iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund vs qSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund
iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund from ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund and qSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 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
- iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund is the larger fund, with ₹2,650 Cr in disclosed assets against ₹1,264 Cr for qSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund — about 2.1 times the size.
- qSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund launched first, on 12 Nov 2025; iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund followed on 04 Feb 2026, about 3 months later. Since-inception returns therefore cover different periods and are not directly comparable.
- Over the past six months, qSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund returned +20.62% and iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund returned +4.02% (Direct plan).
- They use different benchmarks: iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund is measured against Nifty 500 TRI, qSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund against NIFTY 500 TRI.
Side by side
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| iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund | qSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund quant Mutual Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Ex-Top 100 Long-Short | Ex-Top 100 Long-Short |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Direct NAV | 10.3500 | 11.9401 |
| 1M Return | +0.49% | +5.36% |
| 1Y Return | — | +19.27% |
| Since Inception | +3.60% | +19.27% |
| AUM | ₹2,650 Cr | ₹1,264 Cr |
| Minimum Investment | ₹10,00,000 | ₹10,00,000 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.67% | — |
| Exit Load | 1% of applicable NAV if redeemed or switched out within 1 month from allotment; NIL thereafter | 3% if redeemed/switched out on or before completion of 30 days from the date of allotment; nil thereafter |
| Benchmark | Nifty 500 TRI | NIFTY 500 TRI |
| Risk-o-meter | Band 5 of 5 (Higher Risk) | Investor Risk Appetite: Very High — qsif factsheet's own classification, not the standard 5-band SIF riskometer used elsewhere on this site |
| Launch Date | 04 Feb 2026 | 12 Nov 2025 |
| Fund Managers | Sankaran Naren, Manan Tijoriwala, Divya Jain | Sandeep Tandon, Ankit Pande, Sanjeev Sharma, Sameer Kate, Jignesh Shah |
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Holdings in common
None of the top holdings iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund discloses appear among those qSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund discloses. This compares only the top holdings each AMC publishes (iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund: 31 Oct 2026; qSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund: 31 Oct 2026), not the complete portfolios, so the real overlap may be higher.
iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund vs qSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund: common questions
What is the difference between iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund and qSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund?
Both are Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs), so they follow the same SEBI strategy category. iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund is run by ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund and qSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 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 iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund and qSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund?
The latest Direct-plan NAV of iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund is ₹10.3500 (13 Nov 2026), and of qSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund is ₹11.9401 (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, iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund or qSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund?
iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund is larger by disclosed assets under management, at ₹2,650 Cr, compared with ₹1,264 Cr for qSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund. Figures are the latest each AMC has disclosed.
What is the minimum investment in iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund and qSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 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, iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund or qSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 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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This comparison is factual information, not investment advice or a recommendation of either scheme. Past performance does not indicate future returns.