SIF AUM surges 29% to Rs 17,858 crore in June; Hybrid Investment Strategies dominate with 72% share: ValueMetrics Report
According to the ValueMetrics Mutual Fund & SIF Flow Meter (July 2026), Hybrid Long-Short Funds continued to dominate the Specialised Investment Funds (SIF) landscape, contributing 67% of the total SIF AUM as of 30 June 2026, amounting to Rs 11,910 crore, with an average folio size of Rs 35.0 lakh. Overall, Hybrid Investment Strategies accounted for 72% of the total SIF AUM at Rs 12,822 crore, with an average folio size of Rs 32.7 lakh. Equity-Oriented Investment Strategies contributed 28% of the total SIF AUM, amounting to Rs 5,036 crore, with an average folio size of Rs 14.1 lakh. Total SIF AUM stood at Rs 17,858 crore as of 30 June 2026, with an average folio size of Rs 23.8 lakh.
Overall SIF — Month on Month
Total SIF inflows stood at Rs 3,782 crore in June 2026, a sharp 171% increase over Rs 1,396 crore recorded in May 2026. Since October 2024, cumulative SIF inflows have reached Rs 17,407 crore.
Hybrid Long-Short Funds received Rs 2,043 crore in June 2026, a robust 189% increase from Rs 707 crore in May 2026. Since October 2024, Hybrid Long-Short Funds have attracted cumulative inflows of Rs 11,568 crore, accounting for 66% of total SIF inflows, the highest among all investment strategies.
Equity-Oriented Investment Strategies received Rs 1,097 crore in June 2026, an increase of 68% over Rs 652 crore in May 2026. Since October 2024, cumulative inflows into Equity-Oriented Strategies have reached Rs 4,938 crore, contributing 28% of total SIF inflows.
Overall, the mutual fund industry continued to witness healthy investor participation in June 2026. Total mutual fund AUM increased to Rs 82.2 lakh crore, while net inflows into Active Equity and Hybrid Funds stood at approximately Rs 36,000 crore, supported by sustained retail participation through SIPs and continued interest in equity-oriented investment products.Active equity mutual funds recorded gross inflows of Rs 67,601 crore in June 2026, up from Rs 57,604 crore in May 2026, reflecting continued investor confidence despite market volatility. SIP contributions rose to Rs 31,781 crore, while SIP assets increased to Rs 17.70 lakh crore. Hybrid funds (excluding arbitrage) attracted net inflows of Rs 7,163 crore in June 2026, compared with Rs 4,862 crore in the previous month.
Gold ETFs witnessed a strong comeback with net inflows of Rs 3,443 crore in June 2026, reversing the net outflows of Rs 725 crore recorded in May. Meanwhile, active equity funds registered net inflows of Rs 28,973 crore during the month, highlighting sustained retail participation and positive investor sentiment.
SIP contributions touched a record Rs 31,781 crore in June 2026, while SIP AUM rose to Rs 17.70 lakh crore. The month also witnessed an increase in outstanding SIP accounts to 10.52 crore and a sharp improvement in net new SIP registrations, reflecting sustained retail participation despite market volatility.
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