Incorporated in 1996, Quant Mutual Fund is one of India's most innovative and oldest mutual funds. It has 22 years of asset management experience and an active and dynamic money management style. Quant Mutual Fund was previously known as Escorts Mutual Fund before it was acquired by Quant Capital Finance & Investments Private Limited in 2018.
Currently, Quant Money Managers Limited (QMML) is the asset management company (AMC) behind Quant Mutual Fund. The QMML AMC offers 26 different mutual fund schemes to investors, of which 20 are equity funds, 3 are debt funds, and the remaining are hybrid schemes. As of 31st December 2023, the Quant Mutual Fund holds 0.93% of the industry’s total Assets Under Management (AUM).
Quant mutual fund has over two decades of expertise. They are known for staying ahead of the curve by leveraging advanced technology, and data analytics to analyze market trends and investor behavior. They offer a diverse range of mutual funds, including focused funds, small-cap, mid-cap, and money market funds.
Their investment philosophy revolves around staying relevant in a constantly changing financial world by maintaining active strategies. To strengthen this approach further, the company emphasizes “absolute” clarity and promotes an ‘unconstrained’ work environment.
Quant Mutual Fund
April, 1996
Quant Capital Trustee Limited
One of the most popular mutual funds, Quant mutual funds are known for multiple schemes under Equity, Debt, Hybrid and Tax Saving categories. You can seamlessly invest in the Quant Mutual Fund through INDmoney. To begin, follow these steps:
Step 1: Download the INDmoney app and create your free account. To do this you will need to enter details like PAN and Aadhar. This is a mandatory step to complete your KYC and helps us verify and secure your account.
Step 2: Once your account is created, you can look for the ‘Mutual Fund’ section. You will find this in the bottom menu bar or you can also search for ‘Quant Mutual Fund’ in the search bar and get a list of all quant funds.
Step 3: From here, choose any Quant Mutual Fund you wish to invest in. Look at key metrics like past returns, volatility, downside capture ratio, AUM, expense ratio and more.
Step 4: Once you have decided on a particular fund, choose whether you want to SIP or invest in a lump sum. Now, when you are on a particular quant fund’s page, you will find two tabs, one for ‘One-time’ and another for ‘SIP’. Select your investment plan from here.
Step 5: Choose the amount you wish to invest. In case of SIP, you will have to select how much you wish to invest at different intervals and then select the intervals. Whether you want to invest monthly, weekly, or daily.
Step 6: Lastly, set up payments for your investments. If you choose to set up SIP in any Quant Mutual Fund, you can do an automatic set-up via bank mandate or directly through UPI. For lump sum payments, you can pay via UPI, net banking, NEFT or RTGS.
Quant Mutual Fund was founded by Sandeep Tandon. His career started in 1992 when he worked as a trainee in the GIC mutual fund. He then worked with several reputable financial firms in India like ICICI Securities, Kotak Securities, REFCO, etc. With over 27 years of experience, Sandeep has played a key role in conceptualizing and strategizing as a founding member of teams that initiated the asset management business.
Sanjeev brings over 15 years of experience to his role as a fund manager. He is responsible for credit risk analysis and discovering new investment opportunities. Some popular funds under Sanjeev Sharma’s management include Quant PSU fund, Quant Consumption fund, Quant Teck fund, and Quan Commodities fund.
Ankit holds an experience of more than a decade in Indian equities and a money manager in the mutual fund industry. He started his career in core banking software with Infosys. Some Quant mutual funds that Ankit manages are Quant Small Cap, Quant Value, Quant Infrastructure, etc.
Lokesh has over 2 decades of experience in equity markets. A B.Tech from IIT and MBA from IIM Ahmedabad, Lokesh brings an ocean of knowledge. Having worked across multiple sectors, he has been ranked highly as an analyst. Some funds that he manages are Quant focused, Quant large cap, Quant Manufacturing, Quant Business Cycle, etc.
Sameer has worked over 16 years at Kotak Securities and brings over 2 decades of experience in Indian equities and derivatives dealing. Popular Quant funds that Sameer manages are Quant Quantamental, Quant Healthcare, etc.
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You must submit the following documents before starting to invest in a Quant mutual fund:
Yes, you can pause your SIP in a Quant mutual fund at any time. If you have directly invested in Quant Mutual Funds, you must fill out the SIP pause form online on the INDmoney application or website.
All Quant Mutual Funds are registered under the SEBI. It monitors all transactions taking place to and from this AMC. Therefore, you can invest in this mutual fund without worries. However, note that all mutual funds are subject to market risks.
Utilize tools such as the INDmoney Quant Mutual Fund SIP Calculator and Lumpsum Calculator to assess whether expected returns align with your financial goals and investment needs. Look for consistent returns over an extended period.
A higher AUM indicates more funds under management and greater investor trust in the mutual fund house. Consider the AUM of Quant Mutual Fund, which stood at Rs. 48,020.27 crore as of 31st December 2023, as a measure of its popularity and stability.