In-depth articles on Specialized Investment Funds — performance, strategy, regulation, and market insights for serious investors.
Matched-date returns across 37 tracked strategies: where SIFs lead, where mutual funds lead, and what the October 2026 evidence can establish.
Moneycontrol compares September 2026 since-inception returns, showing a 43.03 percentage-point spread between the top and bottom SIF strategies.
Moneycontrol examines 10 SIF strategies that declined in September but remained positive over the six-month period.
Every fund in India's largest SIF category compared through plain-English tables, including disclosure gaps and derivative use.
How concentrated smaller-company portfolios, futures protection and covered calls differ across the full category.
Shares, debt, liquid assets, gold and derivatives compared across all three Active Asset Allocator SIFs.
The first full qSIF Sector Rotation portfolio: nine large share positions and a substantial futures hedge explained simply.
Every available Hybrid Long-Short SIF compared through plain-English tables covering shares, bonds, futures, options and top holdings.
The correct large-, mid- and small-cap inclusion/exclusion lists at ranks 100, 250 and 500—and what the changes can mean for SIF portfolios.
A practical guide to large, mid, small and micro cap, sector concentration, liquidity and the Ex-Top-100 SIF opportunity set.
Watch four focused answers from SIF Summit 2026 on debt SIFs, US long-short lessons, negative SIF returns, and liquidity risk.
How Specialized Investment Funds work, why arbitrage plus strategies are different from arbitrage funds, and what investors should know about covered calls, liquidity, taxation, and risk.
Comprehensive comparison of SIF vs PMS — minimum investment, taxation, liquidity, strategy flexibility, fee structures, and regulatory framework.
Everything NRIs need to know — eligibility, KYC, bank accounts, FEMA compliance, taxation, repatriation rules, and which SIFs accept NRI investors.
Complete guide to SIF SIP — minimum amounts by AMC, how the ₹10L threshold works with SIP, STP/SWP options, and step-by-step setup guide.
All 30 Specialized Investment Funds compared by category, risk, returns, liquidity, strategy, and investor fit.
A decision framework to help you pick the right Specialized Investment Fund based on your risk profile, horizon, and goals.
How ICICI Pru and Quant are targeting India's mid and small-cap universe with long-short strategies.
Head-to-head comparison of the top Hybrid Long-Short SIFs — Altiva, Apex, Magnum, Titanium and more.
Understand the key structural, regulatory, and return differences between SIFs, PMS, and AIFs.
Complete taxation guide for Specialized Investment Funds — LTCG, STCG, dividend treatment, and indexation benefits.
Exit loads, lock-in periods, and redemption timelines for every SIF fund in India.
How liquid are SIFs? Daily redemption, settlement cycles, and what to expect when you exit.
How SIF fund managers use derivatives — covered calls, straddles, pair trades, and short selling.
SIP and SWP availability across SIF funds — which AMCs support systematic plans and how they work.
Can NRIs invest in SIFs? Eligibility, documentation, repatriation rules, and tax implications.
SIFs explained — how they work, who they're for, SEBI regulations, minimum investment, and how SIFs differ from mutual funds and PMS.
Side-by-side comparison of SIFs and traditional mutual funds — fees, strategy, regulation, and returns.
Why SIFs represent a massive revenue opportunity for RIAs and MFDs in India.
All 37 SIF strategies tracked on SIFPrime, organized by category.