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qSIF Hybrid Long-Short Fund

Hybrid Long-ShortBalanced Equity + DebtDerivatives OverlayVLRT FrameworkInterval Strategy

Latest NAV

₹10.5297

Regular · Growth

1M Return

+6.94%

3M Return

+6.48%

Since Inception

+5.10%

TER (Regular)

1.95%

Max 2.25%

Min Investment

₹10 L

₹1L accredited

Inception:20 Oct 2025
Min Investment:₹10L
TER:1.95% max
Redemption:Tue & Wed
Exit Load:1% <15d
Benchmark:Nifty 50 Hybrid 50:50
10.5297+5.10% since inception
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Live NAV data · Source: AMFI NAV API.

Trailing returns

1M

+6.94%

3M

+6.48%

Since Inception

+5.10%

Benchmark

Category Avg

Alpha vs BM

NAV (Direct)

Short track record — strategy incepted 20 Oct 2025. Benchmark and category averages populate as AMFI history accrues.

🛡️ ALPHA SHIELD ANALYSIS

March 2026 Market Crash


When NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 fell -6.35% in March 2026, here's how qSIF Hybrid performed:

Hybrid 50:50

-6.35%

qSIF Hybrid

-0.86%

Alpha vs Benchmark

+5.49%

Capital Protected

86.5%

🛡️ 8.6/10
Strong Protection

How qSIF Hybrid compares in Hybrid Long Short:

🥇Arudha Hybrid
+0.1%
🥈qSIF Hybrid
-0.9%
🥉Altiva
-1.4%
4.Magnum
-1.9%
5.Titanium
-6.2%
6.iSIF Hybrid
-6.3%
7.ApexLaunched after March 2026
8.Platinum HybridLaunched after March 2026

Rank: #2 of 8 Hybrid Long Short funds(vs Hybrid 50:50)

What This Means:

Strong downside protection. The fund significantly outperformed its benchmark (Hybrid 50:50) in the crash. Your capital was well cushioned.

Investment objective

To achieve a blend of capital appreciation and income generation by maintaining a balanced exposure to equity and debt instruments, with a minimum of 25% in each, while utilizing up to 25% in short derivative positions to enhance returns and manage risk. Benchmarked to the Nifty 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index (TRI). There is no assurance that the investment objective will be achieved.

Strategy & allocation

Equity 25–75%Debt 25–75%REITs/InvITs 0–20%Unhedged short 0–25%Long derivatives up to 50%Hedged positions up to 100%

qSIF Hybrid is quant Mutual Fund's first Interval investment strategy under the qsif SIF vehicle. Construction blends a balanced equity-debt core (25–75% each) sized via quant's VLRT framework (Valuation, Liquidity, Risk, Time) with a derivatives overlay — long up to 50% for return enhancement and unhedged short up to 25% for hedging directional risk or expressing bearish conviction. Hedged positions can go up to 100% of net assets.

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

Strategy pillars

Balanced Core — Equity (25–75%)

Diversified long equity book built on quant's VLRT (Valuation, Liquidity, Risk, Time) framework — bottom-up, multi-factor, dynamic rebalancing across market caps.

Debt Anchor (25–75%)

Investment-grade debt and money-market instruments providing stability, accrual income and drawdown cushion during equity volatility.

Derivatives Overlay (≤25% unhedged short)

Tactical short exposure via stock/index futures and options to hedge directional risk or express bearish views. Long derivatives up to 50% of net assets.

Special Situations & REITs (≤20%)

Additional income via REIT/InvIT exposure and event-driven strategies — covered calls, protective puts, arbitrage spreads.

Risk Control

100% gross exposure cap (SEBI). Stock lending ≤20%/≤5% per broker. Securitized debt ≤10% of debt. Single-issuer REIT cap 10%. Segregated portfolio mechanism for credit events.

