Special Opportunities Fund (SOF) is an investment fund capitalizing on unique opportunities below intrinsic value, inspired by Warren Buffett. WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund and Samco Mutual Fund have launched similar funds. Alekh Yadav, Head of Investment Products at Sanctum Wealth, highlights the fund s strategy. Investors should consider the differentiated offerings and track record, with high-risk appetite recommended for SOFs.
Asset management firms are showing enthusiasm for special opportunities funds, with three such firms submitting draft papers with markets regulator Sebi to float schemes based on this theme recently.
Special situations or special opportunities funds invest based on triggers such as corporate restructuring, government policies, regulatory changes or technology-led disruptions. The strategy is agnostic of market mood or valuations, which may make it ideal for current markets.
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