SIF AUM Crosses ₹38,000 Crore in September 2026; Folios Surpass 1.5 Lakh

Assets under management (AUM) of Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) reached ₹38,287 crore in September 2026, up 22.8% from August. The category recorded inflows of ₹7,578 crore during the month, compared with ₹7,699 crore in August. 

According to The Economic Times citing a ValueMetrics report, SIF strategies attracted ₹37,606 crore over the preceding 12 months. The number of folios also crossed 1.5 lakh by September, while one new equity-oriented strategy was launched during the month, mobilising ₹377 crore. 

Five SIF Strategies with the Highest One-Year Inflows 

Based on reported inflows over the past 12 months, Hybrid Long-Short Funds ranked first at ₹23,426 crore, accounting for 62% of total SIF inflows. The strategy had 11 schemes, 58,178 folios and AUM of ₹23,957 crore as of September 30, 2026. 

Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Funds ranked second, with inflows of ₹7,544 crore, representing 20% of the total. Its seven schemes had 53,942 folios and AUM of ₹7,595 crore. 

Equity Long-Short Funds recorded inflows of ₹4,220 crore, accounting for 11% of the total. The 12 schemes had 29,856 folios and AUM of ₹4,216 crore. 

Active Asset Allocator Long-Short Funds received ₹2,355 crore over the year, contributing 6% of total inflows. Its three schemes had 13,519 folios and AUM of ₹2,456 crore. 

Sector Rotation Long-Short Funds recorded inflows of ₹62 crore, representing less than 1% of the total. The strategy had one scheme, 988 folios and AUM of ₹62 crore. 

Hybrid Funds Lead September Inflows 

Hybrid Long-Short Funds received ₹4,486 crore in September, the highest among the five strategies. Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Funds followed with ₹1,492 crore, while Equity Long-Short Funds attracted ₹895 crore. 

Active Asset Allocator Long-Short Funds received ₹688 crore, and Sector Rotation Long-Short Funds recorded ₹16 crore during the month. 

Five SIF Funds Ranked by Returns 

Note: The above data is as of October 14, 2026. 
 
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Conclusion 

SIF assets reached ₹38,287 crore in September, with folios exceeding 1.5 lakh. Hybrid Long-Short Funds accounted for the largest share of inflows during the month and over the preceding 12 months. 

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