qsif Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund: NAV, returns, unhedged exposure and holdings
qsif Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund is an equity ex-top 100 long-short Specialised Investment Fund from Quant Mutual Fund. Its NAV was Rs 10.8430 on 21 October 2026, +8.32% since it launched on 13 November 2025. Unhedged derivatives: 21.52% of net assets across 7 positions. 14.41% is long (betting on a rise), 7.11% is short (betting on a fall).
Key facts
| Fund house | Quant Mutual Fund |
|---|---|
| Brand | qsif SIF |
| Strategy | Equity Ex-Top 100 long-short |
| Plan shown | Regular, Growth |
| Launched | 13 November 2025 |
| NAV on 21 Oct 2026 | Rs 10.8430 |
| Fund size (30 Sep 2026) | Rs 1,110.08 crore |
| Risk band (fund house) | 3 of 5 |
| Holdings | 47 |
| Portfolio turnover | 1.08x |
| Minimum investment | Rs 10 lakh per investor per fund house (SIF rule) |
Returns
| 1 month | -4.66% |
|---|---|
| 3 months | +1.18% |
| 6 months | +10.99% |
| Since launch (342 days) | +8.32% |
Returns are absolute and measured on the Regular plan growth NAV from AMFI up to 21 October 2026. The fund is 342 days old, so annualising would mislead.
How the money is invested
| Equity | 67.00% |
|---|---|
| Fixed income | 33.00% |
Unhedged derivatives
Unhedged derivatives: 21.52% of net assets across 7 positions. 14.41% is long (betting on a rise), 7.11% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laurus Labs Ltd. (futures) | Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | -7.11% |
| Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (futures) | Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | +3.51% |
| Coal India Ltd. (futures) | Consumable Fuels | +2.74% |
| Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (futures) | Capital Markets | +2.62% |
| LTM Ltd. (futures) | IT – Software | +2.49% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Indus Towers Limited | 9.21% | |
| Gujarat Themis Biosyn Ltd | 5.24% | |
| National Stock Exchange of India Limited | 4.89% | |
| Zydus Lifesciences Limited | 4.34% | |
| LG Electronics India Limited | 4.14% | |
| Piramal Finance Ltd | 3.97% | |
| Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd | 3.94% | |
| Indegene Limited | 3.89% | |
| Aequs Ltd | 3.89% | |
| Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited | 3.40% |
Top debt holdings
| Security | Rating | % of net assets |
|---|---|---|
| 91 Days Treasury Bill 24-Dec-2026 | SOV | 0.71% |
| 91 Days Treasury Bill 17-Dec-2026 | SOV | 0.62% |
| 91 Days Treasury Bill 10-Dec-2026 | SOV | 0.58% |
| 91 Days Treasury Bill 03-Dec-2026 | SOV | 0.49% |
| 91 Days Treasury Bill 19-Nov-2026 | SOV | 0.45% |
Frequently asked questions
What is qsif Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund?
qsif Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund is a Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) from Quant Mutual Fund. It follows an equity ex-top 100 long-short strategy, which means it can hold shares it expects to rise and take short positions through derivatives. It launched on 13 November 2025.
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 qsif Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund performed?
On 21 October 2026 the NAV was Rs 10.8430, a change of +8.32% since launch 342 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: 21.52% of net assets across 7 positions. 14.41% is long (betting on a rise), 7.11% 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 (quant Mutual Fund monthly portfolio disclosure). We check it daily and note the date on every figure.
Compare and explore
Other qsif SIF funds
- qsif Equity Long-Short Fund
- qsif Hybrid Long-Short Fund
- qsif Active Asset Allocator Long-Short Fund
- qsif Sector Rotation Long-Short Fund
Other equity ex-top 100 long-short funds
- iSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund
- WSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund
- Altiva Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund
- DynaSIF Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund
- Apex Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund
Data as of 30 September 2026 (portfolio) and 21 October 2026 (NAV). Sources: AMFI and Quant 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.