Hybrid Long-Short Funds dominated the Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) landscape as of 30 June 2026, accounting for 67 per cent of total SIF assets under management at ₹11,910 crore, out of a total SIF AUM of ₹17,858 crore, according to a report by ValueMetrics released on 12 July 2026. The category also recorded the highest average folio size among SIF strategies at ₹35 lakh.

SIF AUM Breakdown by Strategy

Hybrid Investment Strategies as a whole commanded 72 per cent of total SIF AUM at ₹12,822 crore, with an average folio size of ₹32.7 lakh. Equity-Oriented Strategies contributed the remaining 28 per cent, adding ₹5,036 crore to the pool, with an average folio size of ₹14.1 lakh — notably lower, reflecting a broader retail mix in equity-linked SIF products.

June 2026 Inflows: A 171% Surge

Total SIF inflows in June 2026 stood at ₹3,782 crore, marking a sharp 171 per cent jump from ₹1,396 crore recorded in May 2026. This single-month surge underscores accelerating institutional appetite for alternative fund structures since SIF's formal rollout.

Since October 2024, cumulative SIF inflows have reached ₹17,407 crore — a figure that signals the category has moved well past its early-adoption phase. Notably, Hybrid Long-Short Funds alone attracted ₹2,043 crore in June, up 189 per cent month-on-month, and have drawn cumulative inflows of ₹11,568 crore since October 2024, accounting for 66 per cent of all SIF inflows over that period.

Equity-Oriented Strategies Gain Momentum

Equity-Oriented Strategies received ₹1,097 crore in June, up 68 per cent month-on-month, with cumulative inflows of ₹4,938 crore since October 2024. While the segment trails hybrid strategies significantly in AUM share, the acceleration in monthly flows suggests growing investor confidence in equity-focused SIF products.

Broader Mutual Fund Industry: Healthy Participation

The broader mutual fund industry maintained strong momentum in June 2026. Total mutual fund AUM climbed to ₹82.2 lakh crore, while net inflows into Active Equity and Hybrid Funds stood at approximately ₹36,000 crore, supported by sustained retail participation through Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs).

Gold ETFs staged a notable comeback, recording net inflows of ₹3,443 crore in June 2026, sharply reversing net outflows of ₹725 crore in May — a swing of over ₹4,100 crore that reflects renewed safe-haven demand amid global uncertainty. This comes amid broader market conditions that have kept investors diversifying across asset classes.