HDFC Mutual Fund has launched a new plan named as HDFC Capital Protection Oriented Fund- Series III – January 2015, a close ended capital protection oriented scheme with the duration of 1173 days from the date of allotment. The face value of the new issue will be Rs 10 per unit. The new issue will be open for subscription from 23 January to 06 February 2015.
The investment objective of the plan is to generate returns by investing in a portfolio of debt and money market securities which mature on or before the date of maturity of the scheme. The scheme also seeks to invest a portion of the portfolio in equity and equity related securities to achieve capital appreciation.
The plan shall offer two options – regular and direct option. The regular and direct option offers sub-option i.e. growth option and dividend options. Dividend option offer dividend payout facility only.
The plan would invest 75% to 100% of assets in debt and money market instruments with low to medium risk profile and invest upto 25% in equity and equity related instruments (including equity derivatives) with high risk profile.
The minimum application amount is Rs 5000 and in multiples of Rs 10 thereafter.
The fund seeks to collect a minimum subscription (minimum target) amount of Rs 20 crore under the plan during the NFO period.
Entry and exit load charge will be not applicable for the plan.
Benchmark Index for the plan is CRISIL MIP Blended Index.
The fund managers of the scheme are Anil Bamboli (Debt Portfolio) and Vinay R kulkarni (Equity Portfolio). Rakesh Vyas will be dedicated fund manger for Overseas Investments.