Apex Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund

Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund

Frequently asked questions

What is Apex Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund?

Apex Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund is a Specialized Investment Fund (SIF) from Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund. To generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in equity and equity-related securities of Ex–Top 100 companies, with unhedged short exposure through derivative instruments. Its benchmark is NIFTY 500 TRI.

What is the minimum investment in Apex Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund?

The minimum investment is ₹10,00,000 (₹1,00,000 for accredited/continuous investors), multiples of ₹1; SIP/STP/SWP ₹10,000, min. 6 monthly instalments; existing investors ₹10,000.

How often can I buy and redeem units?

Subscriptions: Daily (business days). Redemptions: Daily (business days); 15% p.a. penal interest on delayed redemption payouts.

What is the exit load?

Exit load: 1% (≤365 days), Nil after (plan switches exempt). Confirm the latest terms in the scheme's SID.

How is a SIF different from a mutual fund?

A SIF can take limited short positions through derivatives, which a regular mutual fund scheme generally cannot, and it has a higher minimum investment. That flexibility adds derivative, liquidity and manager-execution risk, so read the SID before investing.

How risky is Apex Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund?

The scheme is classified as Level 5 on the risk-o-meter shown on this page. SIFs are subject to market risk, and past performance is not indicative of future returns.

How is Apex Equity Ex-Top 100 Long-Short Fund taxed?

Tax depends on whether the scheme qualifies as equity-oriented, meaning at least 65% in domestic equity; confirm this in the SID. Under current Indian tax rules, gains on equity-oriented units held for more than 12 months are taxed at 12.5% on gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, and gains on units sold within 12 months are taxed at 20%. Tax rules can change, so check with a tax adviser.