64%
1-year holding
of 25 windows beat the index
Avg / yr+14.1%
Equity: Mid & Small Cap
HDFC India Ascent Portfolio - DPMS
7.3
Nyra score
Independently scored
3-yr track record · since Jun 2023BlendAUM ₹2 CrSEBI-registered PMS
3Y CAGR
—
annualised
5Y CAGR
—
annualised
Since inception
10%
CAGR · net of fees
₹1 Cr became
₹1.33 Cr
index ₹1.46 Cr
AUM
₹2 Cr
strategy size
Minimum
₹50 L
SEBI minimum
Snapshot
What this strategy is
The India Ascent Portfolio - DPMS is a high -quality mid -cap and small -cap focused discretionary PMS comprising 25-30 stocks and is a relatively new portfolio. The strategy focuses on niche growth themes with contrarian ideas on a bottom-up stock selection basis. The portfolio is positioned for investors with a higher risk profile with a longer investment horizon. ## Age: 2 Years 10 Months
Performance · what ₹1 crore would have become
₹1.33 Cr
+33% · 1.3× your money
- This strategy₹1.33 Cr
- S&P BSE 500 Total Return Index₹1.46 Cr
₹1 Cr invested at inception (Jun 2023)3.0 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 strategy12.3%
2.1%
-1.8%
1.1%
—
—
10%
S&P BSE 500 Total Return Index
10.4%
-1.7%
-4.3%
3.6%
—
—
13.4%
Alpha
+1.9%
+3.8%
+2.5%
-2.5%
—
—
-3.4%
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%
3-year holding
of 1 windows beat the index
Avg / yr+10.0%
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.
−26.3%
Max drawdown
-22.4%
Worst 1-yr window
16.9%
Volatility (ann.)
-0.11
Sharpe ratio
A Sharpe of -0.11 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
Spread across the market-cap curve.
Market-cap mix
- Cash / Debt100%
Concentration
Holdings—
Cash / debt buffer100%
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.
Fund manager
Investment team
HDFC India Ascent Portfolio · 3-yr strategy tenure · ₹2 Cr managed
Investment philosophy
HDFC India Ascent Portfolio's Mid & Small Cap 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 30–40 holdings means the highest-conviction ideas actually move the portfolio.
Through the cycle
A 3-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 kept in check.
Nyra's read
A mid & small cap strategy with a mixed but improving profile.
Nyra scores HDFC India Ascent Portfolio - DPMS 7.3/10, on a since-inception CAGR near 10%. Drawdowns have stayed contained — 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 double-digit 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
- Jun 2023
- Track record
- 3 years
- Category
- Equity: Mid & Small Cap
- Style
- Blend
- Benchmark
- S&P BSE 500 Total Return Index
- Holdings
- —
- Fixed fee
- 1.50% fixed
- Performance fee
- 15.00% over 10.00% hurdle
- Minimum investment
- ₹50 L
- Lock-in / exit
- Exit Load: 1 Year: Nil, 2 Year: Nil, 3 Year: Nil
- 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.HNI · Mumbai · ₹3.2 Cr · 2 PMS reviewedComposite client stories — names changed, numbers preserved.
FAQ
HDFC India Ascent Portfolio - DPMS — common questions
What is HDFC India Ascent Portfolio - DPMS?
HDFC India Ascent Portfolio - DPMS is a Mid & Small Cap PMS strategy from HDFC India Ascent Portfolio. It follows a Blend style, is benchmarked to the S&P BSE 500 Total Return Index, and carries a Nyra score of 7.3/10.
Who should consider HDFC India Ascent Portfolio - DPMS?
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 (Jun 2023) it has compounded at roughly 10% a year. Returns are net of fees; past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
What are the fees and lock-in?
1.50% fixed, with a performance fee of 15.00% over 10.00% hurdle. Exit / lock-in terms: Exit Load: 1 Year: Nil, 2 Year: Nil, 3 Year: Nil.
How risky is it?
Like all market-linked products it can fall in value; the worst drawdown on record is disclosed in the factsheet. HDFC India Ascent Portfolio is SEBI-registered and reports monthly. This page is information, not investment advice.
