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Sector SIF long-short funds expand structural optionality for thematic allocators
This structure signals India MF ecosystem expanding risk-adjusted thematic architectures offering convex exposure control during accelerating sector leadership regime shifts.
Sector SIF funds allow investors to capture upside and downside simultaneously across up to four sector exposures using long-short construction. This product category is gaining attention as allocators seek smoother risk distributions when sector leadership rotation compresses time windows and increases dispersion. Fund architects argue sector-based long-short provides structurally better convexity than broad index hedged thematic structures due to higher signal purity and sharper catalyst alignment. For AMC strategists, this category could expand market share as domestic alpha capture becomes increasingly dependent on event-cycle speed and microstructure response rather than broad positioning.