SIF AUM tops Rs 31,000 crore in August; hybrid long-short funds account for 69% of inflows, |

Sep 13, 2026, 10:53:28 AM IST

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Monthly SIF inflows

SIF strategies have received a total inflow of Rs 7,699 crore in August compared to Rs 4,922 crore in July. They have received Rs 30,028 crore since October 2024, according to a report by ValueMetrics. The report further highlights which SIF strategy contributes the most to the total inflows or SIF landscape. Here is a detailed breakup.

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Hybrid Long-Short Funds

Hybrid Long-Short Funds have received a total inflow of Rs 4,113 crore in August. Since October 2024, it has received an inflow of Rs 18,939 crore and contributes 69% to the total SIF flow. There are 11 schemes under this strategy with 58,441 folios and as of August 31, 2026, the total AUM is Rs 19,670 crore.

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Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Funds

Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Funds have received a total inflow of Rs 2,433 crore in August. It has received a total inflow of Rs 6,052 crore since October 2024 and contributes 20% to the total SIF flow. There are seven schemes under this strategy with 42,902 folios and as of August 31, 2026, the total AUM is Rs 6,289 crore.

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Equity Long-Short Funds

Equity Long-Short Funds have received a total inflow of Rs 593 crore in August. It has received a total inflow of Rs 3,325 crore since October 2024 and contribute 11% to the total SIF flow. There are 11 schemes under this strategy with 23,556 folios, and as of August 31, 2026, the total AUM is Rs 3,450 crore.

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Active Asset Allocator Long-Short Fund

Active Asset Allocator Long-Short Funds have received a total inflow of Rs 558 crore in August. It has received a total inflow of Rs 1,667 crore since October 2024 and contributes 6% to the total SIF flow. There are three schemes under this strategy with 9,404 folios, and as of August 31, 2026, the total AUM is Rs 1,720 crore.

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Sector Rotation Long-Short Fund

Sector Rotation Long-Short Funds received an inflow of Rs 2 crore in August after witnessing an outflow of Rs 2 crore in July. It has received a total inflow of Rs 45 crore since October 2024 and contributes 0% to the total SIF flow. There is one scheme under this strategy with 640 folios, and as of August 31, 2026, the total AUM is Rs 46 crore.

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AMFI stats

SIF assets stood at Rs 31,175 crore in Aug 2026, marking a 34.5% on-month rise. The category recorded positive inflows of Rs 7,699 crore during the month, driven by hybrid and equity-oriented investment strategies. Three new investment strategies under the equity-oriented category were launched, collectively mobilising Rs 1,420 crore.

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