SIF AUM crosses Rs 38,000 crore in September; folios top 1.5 lakh
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Monthly SIF inflows
Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) strategies received total inflows of Rs 7,578 crore in September, compared with Rs 7,699 crore in August. Over the past 12 months, they have received inflows of Rs 37,606 crore, according to a report by ValueMetrics. The report also highlights the contribution of each SIF strategy to total inflows. Here is a detailed breakdown.
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Hybrid Long-Short Funds
Hybrid Long-Short Funds received inflows of Rs 4,486 crore in September. Over the past 12 months, they received inflows of Rs 23,426 crore, accounting for 62% of total SIF inflows. There are 11 schemes under this strategy, with 58,178 folios. As of September 30, 2026, the total AUM stood at Rs 23,957 crore.
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Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Funds
Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Funds received inflows of Rs 1,492 crore in September. Over the past 12 months, they received inflows of Rs 7,544 crore, accounting for 20% of total SIF inflows. There are seven schemes under this strategy, with 53,942 folios. As of September 30, 2026, the total AUM stood at Rs 7,595 crore.
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Equity Long-Short Funds
Equity Long-Short Funds received inflows of Rs 895 crore in September. Over the past 12 months, they received inflows of Rs 4,220 crore, accounting for 11% of total SIF inflows. There are 12 schemes under this strategy, with 29,856 folios. As of September 30, 2026, the total AUM stood at Rs 4,216 crore.
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Active Asset Allocator Long-Short Funds
Active Asset Allocator Long-Short Funds received inflows of Rs 688 crore in September. Over the past 12 months, they received inflows of Rs 2,355 crore, accounting for 6% of total SIF inflows. There are three schemes under this strategy, with 13,519 folios. As of September 30, 2026, the total AUM stood at Rs 2,456 crore.
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Sector Rotation Long-Short Funds
Sector Rotation Long-Short Funds received inflows of Rs 16 crore in September. Over the past 12 months, they received inflows of Rs 62 crore, accounting for less than 1% of total SIF inflows. There is one scheme under this strategy, with 988 folios. As of September 30, 2026, the total AUM stood at Rs 62 crore.
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AMFI statistics
SIF assets stood at Rs 38,287 crore in September 2026, marking a 22.8% month-on-month increase. The category recorded positive inflows of Rs 7,578 crore during the month, driven by hybrid and equity-oriented investment strategies. One new equity-oriented strategy was launched during the month, mobilising Rs 377 crore.