Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund: NAV, returns, unhedged exposure and holdings
Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund is an equity long-short Specialised Investment Fund from Bandhan Mutual Fund. Its NAV was Rs 10.0650 on 21 October 2026, +2.45% since it launched on 30 March 2026. Unhedged derivatives: 8.76% of net assets across 11 positions. 0.78% is long (betting on a rise), 7.98% is short (betting on a fall).
Key facts
| Fund house | Bandhan Mutual Fund |
|---|---|
| Brand | Arudha SIF |
| Strategy | Equity long-short |
| Plan shown | Regular, Growth |
| Launched | 30 March 2026 |
| NAV on 21 Oct 2026 | Rs 10.0650 |
| Fund size (30 Sep 2026) | Rs 133.38 crore |
| Benchmark | NIFTY 500 TRI |
| Risk band (fund house) | 5 of 5 |
| Holdings | 71 |
| Minimum investment | Rs 10 lakh per investor per fund house (SIF rule) |
Returns
| 1 month | -2.54% |
|---|---|
| 3 months | -3.40% |
| 6 months | -1.61% |
| Since launch (205 days) | +2.45% |
Returns are absolute and measured on the Regular plan growth NAV from AMFI up to 21 October 2026. The fund is 205 days old, so annualising would mislead.
How the money is invested
| Equity | 75.93% |
|---|---|
| Fixed income | 22.23% |
| REITs and InvITs | 1.78% |
Unhedged derivatives
Unhedged derivatives: 8.76% of net assets across 11 positions. 0.78% is long (betting on a rise), 7.98% is short (betting on a fall).
What does this mean? Derivatives are contracts whose value moves with a share or an index. A long position gains if prices rise and a short position gains if they fall. “Unhedged” means the position is not matched by a share holding in the fund.
| Position | Sector | % of net assets |
|---|---|---|
| NIFTY (futures) | -2.88% | |
| Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (futures) | +0.78% | |
| Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (futures) | -0.75% | |
| InterGlobe Aviation Ltd. (futures) | -0.62% | |
| Page Industries Ltd. (futures) | -0.61% |
Futures the fund is not using to hedge a holding (long futures, or shorts on stocks it does not hold), as % of net assets.
Top equity holdings
| Company | Sector | % of net assets |
|---|---|---|
| ICICI Bank Ltd | Banks | 4.42% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | Banks | 4.00% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | Telecom – Services | 3.46% |
| Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd | Automobiles | 3.06% |
| Cipla Ltd. | Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 2.41% |
| TVS Holdings Ltd | Finance | 2.09% |
| Shriram Finance Ltd. | Finance | 2.02% |
| Ipca Laboratories Limited | Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | 2.02% |
| Bajaj Holdings & Investment Ltd | Finance | 2.01% |
| State Bank of India | Banks | 1.99% |
Top debt holdings
| Security | Rating | % of net assets |
|---|---|---|
| 182 DAYS T-BILL – 17/12/2026 | Sovereign | 3.71% |
| 364 DAYS T-BILL – 10/12/2026 | Sovereign | 1.48% |
| 6.68% GSEC BONDS- 07/07/2040 | Sovereign | 0.71% |
| 6% NCPRS TVS Holding Ltd | 0.10% | |
| CALL L&T Finance Ltd. 27/10/2026 305 | 0.00% |
Sector mix
Banks 13.7%, Finance 9.3%, Capital Markets 5.8%, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 5.5%, Telecom – Services 5.1%, Other sectors 36.5%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund?
Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund is a Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) from Bandhan Mutual Fund. It follows an equity long-short strategy, which means it can hold shares it expects to rise and take short positions through derivatives. It launched on 30 March 2026.
What is the minimum investment?
SIFs need at least Rs 10 lakh per investor per fund house, across that fund house’s SIF strategies. Check the scheme’s offer documents for any further rules.
How has Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund performed?
On 21 October 2026 the NAV was Rs 10.0650, a change of +2.45% since launch 205 days earlier. This is a short record, so it says little about how the fund behaves over a full market cycle. Past returns do not predict future returns.
Does the fund hold unhedged derivatives?
Yes. Unhedged derivatives: 8.76% of net assets across 11 positions. 0.78% is long (betting on a rise), 7.98% is short (betting on a fall).
Where does this data come from?
NAV comes from AMFI. Portfolio data comes from the fund house’s monthly disclosure for 30 September 2026 (Bandhan Mutual Fund monthly portfolio disclosure). We check it daily and note the date on every figure.
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Data as of 30 September 2026 (portfolio) and 21 October 2026 (NAV). Sources: AMFI and Bandhan Mutual Fund monthly disclosures. This page is information, not advice, and no return is promised. Ashish Jain, AMFI-registered mutual fund distributor, ARN-294841. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme related documents carefully.