
MUMBAI, NOV 11: Kothari Pioneer Mutual Fund said on Thursday it is launching a balanced fund with exposure in equity and debt instruments. The initial issue of units at a par value of Rs ten each will be open from November 15 to December 10.
Under stable market conditions, 60 per cent of the corpus of the fund is expected to be invested in equities with the remaining in fixed income and money market instruments, it said.
Vivek Reddy, chief executive officer of Kothari Pioneer AMCLtd, said the fund8217;s equity investments will focus on companies demonstrating sustainable growth, high return on equity and shareholder friendly management.
Fund manager R Sukumar said 75 per cent of the equity component will be in wealth creating companies 8211; those that have sustainable competitive advantages from intellectual property rights 8211; proprietary technology, brand building, business strategy and management quality.