First Global is renowned across the world for being deeply data driven, in its investment approach. We are unemotional about investing. We don't get romantic about it. We view it for what it is: a vehicle to get rich, while minimising risk. So why does our investing model work across cycles and markets?
The most common investment myth that is peddled day in and day out, is that diversification is the enemy of high returns.
In reality concentrated portfolios are a recipe for disaster more often than not.
Any fund manager who professes to run deeply concentrated portfolios is going to be a fund manager who will do well for sometime and then flame out when even one or two stocks in the portfolio run into bad weather.
At First Global, our research and learnings have been exactly to the contrary.
As a result of our strategy of diversification, we have found that you can generate tons of alpha without adding proportionately to risk.
Across market cycles.
Another common myth that is heard all the time is that to make high returns, you have to take high risk.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Our research and findings are again to the contrary.
First Global has simplified the confusing world of investing, into an elegant, simplified, yet deeply researched, Investment Model.
The Model is called Return and Risk Optimization (RARO) Model of Investing.
What is the RARO Model?
It has taken us decades to figure this out. And frankly, it's a tad complicated.
But let us simplify it for you.
Taking off from Nobel-winner Markowitz's Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT), First Global has innovated on this.
And discovered that a newer, far more efficient frontier exists in investing, wherein you can actually maximize return while minimizing risk.
Don't ask us how. Because that's our secret sauce. Tons of data have been mined, hundreds of patterns have been detected. Conclusions have been built.
Suffice it to say that this is what the RARO Model is: finding the best investment ideas, in India and across the world, that give virtually" free" alpha, ie , high return but without adding to units of risk.
Again, most fund managers approach the business of investing as they would approach a romantic affair: you fall in love with your stocks. You overlook even the most obvious danger signs.
And you hang on to the bitter end.
Not us.
We are neutral. Unbiased. Unemotional.
If we see a problem in a portfolio stock, or in a sector, or in a country, we will be out.
There will be no rationalizing.
This makes our approach robust. It makes our approach less risky.
All of it makes for sustained investment performance.
First Global's Investment Management Products span the world. Including India.
And three decades of investing experience have given us one - yes, one-central learning : That top down, Asset Allocation-Country Allocation- Sector Allocation, determines 90% of your returns.
Bottom up stock picking adds just 10% value!
And all the noise you hear is only about "great stock picks".
We have morphed this learning into the Risk and Return Optimisation ( RARO) Model of Investing, which we have explained above.
Our IMAAP (Indian Multi-Asset Allocation Portfolio) Product has been carefully designed to get you the highest possible return for a given, diversified level of Risk.
Taking exposure across major Indian Asset Classes, the IMAAP seeks to deliver consistent, low beta, return, based on top down allocation decisions
The IMAAP is part of First Global's Single Window - All Weather (SWAW) Investment Products. The IMAAP's core strategy follows our central learning that nearly 90% of returns in Investing, come from getting the Top Down Asset Allocation right.
Specific stock selection adds only 10% or so to the returns.
Hence, the IMAAP invests across across Asset Classes: Stocks, Bonds, Commodities, REITsetc available in India.
The weightings of each Asset Class in the Portfolio is adjusted dynamically and tactically, depending on the relative attractiveness of each Asset Class.
The objective of the IMAAP is to deliver steady, low volatility returns.
The IS50 is a curated list of the best 50 stocks in the Indian stock market, at any given point in time.
These stocks are identified from a larger list that is thrown up using cutting edge Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies, that comb through mountains of financial data, annual reports, conference call transcripts, press coverage, social media chatter, macroeconomic data, quantitative sentiment indicators, etc.
The AI- ML approach enables us to remain completely neutral, unbiased, unemotional about our selection.
And it also makes us remain absolutely clinical in our exit strategy .
To this constantly evolving list of stocks, we apply a patina of our decades of human Intelligence.
This combinatorial approachmakes us come up with a list of 50 stocks that are best positioned to capture nearly every single alpha generating move in the markets.
