N Balaji Vaidyanath
N Balaji Vaidyanath runs 1 strategy on our shelf at NAFA — graded on the same seven pillars as every other manager we track.
About N Balaji Vaidyanath
N Balaji Vaidyanath manages 1 strategy at NAFA, spanning 1 PMS. Across the strategies PMS Sahi Hai tracks, N oversees — with an average Nyra Score of 8.3.
The tracked book spans 1 PMS strategies, and its strongest three-year run is +17.5% CAGR on NAFA - Emerging Bluechip. PMS mandates here typically start at a ₹50 lakh minimum, held in your own demat account with a SEBI-registered manager.
Every strategy is graded on the same seven pillars — returns, risk, manager tenure, fees, concentration, transparency and AUM fit — so N's record can be read side by side against any other manager on the platform.
Investment philosophy — a blend discipline
Across the 1 strategy PMS Sahi Hai tracks, N's portfolios share a blend approach — here is the shape of it.
Blend at the core
Blends valuation discipline with growth conviction, leaning where the cycle pays.
High conviction
Focused books rather than a closet-index sprawl — the strongest ideas actually move the needle.
Through the cycle
A 10-year track record across rallies and drawdowns informs how positions are sized.
Risk-aware
Drawdowns are managed deliberately rather than chased — capital preservation comes first.
Strategies run by N Balaji Vaidyanath
How N's strategies have performed
Trailing returns — annualised (CAGR) beyond one year, net of fees.
| Strategy | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | SI | Max DD | Nyra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NAFA - Emerging Bluechip Equity: Mid Cap · — | +9.7% | +17.5% | +18% | +15.1% | — | 8.3 |
Returns up to 1 year are absolute; beyond 1 year are annualised (CAGR), net of fees, as of the latest available factsheet. Max DD = worst peak-to-trough drawdown. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.
A strong, consistent operator.
N's tracked strategies average 8.3 on the Nyra scale across —, primarily at NAFA. Read the pillar-by-pillar breakdown on each strategy before you commit, and talk to Nyra about where it fits your existing portfolio.
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Biographical details are drawn from public sources; strategy returns come from the latest available factsheets and may carry different as-on dates. PMS & AIF investments are subject to market risks; past performance is not indicative of future returns. PMS Sahi Hai is an independent marketplace and is not affiliated with N Balaji Vaidyanath or NAFA. This is not investment advice.