Mirae Asset opens Platinum Hybrid Long-Short NFO May 20, betting on SIF category's 6x surge

Mirae Asset's new Platinum Hybrid Long-Short Fund enters a SIF market that ballooned from ₹2,010 cr in Oct 2025 to ₹12,329 cr in April 2026. Hybrid long-short strategies command 74% share with avg folio size of ₹47.5 lakh. NFO runs May 20-June 3 with ₹10 lakh minimum ticket.

— FiledThu, 14 May, 2026, 05:49 IST·First seen Thu, 14 May, 2026, 05:44 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Mirae Asset Mutual Fund · Mirae Asset launches Platinum Hybrid Long-Short Fund under SIF platform, NFO May 20-June 3, 2026. Combines arbitrage, hedged

Key facts

  • NFO open May 20-June 3, 2026
  • SIF AUM ₹12,329 cr April 2026
  • SIF AUM ₹2,010 cr Oct 2025
  • Hybrid long-short ₹9,155 cr (74%)
  • Equity-oriented ₹3,174 cr (26%)
  • 50,096 folios
  • Avg folio ₹24.6 lakh
  • Long-short avg ₹47.5 lakh
  • April net inflows ₹1,219 cr
  • Min investment ₹10 lakh
  • Equity 5-70%
  • Debt 25-35%

Why this matters

SIF's 6x AUM trajectory validates the regulatory category and positions Mirae alongside peers building accredited-investor platforms—watch for AMC M&A or platform partnerships as mid-tier players seek SIF licenses to access the ₹47.5 lakh avg-folio wealth tier.