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Focused funds on an average hold 20-30 stocks

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FOCUSSED FUNDS can invest in maximum of 30 stocks

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If we compare the risk between focused , portfolio management services and flexi cap funds .

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Biggest advantage of focused fund compared to PMS is in taxation. In PMS every sell transaction is taxed and its also subject to advance tax payment and reporting

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taxation on focused funds is similar to other equity funds. In case you hold your investments for more than a year, the gains you will earn will be classified as Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) and will be taxed at the rate of 10 per cent.

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Top 4 focused funds are IIFL Focused Equity Fund Quant Focused Fund Sundaram Focused Fund SBI Focused Equity Fund

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Return generated by top focussed funds IIFL Focused Equity Fund 15.8 % Quant Focused Fund 15.6 % Sundaram Focused Fund 14% SBI Focused Equity Fund 13%

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