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Hybrid Long-Short SIF comparison

Altiva Hybrid Long-Short Fund vs Apex Hybrid Long-Short Fund

Altiva Hybrid Long-Short Fund from Edelweiss Mutual Fund and Apex Hybrid Long-Short Fund from Aditya Birla Capital AMC, 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

  • Altiva Hybrid Long-Short Fund is the larger fund, with ₹12,248 Cr in disclosed assets against ₹615 Cr for Apex Hybrid Long-Short Fund — about 19.9 times the size.
  • Altiva Hybrid Long-Short Fund launched first, on 20 Oct 2025; Apex Hybrid Long-Short Fund followed on 25 Mar 2026, about 5 months later. Since-inception returns therefore cover different periods and are not directly comparable.
  • Over the past six months, Apex Hybrid Long-Short Fund returned +9.13% and Altiva Hybrid Long-Short Fund returned +4.99% (Direct plan).
  • Apex Hybrid Long-Short Fund has the lower Direct-plan expense ratio, 0.40% against 0.54% for Altiva Hybrid Long-Short Fund.
  • Both are measured against the same benchmark, NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index.

Side by side

Switch between Direct and Regular plans in the header, or pick two dates to compare returns over the same period. A dash means the AMC has not disclosed that figure yet.

Altiva Hybrid Long-Short Fund
Edelweiss Mutual Fund
Apex Hybrid Long-Short Fund
Aditya Birla Capital AMC
CategoryHybrid Long-ShortHybrid Long-Short
StatusActiveActive
Direct NAV11.125710.9998
1M Return+0.67%+1.80%
1Y Return+10.33%—
Since Inception+11.14%+9.78%
AUM₹12,248 Cr₹615 Cr
Minimum Investment₹10,00,000₹10,00,000
Expense Ratio0.54%0.40%
Exit Load0.50% if redeemed/switched out within 30 days of allotment; nil thereafter0.50% if redeemed/switched out on or before 90 days from the date of allotment; nil thereafter
BenchmarkNIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 IndexNIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index
Risk-o-meterBand 1 of 5 (Lower Risk)Band 1 of 5 (Lower Risk)
Launch Date20 Oct 202525 Mar 2026
Fund ManagersBhavesh Jain, Bharat Lahoti, Dhawal Dalal, Kedar Karnik, Amit VoraLovelish Solanki, Mohit Sharma, Rohit Karan

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Holdings in common

10 positions appear in the disclosed top holdings of both funds. This compares only the top holdings each AMC publishes (Altiva Hybrid Long-Short Fund: 31 Oct 2026; Apex Hybrid Long-Short Fund: 30 Oct 2026), not the complete portfolios, so the real overlap may be higher.

HoldingSectorEdelweiss MF weightAditya Birla Capital weight
National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (AAA)Financials3.62%5.56%
REC Ltd. (AAA)Financials2.25%5.60%
Bajaj Finance Ltd. (AAA)Financials3.75%3.96%
Persistent Systems Ltd.—1.79%2.60%
Small Industries Development Bank of India (AAA)Financials2.88%0.79%
HDFC Bank Ltd.—1.75%1.28%
ITC Ltd.—1.49%1.24%
Embassy Office Parks REIT—1.12%0.27%
Knowledge Realty Trust—0.65%0.57%
Cube Highways Trust—0.68%0.32%

Altiva Hybrid Long-Short Fund vs Apex Hybrid Long-Short Fund: common questions

What is the difference between Altiva Hybrid Long-Short Fund and Apex Hybrid Long-Short Fund?

Both are Hybrid Long-Short Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs), so they follow the same SEBI strategy category. Altiva Hybrid Long-Short Fund is run by Edelweiss Mutual Fund and Apex Hybrid Long-Short Fund by Aditya Birla Capital AMC; 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 Hybrid Long-Short Fund and Apex Hybrid Long-Short Fund?

The latest Direct-plan NAV of Altiva Hybrid Long-Short Fund is ₹11.1257 (13 Nov 2026), and of Apex Hybrid Long-Short Fund is ₹10.9998 (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 Hybrid Long-Short Fund or Apex Hybrid Long-Short Fund?

Altiva Hybrid Long-Short Fund is larger by disclosed assets under management, at ₹12,248 Cr, compared with ₹615 Cr for Apex Hybrid Long-Short Fund. Figures are the latest each AMC has disclosed.

Which has the lower expense ratio, Altiva Hybrid Long-Short Fund or Apex Hybrid Long-Short Fund?

Altiva Hybrid Long-Short Fund has a Direct-plan expense ratio of 0.54% and Apex Hybrid Long-Short Fund of 0.40%, as stated in each AMC's factsheet. Regular plans cost more than Direct plans.

What is the minimum investment in Altiva Hybrid Long-Short Fund and Apex Hybrid 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 Hybrid Long-Short Fund or Apex Hybrid 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.

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See every scheme in this category on the Hybrid Long-Short SIF Funds page. New to SIFs? Start with what a Specialised Investment Fund is, or read Best Hybrid Long-Short SIF Funds in India, 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.