PPFAS GIFT cut the minimum investment for its Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 funds from $5,000 to $500, a 90% reduction, effective from the FME's date.
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PPFAS Alternate Asset Managers IFSC Private Limited cut the minimum initial subscription for its Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 fund of funds from $5,000 to $500, effective from a date set by the Fund Management Entity (FME). The change lowers the entry requirement by 90%, or roughly $4,500.
In notice-cum-addendums dated August 21, PPFAS GIFT said the revised minimum applies to new subscriptions from the FME's effective date. The firm also reduced the outstanding investment threshold tied to its right to redeem all units on a partial redemption from $1,000 to $100.
Hema Thakkar, Head of Business Development (Alternatives) at PPFAS, said the cut aims to widen access to global diversification. “Reducing the minimum investment from US$5,000 to US$500 is a natural next step in that journey,” she said, adding that the move allows eligible investors to build international exposure gradually through index-based strategies without committing a larger amount upfront.
The Parag Parikh IFSC Nasdaq 100 Fund of Fund tracks the Nasdaq-100 index, which covers the 100 largest non-financial companies on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange. The fund invests in accumulating ETFs and UCITS tracking the benchmark, following a passive strategy. The Parag Parikh IFSC S&P 500 Fund of Fund does the same for the S&P 500 index.
Both funds give investors access to U.S. large-cap stocks without requiring a foreign brokerage account. The lower subscription applies prospectively, so investors should check the FME's effective date and transaction documents before investing.
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