{"id":31399,"date":"2025-01-29T11:50:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T06:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/?p=31399"},"modified":"2025-01-30T14:56:44","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T09:26:44","slug":"5-finger-framework-your-all-seasons-equity-portfolio-strategy-5-year-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/mf-research\/5-finger-framework-your-all-seasons-equity-portfolio-strategy-5-year-update\/31399","title":{"rendered":"5 Finger Framework Your All Seasons Equity Portfolio Strategy &#8211; 5 Year Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Blog-Banner.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Blog-Banner-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Blog-Banner-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Blog-Banner-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Blog-Banner-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Blog-Banner-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Blog-Banner-2048x1024.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a recap of how the strategy was designed and the thought process behind it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color:#bf9000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">What is the challenge in building an equity portfolio using mutual funds?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Building an <strong>equity mutual fund portfolio<\/strong> can feel<strong> confusing <\/strong>and <strong>overwhelming.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Too Many Choices!<\/strong><br>With over 45 fund houses offering a vast array of equity fund schemes across multiple categories, the choices can feel endless. And the nagging question remains: <em>What if I choose the wrong one?<\/em><br><\/li><li><strong>Fund Ratings don\u2019t work!<\/strong><strong><br><\/strong>Have you ever wondered why rating agencies never show the performance track record of their 5-star-rated funds?<strong><br><\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Past Performance does not help in picking future winners!<\/strong><br>Evidence suggests that portfolios made up solely of recent winners tend to underperform in the future.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Funds-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Funds-1-1024x580.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Funds-1-1024x580.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Funds-1-300x170.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Funds-1-768x435.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Funds-1.png 1224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Funds-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Funds-2-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31403\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Funds-2-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Funds-2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Funds-2-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Funds-2.png 1222w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color:#bf9000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">How do we solve this?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Identify proven investment styles that can outperform the passive index (Nifty 50 or Nifty 500) over the long run!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Investment research worldwide has repeatedly shown that stocks with specific, well-defined characteristics often outperform popular market-cap-based benchmarks like the Nifty 50 or Nifty 500 over the long term. These characteristics, known as factors, have demonstrated enduring success, consistently delivering performance over time and proving effective across diverse equity markets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To date, seven key factors have been identified and validated globally.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Investment-Styles.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Investment-Styles-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31404\" width=\"768\" height=\"434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Investment-Styles-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Investment-Styles-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Investment-Styles-768x434.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Investment-Styles.png 1247w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Based on the historical performance and portfolios of these different styles, we found that<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>\u2018Dividend Yield\u2019<\/strong> hasn\u2019t worked well in India.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>\u2018Low volatility\u2019 portfolios<\/strong> have a very <strong>high overlap<\/strong> with <strong>\u2018Quality\u2019 portfolios<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>So we will avoid these two styles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do these investment styles outperform over the long run in India?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As seen below, <strong>most styles<\/strong> have been able to <strong>outperform<\/strong> the <strong>passive index (Nifty 500 TRI) consistently<\/strong> <strong>over different 7 year periods<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Styles-7Y-RR.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"308\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Styles-7Y-RR-1024x308.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Styles-7Y-RR-1024x308.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Styles-7Y-RR-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Styles-7Y-RR-768x231.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Styles-7Y-RR.png 1132w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the catch?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Different time tested Equity Styles while they outperform over the long run, go through intermittent periods of underperformance\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Styles-1Y-RR.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Styles-1Y-RR-1024x346.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31406\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Styles-1Y-RR-1024x346.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Styles-1Y-RR-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Styles-1Y-RR-768x259.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Styles-1Y-RR.png 1039w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While these investment styles have consistently delivered strong results over long periods (7+ years), they do not perform equally well in the short term. Each style experiences its own cycles, with phases of underperformance followed by periods of significant outperformance. However, over the long run, the gains from outperformance more than make up for the lean phases of underperformance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This underscores an important reality: all styles will inevitably face periods of temporary underperformance as part of their natural cycle.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Focusing solely on funds that have performed well in the recent past can lead to a portfolio heavily concentrated in one or two investment styles. When these styles fall out of favor, your entire portfolio may experience prolonged underperformance for years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is why relying <em>only<\/em> on past performance is an unreliable strategy for predicting future winners!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><br>Can we identify the styles that will perform well in the next few years?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Styles.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"857\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Styles.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Styles.png 857w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Styles-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Styles-768x268.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As seen from the above table, investment styles rotate every year and it is extremely difficult to predict when these styles will be in favor or out of favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to build a good equity fund portfolio?