HDFC AMC IPO Opens: Should You Subscribe

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
HDFC AMC IPO opened for subscription on Wednesday.The IPO or initial public offer of HDFC Asset Management Company (AMC) opened for
subscription on Wednesday
It is the most profitable AMC and the second largest in terms of assets under management (AUM) with a 14 per cent market share
By 2:08 pm, the 1.88 crore issue had received 92.16 lakh bids
AMC IPO - worth an estimated estimated Rs 2,787-2,800 crore - has been set at Rs 1,095-Rs 1,100.HDFC Asset Management Co (HDFC AMC) is the
asset management arm of the HDFC Ltd (Promoter) and was established in 1999
In 2001, Standard Life Investments acquired 26 per cent stake in HDFC AMC
As on March 2018, it managed an AUM of Rs 2,91,985 crore out of which 51 per cent was equity AUM.But should you subscribe to HDFC AMC
IPOTheIndianSubcontinent.com here brings to you what top brokerages say on HDFC AMC IPO:Emkay Global said that HDFC AMC has maintained its
market leadership in equity AUM (15.8 per cent share) and retail AUM (13.7 per cent share)
Healthy traction from individual investors ensures consistency and lower volatility in AUM growth, it added
HDFC AMC has been generating stable returns for the past several years with the least capital requirement, which in turn has resulted in
best-in-class return on equity.However, any adverse impact on inflows, both for equity as well as debt funds, may impact overall revenues as
well as profitability of the company, Emkay Global said.According to Angel Broking, HDFC AMC is the most profitable AMC among top five AMCs
For FY18, HDFC AMC had reported profit after tax/average assets under management of 0.26 per cent, whereas the other top five players had
reported the same in the range of 0.21-0.14 per cent, the brokerage noted.Angel Broking gave a 'subscribe' call to HDFC AMC IPO citing huge
potential for mutual fund industry's growth, strong return ratios, asset light business, higher dividend payout ratio and track record of
superior investment performance of the company.HDFC AMC also has strong brand recall value among customers, which can be attributed, in
part, to the strength of its brand and strong parentage, said HDFC Securities
With an individual investor focused strategy, HDFC AMC has a customer base with a greater proportion of individual AUM in comparison to the
country's mutual fund industry.However, if investment products underperform, HDFC AMC's AUM could decline and adversely affect the revenues,
reputation and brand
Historical growth rates may not be indicative of future growth and if it does not manage growth effectively, its financial performance could
be adversely affected, the brokerage said
If techniques for managing risk are ineffective, HDFC AMC may be exposed to material unanticipated losses.