Artha Bharat Investment Managers IFSC, an alternative investment firm, has launched the Artha Global Multiplier Fund, a long/short hedge fund designed to help NRIs (Non-Resident Indians), OCIs (Overseas Citizens of India), PIOs (Persons of Indian Origin) and Foreign investors gain strategic exposure to the high-growth U.S. equity markets.
The fund, registered under the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), is among the first offshore-dedicated investment vehicles to be launched and managed from GIFT City by an IFSCA-regulated Fund Management Entity.
The Artha Global Multiplier Fund is a hedge fund for NRIs that invests in liquid U.S. equities, event-driven strategies, and derivatives.
Artha Global Multiplier Fund will focus on six major U.S. market themes: Technology and Retail, Consumer Staples & Discretionary, Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Innovation, Financial Services, Healthcare & Biotechnology and Renewable and Clean Energy.
The scheme will be subject to a 2% management fee and a 20% share of the investment management company on returns above the 10% hurdle internal rate of return.
Sachin Sawrikar, Managing Partner at Artha Bharat Investment Managers IFSC LLP, said, “As one of the largest GIFT city registered Fund Management Entities with full-fledged IFSCA regulated operations, we are in a prime position to provide global investors access to a differentiated investment proposition in the world’s biggest stock market. The U.S. stock market not only represents nearly 74% of the MSCI World Index but has also consistently outperformed Indian markets over long investment cycles. This fund empowers global Indians to invest in the world’s largest and most dynamic equity market — the United States — through a diversified, professionally managed strategy.”
“Consumer spending drives 70% of the U.S. GDP, making it a resilient and lucrative segment. This fund will actively target companies benefiting from strong consumer trends,” added Sachin Sawrikar.
Nachiketa Sawrikar, the fund’s manager, said, “The Artha Global Multiplier Fund aims to generate absolute returns regardless of market direction by leveraging opportunities in equity stocks, index futures, and CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) futures. We use derivatives not only to amplify gains but also to limit downside risk.”
Established in 2024 and backed by renowned fund managers Sachin Sawrikar and Nachiketa Sawrikar, Artha Bharat Investment Managers IFSC LLP (ABIM) is a fund management entity based in Gift City, Gandhinagar, India, dedicated to offering unique investment solutions and diversification opportunities for its clients’ portfolios