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite this, we can build a simple and effective portfolio using the time tested magical tool \u2013 <strong>Diversification.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of trying to predict which style will work over the next 5-7 years, we prefer to diversify across these five styles. We will also be adding \u2018global\u2019 exposure to provide global diversification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Our belief \u2013 Time in the style is more important than Timing the style<\/em><\/strong><strong>!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><span style=\"color:#bf9000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Presenting \u20185 Finger Framework\u2019 &#8211; Your All Seasons Equity Portfolio Strategy&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Just as we need all five fingers to perform daily activities effectively, a well-constructed equity fund portfolio requires a balanced representation of five key styles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Quality<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Value<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Growth at a Reasonable Price (GARP)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Mid\/Small Cap<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Global Exposure\/Momentum<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Select Funds are carefully chosen to ensure these styles are adequately represented, leveraging the expertise of the best fund managers. Under our <strong>5-Finger Framework<\/strong>, the equity portfolio is evenly distributed, with 20% allocated to each style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To maintain this balance, the portfolio is rebalanced annually if any individual fund&#8217;s allocation deviates beyond \u00b15% (i.e., falls below 15% or exceeds 25%). This disciplined approach ensures the portfolio remains diversified and well positioned to navigate different market environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5-Finger.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5-Finger-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31408\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5-Finger-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5-Finger-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5-Finger-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5-Finger-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5-Finger-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5-Finger-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5-Finger-80x80.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The performance of any strategy is as good as its underlying funds. You can invest in one or two funds under each style. But it is important to pick the right funds under each style. You can refer to our <strong>FundsIndia SELECT Funds list<\/strong> where we identify good funds and experienced fund managers to play the particular styles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is the logic?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>High likelihood <\/strong>of<strong> individual styles outperforming<\/strong> over the<strong> long term.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Different cycles<\/strong> of <strong>outperformance<\/strong> <strong>and underperformance<\/strong> ensure that <strong>when some styles lag, others excel<\/strong>, making <strong>overall portfolio performance consistent.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Helps <\/strong>you <strong>stay invested<\/strong> in <strong>underperforming funds<\/strong>, as strong overall portfolio returns provide confidence and conviction.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>We<strong> launched<\/strong> the <strong>strategy<\/strong> in <strong>January 2020 <\/strong>after conducting extensive back-testing from January 2010, which delivered impressive results.<strong> Since then, we have tracked the strategy&#8217;s actual performance over the past five years.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>How did the strategy perform since its launch over the last 5 years?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color:#333399\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Superior Performance: 22% per annum vs 19% per annum benchmark returns -&gt; 3% outperformance<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_1-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31409\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_1-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_1-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color:#333399\" class=\"has-inline-color\">5 Finger Strategy multiplied your money 2.7 times over 5 years (vs 2.3 times for the benchmark)<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/money-multiplied.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/money-multiplied.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31411\" width=\"450\" height=\"445\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Abs-returns_Nifty-500.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Abs-returns_Nifty-500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31454\" width=\"450\" height=\"455\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Was the performance consistent?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color:#333399\" class=\"has-inline-color\">The outperformance is not attributable to a single exceptional year but has been consistently strong across multiple years<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CY-returns.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CY-returns.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31413\" width=\"598\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CY-returns.png 797w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CY-returns-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CY-returns-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CY-returns-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/CY-returns-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color:#333399\" class=\"has-inline-color\">And even for longer time frames i.e. across all the 5-year periods since 2010 this framework has worked well consistently<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Average 5Y Rolling Returns at 18% vs Nifty 500 TRI at 13%<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_2-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31410\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_2-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_2-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>5 Finger Framework has outperformed Nifty 500 TRI, 100% of the times on a 5 Year rolling return basis!<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_3.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_3-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31414\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_3-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_3-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_3.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>62% of the times the 5 Finger Framework has outperformed Nifty 500 TRI by more than 3% per annum over 5 Year time frames<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_4-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31415\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_4-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_4-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_4-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_4.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>91% of the times the five finger strategy has delivered&nbsp; &gt;12% returns over 5Y time frames<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure 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sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Did the diversification across styles work?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color:#333399\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Low overlap across funds\u2026<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/overlap.