Thematic fund - Infrastructure Fund

Thematic Fund - Category - Infrastructure Fund

India's Infrastructure Fund is a mutual fund scheme that invests in companies operating in the infrastructure sector, such as construction, transportation, and utilities. Here are the merits and demerits of investing in such a scheme, as well as the target audience for such schemes in India.

Merits:

  1. Growth potential: The infrastructure sector in India is poised for significant growth due to the government's focus on building new infrastructure projects and upgrading existing ones. Investing in an Infrastructure Fund can provide investors with exposure to this growth potential.
  2. Diversification: An Infrastructure Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of companies across various infrastructure sub-sectors, such as transportation, energy, and utilities, which can help to spread the risk.
  3. Professional Management: The fund is managed by professionals who have in-depth knowledge of the infrastructure sector, and hence they make informed investment decisions on behalf of the investors.

Demerits:

  1. Concentrated Portfolio: Since the fund invests only in the infrastructure sector, the portfolio is not diversified across various sectors.
  2. Diversification: An Infrastructure Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of companies across various infrastructure sub-sectors, such as transportation, energy, and utilities, which can help to spread the risk.
  3. High Risk: The infrastructure sector is a high-risk sector due to its dependence on government policies, economic conditions, and regulatory approvals.

What type of investor should go for it in India?

  1. Investors with a long-term investment horizon: Since infrastructure projects are long-term projects, investors with a long-term investment horizon can benefit from investing in an Infrastructure Fund.
  2. Investors looking for diversification: Investing in an Infrastructure Fund can provide diversification to an investor's portfolio, especially if they are already well-diversified across other sectors.
  3. Investors with a high-risk appetite: Infrastructure funds are suitable for investors who are willing to take on high risk in exchange for potentially high returns.
  4. Investors looking to benefit from government policies: The Indian government has been focusing on infrastructure development, and hence, investors who want to benefit from the government's policies can consider investing in an Infrastructure Fund.

As the Indian Government is giving a major thrust to infrastructure in the coming years that will take India as a global economic power, there is little doubt that the infrastructure growth will be in the early teens if not more. Major industries such as cement, capital goods, banks, construction companies, and metals will ride the wave giving enough investment opportunities to companies that have a good track record. So you can add some glitter to your portfolio and ride the wave provided you are convinced about the inherent risk in such investments and be prepared for negative surprises. However, the long-term story remains intact and hence investors with over 7-10 years of investment horizon will stand to benefit from India’s economic development through these carefully curated funds

For any query please reach out to us at mutualfunds@compositedge.com or simply call us at 98447 00001.

Warm Regards,
Compositedge MF Team.
https://mutualfunds.compositedge.com