Quantum Ethical Fund
Sectoral/ Thematic · Quantum Asset Management Company Private Limited
Be warned: in its worst stretch, ₹1 lakh briefly shrank to about ₹83,640. Expect meaningful ups and downs on the way.
New to fund research? Start with the 5-minute guide. The detailed numbers below back all of this up.Quantum Ethical Fund is a Sectoral/ Thematic fund from Quantum Asset Management Company Private Limited. It has a track record of about 1.7 years. As of the latest data it carries an RS rating of 59/99 (its recent momentum versus category peers). The current NAV is ₹9.97 (as of 2026-09-16).
Growth of ₹100 - last 2 years
Quantum Ethical Fund returns: last 1, 3, 5 and 10 years
| Period | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -4.23% | -3.47% |
| 3 months | 3.75% | 2.0% |
| 6 months | 11.4% | 10.56% |
| 1 year | -2.25% | 4.78% |
Its trailing one-year return is -2.25%. Trailing returns flatter or disappoint depending on the end date you pick - the year-by-year and rolling-return sections below are a fairer read.
Year-by-year returns
| Year | Quantum Ethical Fund | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -1.2% | n/a |
| 2026 | +0.9% | n/a |
Calendar-year returns show how bumpy the ride really was - an average hides the good years and the ugly ones.
Risk & drawdowns
| Measure | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Worst drawdown (lifetime) | -16.36% | -26.37% |
| Worst drawdown (3Y) | -16.36% | -20.9% |
| Volatility (1Y) | 17.52% | 19.02% |
| Sharpe (3Y) | -0.43 | 0.31 |
| Bull-market return | 22.1% | 30.78% |
| Bear-market return | -23.7% | -23.76% |
Timing matters more than people admit: the best possible 1-year stretch in Quantum Ethical Fund (starting 2025-08-08) gained 7.3%, while the worst (starting 2025-03-28) lost 6.7%. The worst peak-to-bottom fall Quantum Ethical Fund has ever put investors through is -16.36% - the real test of whether you'd have stayed invested. In falling markets (Nifty below its 200-day average) it has returned about -23.7% annualised, versus 22.1% in rising markets.
How Quantum Ethical Fund behaves when markets fall
When the market is falling (the Nifty below its 200-day average), Quantum Ethical Fund has historically returned about -23.7% annualised, versus roughly 22.1% when the market is rising. Its deepest fall on record is -16.36%. Right now it sits about 4.32% below its all-time high (last hit 2026-08-10). The real question isn't the average year - it's whether you could hold on through the worst one.
How Quantum Ethical Fund ranks in its category
Percentile versus its ~946 category peers - 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. This is the fairest apples-to-apples read.
Consistency (rolling returns)
Rolling-return data isn't available for this fund yet.
What Quantum Ethical Fund holds
Its latest monthly portfolio disclosure. This is what your money actually owns.
Top holdings
Sector allocation
The top 10 holdings make up 33.3% of the portfolio, across 45 stocks. A higher concentration means the fund's fortunes ride on fewer names.
Portfolio overlap with similar funds
Quantum Ethical Fund shares HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund (0%), LIC MF Healthcare Fund (0%), ICICI Prudential Transportation And Logistics Fund (0%) of its portfolio with these category peers (overlap = the slice of the two portfolios invested in the same stocks). The lower the overlap, the more genuinely different the portfolios are.
Who manages Quantum Ethical Fund - and how good are they?
Quantum Ethical Fund is managed by Chirag Mehta. Below is each manager's complete track record - every fund they currently run, judged on the same numbers as everything else on this page - so you can see whether this fund is in strong hands or is the outlier in a weak book.
Chirag Mehta's full record
Chirag Mehta currently runs 5 funds, across FoF Domestic, Sectoral/ Thematic, Small Cap Fund, with about ₹1,086 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 46.0/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is Quantum Gold ETF FOF (65/100); Quantum Ethical Fund ranks #4 of 5 in their book.
