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JioBlackRock Targets 8-10% Returns with Lower Risk Balanced Advantage Fund
- •JioBlackRock's new balanced advantage fund aims for 8-10% returns with significantly lower risk compared to pure equity funds, according to CEO Sid Swaminathan.
- •The fund will dynamically rebalance its portfolio between stocks and bonds weekly, adjusting faster during sharp market shifts.
- •It will allocate 65-90% to stocks and 10-35% to debt/money market instruments, with investors advised to stay invested for 3-5 years.
- •Asset allocation decisions are data-driven, tracking stock valuations, domestic growth, inflation, and global market trends.
- •The fund is positioned as a core holding for investors seeking a managed equity-debt split, offering downside cushioning through its debt portion while acknowledging no perfect hedge exists.
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JioBlackRock Asset Management CEO Sid Swaminathan stated that investors in the new balanced advantage fund can expect returns between 8% and 10% with significantly lower risk than pure equity funds. The fund aims to achieve this by dynamically reallocating assets between stocks and bonds.
The New Fund Offer (NFO) opened on September 11 and closes on September 25, 2026. The scheme invests 65% to 90% of its assets in stocks and 10% to 35% in debt and money market instruments.
Fund managers rebalance the portfolio between stocks and bonds on a weekly basis, and can accelerate this pace if markets experience sharp or sudden swings. These asset allocation decisions rely on data tracking stock valuations, inflation trends, and global market movements.
