"The number one idea is to view a stock as an ownership of the business and to judge the staying quality of the business in terms of it’s competitive advantage"
-CHARLIE MUNGER, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY.
The PWM Advantage
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We follow value investing principles and invest in stocks with a high margin of safety and good growth potential for the future. We do not trade, speculate, follow technical charts or indulge in insider information.
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Superior research methodology by partnering with industry veterans of various sectors to better understand opportunities and challenges facing a business.
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Concentrated portfolio of 18-25 stocks to deliver high returns, no unnecessary diversification/dilution of the portfolio.
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Conducting on the ground research by talking to customers, employees, dealers, competitors, assessing movement of products and services in real time in addition to extensive secondary research.
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Quick Access to the best in class information via software packages used by some of the largest Investment banks across India.
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Highly qualified team consisting of Chartered Financial Analysts and Chartered Accountants to conduct due diligence on Investment opportunities.
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Aligned interest with clients, low fixed fees, focus on profit sharing.
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Significant portion of our own capital & earnings re-invested in the same portfolio as our clients.
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What is the minimum investment amount in the PMS?As per SEBI Regulations the minimum corpus a portfolio manager can accept from an investor is Rupees Fifty Lakhs [50,00,000/-]. An equivalent amount may also be transferred in the form of shares of listed companies held by the investor.
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Who can invest in the PMS?Individual investors, Hindu Undivided Family (HUF), Partnership Firms, Sole Proprietorships, Association of Persons (AOP), Private and Public Limited Companies, Non-resident Indians (except certain geographies), Overseas corporate bodies, trusts, societies (subject to RBI approval), may all invest in a PMS.
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What is your fee structure ?Our fee structures are in line with the general industry standards. An investor can choose between the below fee structures a or b. a. I A fixed management fee of 1.5% per annum, charged monthly on a pro-rata basis. II 10% Profit share over a hurdle rate of 10% on a high water mark basis. b. I A fixed management fee of 2.5% per annum, charged monthly on a pro-rata basis. II No performance fees.
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Are my shares held in Prosperity's name?No, the investor opens a demat account during the onboarding process in their own name. The shares are held in this demat account. Prosperity does not hold any shares on behalf of the investor, in line with SEBI guidelines.
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Who is Prosperity's fund accountant and custodian ?Safe guarding investor's capital is of prime importance, our custodian & fund accountant in this regard is Axis Bank Ltd. Each Investor's books of accounts are also independently audited each year by Prakash Kochar & Co, Chennai.
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Is there a lock-in period for my funds?No there is no lock-in period. Investors may withdraw their funds at any point in time. An exit load is however applicable if the investor decides to exit their investments within the first or second years, at 2% for the first year and 1% for the second year. This is to encourage investors to stay invested for longer investment horizons where market fluctuations make lower impact on the portfolio.
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How are my investments / portfolio taxed?The taxation of a PMS investor would remain the same as if the investor is accessing the capital market directly, i.e. 15% on realised short-term capital gains (<1 year) and 10% on realised long term capital gains (> 1 year). However, the investor should consult his tax advisor for the same. Prosperity provides audited statement of accounts at the end of the financial year to aid the investor in assessing his/ her tax liabilities.
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What kind of reports may I expect from Prosperity ?An investor may view their investments at any time using the online login credentials provided at the time of onboarding. Additionally Investors will receive statement of accounts at beginning of each month consisting of a. Performance appraisal, b. Portfolio appraisal c. Transaction statement d. Holdings report e. Expense summary and f.Dividend statement.
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How do I report any complaints / grievances ?An investor may escalate any grievance to the Principal officer / Compliance officer by writing to them at vasudev@pwm-india.com, bhagawat@pwm-india.com If no satisfactory response is received the investor may further escalate by registering the complaint on the SEBI SCORES portal. https://scores.gov.in/scores/Welcome.html
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Do you guarantee a certain return on my investment?As per SEBI regulations no registered portfolio mangers or investment advisors can guarantee any returns to their investors. The historic track record of the portfolio manager may provide an insight on his performance / investment process across market cycles, however past performance is no guarantee of future returns.
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How do I start the investment process ?You may begin the investment process by mailing copies of your PAN and Aadhar card to operationpms@pwm-india.com. After this further documentation with regards to risk profiling, investment agreement, account opening forms will be couriered to the investors address. For any further information you can contact us here https://www.pwm-india.com/contact