Investment Objective and Approach

The investment objective of the scheme is to generate long-term capital appreciation from a portfolio that is invested predominantly in equity and equity related securities of large cap and mid cap companies. Helios Large & Mid Cap Fund - Regular Plan is mandated to invest at least 35 per cent of its assets each in large-cap and mid-cap stocks.

The fund follows Helios's distinctive investment philosophy known as "Elimination Investing." At Helios, we believe that avoiding the permanent loss of capital should be the primary objective in the investment process. To achieve this, we've developed the Elimination Investing philosophy, which is based on the rigorous screening of stocks using eight fundamental factors.

Asset Allocation Strategy:

- Large-cap and mid-cap equity securities: 35% to 65% each

- Other equity securities: 0% to 30%

- Debt securities & money market instruments: 0% to 30%

- The scheme can take exposure to equity derivatives (other than hedging purposes) to invest up to 45% of the equity component of the AUM

The fund benchmarks its performance against the NIFTY Large Midcap 250 Total Return Index (TRI).

Fund Managers

Alok Bahl - Chief Investment Officer

Alok Bahl is the Current Fund Manager of Helios Large & Mid Cap Fund Direct Growth fund. He has over 32 years of work experience in the areas of investment. He has been a part of Helios Group since its inception in 2005. Prior to joining Helios Group, he has worked in India with various sell side firms in sales for over 14 years.

Pratik Singh - Fund Manager (Equities)

He has been appointed as Fund Manager – Equities in February 2024. He was an Equity Research Analyst from December 2021 to January 2024. Pratik Singh has over 8 years of work experience. Prior to joining Helios AMC, he was with Motilal Oswal institutional equity research team, tracking the capital goods and consumer durables sectors. He has been a part of institutional research teams on the sell side for the last 5 years and worked in an auto ancillary company for 3 years prior to his MBA. He is an MBA in Finance from Welingkar Institute, Mumbai and has completed his Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering from University of Pune.

About the Fund House (AMC)

Helios Mutual Fund is managed by Helios Capital Asset Management (India) Private Limited. Helios Singapore is the Sponsor of the Helios Mutual Fund. Helios (the Helios group companies referred to collectively) was founded in 2005 by Samir Arora, Group CIO and Portfolio Manager of Helios Strategic Fund since its inception in 2005. The founders of the company are Dave Williams, Karen Trehan, and Samir Arora.

Samir Arora - Founder & Group CIO

Samir Arora is the main founder, Group CIO & fund manager at Helios Capital. He has a total investing experience touching three decades. From 1998 to 2003, he was the Head of Asian Emerging Markets at Alliance Capital Management in Singapore (both fund management and research, covering 9 markets). From 1993 to August 2003, Samir was the Chief Investment Officer of Alliance Capital's Indian mutual fund business and, along with managing Alliance Capital's Asian Emerging Markets mandates, managed all of Alliance Capital's India-dedicated equity funds.

At Alliance Capital, India-dedicated mutual funds managed by Samir received over 15 awards during his tenure, including a AAA rating from Standard and Poor's Micropal for four years in a row (1999 to 2003) for the India Liberalization Fund. In 2002, he was voted as the most astute equity investor in Singapore (rank: 1st) in a poll conducted by The Asset magazine. The Helios Strategic Fund, for which Samir has been the fund manager since its inception in July 2005, has been nominated for the Best India Fund Award by Eurekahedge in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2020 and 2021, with the Fund winning the award four times.

Company Structure:

Helios Capital Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd., known as Helios India, is a Mumbai-based company that manages assets. It's approved by the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to manage Portfolio Management Services (PMS) and Alternative Investment Funds (AIF). It also oversees the investment strategies for Helios Mutual Fund's schemes. The company's parent organisation, Helios Capital Management Pte. Ltd., or Helios Singapore, focuses on India and is based in Singapore.

Helios Mutual Fund has an AUM of ₹990.43 crores as of March 6, 2024. Helios offers 2 fund schemes: a flexicap fund and an overnight fund. Helios has a team of more than 50 people working mainly in two key offices: Singapore and Mumbai.

Should I Invest in Helios Large & Mid Cap Fund?

This fund suits investors seeking long-term capital appreciation through exposure to both large-cap stability and mid-cap growth potential. When you invest for five years or more, you can expect gains that comfortably beat the inflation rate as well as returns from fixed income options. But be prepared for ups and downs in your investment value along the way.

Key Investment Considerations:

- Time Horizon: Do not invest in this, or any other large & mid-cap fund, if you need to redeem your investment in less than five years.

- Investment Method: Like for all equity funds, you must invest only through the SIP route.

- Flexibility: This fund invests in a combination of large- and medium-sized companies, providing reasonable degree of flexibility to the fund management team to invest in companies of different sizes, depending on where it expects maximum gains. We believe this flexibility is good for fund investors, but we suggest you also consider flexi-cap funds which offer complete freedom to fund managers to choose companies of different sizes.

Key Financial Metrics (as of August 2025):

- AUM: ₹367.48 crore

- Expense ratio of Helios Large and Mid Cap Fund is 0.77%

- The fund has delivered a CAGR of 9.5 since inception

- The minimum SIP for Helios Large and Mid Cap Fund is ₹1000

- The NAV of Helios Large and Mid Cap Fund on Aug 20 2025, is ₹10.95

FAQs

What is today's NAV of Helios Large & Mid Cap Fund?

The latest NAV updates daily and can be checked on the fund house website or financial platforms like Allvest. As of recent data, the NAV stands at approximately ₹10.95.

What is the AUM of Helios Large & Mid Cap Fund?

The fund's Assets Under Management (AUM) is ₹367.48 crores as of August 2025.

What is the expense ratio of Helios Large & Mid Cap Fund?

The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.77% for the direct plan, which is competitive for an actively managed equity fund.

What are the returns of Helios Large & Mid Cap Fund since inception?

The fund has delivered a CAGR of 9.5% since its inception in October 2024.

What is the minimum SIP amount to invest in Helios Large & Mid Cap Fund?

You can start investing through SIP with a minimum amount of ₹1,000 per month.

How do I invest in Helios Large & Mid Cap Fund?

You can invest through Allvest's platform by completing your KYC, selecting the fund, and choosing between SIP or lump sum investment options.

How to start a SIP in Helios Large & Mid Cap Fund?

Register on Allvest, complete KYC verification, select the fund, choose your SIP amount and date, then set up auto-debit for seamless monthly investments.

How do I automate an SIP in Helios Large & Mid Cap Fund?

After creating your SIP through Allvest, set up autopay through your bank account to ensure automatic monthly deductions without manual intervention.

How can I withdraw/redeem my investment in Helios Large & Mid Cap Fund?

Log into your Allvest account, navigate to the investments section, select the fund, enter redemption amount, and confirm the transaction. Funds typically credit within 3 working days.