Download 1% Club App Now! https://app.onepc.io/?c=fws-yt-vid Alok Agarwal, Head - Quant & Fund Manager at Alchemy Capital Management, brings over two decades of investing experience managing around ₹2,500-3,000 crore. With a track record of consistent alpha generation and long-term compounding that significantly outpaced benchmarks, he shares insights shaped by navigating multiple market cycles, from the global financial crisis to recent geopolitical shifts. Alok Agarwal has built a reputation for disciplined, growth-focused investing. This episode breaks down how real wealth is created through compounding, why timing the market matters less than staying invested, and how to identify structural growth sectors. Alok explains his framework for sector allocation, risk-reward evaluation, and why he is bullish on metals, power, and defense while avoiding IT. He also unpacks the “picks and shovels” strategy in the AI era and how investors can think beyond conventional sectors. If you want to understand how professional fund managers generate alpha and navigate volatility, this conversation offers clear, practical frameworks. Note : In the video at time stamp 5.58, there was an inadvertent incorrect mention of the benchmark reference. The correct benchmark for the discussed strategy/product is BSE 500 TRI. We regret the error and request viewers to consider the above correction while referring to the discussion. The rest of the content and views expressed remain unchanged. Connect with Alok here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agarwalalok/ — Subscribe: The 1% Club: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FWSClips0 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onepercentclubshow/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/the-1-clubfws Sharan Hegde: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financewithsharan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharanhegde95/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/financewsharan – Sharan Hegde is a personal finance creator & founder of the 1% Club, simplifying money, markets, and mindset for India’s next generation of wealth builders. – Timeline: 00:00 - Introduction 01:45 - Best Advice for Investors 03:40 - Alok’s Shocking Fund Performance 06:13 - How to generate Alpha? 11:27 - Asset Allocation for Alok 13:19 - Metals & Mining : Winning Sectors? 18:05 - Healthcare theme for Investing 19:53 - Defence, Power & Energy as Sectors 22:40 - Risk-Reward Ratio Explained 24:55 - IT Sector : Should you Invest? 28:07 - How to Invest in Data Centers? 32:08 - Rapid Fire Round 36:09 - Conclusion Connect with me: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financewithsharan/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/financewithsharan LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharanhegde95/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/financewsharan #financewithsharan #finance #sharan