‘I call it my mother-in-law fund’: Radhika Gupta on managing India's oldest equity savings fund prudently

Radhika Gupta, Managing Director and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, says Edelweiss Mutual Fund manages the oldest equity savings fund in the market and calls it her mother-in-law fund.

Gupta posted on the social media platform X that, “We run the oldest equity savings fund. I call it my mother-in-law fund and have always managed it prudently.”

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Gupta’s comments highlight the importance of disciplined fund management in hybrid categories, where managing risk is as critical as generating returns.

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Edelweiss Equity Savings Fund is an open-ended scheme investing in equity, arbitrage and debt.

Equity savings funds are designed to offer equity exposure with relatively lower volatility. They typically invest in a mix of equities, arbitrage positions and debt instruments, allowing fund managers to balance return potential with downside protection.

In July 2025, Radhika Gupta posted on social media and mentioned that Edelweiss Equity Savings Fund is her mother-in-law’s favourite fund and equity savings funds are the most underrated category.

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She then posted on the social media platform X, that, “What underrated category is this? Only 20-25% net equity exposure. Less than 4% standard deviation. No negative rolling returns in 3Y. And equity taxation! An efficient way to earn decent returns with low risk. My mom-in-law's favourite fund!”

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Gupta considers these funds as an efficient way to earn decent returns with low risk.

In her last post, Gupta said that when markets keep moving up and down and it becomes difficult for investors to predict which investment will do well next, and Edelweiss Multi Asset Omni FoF is a “perfect thaali fund” for investors navigating uncertain times.

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Just like a thaali offers a bit of everything on one plate, this fund puts together different asset classes in one portfolio.

She posted on social media platform X that, “65-10-10-15. Equity-gold-silver-debt. This simple but powerful multi-asset FoF construct completes the 3 months, and while the period is short, the results work in turbulent times. A perfect thali of asset classes, and passive + active funds.”