A Long-Term, Process-Driven Approach to Investing
SA Hedge Fund was founded on a simple but hard-earned belief:
Long-term outcomes are shaped less by prediction, and more by process, behaviour, and discipline sustained over time.
Markets are uncertain by design. Forecasts change. Narratives rotate. What investors can control is how decisions are made — how risk is understood, how behaviour is managed, and how consistently a sound process is applied across cycles.
Our work exists to bring structure to that reality.
How We Think About Investing
We focus on long-term capital stewardship, not short-term outcomes.
Rather than reacting to market noise or attempting to forecast near-term movements, we emphasise:
- Clear, repeatable investment processes
- Risk-aware decision-making before return-seeking
- Behavioural discipline across market cycles
We believe that consistency of thinking matters more than tactical activity, and that restraint is often a competitive advantage.
This philosophy informs how we analyse, communicate, and think about investing — even when doing less feels uncomfortable.
Process Over Prediction
Predictions are fragile. Processes endure.
Our approach is built around:
- Understanding risk before return
- Avoiding unnecessary complexity
- Focusing on what can be controlled
- Allowing compounding to work over long horizons
We do not chase trends, themes, or short-term narratives.
We also do not believe that frequent action improves outcomes.
Instead, we prioritise clarity, consistency, and decision quality — especially during periods of stress.
Behaviour Matters More Than Most Investors Realise
Investor outcomes are often shaped less by markets and more by behaviour — particularly during drawdowns, uncertainty, and prolonged periods of underperformance.
We pay close attention to:
- Emotional decision-making under pressure
- Overreaction during volatility
- The cost of constant switching and overtrading
- The long-term impact of staying invested with discipline
Our perspective is informed by behavioural finance, market cycles, and lived investor experience — not just models or backtests.
Founder & Accountability
SA Hedge Fund is led by Ankit Yadav, whose work sits at the intersection of markets, behaviour, and long-term capital thinking.
Ankit’s journey into markets was shaped less by the pursuit of short-term opportunity and more by an interest in how capital survives, compounds, and endures across cycles — particularly when investors are tested emotionally.
He holds certifications from the National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), including:
- NISM Series VIII – Equity Derivatives
- NISM Series V-A – Mutual Fund Distribution, certified under the regulatory framework of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
These certifications are not presented as guarantees of outcome, but as evidence of regulatory alignment, process discipline, and seriousness of intent.
Accountability matters. Thinking without responsibility is incomplete.
What We Are — and What We Are Not
What we are:
- Long-term and process-oriented in our thinking
- Focused on risk awareness and decision quality
- Committed to education-led, clarity-first communication
- Aligned with disciplined, boring investing that compounds quietly
What we are not:
- A source of stock tips or market calls
- Focused on short-term performance narratives
- Driven by fear-based or hype-led messaging
- Optimised for constant activity
These boundaries are intentional.
They exist to protect decision quality — for us and for those who engage with our work.
Education as a Foundation
We believe informed investors make better long-term decisions.
Our content and insights are designed to:
- Reduce confusion caused by conflicting financial advice
- Provide frameworks rather than prescriptions
- Encourage patience and long-term thinking
- Help investors understand risk, not ignore it
Education, in our view, is not a funnel.
It is a responsibility.
Our Context
SA Hedge Fund operates within the Indian market, engaging with investors navigating:
- Volatile market cycles
- Increasing information overload
- Conflicting financial narratives
- Long-term financial planning decisions
Our aim is to bring perspective and balance to this environment — without urgency, exaggeration, or performance promises.
A Note on Expectations
Long-term investing requires restraint, not constant reassurance.
We do not promise outcomes, timelines, or certainty.
What we commit to is a disciplined way of thinking, applied consistently over time.
This approach is not designed to appeal to everyone.
It is designed to endure.
Get in Touch
If you value clarity over noise, and alignment over urgency, you may explore a conversation through our Contact page.
We believe seriousness recognises seriousness.