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Equity Long-Short SIF comparison

Altiva Equity Long-Short Fund vs qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund

Altiva Equity Long-Short Fund from Edelweiss Mutual Fund and qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund from quant Mutual Fund, compared on NAV, returns, size, costs and portfolio — every figure from AMFI's NAV feed or the AMC's own factsheet.

How the two funds differ

NAV data as of 13 Nov 2026

  • qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund is the larger fund, with ₹1,098 Cr in disclosed assets against ₹523 Cr for Altiva Equity Long-Short Fund — about 2.1 times the size.
  • qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund launched first, on 07 Oct 2025; Altiva Equity Long-Short Fund followed on 30 Sept 2026, about 11 months later. Since-inception returns therefore cover different periods and are not directly comparable.
  • They use different benchmarks: Altiva Equity Long-Short Fund is measured against NIFTY 100 TRI, qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund against NIFTY 500 TRI.

Side by side

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Altiva Equity Long-Short Fund
Edelweiss Mutual Fund
qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund
quant Mutual Fund
CategoryEquity Long-ShortEquity Long-Short
StatusActiveActive
Direct NAV10.958411.4863
1M Return—+4.13%
1Y Return—+13.12%
Since Inception-0.22%+14.80%
AUM₹523 Cr₹1,098 Cr
Minimum Investment₹10,00,000₹10,00,000
Expense Ratio0.72%—
Exit Load0.50% if redeemed/switched out on or before 90 days from the date of allotment; nil thereafter3% if redeemed/switched out on or before completion of 30 days from the date of allotment; nil thereafter
BenchmarkNIFTY 100 TRINIFTY 500 TRI
Risk-o-meterBand 5 of 5 (Higher Risk)Investor Risk Appetite: High — qsif factsheet's own classification, not the standard 5-band SIF riskometer used elsewhere on this site
Launch Date30 Sept 202607 Oct 2025
Fund ManagersBhavesh Jain, Bharat Lahoti, Amit VoraSandeep Tandon, Ankit Pande, Sanjeev Sharma, Sameer Kate, Jignesh Shah

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Holdings in common

None of the top holdings Altiva Equity Long-Short Fund discloses appear among those qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund discloses. This compares only the top holdings each AMC publishes (Altiva Equity Long-Short Fund: 31 Oct 2026; qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund: 31 Oct 2026), not the complete portfolios, so the real overlap may be higher.

Altiva Equity Long-Short Fund vs qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund: common questions

What is the difference between Altiva Equity Long-Short Fund and qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund?

Both are Equity Long-Short Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs), so they follow the same SEBI strategy category. Altiva Equity Long-Short Fund is run by Edelweiss Mutual Fund and qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund by quant Mutual Fund; they differ in size, launch date, costs, portfolio and fund managers, all shown in the table on this page.

What is the latest NAV of Altiva Equity Long-Short Fund and qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund?

The latest Direct-plan NAV of Altiva Equity Long-Short Fund is ₹10.9584 (13 Nov 2026), and of qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund is ₹11.4863 (13 Nov 2026). A higher NAV does not mean a better fund — it mainly reflects how long the scheme has been running.

Which is bigger, Altiva Equity Long-Short Fund or qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund?

qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund is larger by disclosed assets under management, at ₹1,098 Cr, compared with ₹523 Cr for Altiva Equity Long-Short Fund. Figures are the latest each AMC has disclosed.

What is the minimum investment in Altiva Equity Long-Short Fund and qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund?

Both require a minimum investment of ₹10,00,000. SEBI sets a ₹10 lakh minimum across all SIF strategies of an AMC for non-accredited investors.

Which is better, Altiva Equity Long-Short Fund or qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund?

SIF India does not rank one above the other or give investment advice. Which suits you depends on your goals, time horizon and risk tolerance. Both are new schemes with a short track record, and past performance does not indicate future returns. Read each scheme's offer document and consider speaking to a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.

More comparisons

See every scheme in this category on the Equity Long-Short SIF Funds page. New to SIFs? Start with what a Specialised Investment Fund is, or read Understanding long-short equity strategies, Best SIF Funds in India: How to Actually Compare Them and SIF vs. Mutual Fund vs. PMS vs. AIF.

This comparison is factual information, not investment advice or a recommendation of either scheme. Past performance does not indicate future returns.