Helios Flexi Cap Fund Increases Stake in HDFC Bank, Exits IOC and HPCL
Samir Arora-backed Helios Flexi Cap Fund adds nearly 13 lakh shares of HDFC Bank, exits IOC & HPCL
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The Helios Flexi Cap Fund, backed by Samir Arora, has added nearly 13 lakh shares of HDFC Bank, raising its total to 44.90 lakh shares. The fund exited its positions in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation and Indian Oil Corporation while maintaining investments in various other stocks, reflecting a strategic shift amid market fluctuations.
- 01Helios Flexi Cap Fund increased its HDFC Bank stake by nearly 13 lakh shares.
- 02The fund fully exited Hindustan Petroleum Corporation and Indian Oil Corporation.
- 03HDFC Bank now constitutes 5.72% of the fund's assets under management (AUM).
- 04The fund's AUM decreased to ₹5,746 crore as of March 31, 2026.
- 05The fund has delivered a CAGR of 14.83% since inception.
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The Helios Flexi Cap Fund, managed by Alok Bahl and Pratik Singh, has strategically increased its stake in HDFC Bank by adding 12.77 lakh shares, bringing its total to 44.90 lakh shares as of March 2026. This move comes despite a 17% decline in HDFC Bank's share price during March. In contrast, the fund completely exited its positions in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation and Indian Oil Corporation, selling 40.03 lakh shares of HPCL and 44.74 lakh shares of IOCL. The fund also increased its holdings in eight other stocks, notably adding 12.69 lakh shares of Eternal and 9.37 lakh shares of NTPC. As of the end of March, the fund's AUM stood at ₹5,746 crore, down from ₹6,211 crore in February. The fund aims for long-term capital appreciation through diversified equity investments and has delivered a 10.02% return over the past year, with a CAGR of 14.83% since its launch on November 13, 2023.
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The fund's strategic shift may influence HDFC Bank's stock performance and investor sentiment, potentially affecting retail investors and stakeholders in the banking sector.
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