Mutual Funds

You want to run sophisticated strategies like long-short equity, but the ₹50 lakh ticket for Portfolio Management Services (PMS) is out of reach. Traditional mutual funds, meanwhile, cannot short the market during a correction. SEBI introduced Specialized Investment Funds (SIFs) in April 2025 to fill this gap, and by mid-2026, the category has already crossed ₹12,000 crore in assets under management. What is a Specialized Investment Fund (SIF)? A Specialized Investment Fund is a SEBI-regulated mutual fund vehicle that lets Asset Management Companies (AMCs) run strategy-specific portfolios with tools that traditional funds cannot use. The defining difference: SIFs can hold unhedged derivative positions, giving fund managers the ability to profit from falling markets or hedge against downturns. ...

If you are searching for a complete mutual fund holding mode broker list, finding out whether your platform uses Statement of Account (SOA) or Demat holding can be surprisingly difficult. Most platform websites hide these details in their FAQs or terms of service. This guide breaks down the holding modes and plan types of 20+ major Indian brokers and platforms. SOA vs Demat Mutual Funds: Which Mode Does Your Broker Use? Mutual fund units in India are held in one of two formats: Statement of Account (SOA) or Demat mode (for a detailed comparison, read our guide on SOA vs Demat Mutual Funds). SOA means your units are registered directly with the mutual fund house (AMC) and serviced by registrars like CAMS or KFintech. Demat mode means your units are held electronically in a CDSL or NSDL depository account via your broker. SOA is generally free and highly portable, while Demat consolidates your funds with stocks but can trigger depository fees during redemptions. ...

When you invest in a mutual fund, your units have to be stored somewhere. Most investors never think about this — the app just works, and the money goes in. But the choice of where your units are held affects your costs, your flexibility, and what you can do with your investment down the line. There are two modes: SOA (Statement of Account) and Demat. SOA is the traditional, default mode — your units are held directly with the respective AMC (Asset Management Company), with no broker in the middle. Demat mode stores your mutual fund units in your demat account, the same place you hold stocks and ETFs. ...

It’s 11 PM on a Sunday. Three years of monthly SIPs, not one missed. Tonight you finally sit down to calculate your returns. ...