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Equity Long-Short SIF comparison

qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund vs Summit Equity Long-Short Fund

qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund from quant Mutual Fund and Summit Equity Long-Short Fund from Invesco 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 ₹376 Cr for Summit Equity Long-Short Fund — about 2.9 times the size.
  • qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund launched first, on 07 Oct 2025; Summit Equity Long-Short Fund followed on 22 Jul 2026, about 9 months later. Since-inception returns therefore cover different periods and are not directly comparable.
  • Over the past three months, Summit Equity Long-Short Fund returned +6.69% and qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund returned +2.84% (Direct plan).
  • They use different benchmarks: qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund is measured against NIFTY 500 TRI, Summit Equity Long-Short Fund against BSE 500 TRI.

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.

qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund
quant Mutual Fund
Summit Equity Long-Short Fund
Invesco Mutual Fund
CategoryEquity Long-ShortEquity Long-Short
StatusActiveActive
Direct NAV11.486311.0100
1M Return+4.13%+7.41%
1Y Return+13.12%—
Since Inception+14.80%+10.32%
AUM₹1,098 Cr₹376 Cr
Minimum Investment₹10,00,000₹10,00,000
Expense Ratio—0.70%
Exit Load3% if redeemed/switched out on or before completion of 30 days from the date of allotment; nil thereafter0.50% if redeemed or switched out on or before 3 months from the date of allotment; Nil after 3 months
BenchmarkNIFTY 500 TRIBSE 500 TRI
Risk-o-meterInvestor Risk Appetite: High — qsif factsheet's own classification, not the standard 5-band SIF riskometer used elsewhere on this siteBand 5 of 5 (Higher Risk)
Launch Date07 Oct 202522 Jul 2026
Fund ManagersSandeep Tandon, Ankit Pande, Sanjeev Sharma, Sameer Kate, Jignesh ShahHiten Jain

Open the full page for qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund or Summit Equity Long-Short Fund for NAV history, holdings and the AMC factsheet, or add a third fund to this comparison.

Holdings in common

None of the top holdings qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund discloses appear among those Summit Equity Long-Short Fund discloses. This compares only the top holdings each AMC publishes (qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund: 31 Oct 2026; Summit Equity Long-Short Fund: 30 Sept 2026), not the complete portfolios, so the real overlap may be higher.

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

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

Both are Equity Long-Short Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs), so they follow the same SEBI strategy category. qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund is run by quant Mutual Fund and Summit Equity Long-Short Fund by Invesco 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 qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund and Summit Equity Long-Short Fund?

The latest Direct-plan NAV of qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund is ₹11.4863 (13 Nov 2026), and of Summit Equity Long-Short Fund is ₹11.0100 (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, qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund or Summit Equity Long-Short Fund?

qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund is larger by disclosed assets under management, at ₹1,098 Cr, compared with ₹376 Cr for Summit Equity Long-Short Fund. Figures are the latest each AMC has disclosed.

What is the minimum investment in qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund and Summit 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, qSIF Equity Long-Short Fund or Summit 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.