Fund Manager
Mayank Mehra, the driving force behind Craving Alpha Wealth Fund, serves as both its Founder and Fund Manager. This Category III AIF is strategically oriented towards identifying robust businesses experiencing pivotal growth phases, offering entry at significantly discounted valuations. Possessing over ten years of extensive experience spanning equity research, quantitative investment strategies, and portfolio construction, Mr. Mehra adeptly integrates fundamental analysis with proprietary quantitative models. This synergistic approach aims to generate consistent alpha irrespective of market conditions. A candidate for CFA and FRM certifications, and holding a Master's degree in Business Administration, Mr. Mehra commenced his professional journey within a proprietary trading environment. Subsequently, in 2018, he established Craving Alpha, a SEBI-Registered Investment Advisor. His investment methodology, termed MIST (Macro, Industry, Strategy, Trend), underpins a systematic process for pinpointing undervalued investment prospects while concurrently mitigating risk through the judicious use of short positions. The Craving Alpha Wealth Fund is structured for scalability, ensuring adherence to its investment style without deviation. It maintains a strategically hedged portfolio designed to provide resilience against unforeseen macroeconomic disruptions. Mr. Mehra’s core investment ethos is centered on maximizing risk-adjusted returns to achieve sustainable alpha generation. He actively disseminates his investment perspectives through the Craving Alpha Substack. Mr. Mehra is recognized for his independent thinking, anticipation of macroeconomic shifts, and his conviction in the potential of equities as a scalable and liquid asset class for wealth creation.