Specialised Investment Funds, explained
SIFs are SEBI's newest investment category — a middle ground between mutual funds and PMS, with long-short strategies and a ₹10 lakh entry ticket. Everything we've written on SIFs lives here.
Guides
Long and Short Explained Simply
What long and short mean, why a fund does both, and what can go wrong, explained so a beginner (or a five-year-old) can follow.
SIF vs AIF: What Is the Difference?
₹10 lakh vs ₹1 crore, daily NAV vs private reporting, 25% short exposure vs 2x leverage: SIFs and Category III AIFs compared using SEBI's rules.
SIFs After One Year: What AMFI's Data Shows
Assets, folios, strategy mix and flows through the September 2026 sell-off, straight from AMFI's SIF reports.
What is a SIF (Specialised Investment Fund)?
The full picture — what it is, why SEBI created it, key features, strategies, risks and taxation.
SIF vs Mutual Fund vs PMS
Minimum investment, flexibility, cost, liquidity, regulation and taxes — compared side by side.
Complete List of SIF Funds in India
Every AMC running a SIF business, their brand names, live schemes and strategy categories.
SIF Performance, October 2026: Every Live SIF Compared
Returns for 25 live SIFs, four new launches, how they compare with mutual funds, and what to check before you invest.
Do SIFs Overlap With Your Mutual Funds?
Checking whether a SIF's holdings duplicate what you already own, and what actually matters.
SIF Taxation: A Complete Guide
How different SIF categories are actually taxed, based on holdings not category name.
Is the ₹10 Lakh SIF Minimum Worth It?
A decision framework for whether a SIF allocation makes sense for your portfolio size.
Long-Short Strategies: How They've Performed Globally
Decades of HFRI data on long-short and sector rotation strategies, and what it suggests for India's SIFs.
Start with your mutual fund core
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