Bandhan Mutual Fund launches Bandhan Financial Services Fund

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Bandhan Mutual Fund has announced the launch of the Bandhan Financial Services Fund, an open-ended equity scheme, that allows investors to benefit from the multi-year growth opportunities in the financial services sector. The New Fund Offer will open for subscription on July 10 and will close on July 24. “A significant portion of India’s economic growth is fueled by the financial services sector. Powerful enablers like increasing financial inclusion, growing digitization, and the relatively stronger balance sheet of banks and NBFCs provide visibility for strong earnings growth for this sector. It has been a key driver of returns for the capital market with the Financial Services Index growing 18X since inception compared to 10X for the Nifty 500 Index,” said Vishal Kapoor, CEO, Bandhan AMC. “The Bandhan Financial Services Fund will go beyond the traditional Banking sector by diversifying further with investments in Capital Markets, NBFCs, Insurance, and Fintech as well, providing investors with an opportunity to benefit from India’s long-term growth story,” added Kapoor.

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The Bandhan Financial Services Fund will use a 3-factor model for stock selection. The fund manager will prioritize the stock’s earnings trajectory, management quality, and competitive positioning, thereby focusing on both the quality and growth aspects of the portfolio. The fund’s portfolio construction would follow the flexi cap approach and will be actively managed. It will follow a growth style of management and look at medium to long-term growth opportunities. “The financial services sector is agile in embracing new