Trivantage Resurgent Financials
Trivantage PMS | Equity | | PMSIME's View on Trivantage Resurgent Financials
Strategy
Focuses on Financial Companies in turnaround phase
Investment Fund
We typically do not recommend Thematic funds to investors, since it requires getting in and out of the theme at the right time. Typically a strong contra approach (investing in themes when they are out of favour, and getting out when they are popular) leads to better performance, but this is very hard to actually implement in practice given strong behavioural instincts against such an approach (investors often end up entering themes post a run-up, which can often be the worst time to invest). In our view, thematic funds are primarily suitable for more astute investors who have a deep underlying understanding of the investment merits of the theme.
Fund's Strategy View
Trivantage Capital Resurgent Financials Equity Strategy is a concentrated multi-cap financial services sector fund that aims to hold between 15-18 stocks in the financial services industry. It is focused on investing in a diversified basket of multi-cap financial services stocks, with a focus on companies that are in a turnaround phase
Fund Performance
The fund has underperformed peers & is amongst the worst performing schemes in this category in the last 5 year trailing returns. In terms of longer-term annual performance, performance consistency has been mixed, with the fund having outperformed & underperformed the bechmark roughly in half the years.
IME's View on Trivantage PMS
View on AMC
We believe investment managers should focus on their expertise. Trivantage PMS specializes in the financial sector with a veteran manager, making it a top BFSI fund in the market.
AMC's Pedigree
Trivantage PMS, founded by an experienced professional in the financial services industry, is a credible player in the niche PMS market despite being a young firm.
AMC Team
A sector-focused PMS house benefits from having a CIO with extensive experience running leading investment houses like Nikhil, who brings valuable insights on business operations to the table. Nikhil Johri, Founder & CIO, has experience spanning treasury, banking, and portfolio management across global and Indian institutions.
Investment Philosophy
Trivantage follows a sector-focused, bottom-up investment style with core expertise in financials. The investment philosophy focuses on purchasing high-quality financial services businesses using the founder & CIO Nikhil Johri's expertise.
Investment Philosophy
Trivantage Capital Resurgent Financials Equity Strategy is a diversified multi-cap financial services sector fund that aims to hold between 15-18 stocks in the financial services industry.
The investment philosophy is to evaluate financial services stocks by combining their understanding of Macros and analysis of their credit profiles with Valuations. The founder & CIO Nikhil Johri has a strong expertise in Financial sector and aim to outperform the marketby following the 'circle of competence'.
This is driven by -
- Strong Alignment of Interest: Ensuring interests align with investor by co-investing in funds by the founder.
- Courage of Conviction: They do not hestitate to take contrarian positions.
- Financial Sector Trinity: Evaluating financial services businesses by understanding macros and combining their analysis of credit profiles with Valuations in mind.
- Skill & Diligence: Believe in skill & diligence that has the ability to generate superior returns.
- Ethical & Transparent: Trivantage Capital have high level of integrity & transparency while also maintaining high standards of the businesses selected in order to reciprocate trust placed by investors.
Stock Selection
Filtering stocks based on Qualitative & Quantitative Screens.
Qualitative Filtering Screens
- Selecting businesses with CEO's who have track record & able to lead during different cycles.
- ESOP grant policy and skin in the game
- Role of the Board and independent Directors.
- Quality and involvement of promoter.
- Sustainability of business Model & Moats.
Quantitative Filtering Screens
- Capital Position
- Free Float Market Capitalization
- Liquidity
- Volatility
- Granular deposit franchise
- Return Ratios
Out of 100 listed stocks in BFSI - Trivantage actively cover 40 stocks and construct a portfolio of 15-18 stocks after actively covering the stocks.
Sector-focused Strategy run by Financial Services Veteran CIO with extensive experience in running leading investment houses is a rare and valuable trait. The insights of running a business are different from those you get just analysing them, and Nikhil brings these valuable insights to the table.Trailing Performance
| 1yr | 3yr | 5yr | Since Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trivantage Resurgent Financials | -0.5 | 11.1 | 16 | 12 |
| S&P BSE 500 | -6.6 | 14.7 | 19.2 | 15.3 |
| Alpha over Broad Mkt BM | 6.1 | -3.6 | -3.2 | -3.3 |
Performance as of: 30-Sep-25 | Inception Date: 17-Feb-16 | Performance are post-fees, pre-taxes. Global funds denominated in USD or fund currency.
Investment team
Nikhil Johri | 4-star rated FM
Founder & CIO | 38 yrs Experience | 11 yrs at current firm
Past Experience: CEO India (BNP Paribas Investments, Fortis Investments, ABN Amro AMC)
Nikhil is a veteran of the Indian financial markets, having been the CEO at several leading investment firms including BNP, Fortis & ABN Amro. He started Trivantage PMS in 2014, in order to use his considerable knowledge of the financial system to build financials focussed investment portfolios.
