May 2026 Analysis

Hybrid Long-Short SIF ReturnsMay 2026

7 Funds Analyzed • NAV Data through 31-May-2026

7 Funds
Through 31 May 2026
Direct Growth NAVs

+1.14%

Best 1M (May)

Altiva

-1.02%

Worst 1M (May)

qSIF

+0.30%

Category Avg (May)

6 of 7 positive

+6.54%

Best Since Inception

Altiva

Hybrid Long Short

May 2026 — Returns Summary

1M: May 2026 • 3M: Mar–May 2026 • Since Inception: NFO launch to end-May 2026

FundEnd NAV
(31-May)
1M
(May)
Since
Inception

Altiva Hybrid L-S

Edelweiss

10.6652+1.14%+6.54%

qSIF Hybrid L-S

Quant

10.4218-1.02%+4.02%

Magnum Hybrid L-S

SBI

10.2913+0.68%+2.55%

Arudha Hybrid L-S

Bandhan

10.1510+0.22%+1.17%

Apex Hybrid L-S

Aditya Birla • 3M N/A — under 3 months old

10.1100+0.50%+0.90%

Titanium Hybrid L-S

Tata

9.9842+0.55%-0.19%

iSIF Hybrid L-S

ICICI Prudential

9.9206+0.02%-0.97%

Key Insights

Best 1M: Altiva +1.14%

Edelweiss's Altiva extends its lead — best Hybrid LS track record at +6.54% since inception. 8 of 8 months tracked, only one negative (Mar -1.53%).

6 of 7 funds positive in May

Category average +0.30% in May. Only qSIF (-1.02%) finished red — giving back roughly a sixth of its monster April recovery (+6.94%).

Titanium round-trip nearly complete

After March's -6.87% drawdown (worst in category), Tata's Titanium has recovered through April +5.51% and May +0.55% — back to -0.19% since inception, almost flat.

iSIF still under water

ICICI Prudential's iSIF Hybrid (Feb-26 launch) remains -0.97% since inception. March's -7.31% crash was the deepest in the category; April +7.45% wasn't enough to fully restore.

qSIF: profit-taking after April spike

Quant's qSIF gained +6.94% in April (best in category), then gave back -1.02% in May. Still +4.88% over the trailing 3 months — second-best 3M in category.

Apex steady build

ABSL's Apex (Mar-30 launch) has delivered +0.40% and +0.50% in April/May — quiet, consistent positives. Too new for 3M but +0.90% since inception.

May 2026 Returns

1-month (May) returns ranked best to worst

Since Inception Leaderboard

Cumulative returns from NFO to 31-May-2026

Individual Fund Scorecards

Altiva

Edelweiss24-Oct-25

Incep. NAV

10.0102

End NAV

10.6652

1M (May)

+1.14%

3M (Mar–May)

+2.75%

Overall

+6.54%

qSIF

Quant20-Oct-25

Incep. NAV

10.0189

End NAV

10.4218

1M (May)

-1.02%

3M (Mar–May)

+4.88%

Overall

+4.02%

Magnum

SBI29-Oct-25

Incep. NAV

10.0357

End NAV

10.2913

1M (May)

+0.68%

3M (Mar–May)

+0.74%

Overall

+2.55%

Arudha

Bandhan04-Feb-26

Incep. NAV

10.0340

End NAV

10.1510

1M (May)

+0.22%

3M (Mar–May)

+0.71%

Overall

+1.17%

Apex

Aditya Birla30-Mar-26

Incep. NAV

10.0200

End NAV

10.1100

1M (May)

+0.50%

3M (Mar–May)

N/A

Overall

+0.90%

3M N/A — under 3 months old

Titanium

Tata17-Dec-25

Incep. NAV

10.0029

End NAV

9.9842

1M (May)

+0.55%

3M (Mar–May)

-1.20%

Overall

-0.19%

iSIF

ICICI Prudential05-Feb-26

Incep. NAV

10.0179

End NAV

9.9206

1M (May)

+0.02%

3M (Mar–May)

-0.38%

Overall

-0.97%

May 2026 Category Context

Hybrid LS Best-Performing Category in May

Hybrid Long-Short SIFs delivered the steadiest May returns across all SIF categories — 6 of 7 funds positive, category average +0.30%. The arbitrage + debt sleeve typical of this category provided a defensive base while the directional sleeve captured the May upmove.

3-Month View: April Recovery Carried Through

The Mar–May 3M window captures the full March crash → April rebound → May consolidation cycle. qSIF leads at +4.88% (3M) thanks to its monster +6.94% April. Altiva (+2.75%) shows the most consistent monthly grind. iSIF and Titanium remain net-negative over the window — March's drawdowns were too deep to fully recover.

Altiva: Most Consistent Track Record

Edelweiss's Altiva is the only Hybrid LS SIF with 8 months of data and just one negative month (Mar -1.53%). At +6.54% since inception, it's the clear leader for risk-adjusted track record across the entire Hybrid Long-Short category.

Source: AMC Direct Plan — Growth Option NAVs sourced from each AMC's published daily NAV history (Mirae, ICICI, SBI, Tata, Bandhan, Quant, ABSL, Edelweiss). NAV cutoff: 31-May-2026 (last available business day in May 2026).

Disclaimer: Returns are computed on Direct Plan Growth Option NAVs. Apex Hybrid (launched 30-Mar-2026) has under 3 months of data — 3M return shown as N/A. All other 6 funds have full 3M data. Since-inception periods vary from ~2 to ~7 months across funds. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. Please consult a SEBI-registered Investment Advisor before investing.

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