Investment Objective
The objective of Sage One Investment Managers is to build and maintain a portfolio in high conviction growth ideas available at prices at or below fair value.
The objective of Sage One Core PMS portfolio is to outperform the benchmark indices by at least 5% (annualized) over an economic cycle. Sage One Core PMS targets this objective by looking at high growth businesses with a long-term competitive advantage that have a clean and competent management, sustainable competitive advantage.
Competitive Advantage
Proven Track Record
• Maximising risk-adjusted returns for Alpha generation
• Consistent track record of identifying multibaggers
• Timely exits
Experienced Investment Team
• 70+ cumulative years of relationships across industries and supply chains verifications
• Understanding of emerging economic trends, businesses and their competitiveness
• Strong network enabling robust ground checks
Robust Investment Process
• Bottom-up research
• Scientific screening process for filtering right stocks & sectors
• Quantitative & qualitative thorough research
Disciplined Risk Management
• Focus on downside volatility
• Holistic checks on macro and micro factors that affect operations of the businesses
• Detailed Analysis of Company Fundamentals
Investment Philosophy
Sage One Core PMS looks for niche business leaders who are expected to grow earnings > 20% (CAGR) over the investment horizon of 3-5 years driven by industry growth and market share gain from competition and especially do significantly better than the competition during stressed environment.
The primary focus of Sage One Core Portfolio is on superior businesses and would not buy a weak business irrespective of its price. Sage One Core PMS portfolio looks to invest in businesses that have a sustainable competitive advantage, i.e. ROCE and ROE of at least 20% that has been achieved without much leverage.
Sage One PMS follows a “zero” tolerance policy, believes, “if we avoid the losers, the winners will take care of themselves.”
Investment Strategy
The investment strategy of Sage One Core PMS (SCP) is to identify sustainably high performing businesses and conduct continuous evaluation and monitoring to find businesses that have high earnings structural growth with attractive valuation. The Sage One Core Portfolio is a Mid & Small cap portfolio construction of 12 to 20 companies from 101 to 600th stock as per market cap.
Investment Parameters
Sage One believes in an in-depth, fundamental bottom-up research into companies and emerging trends; to identify and invest in companies with long-term structural growth, high profitability & quality management.
Green Flags
• 20% + compounded earnings growth
• Market share gains
• ROCE & ROE > 20%
• High Cash Flow from Operations
• Sustainable margins
• Low leverage
• Better ROCE on incremental capital expenditure
• Favorable ESG incorporation
- • Loose accounting policies
• Poor capital allocation
• Questionable founder history
• Related-party transactions
• Complex corporate structure (multiple subsidiaries, cross holdings)
• Corporate governance issues
Risk Management Framework
Prudent Stock Selection
• Financial & Business Analysis
• Internal Forensic Model
Sectoral & Stock Limits
• Maximum 25% exposure to one sector
• Maximum 20% exposure to one business group
Timely Rebalancing
• Strengthen winners, cut out losers
• Active calls on portfolio liquidity levels
Active Monitoring
• Channel checks across portfolio companies & competition
• Active entry & exit, based on valuations & business dynamics
Awards & Achievements
• In 2023, Sage One Small Cap Portfolio (SSP) was awarded Rank #1 as the Best PMS in the Mid & Small Cap Category, on a 3Y Risk-Adjusted Returns. These Awards were hosted by PMS AIF WORLD, in association with IIM-Ahmedabad.
• In 2022, Sage One Core Portfolio (SCP) was awarded Rank #1 as the Best PMS in the Mid & Small Cap Category, on a 3Y Risk-Adjusted Returns. These Awards were hosted by PMS AIF WORLD, in association with IIM-Ahmedabad.
• In 2022, Sage One Small & Micro Cap Portfolio was awarded the Winner in the Best PMS in the Mid & Small Cap Category, on a 2Y Risk-Adjusted Returns. These Awards were hosted by PMS AIF WORLD, in association with IIM-Ahmedabad.
• In 2021, Sage One Core Portfolio (SCP) was awarded Rank #3 as the Best PMS in the Mid & Small Cap Category, on a 3Y Risk-Adjusted Returns. These Awards were hosted by PMS AIF WORLD, in association with IIM-Ahmedabad.
• In 2021, Sage One Small Cap Portfolio (SSP) was awarded the winner in the Best Newcomer PMS Category, on 1Y of Absolute Returns. These Awards were hosted by PMS AIF WORLD, in association with IIM-Ahmedabad.