Equity:

ASK Special opportunities portfolio

by ASK Special·Blend·Benchmark: S&P BSE 500 Total Return Index
6.8
Nyra score
Independently scored
1-yr track record · since Apr 2025BlendAUM ₹52 CrMax drawdown −21.72%SEBI-registered PMS
3Y CAGR
annualised
5Y CAGR
annualised
Since inception
4.5%
CAGR · net of fees
₹1 Cr became
₹1.04 Cr
index ₹1.09 Cr
AUM
₹52 Cr
strategy size
Minimum
₹50 L
SEBI minimum
Snapshot

What this strategy is

ASK Special opportunities portfolio is a equity: PMS strategy from ASK Special, run by Sandeep Bansal. It follows a Blend style, is benchmarked to the S&P BSE 500 Total Return Index, and carries a Nyra score of 6.8 out of 10.

Performance · what ₹1 crore would have become
₹1.04 Cr
+4% · 1.0× your money
  • This strategy₹1.04 Cr
  • S&P BSE 500 Total Return Index₹1.09 Cr
₹1 Cr invested at inception (Apr 2025)1.0 yrs

Illustrative monthly path, net of fees, modelled to the strategy's since-inception CAGR versus the S&P BSE 500 Total Return Index. Not the actual NAV series; past performance is not indicative of future returns.

Returns

Trailing returns vs benchmark

Absolute for windows under a year, annualised (CAGR) beyond. Alpha is the strategy minus its benchmark.

1M
3M
6M
1Y
3Y
5Y
SI
This strategy
1.1%
5.3%
4.6%
4.3%
4.5%
S&P BSE 500 Total Return Index
1%
5.3%
6.6%
5.6%
9.5%
Alpha
+0.1%
+0%
-2%
-1.3%
-5%
Reliability

How often it has beaten the index

Across every rolling holding period in the modelled history — the longer you hold, the more the odds have favoured the strategy.

0%
1-year holding

of 1 windows beat the index

Avg / yr+4.5%

Computed on an illustrative monthly path modelled to the since-inception CAGR — not the actual NAV series.

Risk

The quality of those returns

Returns mean little without the ride that earned them.

−21.72%
Max drawdown
4.5%
Worst 1-yr window
30.7%
Volatility (ann.)
9.33
Sharpe ratio

In its worst stretch the strategy fell 21.72% peak-to-trough. A Sharpe of 9.33 means it earned a healthy return for each unit of risk taken. Size the position so a drawdown of that order is one you can sit through.

Portfolio

Under the hood — where the money sits

A focused book of about 26 stocks, spread across the market-cap curve.

Market-cap mix
  • Large55%
  • Mid17%
  • Small25%
  • Cash / Debt3%
Concentration
Holdings26 stocks
Cash / debt buffer3%

Top holdings and the sector book stream from the live feed — ask Nyra for the current portfolio.

Manager

Who runs the money

A strategy is only as good as the hand on the wheel.

SB
Fund manager
Sandeep Bansal
ASK Special · 1-yr strategy tenure · ₹52 Cr managed
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Investment philosophy

ASK Special's Equity: approach blends valuation discipline with growth conviction, tilting toward whichever side the cycle is paying for. It is benchmarked to the S&P BSE 500 Total Return Index but invests with conviction rather than hugging the index.

Conviction over the index

A focused book of roughly 26 holdings means the highest-conviction ideas actually move the portfolio.

Through the cycle

A 1-year track record across rallies and drawdowns — positioning shifts with the cycle rather than chasing the last quarter.

Risk first

Drawdowns are managed deliberately; the worst peak-to-trough on record is about −21.72%.

Nyra's read

A equity: strategy with a mixed but improving profile.

Nyra scores ASK Special opportunities portfolio 6.8/10, on a since-inception CAGR near 4.5%. Its sharpest fall on record is about −21.72% — size the position so that ride is one you can hold.

Best suited to

Investors with a 5-year-plus horizon who want active Equity: exposure and can sit through equity drawdowns.

Mind if

A −21.72% drawdown would test your nerve, or you need ₹50 L+ to commit at the SEBI minimum.

Pairs well with

A steadier core (large-cap or hybrid) so this can play the higher-conviction satellite in your overall allocation.

Facts & fees

The fine print, in plain sight

Inception
Apr 2025
Track record
1 years
Category
Equity:
Style
Blend
Benchmark
S&P BSE 500 Total Return Index
Holdings
26 stocks
Fixed fee
Performance fee
No profit share
Minimum investment
₹50 L
Lock-in / exit
Nil exit load
Reporting
Monthly + live login
Regulator
SEBI-registered PMS

PMS Sahi Hai is a SEBI-registered platform. Figures are sourced from the strategy's disclosures and the live feed; the growth chart, rolling-window and risk figures are modelled to the disclosed since-inception CAGR (illustrative, not the actual NAV series). Returns are net of fees where stated. Investments in PMS, AIF and GIFT City strategies are subject to market risk — past performance is not indicative of future results. This page is information, not investment advice.

What investors say
I held two PMS for four years and couldn't tell you why. One 15-minute review showed me the overlap, the real post-tax number, and one fund worth replacing. Nobody had ever shown me that math.
Rajesh K.Rajesh K.HNI · Mumbai · ₹3.2 Cr · 2 PMS reviewed

Composite client stories — names changed, numbers preserved.

FAQ

ASK Special opportunities portfolio — common questions

What is ASK Special opportunities portfolio?

ASK Special opportunities portfolio is a Equity: PMS strategy from ASK Special, managed by Sandeep Bansal. It follows a Blend style, is benchmarked to the S&P BSE 500 Total Return Index, and carries a Nyra score of 6.8/10.

Who should consider ASK Special opportunities portfolio?

It suits investors with a five-year-plus horizon who want active Equity: exposure and can stay invested through market drawdowns. The SEBI minimum is ₹50 L.

What returns has it delivered?

Since inception (Apr 2025) it has compounded at roughly 4.5% a year. Returns are net of fees; past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

What are the fees and lock-in?

—, with a performance fee of No profit share. Exit / lock-in terms: Nil exit load.

How risky is it?

Like all market-linked products it can fall in value; the worst drawdown on record is about −21.72%. ASK Special is SEBI-registered and reports monthly. This page is information, not investment advice.

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