Explainer: Are SIFs too complex for first-time investors versus mutual funds?
Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) have recently been making headlines as an alternative to traditional mutual funds. With an objective of diversification, offering different investment strategies, SIFs aims to provide sophisticated investors with more flexible investment opportunities while ensuring regulatory oversight.
Several top mutual funds are gearing up to launch their Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs). Quant Mutual Fund took the lead in September 2025 with India’s first SIF — the QSIF Equity Long-Short Fund. Edelweiss Mutual Fund is set to launch India’s first hybrid long-short SIF in October, while SBI Mutual Fund has also signaled its intent to step into this space. Tata Mutual Fund has filed a draft document with the…
