What is the ABSL Select Sector Portfolio Strategy and how has it performed?

ABSL Select Sector Portfolio is a Portfolio Management Service (PMS) strategy launched on 06 October 2009, benchmarked against the BSE 500 TR index. The strategy aims to benefit from the long-term compounding effect by investing in good businesses run by experienced management teams, with a primary focus on large-cap equity and equity-related instruments across the full market capitalisation spectrum. The strategy is managed by Mr. Dhaval Mehta and reported a 6-month M2M return of 10.50% against a benchmark return of 6.3% as of 30 September, 2026. The minimum investment for this PMS strategy is ₹50 lakh as per SEBI regulations.

ABSL Select Sector Portfolio Strategy Details

The portfolio invests or proposes to invest in listed equity & equity related instruments with the aim of generating long term capital appreciation & income in the form of dividends. It can also invest in money market instruments & units of mutual fund. Investee companies will have the features like High quality with consistency in growth, high ROE, low leverage & high potential for growth. Stock selection is done through a combination of ‘Bottom up’ approach i.e. analyzing the fundamental attributes of the company & competition & ‘Top down’ approach i.e. analyzing the macro economic factors & industry growth characteristics.

Performance Summary

3 Months returns

Performance M2M -5.4%

Index Benchmark (BSE 500 TR) 6.3%

Top 5 Sectors Weightage

Financial Services 22.8%
Capital Goods 17.8%
Auto 13.6%
IT 9.7%
Chemicals 7.5%
others 28.6%

Know About Fund Managers

Mr. Dhaval Mehta

Mr. Dhaval Mehta Has 9+ years of experience in equity research and portfolio management. Dhaval’s main domain expertise is in Consumer Staples & Discretionary, Retail, Building Material, Cement and Media sector. Prior to joining ABSLAMC, he has worked with ASK Investment Managers as Portfolio Manager and managed assets over $200mn with stellar performance across investment cycles. Prior to ASK, he has worked with Emkay Global Financial Services, Ventura Securities and Infosys. Qualification: MBA from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies Mumbai and have done its Bachelor of Engineering from D.J Sanghvi College of Engineering Mumbai.

Salvin Shah

Salvin Shahhas over 20 years of experience in equities with more than 10 years of Fund Management experience. He has worked with organisations like CMIE, SBI Capital Markets Limited, Dun & Bradstreet. In his last stint with Centrum he worked as Portfolio Manager and generated strong performance. He is Certified Treasury Manager and completed his Masters in Management Studies from Mumbai Universities.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ABSL Select Sector Portfolio

What is the benchmark and inception date of ABSL Select Sector Portfolio?

ABSL Select Sector Portfolio was launched on 06 October 2009 and is benchmarked against the BSE 500 TR index. The strategy is one of Aditya Birla longer-running PMS strategies, with over two decades of track record as a Portfolio Management Service.

Who manages the ABSL Select Sector Portfolio PMS strategy?

ABSL Select Sector Portfolio is managed by Mr. Dhaval Mehta Mr. Dhaval Mehta Has 9+ years of experience in equity research and portfolio management. Dhaval’s main domain expertise is in Consumer Staples & Discretionary, Retail, Building Material, Cement and Media sector. Prior to joining ABSLAMC, he has worked with ASK Investment Managers as Portfolio Manager and managed assets over $200mn with stellar performance across investment cycles. Prior to ASK, he has worked with Emkay Global Financial Services, Ventura Securities and Infosys. Qualification: MBA from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies Mumbai and have done its Bachelor of Engineering from D.J Sanghvi College of Engineering Mumbai..

What sectors does ABSL Select Sector Portfolio invest in?

As of 30 September, 2026, the ABSL Select Sector Portfolio portfolio is allocated primarily across Financial Services (22.8%), Capital Goods (17.8%), Auto (13.6%), IT (9.7%), and Chemicals (7.5%), with the remaining 28.6% across other sectors. The strategy primarily invests in large-cap equities but retains flexibility to invest across the full market capitalisation spectrum.

What is the minimum investment for ABSL Select Sector Portfolio PMS?

As per SEBI regulations, the minimum investment for Portfolio Management Services (PMS) in India is ₹50 lakh per investor. This threshold applies to all PMS strategies including ABSL Select Sector Portfolio. The minimum investment amount is subject to change based on SEBI regulatory notifications.

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What is the ABSL Select Sector Portfolio Strategy and how has it performed?