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ITI Mutual Fund
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Diviniti Equity Long-Short Fund

Equity Long-ShortFundamentals-DrivenStrategic + TacticalAsymmetric ReturnsDownside ManagementModerate–High Risk

Latest NAV

₹955.1524

Face value ₹1,000

1M Return

+0.71%

3M Return

-3.64%

Since Inception

-4.58%

vs face ₹1,000

TER

2.30%

Regular plan

Min Investment

₹10L

across strategies

AMC:ITI Mutual Fund
Category:Equity Long-Short
Benchmark:Nifty 50 TRI
Inception:03 Dec 2025
Face Value:₹1,000 / unit
Exit Load:0.50% <6M
955.1524-4.58% since inception
NoteDiviniti uses a face value of ₹1,000 per unit (not ₹10). NAV is shown as-is; since-inception compares NAV against ₹1,000.
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Live NAV data · Source: AMFI NAV API

Trailing returns

1M

+0.71%

3M

-3.64%

Since Inception

-4.58%

Mar 2026 Crash

-2.24%

Returns are absolute as published by AMFI. Annualisation requires full-year history; Diviniti is a newly-launched strategy (Dec 2025 inception).

🛡️ ALPHA SHIELD ANALYSIS

March 2026 Market Crash


When Nifty 500 fell -11.36% in March 2026, here's how Diviniti performed:

Nifty 500

-11.36%

Diviniti

-2.24%

Alpha vs Benchmark

+9.12%

Capital Protected

80.3%

🛡️ 8.0/10
Strong Protection

How Diviniti compares in Equity Long Short:

🥇Diviniti
-2.2%
🥈DynaSIF Equity
-4.4%
🥉qSIF Equity
-8.2%
4.Arudha EquityLaunched after March 2026
5.ArthayaLaunched after March 2026
6.iSIF ELSLaunched after March 2026

Rank: #1 of 6 Equity Long Short funds(vs Nifty 500)

What This Means:

Strong downside protection. The fund significantly outperformed its benchmark (Nifty 500) in the crash. Your capital was well cushioned.

Investment objective

To generate long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio that dynamically invests in equity and equity-related securities, including limited short exposure via derivative instruments of companies across market capitalisations. Benchmarked to Nifty 50 TRI. The fund aims for an asymmetric return profile — participating in market upturns while cushioning drawdowns via tactical shorts.

Strategy & allocation

Equity & equity-related 80–100%Debt & money market 0–20%Unhedged short (derivatives) 0–25%REITs / InvITs 0–20%Derivatives for hedging ≤100%

Diviniti runs a dual-portfolio architecture: a Strategic Core of high-conviction long compounders (~55% of AUM) paired with a Tactical Overlay of opportunistic longs (10–40%) and selective shorts (0–25%) via derivatives. Fixed-income and cash equivalents (up to 45%) provide liquidity and tactical positioning.

ITI's back-tested model (Apr 2018 – Aug 2025) shows Sharpe of 1.70 vs 0.78 for Nifty, with annualised standard deviation of 8.10% vs Nifty's 16.88%, and CAPM beta of 0.29. Past back-test is illustrative, not indicative of live returns.

Strategy pillars

Strategic Core — Long

High-conviction long-term compounders; well-managed businesses at reasonable valuations (55% of AUM)

Tactical Longs

Opportunistic long positions via derivatives in bullish/neutral regimes (10–40% of AUM)

Tactical Shorts

Selective shorts via derivatives on weakening cycles, sectors & governance trends (0–25% of AUM)

Fixed Income / Cash

Liquidity & tactical asset positioning. REITs, InvITs, debt, cash equivalents (up to 45%)

Risk Framework

Stop-losses per exposure, drawdown limits, stress testing for macro, sector & concentration risk

Investor suitability

Suitable for

  • Investors seeking long-term equity appreciation with downside cushion
  • HNIs with ≥₹10L surplus across SIF strategies
  • 5+ year horizon comfortable with equity volatility
  • Preference for boutique, fundamentals-driven long-short

Not suitable for

  • Guaranteed / capital-protected return seekers
  • Investors below ₹10L aggregate SIF investment
  • Very short-term traders or momentum chasers
  • Those needing intra-day or instant liquidity

Fund management team

VS

Vasav Sahgal

Fund Manager — Diviniti

RB

Rajesh Bhatia

CIO · Overseas Investments

LB

Laukik Bagwe

CIO — Fixed Income (SIF)

