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March 2026 Analysis

Equity Long-Short SIF ReturnsMarch 2026

4 Funds Analyzed • NAV Data up to 30-Mar-2026

Note: Diviniti operates on ₹1,000 face value — NAV levels not comparable to ₹10-based funds but percentage returns are directly comparable.

4 Funds
Up to 30 Mar 2026
Direct Growth NAVs

-2.24%

Best March Return

Diviniti

-8.23%

Worst March Return

qSIF

-4.96%

Category Avg (Mar)

All 3 negative

-10.77%

Worst Since Inception

qSIF

Equity Long Short

March 2026 — Returns Summary

1M: up to 30-Mar-2026 • 3M: Jan–Mar 2026 • Since Inception: NFO launch to 30-Mar-2026

FundInceptionIncep. NAVEnd NAV
(30-Mar)
1M
(Mar)
3M
(Jan–Mar)
Since
Inception

qSIF Equity L-S

Quant

08-Oct-25₹10.0054₹8.9276-8.23%-11.68%-10.77%

Diviniti Equity L-S

Edelweiss • ₹1,000 face value

03-Dec-25₹1000.953₹948.4589-2.24%-5.61%-5.24%

Dyna Equity L-S

360 ONE • 3M = Since Inception

27-Feb-26₹10.0072₹9.5680-4.42%-4.39%-4.39%

Arudha Equity L-S

Bandhan • Just launched

30-Mar-26₹9.8260₹9.8260N/AN/AN/A

Key Insights

Worst: qSIF -8.23%

Deepest monthly drop in the Equity L-S category. Since inception at -10.77% — worst track record among all SIF categories.

All 3 funds in the red

Category average -4.96% for March. No fund managed a positive return.

Best: Diviniti -2.24%

Most defensive of the three — but still negative. Operates on ₹1,000 face value (returns % are comparable).

New entrant: Arudha ELS

Launched 30-Mar-2026. No return data available yet — will appear with data from April.

March 2026 Returns

1-month returns (3 funds with data)

Since Inception Leaderboard

Cumulative returns from NFO to 30-Mar-2026

Individual Fund Scorecards

qSIF

Quant • 08-Oct-25

Incep. NAV

₹10.0054

End NAV

₹8.9276

1M

-8.23%

3M

-11.68%

Overall

-10.77%

Diviniti

Edelweiss • 03-Dec-25

Incep. NAV

₹1000.953

End NAV

₹948.4589

1M

-2.24%

3M

-5.61%

Overall

-5.24%

₹1,000 face value

Dyna

360 ONE • 27-Feb-26

Incep. NAV

₹10.0072

End NAV

₹9.5680

1M

-4.42%

3M

-4.39%

Overall

-4.39%

3M = Since Inception

Arudha

Bandhan • 30-Mar-26

Incep. NAV

₹9.8260

End NAV

₹9.8260

1M

N/A

3M

N/A

Overall

N/A

Just launched

March 2026 Category Context

Pure Equity Exposure Amplified Losses

Equity Long-Short SIFs took a harder hit than Hybrid peers this month. Pure equity exposure in long books amplified losses during the broad market selloff. Category average of -4.96% vs Hybrid average of -2.76%.

qSIF: Deepest Drawdown

qSIF (oldest fund, Oct-25) has accumulated a -10.77% drawdown since inception — one of the most concerning numbers across the entire SIF universe.

Diviniti Most Resilient

Diviniti remains the most resilient at -2.24% in March despite operating on a non-standard ₹1,000 face value. Two new entrants (Dyna, Arudha) join the category with limited data.

Source: AMFI (amfiindia.com) • Direct Plan — Growth Option • NAV as of 30-Mar-2026

Disclaimer: NAV data sourced from AMFI. Diviniti operates on ₹1,000 face value — NAV levels not directly comparable to ₹10-based funds but percentage returns are. Dyna launched 27-Feb-2026 — 3M return equals Since Inception. Arudha ELS launched 30-Mar-2026 — no return data yet. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. Please consult a SEBI-registered Investment Advisor before investing.

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SIFPrime Research. SIF performance: march 2026 / equity long short. https://sifprime.com/performance/march-2026/equity-long-short

Include the plan, NAV dates and calculation window when quoting a number. Historical observations are not forecasts. Redistribution of AMC documents remains subject to the source publisher's terms.

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