Arudha Hybrid Long-Short Fund: NAV, returns, unhedged exposure and holdings
Arudha Hybrid Long-Short Fund is a hybrid long-short Specialised Investment Fund from Bandhan Mutual Fund. Its NAV was Rs 10.4020 on 21 October 2026, +3.68% since it launched on 4 February 2026. No unhedged derivatives in the latest portfolio: any futures or options the fund holds are matched by a share position, or it holds none.
Key facts
| Fund house | Bandhan Mutual Fund |
|---|---|
| Brand | Arudha SIF |
| Strategy | Hybrid long-short |
| Plan shown | Regular, Growth |
| Launched | 4 February 2026 |
| NAV on 21 Oct 2026 | Rs 10.4020 |
| Fund size (30 Sep 2026) | Rs 157.80 crore |
| Risk band (fund house) | 1 of 5 |
| Holdings | 146 |
| Minimum investment | Rs 10 lakh per investor per fund house (SIF rule) |
Returns
| 1 month | +0.18% |
|---|---|
| 3 months | +0.82% |
| 6 months | +2.60% |
| Since launch (259 days) | +3.68% |
Returns are absolute and measured on the Regular plan growth NAV from AMFI up to 21 October 2026. The fund is 259 days old, so annualising would mislead.
How the money is invested
| Fixed income | 61.34% |
|---|---|
| Arbitrage (hedged equity) | 38.64% |
| Equity (unhedged) | 0.02% |
Unhedged derivatives
No unhedged derivatives in the latest portfolio: any futures or options the fund holds are matched by a share position, or it holds none.
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.
Top equity holdings
| Company | Sector | % of net assets |
|---|---|---|
| Icici Bank Ltd | Banks | 2.87% |
| Hdfc Bank Ltd. | Banks | 1.84% |
| State Bank Of India | Banks | 1.55% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd. | Telecom – Services | 1.38% |
| Bajaj Finance Ltd. | Finance | 1.28% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd | Petroleum Products | 1.17% |
| Adani Green Energy Ltd | Power | 1.12% |
| Axis Bank Ltd | Banks | 1.02% |
| Larsen And Toubro Ltd | Construction | 0.96% |
| Vodafone Idea Ltd. | Telecom – Services | 0.94% |
Top debt holdings
| Security | Rating | % of net assets |
|---|---|---|
| 7.44% UNSNCD NABARD – 17/07/2029 | CRISIL AAA | 6.27% |
| 7.42% SIDBI 2029(SR- VII) 12/03/2029 | CRISIL AAA | 6.27% |
| 7.7% Bajaj Finance Ltd – 20/9/2029 | CRISIL AAA | 6.23% |
| (3MTBILL+3.15%):MUTHFIN 53A I:MAT:4.9.29 | CRISIL AA+ | 3.17% |
| 7.85% Bajaj Housing Finance (01/09/2028) | CRISIL AAA | 3.15% |
Sector mix
Banks 12.1%, Finance 3.1%, Telecom – Services 2.8%, Automobiles 2.7%, Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 2.1%, Other sectors 15.9%.
Frequently asked questions
What is Arudha Hybrid Long-Short Fund?
Arudha Hybrid Long-Short Fund is a Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) from Bandhan Mutual Fund. It follows a hybrid long-short strategy, which means it can hold shares it expects to rise and take short positions through derivatives. It launched on 4 February 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 Hybrid Long-Short Fund performed?
On 21 October 2026 the NAV was Rs 10.4020, a change of +3.68% since launch 259 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?
No unhedged derivatives in the latest portfolio: any futures or options the fund holds are matched by a share position, or it holds none.
Where does this data come from?
NAV comes from AMFI. Portfolio data comes from the fund house’s monthly disclosure for 30 September 2026 (Arudha 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.