Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund NAV History & Returns — +0.4% Since Inception

Daily NAV & Returns

Complete NAV history since inception · Updated weekly from AMFI

1 Month

-4.28%

3 Months

-3.44%

6 Months

+1.39%

1 Year

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Needs 12M history

Since Inception

+0.37%

Mar 2026

NAV History — Arudha Equity L/S

129 daily NAV observations · Source: AMFI · 30 Mar 2026 → 1 Oct 2026

What the Returns Show

Since Mar 2026, Arudha Equity L/S has returned +0.37%, ranking 4th of 9 Equity Long-Short SIFs by 3-month return as of 1 Oct 2026. The NAV peaked at ₹10.5800 on 3 Aug 2026 and has since retraced to ₹10.0370 — a drawdown of -5.1% from peak. Over the past month the fund returned -4.3%. Based on 129 daily NAV observations from 30 Mar 2026 to 1 Oct 2026.

Source: AMFI daily NAV disclosures, compiled by AND Fintech. Updated weekly. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. Not investment advice. ARN-301536.

What the Portfolio Shows

As of 31 Aug 2026, Arudha Equity L/S's long book is led by three equity positions: ICICI Bank Ltd (5.1% of NAV), HDFC Bank Ltd. (4.2% of NAV), Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd (3.6% of NAV). By sector, the long book concentrates in Banks (14.5%), Finance (9.8%), Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology (5.6%). Long book: 79.2% of NAV, with 2.8% short overlay via derivatives.

Source: AND Fintech analysis of Bandhan MF's monthly SIF portfolio disclosure filed with SEBI/AMFI. Auto-refreshed monthly.

Portfolio Snapshot

Latest monthly disclosure summary · 31 Aug 2026

Long %79.2%

Short %-2.8%

Debt %6.1%

Cash %13.6%

Gross Exposure—

Net Exposure—

Top 10 Long Equity Positions

Largest long equity positions in Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund by % of NAV. These are gross long positions — SIFs can hedge them via derivatives, so net exposure to any single stock may be lower (see the Derivatives section below).

#	Stock	Sector	% NAV
1	ICICI Bank Ltd	Banks	5.07%
2	HDFC Bank Ltd.	Banks	4.17%
3	Mahindra and Mahindra Ltd	Automobiles	3.55%
4	Bharti Airtel Ltd.	Telecom - Services	3.02%
5	TVS Holdings Ltd.	Finance	2.93%
6	Cipla Ltd.	Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology	2.31%
7	Ipca Laboratories Limited	Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology	2.16%
8	Sagility India Ltd.	IT - Services	2.13%
9	HDFC AMC Ltd	Capital Markets	1.95%
10	Info Edge India Ltd	Retailing	1.88%

Sector Allocation — Long Book

Top sectors by weight in the long equity book

Banks

14.5%

Finance

9.8%

Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology

5.6%

Capital Markets

5.0%

Telecom - Services

4.8%

Derivative Positions

Summary of futures and options exposure — the short overlay that can hedge long equity positions

Derivative Long Exposure 0.83%

1 position (futures + long options)

Derivative Short Exposure -2.76%

9 positions (futures + short options)

SEBI caps unhedged short exposure at 25% of NAV for SIFs. The short book above is used both to hedge long equity positions and to express directional views — unlock the full portfolio for a position-by-position breakdown.

Full Portfolio

Complete holdings including all equities, debt, derivatives and cash positions

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About the Fund

Full Name

Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund

AMC

Bandhan MF

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund

What is Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund?

Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund is a Equity Long-Short Specialised Investment Fund (SIF) managed by Bandhan MF. SIFs are SEBI-regulated investment products with a minimum investment of Rs 10 Lakhs, designed for HNI investors who want strategies that go beyond traditional mutual funds.

What is the investment strategy of Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund?

Long-biased flexi cap: gross equity 80–100%, net 25–80% · FM Nilesh Saha (9yr L/S at Edelweiss AIF) The fund is benchmarked against Nifty 500 TRI.

What kind of companies does Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund invest in?

On the long side, the fund invests primarily in Indian listed equities across sectors including banking, financial services, IT, autos, consumer goods and industrials. SIFs can also take unhedged short positions via derivatives up to 25% of NAV, so net exposure to any single stock or sector may be lower than the long position size. The exact top long equity positions, sector concentration and derivative overlay are shown in the sections above on this page, updated monthly based on the AMC's public disclosures.

Is Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund equity-oriented for tax purposes?

This fund is classified as Tax A. Group A means the fund maintains gross equity exposure of 65% or more, so short-term capital gains (held under 12 months) are taxed at 20% flat and long-term capital gains are taxed at 12.5%.

Who manages Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund?

The fund is managed by Kapil Kankonkar. Fund manager information is subject to change and is disclosed in the scheme documents.

What is the exit load on Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund?

The exit load on this fund is: 0.5% Till 30 Days. Exit loads vary by SIF and may be updated by the AMC through SID amendments.

What is the redemption frequency of Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund?

The redemption frequency for this fund is: Please check the SID. Some Hybrid L/S SIFs are structured as interval funds with limited redemption windows, while Equity L/S SIFs are typically open-ended with daily liquidity.

How does Arudha Equity Long-Short Fund compare to other Equity Long-Short SIFs?

You can compare Arudha Equity L/S side-by-side with other Equity Long-Short SIFs on AND Fintech's SIF Compare tool at andfintech.in/sif-compare. The tool shows NAV, returns, TER, tax group, exit load and portfolio-level metrics across up to 3 funds at once.