ASK Emerging Opportunities Portfolio

ASK Investment Managers Ltd
PMS Small & Mid Cap
Benchmark
S&P BSE 500 TRI
Inception Date
24 August 2017
Min. Investment
₹50,00,000
AUM (Cr.)
₹481.00
SIP Available
No
STP Available
No

Investment Strategy

Investment Approach

The investment strategy centers on constructing a concentrated portfolio comprising high-quality businesses exhibiting strong long-term compounding capabilities, diversified across market capitalization segments including large, mid, and small cap.

Investment Objective

Our investment strategy focuses on constructing a meticulously selected portfolio of high-quality businesses. This portfolio will be diversified across various market capitalization segments, including large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap companies, all chosen for their demonstrated capacity for superior long-term value appreciation.

Performance Returns

Returns as on 2025-12-31

Trailing Returns

Period Strategy Benchmark Outperformance
1 MONTH -1.17% -0.24% -0.93%
3 MONTHS 3.50% 5.02% -1.52%
6 MONTHS -6.43% 1.63% -8.06%
1 YEAR -3.94% 7.63% -11.57%
2 YEAR 4.36% 11.60% -7.24%
3 YEAR 11.08% 16.37% -5.29%
5 YEAR 11.74% 16.81% -5.07%
SINCE INCEPTION 10.81% 14.24% -3.43%

Calendar Year Performance

Year Return
CY 2025 -3.94%
CY 2024 13.41%

Financial Year Performance

Year Return
FY 26_YTD 5.73%
FY 25 4.90%
FY 24 33.21%

Past performance is not indicative of future results. Returns are subject to market risks.

Fund Managers

George Heber Joseph

CIO & CEO - Equity

With over twenty years of dedicated experience in the equity and capital markets, George assumes a pivotal role. At ASK, his responsibilities encompass the strategic direction of investments, oversight of performance metrics, fostering product innovation, and driving growth across Portfolio Management Services (PMS), Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), offshore fund offerings, and the nascent mutual fund platform. Prior to joining ASK, George served as Chief Investment Officer at Jio BlackRock AMC, where he was instrumental in the establishment of the Indian joint venture. His prior experience includes leadership positions in investments and strategy at ICICI Prudential PMS and ITI Asset Management. He also dedicated over a decade to ICICI Prudential AMC, where he held ultimate responsibility for the management of approximately USD 2 billion in equity assets. A distinguished Chartered Accountant and Cost & Management Accountant, George is recognized for his proficiency in stock selection, his commitment to a long-term value-oriented investment philosophy, and his proven ability to expand the scale of investment platforms.

Portfolio Details

Portfolio Composition

Large Cap
6.50%
Mid Cap
66.60%
Small Cap
25.67%
Cash & Equivalent
1.23%

Top 5 Holdings

  • The Federal Bank Ltd 9.55%
  • Indian Energy Exchange Ltd 8.65%
  • GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceutical 5.80%
  • Oberoi Realty Ltd 5.41%
  • Sundaram Finance Ltd 5.16%

Top 5 Sectors

  • Financial Services 40.85%
  • Automobile and Auto Components 13.32%
  • Healthcare 12.62%
  • Capital Goods 10.19%
  • Construction Materials 6.10%

Portfolio Characteristics

total number of stocks
N/A
top 5 stocks percent
34.57%
top 5 sectors percent
83.08%
average market cap
66758.24
portfolio age
8 Yrs, 4 Months
sip
Not Available
stp
Not Available

Fee Structure

Fixed Fee

AMC: 2.5%

Variable Fee

AMC: 1.5%

Hurdle: 8%

Profit Sharing: 20%

Exit Load

Year 1: 0%

Year 2: 0%

Year 3: 0%

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Disclaimer

Returns are as of 2025-12-31. Returns for periods up to one year are not annualized. Returns for periods exceeding one year are annualized. Returns are computed using the Time Weighted Rate of Return (TWRR) methodology and are provided by the respective Asset Management Companies (AMCs). 'ND' denotes 'No Data', and 'NA' denotes 'Not Applicable'. The performance of the respective Benchmark Indices is presented above. Benchmark(s) are as defined in SEBI circular no. SEBI/HO/IMD/IMD-PoD-2/P/CIR/2022/172 dated December 16, 2022, APMI circular no. APMI/2022-23/02 dated March 23, 2023, and Revised Annexure-1.

This page is provided solely for general informational purposes in relation to the strategy and is based on publicly available information. While reasonable care has been taken to ensure accuracy, the information may not reflect the most recent updates.

Nothing on this page constitutes investment, financial, or legal advice. Investment decisions should be made after consulting a qualified advisor and reviewing official scheme documents.

Last Updated: January 2026 · Published by Affluense AI (affluense.ai)