocks and not being influenced by macroeconomic factors or market cycles existing in the environment where the company operates. It assumes that companies are sector-agnostic and can perform better (relatively) as compared to their broader industry. Bottom-up stock picking lies at the core of the Classical Alpha approach.
DID YOU KNOW?
Alpha (α) refers to an investment strategy’s ability to beat the market, i.e., offer higher returns compared to its respective benchmark.
Three-Pronged Investment Process
Earnings Growth Potential of the Business
How it Works
E-Qual is the first-of-its-kind risk evaluation model in the country for quantifying and thereby objectively evaluating the governance aspect of management quality. This proprietory model facilitates a comparative analysis of the entire spectrum of stocks and helps avoid low-quality stocks from entering the portfolio, thereby minimizing risk involved with investments. The module has successfully ensured zero blowouts in our portfolios, thereby significantly preserving our clients’ capital.
Under the E-Qual module, companies are scored on aspects like management’s integrity and capability, wealth distribution, investor communication, and liquidity so that companies with accountability issues, ethical violations, conflict of interest and other corporate governance issues are systematically excluded from the portfolios.
Management Integrity (40%)
Management Capability (30%)
More than 70% promoter holding pledged
Undergone Debt Restructuring more than once
No investor communication
Debt: Equity Ratio more than 2.5
A large acquisition (more than 50% net worth) in the last year
A large investment (more than 50% net worth) in non-related businesses
The robust E-Qual module brings in purchase price discipline so that we buy with a margin of safety and avoid timing the market. In the last two years, this module has helped us avoid more than 100 companies that have eventually blown-up, due to management and governance issues.
Purchase Price Discipline
| Benchmark Returns (% p.a ) Based on the Overall Parameters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Relative Ranking | Large Cap-I | Large Cap-II | Mid Cap | Small Cap-I | Small Cap-II |
| Return Expectation | Return Expectation | Return Expectation | Return Expectation | Return Expectation | |
| 85% + | 16% | 21% | 26% | 31% | 36% |
| 70% – 85% | 21% | 26% | 31% | 36% | 41% |
| 50% – 70% | 26% | 31% | 36% | 41% | 46% |
| Below 50% | Avoid | Avoid | Avoid | Avoid | Avoid |
Target Price / Current Price
Expected Return
BUY
ELSE WAIT
Target Price / Current Price
Expected Return
BUY
ELSE WAIT
For us, a company categorized as “Large Cap I” with a ranking of 85%+ is expected to earn minimum 16% return. The rational being, minimum return expectation = (10 Year G-Sec Yield) x (2x to 3x).