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Special Opportunities Fund
Presenting, Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund, an open-ended equity scheme following special situations theme. It aims to benefit by investing in opportunities brought upon by uncommon situations.
The scheme intends to:
• Invest in opportunities that arise out of special situations such as corporate restructuring, government policy change, global economic and other events.
• Identify companies which have the potential for growth and scalability in the years to come
• Invest in a portfolio of 35-40 stocks across market caps and different sectors
Rising in the face of Uncertainty
Economies, industries, sectors, and businesses face challenges of dynamic magnitudes at different times. Sometimes, there may be unique opportunities presented by these challenges which can help organisations to emerge stronger in the face of uncertainties.
These challenges presented by special situations may also lead to various investment opportunities as there could be tempora¬ry dislocation in share prices of some companies.
Understanding Special Situations better
Special situation refers to unique challenges that a business, sector or an economy may face. It can affect the entire global or domestic economy or can be limited to a specific industry or company. Special situations may arise from:
1. Company Specific Events which can impact its growth trajectory
Management Change / M&A / Corporate Restructuring
Unfavourable macro / business cycle
Product line changes / disruptions
2. Industry Specific Events which can help create/unlock value
Disruption due to New Entrant
Intense Competition
Domino Effect
3. Regulatory Changes which can affect profits
Amendment in Regulations
Govt. Reforms
Changes in Tariffs / Taxes
4. Macro-Economic Changes which can create opportunity for faster growth
Fluctuations in Commodity Prices
Inflation
Forex Reserves
Why invest in Aditya Birla Sun Life Special Opportunities Fund?
•Potential to deliver reasonable returns: Companies facing special situations could be available at lower valuations than their fair value. The scheme will seek to invest in such companies
•Unique investing strategy: This scheme’s strategy is to seek out opportunities in adverse times. This scheme can add diversity to your existing portfolio.
•Managed by expert fund manager: An experienced fund manager who can assess the opportunities and understand its implications will manage the scheme.
•Applicable to a wide range of situations: While this scheme may seem applicable in current times of a global pandemic, the investing opportunities created by special situations are almost always available. It is only a matter of seeking them out – which is the core of this scheme.
Benefits Of Special Opportunities Fund
High Uncertainty
The pandemic has resulted in high uncertainty in the business environment
Development of opportunities
With the changing behaviour and as we adjust to the ‘new normal’, several new trends and companies have emerged in different sectors.
Revision of ratings
The companies whose ratings have suffered due to current lack of demand and growth concerns can expect boost to their ratings and subsequent increase in their valuations once things return to normal.