A Specialised Investment Fund or SIF is a SEBI-regulated new asset class, designed for informed investors seeking advanced and differentiated investment strategies.

Investors seeking actively managed strategies beyond conventional mutual fund categories Those comfortable with higher complexity and derivative usage Investors seeking customised investment outcomes while staying within a SEBI-regulated structure

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Minimum Investment: Rs. 10 lakh aggregate investment per investor across all strategies offered by the SIF at the PAN level.

Value-added facilities: Option of Systematic Investment Plan (‘SIP’), Systematic Withdrawal Plan (‘SWP’) and Systematic Transfer Plan (‘STP’) for investment strategies launched under the SIF, provided the minimum threshold is maintained.

Flexible Structures: Open-ended, closed-ended, or interval-based strategies with appropriate frequency of subscription/redemption.

Derivatives Friendly: The investment strategies under the SIF may take exposure of up to 25% of the net assets in permissible exchange traded derivative instruments, specifically for purposes other than hedging and portfolio rebalancing.

Stringent Disclosure Norms: Regular portfolio disclosure (every alternate month), Risk-banding framework (5-level risk meter), Scenario analysis depicting expected loss due to market movements, Clear notice periods for redemption (up to 15 working days).

A SIF is an investment strategy under the Mutual Fund trust. A registered Mutual Fund may establish SIF, provided they meet the eligibility criteria under one of the following routes:

Route 1 - Sound track record: The mutual fund must have been operational for at least 3 years and should have maintained an average Assets Under Management (AUM) of no less than ₹10,000 crores immediately preceding three years.

Route 2 – Alternate route: The AMC must appoint:A Chief Investment Officer (CIO) for SIF with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in fund management and an average AUM of at least ₹5,000 crores and.

An additional Fund Manager for SIF with at least 3 years’ fund management experience and an average AUM of no less than ₹500 crores.

Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs) are categorized into Equity Oriented Investment Strategies, Debt Oriented Investment Strategies, and Hybrid Investment Strategies. Equity strategies include Equity Long-Short Fund, Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund, and Sector Rotation Long-Short Fund. Debt strategies include Debt Long-Short Fund and Sectoral Debt Long-Short Fund, while hybrid strategies include Active Asset Allocator Long-Short Fund and Hybrid Long-Short Fund.

SIFs are suited for investors with a higher risk appetite looking to diversify beyond conventional mutual funds. These strategies often involve the use of derivatives for improved return potential and risk management.

A minimum horizon of 2 years is suggested for short-term objectives. For medium-term goals, a horizon of 2 to 5 years is appropriate. Long-term investors should ideally stay invested for over 5 years to fully benefit from the strategy