First Month Milestone: SIF AUM Surpasses ₹2,000 Crore Mark in October 2025

In just its first month of launch, the new mutual fund category, Specialised Investment Funds (SIF), has crossed ₹2,000 crore in Assets Under Management (AUM), signalling strong investor interest in innovative strategies.

SIF Debut Month Records ₹2,010 Crore in AUM

According to data from AMFI, by the end of October 2025, SIFs amassed a total AUM of ₹2,010 crore with 10,212 folios. This includes both equity long-short and hybrid SIF strategies.

The qSIF Equity Long Short Fund alone accounted for ₹397 crore AUM after raising ₹392 crore in total inflows.

Rapid Adoption of Hybrid Strategies

Hybrid SIFs saw considerable traction with 7,471 folios contributing net inflows of ₹1,613 crore. The overall AUM from the hybrid category reached ₹1,614 crore by month-end.

3 prominent hybrid long-short strategies debuted last month: the qsif Hybrid Long Short Fund by Quant Mutual Fund, SBI Mutual Fund’s Magnum Hybrid Long Short Fund, and Edelweiss Mutual Fund’s Altiva Hybrid Long Short Fund.

Optimism Around Alternative Investment Styles

The popularity of hybrid and long-short strategies among investors reflects a growing appetite for funds that balance returns and risk across diverse market cycles. The AUM figures suggest that retail and HNI investors welcomed these new fund structures, possibly drawn to their differentiated approaches.

Read More: Quant Mutual Fund Expands NBFC & PSU Bank Holdings, Launches SMID Long-Short SIF!

Distinct Positioning Sets SIFs Apart

SIFs offer flexible investment mandates that combine tactical asset allocation, volatility management, and both long and short equity positions. The surge in subscriptions in the first month supports the expectation that SIFs could evolve into a popular vehicle for balanced and adaptive investment models in India.

Conclusion

The first month performance of SIFs, with ₹2,010 crore in AUM and over 10,000 investors, marks a promising start for the category. As alternative investing gains ground, these strategies could become an important part of the mutual fund landscape in India.

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