SEBI's Equity Scheme Flexibility Boosts Investor Protection: Quant MF

• SEBI's new circular allows greater flexibility in equity scheme portfolios, enabling deployment in money market, gold, silver, and InvITs.
• Quant MF's Sandeep Tandon states this enhances downside protection and improves risk-adjusted returns for investors.
• Global risk-off intensifies; Quant MF sees developed markets as riskier than emerging markets.
• India remains a structural outlier with strong GDP growth and the Asset Monetisation Plan 2.0 targeting Rs 16.72 trillion.
• Quant MF increased cash levels, tilting portfolios towards large caps and sectors like infrastructure, NBFCs, and pharmaceuticals.