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Fund details

Fund houseITI Mutual Fund
CategoryEquity Long-Short
TypeOpen-ended
Inception date03 Dec 2025
Face value₹1,000 / unit
BenchmarkNifty 50 TRI
TER (Regular)2.30%
TER (Direct)1.40%
Scheme codeDELS/O/E/ELSF/25/10/0001

Redemption & Liquidity

SubscriptionDaily (Business day)
RedemptionDaily (Business day)
SettlementT+3 days
SIP₹5,000+ (D/W/M)
SWP₹10,000+ (M/Q)
Min additional₹25,000
Min redemption₹25,000

Risk & compliance

Risk band (AMFI)Level 5 · High
Benchmark risk bandLevel 5
Short sellingDerivatives only (≤25%)
LeverageNone
Lock-in periodNone

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Frequently asked questions

What is Diviniti Equity Long-Short?
Diviniti Equity Long-Short is an open-ended equity Specialized Investment Fund that takes long positions in equity and equity-related instruments and uses derivatives for limited short exposure (up to 25% unhedged), managed by ITI Mutual Fund. It is a SEBI-regulated Specialized Investment Fund (SIF) — a category introduced in April 2025 that sits between traditional mutual funds and PMS, with a ₹10 lakh minimum investment. The fund is benchmarked to Nifty 500 TRI. Diviniti SIF launched on December 2025.
What is the minimum investment in Diviniti SIF?
The minimum investment in Diviniti Equity Long-Short is ₹10,00,000 (10 lakh rupees) — the SEBI-mandated floor for all Specialized Investment Funds in India. There is no upper limit. Subsequent investments through SIP or lumpsum follow the same minimum unit threshold per SEBI rules.
Is Diviniti SIF a safe investment?
High equity-market risk plus derivative risk from short exposure. Volatility is typically lower than a pure long-only equity fund but higher than a debt or hybrid fund. Suited for investors with at least a 3-year horizon who are comfortable with mark-to-market drawdowns. Diviniti SIF is regulated by SEBI under the SIF framework, has the same custodian, audit and disclosure standards as a mutual fund, and the AMC ITI Mutual Fund is responsible for managing the fund within its stated mandate. However, "safe" is relative — past returns and crash-period performance are the better guide. See the live performance and Alpha Shield score for Diviniti SIF above.
How is Diviniti SIF different from a regular mutual fund?
Unlike a mutual fund, Diviniti SIF can take unhedged short positions (up to 25% of NAV) using derivatives. This allows the fund manager to profit when stocks fall, not just when they rise. The trade-off is a higher minimum investment (₹10 lakh vs ₹500 for an MF SIP) and slightly higher Total Expense Ratio. SIFs follow daily NAV publication, mutual-fund-level governance, and the same tax treatment as the underlying asset class.
How are Diviniti SIF returns taxed in India?
Diviniti SIF is taxed based on its underlying portfolio composition, exactly like a mutual fund of the same category. Equity-oriented SIFs (>65% equity) qualify for equity taxation: 12.5% LTCG above ₹1.25 lakh after 12 months, 20% STCG before 12 months. Hybrid and debt-oriented SIFs are taxed at the investor's slab rate as per the post-April-2023 debt fund regime. See the SIFPrime tax guide for worked examples.
What is the expense ratio (TER) of Diviniti SIF?
Diviniti SIF's TER is published in the latest Scheme Information Document and on the AMC website. Direct plans are always cheaper than Regular plans (typically by 50–100 bps) because they do not include distributor commission. Direct plans are recommended for self-directed investors; Regular plans for investors using an MFD.
How can I invest in Diviniti SIF?
You can invest in Diviniti SIF directly through the ITI Mutual Fund website (Direct plan), via a SEBI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor or RIA (Regular plan), or through online platforms that have onboarded SIFs. SIFPrime does not sell funds — we provide independent comparison and ratings.
Where can I compare Diviniti SIF with other SIFs?
Use the SIFPrime side-by-side comparison tool at /sif-compare to compare Diviniti SIF against any other live Specialized Investment Fund in India on Alpha Shield (capital protection), since-inception return, March 2026 crash-period alpha, TER, strategy and benchmark. The /all-sifs-india-ranked-explained page also ranks all 24 SIFs end-to-end.
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