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SIF India is an independent database, screener, and comparison engine for India's Specialized Investment Funds — long-short strategies now available to investors below PMS and AIF minimums.
SIF universe by category
Real AUM, ₹25,879 CrData as of 11 Sept 2026
Why SIF India
Our data policy →Real AMC factsheets, linked
Every verified scheme page links directly to the AMC's own source factsheet PDF, so you can check our figures against the original.
Excel & PDF export
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Named fund managers
We name the actual people running each strategy, sourced from AMC factsheets — not a generic "fund management team" credit.
Nothing estimated
A figure we haven't independently verified is left blank with a note, rather than filled in with a plausible-looking guess.
Six ways SIFs run long-short strategy
View all categories →Hybrid Long-Short
Combines equity and debt long-short sleeves inside a single mandate, rebalanced between the two over time.
Equity Long-Short
Long equity positions hedged with index or single-stock derivatives to manage net market exposure.
Ex-Top 100 Long-Short
Long-short exposure focused on listed companies outside India's 100 largest by market capitalization.
Active Asset Allocator
Dynamically shifts exposure across equity, debt, and derivative overlays based on a systematic risk model.
Sector Rotation Long-Short
Rotates long and short exposure across industry baskets based on where each sector sits in the macro cycle.
Debt Long-Short
Actively managed duration and credit exposure, hedged with interest rate derivatives across the rate cycle.
Featured SIF strategies
The largest SIFs by AUM, across categories.
SIF performance insights
Apex Equity Long-Short Fund · Direct Plan NAV, largest SIF by AUM with enough history to chart.
How a SIF compares to other investment options
A SIF sits between mutual funds and PMS/AIF — long-short strategy access with a lower entry point than a bespoke portfolio.
| Parameter | SIF | Mutual Fund | PMS | AIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Investors seeking advanced but tax-efficient strategies | Retail & long-term investors | HNIs wanting customised portfolios | Ultra-HNIs & institutions |
| Minimum investment | ₹10 lakh | ₹100+ (SIP/Lumpsum) | ₹50 lakh | ₹1 crore |
| Structure | Hybrid: MF + PMS/AIF traits | Pooled public instrument | Individually managed stocks | Privately pooled vehicle |
| Liquidity | Moderate, depending on strategy | High liquidity due to open-ended structure | Moderate, subject to exit load or notice period | Low liquidity (typically closed-ended with longer lock-in periods) |
| Tax implications | Similar to mutual fund taxation | 20% STCG and 12.5% LTCG after 1 year if equity > 65%; same after 2 years if debt < 65%; otherwise slab rate | Taxed as per individual security treatment | Pass-through taxation, varies by investment category |
| Suitability | Investors seeking flexibility with a tax-efficient structure | Beginners and long-term investors | HNIs wanting active and customised control of their portfolios | Sophisticated investors targeting higher returns with higher risk tolerance |
From the Knowledge Hub
Browse all →A new fund offer is exciting, but a blank track record means the checklist looks a little different from evaluating an established scheme.
SIFs are structured as mutual fund schemes, which is a useful starting reference point for taxation — but the details still deserve a conversation with your tax advisor.
Most equity SIFs carry a 'Very High' risk-o-meter rating — the same label as a small-cap mutual fund. That doesn't mean the risks are identical.
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