The race to dominate India’s emerging Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) segment has intensified, with Quant Mutual Fund and SBI Mutual Fund launching their own hybrid long-short strategies. While both funds aim to balance equity and debt exposure with the tactical use of derivatives, their structures, features, and investor positioning differ significantly. Advertisement

Quant’s QSIF Hybrid Long-Short Fund

Quant Mutual Fund has rolled out the QSIF Hybrid Long-Short Fund, its second offering under the SIF category. The fund follows an interval structure, with daily subscriptions but restricted redemptions only on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

The scheme seeks to blend capital appreciation and income generation through a diversified allocation:

25–75% in equity and equity-related instruments

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