The results? Click here to take a look
Let's be clear: if you are not diversified globally, you will suffer SCCARS. That is: Single Country, Single Currency, Single Asset Risk.
See this Graph below. As is crystal clear, investing in India has delivered abysmal returns in US Dollar terms.
Avoid SCCARS with First Global's two Global Investment Products.*
Remember:There is always a bull market and a bear market, in some asset class, somewhere in the world...at the same time!
The GMAAP is meant for Investors who wish to invest between USD 10,000 to USD 99,000 in Global Asset Allocation Investing.
It's part of the First Global Family *of SWAW (Single Window-All Weather) Managed Investment Products, which also includes FG Capital SPC - Global Freedom Fund (FG-GFF), which is meant for Investors with over USD 100,000 to invest.
The GMAAP is a Multi Asset Portfolio,that invests across all major Asset Classes across the world, delivering reasonable, steady, low volatility USD returns, between a target compound annual return of USD 8-12%.
A 8-12% US dollar return translates to between 12-16% return in Indian Rupee terms.
The key lies in First Global's systematic approach called Risk and Return Optimisation (RARO).
In this, we comb the world, looking for opportunities across Asset Classes, across the world, and invest in them.
For example, the GMAAP will have exposure to Global Equities, Global Fixed Income, Global REITS, Global Commodities.
The weightings for each Asset Class is changed dynamically and tactically, based First Global's analysis of the relative value of each Asset Class.
Our central learning over 30+ years is that top-down, global asset allocation based Investing works excellently in delivering long term dollar compounding.
In fact, far better than bottom up, stock centric strategies, as tons of Investment Research show.
FG Capital SPC - Global Freedom Fund (FG-GFF) is an international fund, based out of Cayman Islands.
The FG-GFF is part of First Global's Single Window-All Weather (SWAW) Investment Products.*
FG Capital SPC - Global Freedom Fund (FG-GFF) targets steady, low volatility, US Dollar return CAGR of 9-14%, which equates to INR returns of 13-18%.
The FG-GFF uses First Global's proprietary Risk and Return Optimisation (RARO) tech, which seeks to deliver enhanced, "excess" return for a given level risk.
Using the RARO technology, we are able to pick extra Alpha, available virtually "free of additional risk".
The FG-GFF's core strategy follows our central learning that nearly 90% of returns in Investing, come from getting the Top Down Asset Allocation (markets, asset classes) right.
Specific stock selection adds only 10% or so to the returns.
Hence, the FG-GFF invests globally across markets, across Asset Classes: Stocks, Bonds, Commodities, REITs.
The weightings of each Asset Class in the Portfolio is adjusted dynamically and tactically.
The objective of the FG-GFF is to deliver steady, low volatility returns, with an ability to capture "excess risk-free return" available throughout the world, because of market inefficiencies.
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Bipinchandra Dugam @bipinchandra90
@devinamehra @firtglobalsec
invested in both GFF-GTS and Super I50. Thank you very much for such wonderful investing experience with completely new approach. In my 15years of investing first product I felt which close to what customer want.
Shishir Kapadia @shishirkapadia1
@firstglobalsec @devinamehra
by far you are the best, I have not come across transparency, acumen, global expertise, exposure, protection of capital, delivering return from any fund/ fund managers. Invested very small size in 3 products will keep on increasing it over the period
Piyush Bhargava @PiyushB88762654
@devinamehra @firstglobalsec
Thanks you team FG specially Devina, my investment doubled in less than 3 years in SDPB As a investors & PMS distributor of your product looking to have a long-term relationship with the company.
@KarmathNaveen the person with whom I always interact
Sumeet Goel @GoelSumeet
Very happy & relaxed to be invested with first global pms
Shishir Kapadia@shishirkapadia1
Congratulations on super performance, above all transparency and systematic process are unmatchable.
One must opt this, if person consider him/her self as an investor. Very happy to be part of this since invested. FG has managed worst year (ie 2022) so efficiently and skillfully.
