NJ Asset Management (MF)

About

NJ Asset Management Private Limited, is one of the newest AMCs in India, having received its license in April 2021.

The AMC is a part of the NJ India Invest Group, with ‘NJ’ representing the initials of its founders – Neeraj Choksi and Jignesh Desai – first generation entrepreneurs who began the journey of NJ in 1994. The flagship company within the NJ Group is one the largest mutual fund distributors (MFD) in India with over Rs.1,23,245Cr* of mutual fund assets under management, and a network of over 26,119 individuals (IFAs) as on 30/4/2022.

NJ Mutual Fund had one of the most successful fund launches with its new fund offer (NFO) of its Balanced Advantage Fund raising around ₹5,200 crore.

Key details from financial statements for FY 21-22 –

Total income (INR Crores)Total Expense (INR Crores)EBIT (INR Crores)EBIT MarginNet Profit (INR crores)Total Income (USD millions)Total Expense (USD millions)Net Profit (USD millions)
622.001     539.0083.0013%83.0082.9371.8711.07

Key staff

Rajiv Shastri, CEO – has 25 plus years of experience in the mutual fund space. A qualified Chartered Accountant who holds a master’s degree in Economic Management & Policy from University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. He was part of the founding team at HDFC, Lotus, Peerless & Essel Mutual Fund. Mr. Shastri was a Professor of Practice at the National institute of Securities Market and a columnist with ETPrime, Money Control and Business Standard.

Bijon Pani, Chief Investment Officer – He has 12+ years of international and domestic experience in the financial and investments space. His expertise lies in developing and leveraging on factor based models, quantitative research, and portfolio management. Academically, a Masters in Finance from London Business School, a Masters in Computer Science from Oxford University and a Bachelor of Engineering from Utkal University, India. He has been associated with IDFC AMC as a Portfolio Manager, Barclays Capital (London) as an Analyst in the Credit Lending and Derivatives team, Eden Financial Services (London) as an Investment Analyst for the Global Macro Hedge Fund, and Yati Capital (London) an Investment Advisory firm as a Consultant.

Rishi Sharma, fund manager – has 15 years of experience in rule-based investing and quantamental techniques. He graduated in commerce from Baroda university and thereafter pursued his PGDBA from IES Management college Mumbai. He has been associated with NJ AMC since 2020. He has worked with IIFL, Monsoon Capital, MAPE Securities & Suyash advisors.

Investment philosophy

The aim is –‘rule-based active investing.’

From its website –

“The aim is to simplify the investing process for their partners and investors through a rule-based active investing fund management style that reduces human bias.”

Media

NJ Mutual Fund raises ₹5,200 crore in Balanced Advantage Fund NFO, source – Mint
https://www.livemint.com/mutual-fund/mf-news/nj-mutual-fund-raises-5-200-crore-in-balanced-advantage-fund-nfo-11635233318886.html

Summary – The NJ mutual fund issued its NFO and raised ₹5,200 crore.The bulk of the collections has come through the NJ’s own mutual fund distribution arm, with around ₹230 crore coming from about 140 non-NJ distributors and registered investment advisers NJ Mutual Fund has a total of about 225,000 investors from more than 600 districts in 35 states and Union territories.

The core of NJ AMC’s offering will be rule-based products, Source – Mint
https://www.livemint.com/money/personal-finance/the-core-of-nj-amc-s-offering-will-be-rule-based-products-11620587789168.html

Ravi Shastri, CEO of the group stressed upon his firm’s belief in the rules based investing methodology and how the Indian market is currently obsessed over active management. They believe that it is going to be as much a success in India as it is in other parts of the world and they will be able to make a mark for themselves because of the vacuum in the Indian market following this methodology.

Prepared by – Revant Sharma, 07/06/2022, updated Debolina Dey Dec 2022

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