Manappuram Finance Limited
Quant Mutual Fund raised its stake in Manappuram Finance from 2.09% to 3.32%. The fund purchased 1,15,90,503 shares to take its total holding to 3,11,85,379 shares.
A systemically important non-banking finance company that provides gold loans, money exchange services, and other fund-based and fee-based financial solutions to retail customers across India. The company operates as a non-deposit taking NBFC, with gold lending forming its core business alongside complementary financial services. It serves customers seeking secured lending against gold collateral and foreign exchange facilities.
Built a quantitative, data-driven investment philosophy in an industry dominated by discretionary stock pickers. Manages over Rs 1.2 lakh crore. Founded by Sanjeev Sharma, Quant MF uses VLRT (Valuation, Liquidity, Risk, and Time) framework to run high-turnover, tactically active portfolios. Grew from obscurity to one of India's top-15 AMCs in under five years, attracting both retail capital and scrutiny for its aggressive churn.