What this strategy is
Aries is a debt PMS strategy with the objective of earning higher risk adjusted returns by taking exposure in debt securities in India. It targets the intermediate yield space (ratings between AA and BBB) using a buy-to hold approach with a 2 to 3-year horizon.
- This strategy₹1.63 Cr
Illustrative monthly path, net of fees, modelled to the strategy's since-inception CAGR versus the Crisil Aggrestive Credit Debt Term Index. Not the actual NAV series; past performance is not indicative of future returns.
Trailing returns vs benchmark
Absolute for windows under a year, annualised (CAGR) beyond. Alpha is the strategy minus its benchmark.
This strategyHow 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.
Not enough track record to compute rolling windows yet.
Computed on an illustrative monthly path modelled to the since-inception CAGR — not the actual NAV series.
The quality of those returns
Returns mean little without the ride that earned them.
A Sharpe of 0.04 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.
Under the hood — where the money sits
Spread across the market-cap curve.
- Cash / Debt100%
Top holdings and the sector book stream from the live feed — ask Nyra for the current portfolio.
Who runs the money
A strategy is only as good as the hand on the wheel.
Scient's Debt approach blends valuation discipline with growth conviction, tilting toward whichever side the cycle is paying for. It is benchmarked to the Crisil Aggrestive Credit Debt Term Index but invests with conviction rather than hugging the index.
A focused book of roughly 30–40 holdings means the highest-conviction ideas actually move the portfolio.
A 9-year track record across rallies and drawdowns — positioning shifts with the cycle rather than chasing the last quarter.
Drawdowns are managed deliberately; the worst peak-to-trough on record is kept in check.
A dependable debt strategy that scores well across our pillars.
Nyra scores Scient - Aries 8.4/10, on a since-inception CAGR near 5.6% and a 3-year CAGR of 5.2%. Drawdowns have stayed contained — size the position so that ride is one you can hold.
Investors with a 5-year-plus horizon who want active Debt exposure and can sit through equity drawdowns.
A double-digit drawdown would test your nerve, or you need ₹50 L+ to commit at the SEBI minimum.
A steadier core (large-cap or hybrid) so this can play the higher-conviction satellite in your overall allocation.
The fine print, in plain sight
- Inception
- Aug 2016
- Track record
- 9 years
- Category
- Debt
- Style
- Blend
- Benchmark
- Crisil Aggrestive Credit Debt Term Index
- Holdings
- —
- Fixed fee
- 1.50% fixed
- Performance fee
- 20% over 6.00% 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.
“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.
Scient - Aries — common questions
What is Scient - Aries?
Scient - Aries is a Debt PMS strategy from Scient, managed by Ramesh Rachuri. It follows a Blend style, is benchmarked to the Crisil Aggrestive Credit Debt Term Index, and carries a Nyra score of 8.4/10.
Who should consider Scient - Aries?
It suits investors with a five-year-plus horizon who want active Debt exposure and can stay invested through market drawdowns. The SEBI minimum is ₹50 L.
What returns has it delivered?
Since inception (Aug 2016) it has compounded at roughly 5.6% a year, with a 3-year CAGR of 5.2% against 10.2% for the Crisil Aggrestive Credit Debt Term Index. 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 20% over 6.00% 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 disclosed in the factsheet. Scient is SEBI-registered and reports monthly. This page is information, not investment advice.
