Applying quality filter in the mid-cap space can reduce downside risk

While the traditional market cap based mid-cap index has the ability to beat the large-cap index over the long term, it is also more volatile. In an interview with Sanjay Kumar Singh of Business Standard, Anil Ghelani, head of passive investments at DSP Investment Managers, explains how simple filters like return on equity, debt to equity ratio, and earnings consistency enhance return while cushioning downside risk. Watch this interview to understand how their latest smart-beta offering based on the Nifty MidCap 150 Quality 50 Index works.