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Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Inflows Drop 77%: How Rajeev Thakkar Adapted
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Moneycontrol•19-10-2026, 07:57
Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Inflows Drop 77%: How Rajeev Thakkar Adapted
- •Estimated monthly inflows into Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund declined by 77 percent from Rs 3,950 crore in March to Rs 900 crore in September.
- •Fund manager Raj Mehta stated that the moderation in inflows has not impacted the fund's investment strategy as it continues to see net positive inflows.
- •Cash and cash-equivalent holdings dropped from 18.94 percent in March to 9.77 percent in September due to new investment opportunities.
- •The fund added DLF, Mahindra & Mahindra, Indus Towers, and select oil and gas companies to its core equity holdings while exiting Great Eastern Shipping Company.
- •The regular plan delivered a negative 4.14 percent return over one year, lagging its benchmark, but outperformed over three, five, and ten years.
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Estimated monthly inflows into the Parag Parikh Flexi Cap Fund dropped by approximately 77 percent over a six-month period, falling from nearly Rs 3,950 crore in March to Rs 900 crore in September 2026.
The fund reduced its cash and cash equivalents from 18.94 percent in March to 9.77 percent in September 2026 to capitalize on emerging investment opportunities created by time and price corrections in selected stocks and sectors.
In September 2026, the fund added DLF as its largest core equity addition at 1.81 percent of AUM, along with stakes in Mahindra & Mahindra, Indus Towers, Bharti Airtel, and select oil and gas companies, while fully exiting Great Eastern Shipping Company.
