SIF Funds Show Mixed September Returns but Positive Six-Month and Since-Inception Gains
Several SIF (Systematic Investment Fund) strategies experienced negative returns in September 2026 amid a broader market decline, with the Nifty 50 falling 6.06 percent. Despite this, many funds maintained positive six-month returns, led by qSIF Ex-Top 100 (Quant) with a 32.88 percent gain. Since inception, performance varied widely, with qSIF AAA (Quant) gaining over 31 percent and Diviniti Equity losing nearly 12 percent. This highlights significant divergence in strategy outcomes within the SIF category.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 7 Oct, 03:42 am. Other outlets followed.