Edelweiss Mutual Fund

Altiva SIF by Edelweiss

Altiva Hybrid Long-Short Fund

A multi-strategy hybrid long-short fund combining equity growth, special situations, fixed income, and overseas investments for sophisticated investors seeking diversified returns.

by Edelweiss Asset Management Limited

₹10L

Min Investment

2x/Week

Redemption

3 Days

Settlement

2.00%

Max TER

Altiva SIF Returns Scorecard

1 Month

+1.46%

3 Months

+2.53%

Since Inception

+5.31%

Source: AMFI • NAV as of March 31, 2026

NFO Information

NFO Open Date

October 01, 2025

NFO Close Date

October 15, 2025

NFO Price

₹10 per unit

Reopening Date

On/Before Oct 31, 2025

Multi-Strategy Investment Approach

Equity Strategy

Long positions in equity and equity-related instruments for capital appreciation.

25-75% Allocation

Special Situations

IPOs, FPOs, Rights Issues, Buybacks, Mergers, Demergers, QIPs, Delistings.

Event-Driven

Fixed Income

Debt and money market instruments for accrual income and price appreciation.

25-75% Allocation

Overseas

Global equity, debt, and thematic opportunities through direct securities or ETFs.

Up to 30%

Asset Allocation Matrix

Asset ClassMin %Max %
Equity & Equity-Related25%75%
Debt & Money Market25%75%
Short Unhedged Derivatives0%25%
REITs & InvITs0%20%
Overseas Securities0%30%

Note: Cumulative Gross Exposure across all instruments should NOT exceed 100% of net assets.

Derivative Strategies

Cash-Futures Arbitrage

Simultaneously buy in spot and sell in futures to lock in spreads during pricing inefficiencies.

Position: Cash + Short stocks

Risk: Basis risk, rollover cost

Covered Call Writing

Write call options against existing equity holdings to enhance yield in range-bound markets.

Position: Cash/Future + Call written

Profit limited to option premium

Protective Put

Buy put options to limit downside in volatile markets while maintaining upside potential.

Position: Cash/Future + Long put

Risk: Premium cost, time decay

Pair Trading

Capture relative value between two correlated securities/indices regardless of direction.

Position: Long & Short

Risk: Correlation breakdown

Straddle/Strangle

Express view on market volatility with limited or undefined directional bias.

Position: Long or Short

Risk: Time decay, timing risk

Index/Stock Futures

Used for short-term risk reduction, rebalancing, or expressing directional bias.

Position: Long/Short

Risk: Beta estimation, rollover

Special Situations Strategy

The fund capitalizes on event-driven opportunities for tactical short-term return generation:

IPOs (Initial Public Offerings)
FPOs (Follow-on Public Offers)
Rights Issues
Buybacks
Open Offers
Demergers & Mergers
QIPs (Qualified Institutional Placements)
Index Rebalancing Events

Investment Limits & Restrictions

Instrument/ActivityLimit
Securities LendingMax 20% of net assets; Max 5% to single intermediary
Derivatives (Non-hedging)Max 25% short exposure; Options premium max 20%
Securitized DebtMax 25% of debt portfolio
Overseas SecuritiesUp to 30% (No overseas derivatives)
REITs and InvITsUp to 20% of net assets
AT1/AT2 BondsUp to 10% of NAV of debt portfolio
Repo/Reverse Repo (Corporate Debt)Up to 10% of net assets
Equity Derivatives (Hedging)Up to 100% of equity exposure

Performance Across Market Scenarios

Bull Market

Nifty +15%

Long EquityStrong gains
Short PositionsSlight drag
Fixed IncomeAccrual

Participates in upside while covered calls may cap extreme gains

Bear Market

Nifty -15%

Long EquityDrawdown
Short PositionsAlpha gains
Fixed IncomeCushion

Short positions + arbitrage + debt cushion the fall significantly

Sideways Market

Nifty ±5%

ArbitragePremium capture
Covered CallsOption income
Fixed IncomeAccrual

Generates returns even when markets don't move through income strategies

Who Should Invest?

Suitable For

  • HNIs seeking diversified multi-strategy approach
  • Investors comfortable with hybrid equity-debt strategies
  • Those seeking global diversification exposure
  • Investors wanting event-driven special situations exposure
  • Minimum 3+ year investment horizon

Not Suitable For

  • Investors seeking guaranteed returns
  • Those requiring daily liquidity access
  • Investors who cannot meet ₹10 lakh minimum
  • Those uncomfortable with derivative strategies
  • Short-term traders looking for quick exits

Investment Requirements

Regular Investors

  • Minimum Investment (NFO)₹10,00,000
  • Additional Purchase₹1,000
  • SIP Minimum₹1,000/month

Accredited Investors

  • Minimum Investment₹1,00,000
  • Additional Purchase₹1,000
  • SIP Minimum₹1,000/month

Threshold Compliance

If investment value falls below ₹10L due to redemption (active breach), units are frozen. You get 30 days to rebalance or units are auto-redeemed.

Redemption & Liquidity

Subscription

Daily

After scheme reopens

Redemption Days

Mon & Wed

Every week

Settlement

T+3 Days

Working days

Exit Load

0.50%

If redeemed within 90 days

Fund Management Team

Bhavesh Jain

Fund Manager

Bharat Lahoti

Fund Manager

Dhawal Dalal

Fund Manager

Pranavi Kulkarni

Fund Manager

Amit Vora

Fund Manager

Key Risk Factors

Benchmark Index

NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 Index

This benchmark represents 50% allocation to equity (NIFTY 50) and 50% allocation to debt, matching the fund's hybrid equity-debt allocation approach.

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