Investor suitability

Suitable for

  • Investors with ≥₹10L surplus seeking balanced hybrid exposure
  • 25–75% equity-debt flexibility across market cycles
  • Post-tax LTCG 12.5% (after 12M) seekers
  • Comfortable with Tuesday/Wednesday redemption windows

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

ST

Sandeep Tandon

Founder & CIO — Lead

LG

Lokesh Garg

Fund Manager — Equity

AP

Ankit Pande

Fund Manager — Equity

SK

Sameer Kate

Fund Manager — Derivatives

SS

Sanjeev Sharma

Fund Manager — Debt

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Fund details

Fund housequant Mutual Fund
AMCquant Money Managers Ltd
Trusteequant Capital Trustee Ltd
CategoryHybrid Long-Short
TypeInterval
ISID dated10 Sep 2025
NFO period25 Sep – 09 Oct 2025
Inception20 Oct 2025
BenchmarkNifty 50 Hybrid Debt 50:50
TER (Regular)1.95%
Max TER2.25% (first ₹500 Cr)
Exit load1% <15d · Nil after

Redemption & Liquidity

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

Risk & compliance

Risk bandLevel 5 (Very High)
Benchmark risk bandLevel 5
Short sellingDerivatives only · ≤25%
Gross exposure cap100% of NAV
Lock-inNone

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Frequently asked questions

What is qSIF Hybrid Long-Short?
qSIF Hybrid Long-Short is an open-ended hybrid Specialized Investment Fund that combines equity, debt and equity-derivative positions, with limited unhedged short exposure (up to 25%) via derivatives, managed by Quant Mutual Fund. It is a SEBI-regulated Specialized Investment Fund (SIF) — a category introduced in April 2025 that sits between traditional mutual funds and PMS, with a ₹10 lakh minimum investment. The fund is benchmarked to Nifty 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50. qSIF Hybrid launched on November 2025.
What is the minimum investment in qSIF Hybrid?
The minimum investment in qSIF Hybrid Long-Short is ₹10,00,000 (10 lakh rupees) — the SEBI-mandated floor for all Specialized Investment Funds in India. There is no upper limit. Subsequent investments through SIP or lumpsum follow the same minimum unit threshold per SEBI rules.
Is qSIF Hybrid a safe investment?
Moderate-to-high risk. The hybrid structure (equity + debt + arbitrage) softens drawdowns versus pure equity SIFs, but the derivatives-based short exposure introduces basis and roll risk. Suited for investors looking for equity-like upside with cushioned downside. qSIF Hybrid is regulated by SEBI under the SIF framework, has the same custodian, audit and disclosure standards as a mutual fund, and the AMC Quant Mutual Fund is responsible for managing the fund within its stated mandate. However, "safe" is relative — past returns and crash-period performance are the better guide. See the live performance and Alpha Shield score for qSIF Hybrid above.
How is qSIF Hybrid different from a regular mutual fund?
Unlike a mutual fund, qSIF Hybrid can take unhedged short positions (up to 25% of NAV) using derivatives. This allows the fund manager to profit when stocks fall, not just when they rise. The trade-off is a higher minimum investment (₹10 lakh vs ₹500 for an MF SIP) and slightly higher Total Expense Ratio. SIFs follow daily NAV publication, mutual-fund-level governance, and the same tax treatment as the underlying asset class.
How are qSIF Hybrid returns taxed in India?
qSIF Hybrid is taxed based on its underlying portfolio composition, exactly like a mutual fund of the same category. Equity-oriented SIFs (>65% equity) qualify for equity taxation: 12.5% LTCG above ₹1.25 lakh after 12 months, 20% STCG before 12 months. Hybrid and debt-oriented SIFs are taxed at the investor's slab rate as per the post-April-2023 debt fund regime. See the SIFPrime tax guide for worked examples.
What is the expense ratio (TER) of qSIF Hybrid?
qSIF Hybrid's TER is published in the latest Scheme Information Document and on the AMC website. Direct plans are always cheaper than Regular plans (typically by 50–100 bps) because they do not include distributor commission. Direct plans are recommended for self-directed investors; Regular plans for investors using an MFD.
How can I invest in qSIF Hybrid?
You can invest in qSIF Hybrid directly through the Quant Mutual Fund website (Direct plan), via a SEBI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor or RIA (Regular plan), or through online platforms that have onboarded SIFs. SIFPrime does not sell funds — we provide independent comparison and ratings.
Where can I compare qSIF Hybrid with other SIFs?
Use the SIFPrime side-by-side comparison tool at /sif-compare to compare qSIF Hybrid against any other live Specialized Investment Fund in India on Alpha Shield (capital protection), since-inception return, March 2026 crash-period alpha, TER, strategy and benchmark. The /all-sifs-india-ranked-explained page also ranks all 24 SIFs end-to-end.
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