MF SIF
MF SIF
SEBI introduced SIFs to give investors access to advanced investment strategies within a regulated framework, bridging the gap between traditional mutual funds and Portfolio Management Services (PMS).
Unlike traditional mutual funds, SIFs can use advanced long-short strategies involving derivatives, which require active management of trading margins, contract expiries, position rollovers and market risks. With SIFs, professional fund managers handle these trading decisions on your behalf.
You invest in fund units without having to manage individual F&O positions or trading-margin calls yourself.
Because these strategies can involve additional risks, SEBI has set a minimum investment requirement of ₹10 lakh per AMC to distinguish SIFs from traditional retail mutual funds.
The ₹10 lakh is your investment in the fund, not a separate margin deposit. Returns remain market-linked.
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