Equity: Mid & Small Cap

Carnelian Capital - Shift Strategy

by Carnelian Capital·Value·Benchmark: S&P BSE 500 Total Return Index
8.7
Nyra score
Independently scored
5-yr track record · since Oct 2020ValueAUM ₹5,049 CrMax drawdown −21.05%SEBI-registered PMS
3Y CAGR
26.2%
vs 14.9% index
5Y CAGR
24.6%
vs 13.9% index
Since inception
31%
CAGR · net of fees
₹1 Cr became
₹3.86 Cr
index ₹2.28 Cr
AUM
₹5,049 Cr
strategy size
Minimum
₹50 L
SEBI minimum
Snapshot

What this strategy is

Long only, multi-cap strategy focusing on Manufacturing and Technology opportunities Designed to invest in companies likely to benefit from two major structural Shifts Mainly targeting mid cap and small cap companies with existing core competence/niche capability along with strong BS, governance and return ratios.

Performance · what ₹1 crore would have become
₹3.86 Cr
+286% · 3.9× your money
  • This strategy₹3.86 Cr
  • S&P BSE 500 Total Return Index₹2.28 Cr
₹1 Cr invested at inception (Oct 2020)5.0 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
15.3%
4.2%
-3.6%
9.7%
26.2%
24.6%
31%
S&P BSE 500 Total Return Index
10.4%
-1.7%
-4.3%
3.6%
14.9%
13.9%
17.9%
Alpha
+4.9%
+5.9%
+0.7%
+6.1%
+11.3%
+10.7%
+13.1%
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.

73%
1-year holding

of 49 windows beat the index

Avg / yr+32.1%
100%
3-year holding

of 25 windows beat the index

Avg / yr+35.0%
100%
5-year holding

of 1 windows beat the index

Avg / yr+31.0%

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.

−21.05%
Max drawdown
-8.3%
Worst 1-yr window
19.4%
Volatility (ann.)
0.94
Sharpe ratio

In its worst stretch the strategy fell 21.05% peak-to-trough. A Sharpe of 0.94 means it earned a modest 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 43 stocks, spread across the market-cap curve.

Market-cap mix
  • Large14%
  • Mid30%
  • Small56%
Concentration
Holdings43 stocks
Cash / debt buffer

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.

MB
Fund manager
Manoj Bahety
Carnelian Capital · 5-yr strategy tenure · ₹5,049 Cr managed
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Investment philosophy

Carnelian Capital's Mid & Small Cap approach leans on valuation discipline — buying solid businesses for less than they are worth and waiting for the gap to close. 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 43 holdings means the highest-conviction ideas actually move the portfolio.

Through the cycle

A 5-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 −21.05%.

Nyra's read

A high-conviction mid & small cap strategy with a strong scorecard.

Nyra scores Carnelian Capital - Shift Strategy 8.7/10, on a since-inception CAGR near 31% and a 3-year CAGR of 26.2%. Its sharpest fall on record is about −21.05% — size the position so that ride is one you can hold.

Best suited to

Investors with a 5-year-plus horizon who want active Mid & Small Cap exposure and can sit through equity drawdowns.

Mind if

A −21.05% 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
Oct 2020
Track record
5 years
Category
Equity: Mid & Small Cap
Style
Value
Benchmark
S&P BSE 500 Total Return Index
Holdings
43 stocks
Fixed fee
2.50% fixed
Performance fee
15% over 8.00% hurdle
Minimum investment
₹50 L
Lock-in / exit
Exit Load: 1 Year: 1.00%, 2 Year: 0.00%, 3 Year: 0.00%
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

Carnelian Capital - Shift Strategy — common questions

What is Carnelian Capital - Shift Strategy?

Carnelian Capital - Shift Strategy is a Mid & Small Cap PMS strategy from Carnelian Capital, managed by Manoj Bahety. It follows a Value style, is benchmarked to the S&P BSE 500 Total Return Index, and carries a Nyra score of 8.7/10.

Who should consider Carnelian Capital - Shift Strategy?

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

What returns has it delivered?

Since inception (Oct 2020) it has compounded at roughly 31% a year, with a 3-year CAGR of 26.2% against 14.9% for the S&P BSE 500 Total Return Index. Returns are net of fees; past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

What are the fees and lock-in?

2.50% fixed, with a performance fee of 15% over 8.00% hurdle. Exit / lock-in terms: Exit Load: 1 Year: 1.00%, 2 Year: 0.00%, 3 Year: 0.00%.

How risky is it?

Like all market-linked products it can fall in value; the worst drawdown on record is about −21.05%. Carnelian Capital is SEBI-registered and reports monthly. This page is information, not investment advice.

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