The impact of the current pandemic varies greatly among enterprises, industries, and nations. A successful thematic investor seeks to detect trends/themes well ahead of time to make investments. As a result, thematic investing is all about identifying trends/themes that are fuelled by economic structural changes and will have a long-lasting influence. Here, we have highlighted two Resource and Energy-Thematic fund that has given promising returns over the years to the investors. The Annual Average Returns also show the fund its has outperformed the category average.
DSP Natural Resources and New Energy Fund - Direct Plan-Growth
This Natural Resource and New Energy Fund-Thematic Fund is a 14-year-old fund launched on April 225, 2008 by the DSP Mutual Fund. It is an open-ended medium-sized fund of its category.
The fund has worth Rs 839.51 Crores Assets Under Management (AUM). The Net Asset Value of this fund declared on May 06, 2022, is Rs 59.552. The fund has an expense ratio of 1.18%, which is close to its category average expense ratio, however, it is higher than the category average.
It is a highly risky fund for investment, although, it is rated 5-star by the rating agency CRISIL. MSCI World Energy 10/40 Net TRI (35), S&P BSE Oil & Gas TRI (35), and S&P BSE Metal TRI (30) is the fund's benchmark.
It has shown good return performance among peers' funds. The minimum investment amount required for lump-sum payment is Rs 500, For SIP, it is also Rs 500. The lock-in period is applicable in this fund. There is Rs 0 exit load as well.
The fund invests in equity and equity-related securities of companies domiciled in India and a certain portion in companies domiciled overseas, whose predominant economic activity is in the (a) discovery, development, production, or distribution of natural resources, viz., energy, mining, etc.
The fund has 79.52% investment in equities of which 50.68% is in large-cap stocks, 19.08% is in mid-cap stocks, and 3.56% in small-cap stocks. The fund has the majority of its money invested in the Metals & Mining, Energy, Financial, and Materials sectors.
Absolute And Annualised Returns
Lump-Sum Investment Returns
Since its launch, it has delivered 17.23% average annual returns.
| Tenure | Absolute Returns | Annualised Returns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 14.18% | 14.18% |
| 2 Year | 144.73% | 56.44% |
| 3 Year | 73.45% | 20.13% |
| 5 Year | 92.64% | 14.00% |
| Since Inception | 341.58% | 17.23% |
SIP Returns
| Tenure | Absolute Returns | Annualised Returns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 4.57% | 8.60% |
| 2 Year | 41.47% | 37.45% |
| 3 Year | 58.45% | 32.32% |
| 5 Year | 65.07% | 20.15% |
Tata Resources & Energy Fund - Direct Plan-Growth
This Natural Resource and New Energy Fund-Thematic Fund is a 6 years old fund launched on December 28, 2015, by the Tata Mutual Fund. It is an open-ended medium-sized fund of its category.
The fund has worth Rs 208.15 Crores Assets Under Management (AUM). The Net Asset Value of this fund declared on May 06, 2022, is Rs 31.7761. The fund has an expense ratio of 1.01%, which is less than its category average expense ratio.
It is a highly risky fund for investment. NIFTY Commodities TRI is the fund's benchmark. The minimum investment amount required for lump-sum payment is Rs 5000, For SIP, it is also Rs 150. The lock-in period is applicable in this fund. The fund charges 0.25% on exit within 30 days of the investment.
The fund seeks long term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity/equity-related instruments of the companies in the Resources & Energy sectors in India.
The fund has 97.2% investment in equities of which 49.04% is in large-cap stocks, 20.67% is in mid-cap stocks, and 22.01% in small-cap stocks. The fund has the majority of its money invested in the Metals & Mining, Energy, Chemicals, and Materials sectors.
Absolute And Annualised Returns
Lump-Sum Investment Returns
Since its launch, it has delivered 19.94% average annual returns.
| Tenure | Absolute Returns | Annualised Returns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 16.64% | 16.65% |
| 2 Year | 123.94% | 49.65% |
| 3 Year | 111.85% | 28.40% |
| 5 Year | 117.28% | 16.77% |
| Since Inception | 217.76% | 19.94% |
SIP Returns
| Tenure | Absolute Returns | Annualised Returns |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 2.45% | 4.58% |
| 2 Year | 34.96% | 31.87% |
| 3 Year | 61.02% | 33.54% |
| 5 Year | 81.25% | 24.02% |
Disclaimer
Mutual fund investments are subject to market risk. Read all scheme-related documents, and Terms and Conditions carefully before investing. The above-mentioned information is purely informational and doesn't guarantee any return. The Greynium Information Technologies and the Author are not liable for any losses caused as a result of a decision based on the article.
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