SY @SachinY95185924
With so much of volatility in the market, risk management is very important part & considering that FG is doing awesome work!!! Kudos to you Chief
Amit Shukla @amitTalksHere
Truly outstanding. As a retail subscriber to #fghum #smallcase, I can vouch for the Nifty beating returns (8% vs 3%) in last 1 year. Keep up the awesome work @firstglobalsec
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ADIT PATEL @ADITPAT11226924
Good team...
Special mention @KarmathNaveen .. he is soo helpful anytime of the day or night..
Hindustani @highmettle
Bought Peace with FG-Hum.Moving all funds from DIY investing to well managed and diversified PF at low cost.
It has doubled almost, excellent pick.Every small investor must invest in her FG-HUM Smallcase.
Suresh Nair @Suresh_Nair_23
I have 8 small cases and your has been the most rewarding ones .. thank you Devina.
Sayed Masood @SayedM375
There is absolutely no doubt that she is one of the best investors of India in modern times but more importantly, she shares the most sincere and sane advice with retail investors.
SY @SachinY95185924
Wow Superb Returns🔥 Congratulations Chief for being Number 1 among all PMS!!!
You are one of the sharpest mind in Global Stock Market
AnupamM @moitraanupam
Congratulations Devina, results talk in itself!
Abhishek @simplyabhi21
Congratulations ma’am @devinamehra ! The consistency you have in maintaining the top rank position is outstanding! 👏
Mihir Shah @Mihir41Shah
We are learning More about markets (& Life ) thanks to U than we learnt in our Professional courses.A BIg Thank You, Wish all get Teachers Like You!!
Sumit Sharma @MediaSumit
"The ability to be comfortable with being outside consensus is a superpower in investing...and in life." Devina ji hits the nail on its head!
Majid Ahamed @MajidAhamed1
Congratulations @devinamehra mam! All the best for long term returns as well.
Vinay Kumar @VinayKu05949123
This is the wonderful session I have ever attended till date. One of the most fruitful hour of my life. Devina madam, ur clarity on financial mkts is simply superb.The way u portray the facts supported by "data" about stock mkts is really astonishing.I will listen again.Thanks.
VIJAY @drippingashes
I loved to read your journey, insight and philosophy. It's a pleasure to read and know of your takes on market and life.
MNC🏹 @Focus_SME
Check & follow @devinamehra's timeline for lots of post debunking such rosy stories. Also, she gives amazing 🤩 sector directions/hints.
KLN Murthy @KLNMurthy2016
Good actionable insights, great article!
Suresh Nair @gkumarsuresh
Devina Madam is simply terrific... good knowledge, straight and simple thinking.
Very difficult to emulate such traits. I listen her past interviews from youtube.
Respect...!!!!
DD @AliensDelight
One of the brightest minds in the world of finance :)
Radhakrishnan Chonat @RCxNair
📣 Calling all investors! Just had an incredible interview with @devinamehra, Chairperson and MD of First Global. We discussed the importance of global diversification, effective asset allocation, and the risks of sitting on the sidelines. Trust me, you don't want to miss this!
siddarthmohta @siddarthmohta
Excellent performance. Flexibility is the key as you have mentioned it earlier also. Cannot have finite rules for infinite mkt opportunities.
Boom (বুম)@Booombaastic
To be honest, the insights which Devina madam brings in is very enriching..have learnt a lot from them...
Himanssh Kukreja @Himansh02428907
One of the most accurate analysts :)
I always look forward to you interviews mam
Abhijeet Deshpande @AbhijeetD2018
Madam, It is always a treat to read your insight, not only on business but on other topics also!!
Dada.AI @dada_on_twit
Thanks for this wisdom ma'am. Always love hearing your thoughts on everything equity. :-)
adil @zinndadil
Excellent points!
Can clearly feel this thread is a product of marination of many books and years of experience. 👍
Kamal thakur @Kamalgt10
Superb !!
Your knowledge, analysis & articulation is simply great 👍
Tanay @Tanay36232730
Follower on Twitter and Subsciber on YouTube of First Global, really helping me in my investment desicion. Thanks
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