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Spark Asia India@75 Core & Satellite

AUM (347 cr) | Inc Date (20-Jun-2019)

Scheme Rating

IME Scheme Rating

3 of 5 stars

Spark Asia, backed by well-known Spark Capital in the capital markets, is a reasonable option driven by the CIO experience. However, we point out that the strategy/firm is still relatively young. We also note that the AMC is backed by larger financial house, which could lead to churn in senior management of the AMC due to lack of stake for CIO/FM in the firm.

IME Strategy Rating

3 of 5 stars

Spark seeks to invest in a portfolio composed of 12-18 stocks built using a Flexicap approach. The strategy aims to capture on rotational sector momentum – with the core portfolio focused on high-conviction long-term postitions (>12 months), while the satellite portfolio focuses on names with high current momentum on account of near-term business drivers & event-related triggers (shorter-holding periods).

AMC Rating

3 of 5 stars

AMC: Spark Asia PMS (click link for detailed AMC review)

Spark Capital AMC has potential to become a credible player in the future due to its strong niche institutional equities business and highly seasoned CIO. However, investors should wait for a more established track record and clearer investment philosophy. Spark Asia PMS, a part of Spark Capital, faces the risk of senior leadership turnover due to lack of stake for CIO/FM.

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).

Spark India at 75 Core and Satellite- Investment Strategy

Spark India at 75 Core and Satellite is a multi-cap strategy. Portfolio composition of between 12-18 stocks built using a flexicap approach. Core of the portfolio is strategic while the satellite component of the portfolio focuses on tactical capital deployment.

Trailing Performance

1yr 3yr 5yr Since Inception
Spark Asia India@75 Core & Satellite 3.2 18 22.8 21.3
S&P BSE 500 8.4 12.7 16.8 14.6
Alpha over Broad Mkt BM -5.2 5.3 6 6.7
S&P BSE 500 8.4 12.7 16.8
Alpha over Category BM -5.2 5.3 6

Performance as of: 31-Jan-25 | Inception Date: 20-Jun-19

Fund Managers

P. Krishnan | 4-star rated FM

CIO

Past Experience: Manager (Carlson Funds and DNB Asset Management, Norway) ,Fund Manager (Kothari Pioneer Bluechip Fund aka Franklin Indian Bluechip Fund), Manager (SBI Mutual Fund)

Krishnan has about 3 decades of experience in asset management and equities. He has experience in regional emerging markets such as China, Taiwan, Korea and the ASEAN region. He was the manager of India’s first bank-sponsored mutual fund scheme (SBI Mutual Fund) between 1990 and 1992. He was also the fund manager of India’s first private sector mutual fund Kothari Pioneer Bluechip Fund which is now Franklin India Bluechip. During his stint with DNB Asset Management, Norway, Krishnan had gained great experience in the Asian EMs.

Fee Structure

Fee Structure Fee
Fixed Fee Structure 1.8
Variable Fee Structures 0% fixed + graded perf fee (10% perf for returns between 12-15%, 15% perf between 15-20%, 20% perf for above 20%)
Exit Fees

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