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quantum Gold ETF FOF | 85 | 65 | 0.6% | -2.6% | 37.1% | 35.8% | 25.3% | 16.1% | 1.29 | 7.0% | -26.4% |
| 2 | Quantum Diversified Equity All Cap Active FOF | 20 | 37 | 0.1% | 4.8% | -1.4% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 11.6% | 0.24 | 14.4% | -35.1% |
| 3 | Quantum ESG Best In Class Strategy Fund | 40 | 36 | 1.9% | 6.4% | -5.8% | 7.0% | 6.7% | n/a | 0.04 | 15.2% | -33.1% |
| 4 | Quantum Ethical Fund (this page) | 59 | n/a | 3.8% | 11.4% | -2.2% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.43 | n/a | -16.4% |
| 5 | Quantum Small Cap Fund | 42 | n/a | 2.1% | 19.1% | 8.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.37 | n/a | -18.2% |
A caveat worth keeping: funds often have co-managers, and results belong to the whole team and process rather than one person. A manager's book tells you about their range and consistency, not a guarantee of skill.
Cost & fund basics
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio (Direct) | 0.76% |
| Exit load | ≈1% if redeemed within 1 year (typical) |
| Minimum investment | ₹500 |
| Fund size (AUM) | ₹107 Cr |
| Age | 1.7 years |
| Plan / Option | Direct · Growth |
How Quantum Ethical Fund compares to peers
| Fund | RS | King | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Transportation and Logistics Fund | 82 | 89 | 24.1% |
| LIC MF Healthcare Fund | 91 | 87 | 21.4% |
| ICICI Prudential Transportation And Logistics Fund | 78 | 87 | 21.1% |
| ICICI Prudential Innovation Fund | 56 | 87 | 17.8% |
| HDFC Defence Fund | 87 | 83 | 36.0% |
| Kotak Manufacture in India Fund | 81 | 83 | 19.1% |
Overlap warning: funds in the same category often own many of the same stocks - holding several rarely adds the diversification people expect.
What these numbers mean
RS rating (1-99) ranks a fund's recent momentum against its category - higher is stronger right now. King Score (0-100) is a long-term quality composite (returns, consistency, drawdown, risk-adjusted return) versus peers. Max drawdown is the worst peak-to-bottom fall the fund has ever experienced. Rolling returns test every possible start date, so one lucky (or unlucky) entry point can't distort the picture. Every formula behind this page is public - see how we calculate every number.
Quantum Ethical Fund review: the bottom line
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Frequently asked questions
Is Quantum Ethical Fund a good mutual fund?
That depends on your goals and risk tolerance - this is descriptive research, not advice. On the numbers, Quantum Ethical Fund scores RS 59/99 within its category, and its worst drawdown was -16.36%. Compare those against your needs and the peer table above.
What is the NAV of Quantum Ethical Fund today?
The latest NAV is ₹9.97 (as of 2026-09-16). NAV (net asset value) is the per-unit price of the fund, published every business day by the AMC.
What is the expense ratio of Quantum Ethical Fund?
The Direct-plan expense ratio is 0.76% a year. The Direct plan is cheaper than the Regular plan because it carries no distributor commission - over decades that gap compounds meaningfully.
Who is the fund manager of Quantum Ethical Fund?
Quantum Ethical Fund is managed by Chirag Mehta.
Is Quantum Ethical Fund safe? How risky is it?
No market-linked fund is 'safe' in the fixed-deposit sense - the honest question is how deep its falls get. Its worst historical drawdown was -16.36% - ₹1 lakh briefly becoming about ₹83,640. As a sectoral & thematic fund, its risk profile is typical of that category. Look at the drawdown, volatility and bear-market figures above and ask whether you could stay invested through the bad stretches.
Is Quantum Ethical Fund tax-efficient / what about capital gains?
As a sectoral & thematic fund, gains follow the rules for its asset class - equity-oriented funds are taxed differently from debt. All returns on this page are pre-tax; your actual post-tax return depends on your holding period and slab. This is descriptive information, not tax advice.
Direct or Regular plan - which is shown here?
All figures on this page are for the Direct-Growth plan (no distributor commission, lower cost). Returns are pre-tax; capital-gains tax depends on your own holding period and slab.
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