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Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund
NFO

Apex Hybrid Long-Short Fund

Hybrid Long-ShortArbitrage CoreFixed Income CoreDerivatives OverlaySpecial SituationsInterval Strategy

Latest NAV

₹10.0300

Regular · Growth

1M Return

3M Return

Since Inception

+0.20%

TER (Regular)

2.15%

Max 2.25% equity

Min Investment

₹10 L

₹1L accredited

Inception:Post NFO (Mar 2026)
Min Investment:₹10L
TER:2.15% max
Redemption:Mon & Wed
Exit Load:0.50% <90d
Benchmark:Nifty 50 Hybrid 50:50
10.0300+0.20% since inception

NAV Journey Since Inception

Live NAV data · Source: AMFI NAV API (post-allotment).

Trailing returns

1M

3M

Since Inception

+0.20%

Benchmark

Category Avg

Alpha vs BM

NAV (Direct)

Performance track record not yet available — this is a new investment strategy.

🛡️ ALPHA SHIELD ANALYSIS

March 2026 Market Crash


N/A
Insufficient Data

Apex launched after March 2026. Alpha Shield Score will be calculated during the next major market movement.

Investment objective

An interval investment strategy investing in arbitrage, long equity, debt, equity and debt derivatives, long short and REITs/InvITs including limited short exposure on permitted instruments through derivatives. Benchmarked to the Nifty 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index. There is no assurance that the investment objective will be achieved.

Strategy & allocation

Equity 35–65%Debt 35–65%InvITs 0–20%Overseas 0–35%Unhedged short 0–25%Derivatives up to 100%

Apex is Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC's entry into the SIF hybrid long-short category. The construct combines an income anchor (arbitrage + fixed income, up to ~65% each) with a derivatives overlay (covered calls, straddles, put protection) and tactical alpha from special situations (IPOs, buybacks, open offers, delistings, merger/demerger arbitrage). Net equity exposure is sized dynamically through an in-house equity valuation model, with unhedged short capped at 25% of net assets.

Taxation at investor level: STCG slab rate on ≤12 months, LTCG 12.5% (without indexation) on >12 months — listing on NSE qualifies units as long-term capital assets after 12 months.

Strategy pillars

Income Anchor — Debt & Arbitrage

Stability and predictable income via cash-future arbitrage, covered calls and high-quality fixed income (0–3Y duration).

Derivatives Overlay

Covered calls, straddles/strangles, put protection to enhance returns and hedge directional risk. Unhedged short ≤25%.

Tactical Alpha

Event-driven gains from special situations — IPO, buyback, open offer, rights issue, delisting, merger/demerger arbitrage.

Dynamic Equity Allocation

Directional equity + special situations 0–40%, sized through an in-house equity valuation model. Adapts to market regime.

Risk Control

Call/Put option protection on drawdowns. 100% gross exposure cap, 25% unhedged short cap, single-issuer debt limits.

Investor suitability

Suitable for

  • Investors with ≥₹10L surplus seeking hybrid exposure
  • Low-vol, bond-plus return profile
  • Post-tax LTCG 12.5% (after 12M) seekers
  • 18+ month horizon, comfortable with Mon/Wed redemption

Not suitable for

  • Guaranteed return seekers
  • Investors needing daily liquidity
  • Below ₹10L investable surplus (non-accredited)
  • Short-term traders chasing directional equity

Fund management team

LS

Lovelish Solanki

Fund Manager — Equity

MS

Mohit Sharma

Senior Fund Manager — Debt

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Fund details

Fund houseAditya Birla Sun Life MF
CategoryHybrid Long-Short
TypeInterval
ISID dated27 Feb 2026
NFO period06–18 Mar 2026
BenchmarkNifty 50 Hybrid Debt 50:50
Strategy codeAPEX/I/H/HLSF/26/02/0001
TER (Regular)2.15%
Max TER2.25% equity · 2.00% debt
Exit load0.50% <90d · Nil after

Redemption & Liquidity

SubscriptionDaily
RedemptionMon & Wed
SettlementT+3 working days
Min additional₹1,000
Min redemption₹10,000
ListingNSE (demat)

Risk & compliance

Risk bandAssigned at NFO
Benchmark risk bandModerate
Short sellingDerivatives only · ≤25%
Gross exposure cap100% of NAV
Lock-inNone

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