SOLITAIRE PMS
A PRODUCT
THAT TICKS
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BE AN OUTLIER WITH OUR FLEXICAP STRATEGY THAT CONSISTENTLY OUTPERFORMS!

Solitaire Performance - May 2025

SOLITAIRE A PRODUCT OF 15 YEARS OF

WE ARE A SEBI REGISTERED PORTFOLIO MANAGER

(PMS License Number: INP000006448)

A HIGH-QUALITY MULTICAP PMS STRATEGY WITH SUSTAINABLE RISK-ADJUSTED RETURN GENERATION AT ITS CORE

PHILOSOPHY

Invest in well managed companies with proven business models at reasonable valuations, with the intention of giving investors stable, consistent returns with minimal volatility.

PROCESS

Low churn, high quality and alpha oriented investment approach. The portfolio will be built gradually and slowly as and when opportunities arise. This means that each portfolio will be customised, and different investors can have different portfolios.

FEE

Fixed Management fee of 1.5% p.a. of AUM computed on daily average portfolio value charged on a quarterly basis.

All other expenses at Actuals. (Fees Excluding GST).

FUND MANAGER

Mr. Shyam Sekhar,
Ideator & Founder

FUND MANAGER PROFILE

Mr. Shyam Sekhar has over three decades of investing experience in franchise based high growth businesses. He follows a theme-based approach to investing. His past successes have been identifying emerging themes to the changing economic context, investing early and realising the full potential of the investment theme. His strengths include exposure to multiple industries as a research analyst, creating large sized portfolios and investing across market cycles.

WHY ITHOUGHTPMS?

Our PMS is designed for investors with an expectation of reasonable, long-term returns generated through moderate risk-taking and consistent investment strategy.

Our PMS is for investors who do not want to keep checking their portfolio and prefer a good night's sleep over anything else. We plan to be working with a smaller subset of investors and focus on quality engagement. 

OTHER STRATEGIES FROM OUR PMS PRODUCT UNIVERSE

Check out our
multi-asset fund
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large-cap fund
Check out our
small-cap fund
Check out our
exclusive NRI fund

ITHOUGHTPMS FAQs

1. What have your returns been?

Here are links to the performance details of all three PMS products:

  1. Solitaire - click to download
  2. TRUBLU - click to download
  3. VRDDHI - click to download
  4. SPHERE - click to download
  5. NIO - click to download
2. How much do you charge?

Solitaire Fees (flexi-cap fund) = 1.5% Fixed Management fee on daily weighted average AUM (excluding GST and other expenses)

TRUBLU Fees (bluechip large-cap fund) = Option 1: 0% Fixed Fee + Performance Fees of 20% profit share above a hurdle of 6%, no catch up. Option 2:1.00% Fixed Fee All other expenses at Actuals. (Fees Excluding GST)

VRDDHI Fees (small-cap fund) = 1.5% Fixed Management Fee + Performance Fee of 15% profit share above a hurdle of 8%, no catch up. (GST is not included in the above fees, all other expenses i.e., custodian charges, brokerage, STT etc. are at actuals)

SPHERE Fees (Dynamic Multi-Asset Fund) = Fixed fee of 1.5% p.a. of AUM computed on daily average portfolio value charged on a quarterly basis. All other expenses at Actuals. (Fees Excl. GST).

NIO Fees (NRI Investment Opportunity) = Fixed fee of 1.5% p.a. of AUM computed on daily average portfolio value charged on a quarterly basis. All other expenses at Actuals. (Fees Excl. GST).

3. How do you select investments?

We follow a research driven approach to stock selection. We follow a bottom-up approach and will break free from past preferences. We will buy businesses of the future and identify modern themes early enough to capture their intrinsic value.

4. What is the minimum investment?

As per SEBI regulations, the minimum acceptable investment in a PMS strategy is Rs. 50,00,000.

5. Can I bring additional funds later?

Yes. All our PMS strategies are open-ended. Post your initial investment, we would accept additional top-up with a minimum acceptance criteria of Rs. 1 Lakh.

6. Is there any lock-in period for your PMS strategies?

Solitaire - Lock-in 3 years - Exit Load = Exit load of 3% for the first year, 2% for the second year, 1% for the third year. Nil after 3 years.

TRUBLU - No Lock-in - Exit Load = No exit load

VRDDHI - Lock-in 3 years - Exit Load = Exit Load as prescribed by SEBI. First year exit load at 3%; second year 2%, third year –1%. Performance Fee and other Charges will be calculated on a Pro-rata basis and charged.

SPHERE - No Lock-in - Exit Load = No exit load

NIO - No Lock-in - Exit Load = No exit load


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FOUNDER'S NOTE

"Why does a PMS portfolio not look like a good investor's PF?" I have been asked this question many times. So, I set out thinking what can make a portfolio curated by others special to an investor. My learnings brought back memories of 2009 when another question began a new journey.

The questions in 2009 were --"Why do retail investors always buy MFs at the top, chasing sectors & themes which have already done too well? Why do they exit shortly after at the bottom?"

There must be a solution to such a relevant question. The solution must be tried and tested real time (not back tested). You need to prove it to real investors. The process must be robust, dynamic and transformative. Learnings must be institutionalised.

Curation is so critical in a PMS. If curation is right, then over longer durations superior returns can happen. The most important thing is to curate a sound portfolio philosophy.

When a portfolio is curated to perform over a particular time frame, it needs to be given that timeframe to be assessed. Monthly anxiety and reviewing is not going to help. While investing in a PMS, understanding the philosophy & buying into it before investing is crucial.

HERE ARE SOME VIDEOS FOR YOU!

5 Years of Solitaire PMS - My Journey

Testimonial from Mr Suresh Rajagopalan

Testimonial from Mr Govind Vasanadu

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EMAIL

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PRINCIPAL OFFICER - PMS

Shyam Sekhar,
Ideator & Founder

REGISTRATION DETAILS

Registration Number
INP000006448

SEBI REGIONAL OFFICE ADDRESS

Securities & Exchange Board of India
Southern Regional Office
7th Floor, Overseas Towers,
756-L Anna Salai,
Chennai – 600002.
Tamil Nadu, India.

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