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/overlap.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31417\" width=\"598\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/overlap.png 797w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/overlap-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/overlap-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/overlap-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/overlap-80x80.png 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 598px) 100vw, 598px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Led to different styles out\/underperforming at different time periods &#8211; helping in a more consistent performance at an overall portfolio level.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_6.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_6-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31418\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_6-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_6-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_6-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_6-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_6.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>What about risk?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color:#333399\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Majority of the time, 5 finger strategy fell lower than Nifty 500 &amp; Nifty 50&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The 5 Finger portfolio had a<strong> Downside Capture Ratio of 62%<\/strong> against the Nifty 500 for the last 5 years i.e. it roughly <strong>captured only 62% of the falls suffered by the broader market<\/strong>. A ratio less than 100% indicates strong risk management ability of the portfolio. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As seen from the <strong>intra-year declines <\/strong>(maximum falls faced by the broader market within a year), the portfolio using the <strong>5 Finger framework has generally fallen less than the benchmarks.<\/strong> Except for 2 out of the last 15 calendar years (2016 &amp; 2022), the intra-year declines for 5 Finger strategy was lower than Nifty 50 TRI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_7.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_7-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31419\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_7-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_7-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_7-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_7-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_7.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">We can also see that this approach has been resilient during the major market declines in the past 10+ years resulting in low falls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_8.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_8-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31420\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_8-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_8-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_8-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_8-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_8-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_8-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_8.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color:#333399\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Were there changes in the funds?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There was <strong>only 1 change in the last 5 years <\/strong>and this <strong>was made last year in 2024<\/strong>.<br><br>For the quality style, we transitioned from the Axis Focused 25 Fund due to a dilution in its investment style. Interestingly, instead of following the typical approach of switching from an underperformer to a top performer, we chose another quality fund which was also underperforming at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This decision was consistent with our portfolio design philosophy, which recognizes that all investment styles experience periods of underperformance. Among the quality funds available, we selected one whose underperformance closely aligned with the characteristics of the quality style and relevant indices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This new fund has also performed well over the past six months, as the quality cycle shows early signs of recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color:#bf9000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Summing it up<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_9.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_9-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31421\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_9-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_9-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_9-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_9-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_9-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_9-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.fundsindia.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Banner_9.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>We also launched <strong>another version<\/strong> of the <strong>5 Finger Strategy<\/strong> with only<strong> India exposure <\/strong>where we have <strong>replaced Global style <\/strong>with<strong> Momentum style<\/strong>. This strategy has also done well in line with our expectation (CY24 Returns: 23% for 5 Finger Domestic vs 16% for Nifty 500 TRI)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color:#bf9000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Our Learnings<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Every investment style<\/strong> <strong>experiences phases<\/strong> of <strong>underperformance<\/strong> and <strong>outperformance.<\/strong> By <strong>combining <\/strong>these <strong>styles<\/strong>, the<strong> 5 Finger Framework<\/strong> has proven to be an <strong>effective behavioral solution<\/strong>, <strong>helping investors<\/strong> <strong>stick<\/strong> to the <strong>overall strategy<\/strong> and <strong>remain invested<\/strong>, even <strong>during periods<\/strong> of <strong>underperformance<\/strong> within<strong> specific styles.<\/strong><br><\/li><li>This strategy is also<strong> tax-efficient<\/strong> due to <strong>minimal portfolio churn<\/strong>\u2014we have made only one fund change, prompted by a change in the fund management team that diluted its investment style.<br><\/li><li><strong>Different investment styles excel<\/strong> in <strong>varying market conditions<\/strong>. By<strong> blending<\/strong> these styles within the 5 Finger Framework, <strong>periods <\/strong>of <strong>underperformance<\/strong> in <strong>one style<\/strong> have been <strong>offset<\/strong> by <strong>outperformance<\/strong> in <strong>others.<\/strong> This approach has delivered <strong>consistent performance<\/strong> with <strong>lesser declines<\/strong> compared to <strong>benchmark indices.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong><span style=\"color:#bf9000\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Is 5 Finger strategy right for you?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 5 Finger approach is best suited for<strong> patient investors<\/strong> with a <strong>long-term horizon<\/strong> of <strong>at least 5 to 7 years<\/strong>. Some investment styles may experience relative underperformance for extended periods, but staying invested despite this is crucial to fully benefit from diversification, as it\u2019s impossible to predict when styles go in and out of favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please remember that at any point in time, one or two styles may lag, but these underperforming styles rotate over time, creating a balanced and resilient portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As always, happy investing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here is a recap of how the strategy was designed and the thought process behind it.&nbsp; What is the challenge in building an equity portfolio using mutual funds? 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