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Alchemy Leaders of Tomorrow AIF

AUM (626 cr) | Inc Date (3-Jan-2018)

Scheme Rating

IME Scheme Rating

3 of 5 stars

While there may not be anything specifically wrong with the fund and the fund house per-se, based on our combined evaluation of it’s longer-term performance, the AMC’s pedigree (specifically within the funds category), the pedigree of the core investment team, the fund’s maturity and other such factors, there are other funds within this category that we believe to be better investment options.

IME Strategy Rating

4 of 5 stars

Unlike certain peers who have tightly defined investment strategies, Alchemy has a more flexible approach. This is both good & bad. It allows for the fund manager to pivot strategies in dynamic market conditions, but it leads to a lower level of clarity on the exact nature of likely investments. While the core investment philosophy remains similar to the Alchemy PMS offerings, the AIF includes the potential to invest in pre-IPO opportunities that have the potential to deliver higher upsides (though with a higher level of risk).

AMC Rating

3 of 5 stars

AMC: Alchemy PMS (click link for detailed AMC review)

Despite having strong founders, a respected CIO, and a history of identifying good investment opportunities, Alchemy’s recent underperformance is the main reason why it is not rated as a 5 or 4-star PMS.

PMS Scheme Ratings are driven by IME’s Proprietary Scheme Rating Methodology, which takes into account our ratings of the Scheme’s investment strategy, its maturity, the investment team, and our separate rating on the AMC that runs this particular scheme. Our views on each of these individual criteria are available via the IME RMS – which you can view by reaching out to one of our relationship managers (using either the live chat or book appointment feature on this site).

Investment Philosophy

The strategy aims to invest in a) Listed equities, b) Private investment in public equity placements, and c) IPO and pre-IPO opportunities. The strategy is sector agnostic with a focus on “Growth at a Reasonable Price”.

Alchemy Investment Process is driven by the ‘3 I-Matrix’

  • Idea Generation: Track larger investment universe of 500 companies with detailed understanding of 100-150 companies. Along with actively tracking the larger universe, idea generations happens through network inputs (independent company/sector feedback, interacting with peer group, and from sector conference).
  • Investment Process: Investment process managed by the CIO with veto power at various stages of the research process. Continuous monitoring and periodic reviews of the position on a quarterly basis.
  • Intervention: Intervention based on CIO’s veto power in portfolio construction, and exit strategy.

Exit strategy based on risk-reward outlook, better opportunities, and/or hypothesis not playing out.

STRATEGY

Alchemy ‘Leaders of Tomorrow’ focusses on multiple macro-trend that is driving value creation. These trends can be broadly classified as ‘Unorganised to Organised’. 

MAJOR CHANGES IN THE ECONOMY (2013-17)

  • Aadhar
  • Direct Benefit Transfer
  • GST
  • Online Commerce
  • RERA
  • Bankruptcy Code
  • Demonitization

Impact of major changes in the Economy

  • Challenges to unorganised companies as price-to-quality perception gap erodes
  • Changes in behaviour and curtails demand for discretionary/luxury goods
  • Financialisation of savings

Trailing Performance

1yr 3yr 5yr Since Inception
Alchemy Leaders of Tomorrow AIF 17 16.3 25.3 16.3
S&P BSE 500 8.4 12.7 16.8 12.4
Alpha over Broad Mkt BM 8.6 3.6 8.5 3.9
S&P BSE 500 8.4 12.7 16.8
Alpha over Category BM 8.6 3.6 8.5

Performance as of: 31-Jan-25 | Inception Date: 03-Jan-18

Fund Managers

Hiren Ved | 5-star rated FM

CIO | 34 yrs Experience | 26 yrs at current firm

Past Experience: Prime Securities (Head – Equities), KR Choksey (Head of Research)

HIren is a very seasoned investment professional, with close to 3 decades of investment experience. He co-founded Alchemy Capital Mgmt in 1999, helping build it into one of the leading PMS’s in the country, on the back of long-term stability in the investment management team and strong alpha generation over time.

Fee Structure

Fee Structure Fee
Fixed Fee Structure
Variable Fee Structures 1.5% + 15% over 10% hurdle rate, including High Water mark provision
Exit Fees 1yr (1%)

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