NFO Alert: Arudha SIF launches Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund

Synopsis Bandhan Mutual Fund introduces the Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund. This new scheme opens for subscription on March 5 and closes on March 18. The fund aims to provide equity-like returns with managed volatility. It combines long and short equity positions with debt and derivative strategies. This approach seeks to capture growth in rising markets and offer resilience during downturns. Arudha SIF, by Bandhan Mutual Fund, has announced the launch of the Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund, an open-ended equity investment strategy under the Specialised Investment Funds (SIF) framework. The new fund offer or NFO of the scheme will open for subscription on March 5 and will close on March 18. The investment strategy is suited for investors seeking a more adaptive portfolio in an environment characterised by market swings, shifting leadership, and heightened volatility. Best MF to invest Looking for the best mutual funds to invest? Here are our recommendations. View Details » Also Read | Gold vs silver ETF: Which metal should investors prefer amid US-Israel strike on Iran? “Equity investing has traditionally involved a trade-off between pursuing higher returns and accepting higher volatility. Investors today are increasingly seeking approaches that participate in growth while managing risk in a more structured manner. The Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund adopts a long-short framework that combines high-conviction long positions with selective short exposure, enabling portfolios to capture opportunities in both rising and declining markets,” said Vishal Kapoor, CEO, Bandhan AMC. Live Events As per the strategy document it can allocate minimum 80% and maximum 100% in equity and equity instruments and can take short unhedged derivatives exposure up to 25%. The strategy aims to deliver equity-like returns with volatility comparable to hybrid funds. It seeks to capture growth opportunities in the equity market while actively managing inherent volatility through a combination of long–short positioning, along with the selective use of debt and derivative strategies. The strategy is built on four different return engines, long equity, short equity, covered calls, and debt, each serving a defined role within the portfolio. Through dynamic allocation across these components, the strategy aims to enhance upside participation in bull markets, generate income and alpha in range-bound phases, and improve resilience during market downturns. The performance will be benchmarked against Nifty 500 TRI and will be managed by Nilesh Saha and Brijesh Shah. The initial minimum investment amount for unaccredited investors during NFO and on a continuous basis will be Rs 10 lakh and in multiples of Re 1 thereafter. For accredited investors initial minimum investment amount during NFO and continuous basis will be Rs 1 lakh and in multiples of Re 1 thereafter. Also Read | NFO Insight: Will TRUSTMF Mid Cap Fund’s GARV and LIM strategy help identify quality mid-cap opportunities? The fund will allocate 80-100% in investments in Equity & Equity-related instruments (including unhedged short exposure), 0-20% in Investment in Debt & Money Market instruments, and 0-20% in units issued by InvITs. This SIF will be suitable for investors who are seeking to generate long-term capital appreciation and want investments in a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related instruments, including limited short exposure through derivatives (Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times) If you have any mutual fund queries, message on ET Mutual Funds on Facebook/Twitter. We will get it answered by our panel of experts. Do share your questions on ETMFqueries@timesinternet.in along with your age, risk profile, and twitter handle (Catch all the Mutual Fund News, Breaking News, Budget 2024 Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online. ...moreless (Catch all the Mutual Fund News, Breaking News, Budget 2024 Events and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online. ...moreless Battlefields and barrels: The explosive link between war and crude Tax certainty will attract larger investors, patient capital to GIFT City: IFSCA chairman Why Maruti chose China’s BYD over Make in India for its first EV Out, then in again: How AI put consulting back on IT’s hotlist India’s post-pandemic K-shaped recovery is flattening. Here’s why Stock Radar: Laurus Labs stock showing signs of recovery after falling from January 2026 highs – time to buy? 1 2 3