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What is SIF ?  What Are Long-Short Mutual Funds and How Do They Work? Recently SEBI has approved a new Asset Class Called SIF Specialized Investment Fund (SIF)? The Specialized Investment Fund (SIF) is a new category of investment product introduced by SEBI to bridge the gap between Mutual Funds (MFs) and Portfolio Management Services (PMS). While in Mutual Fund you can invest as low as Rs 500 , A PMS requires minimum 50 Lakh to invest . This 50 Lakh requirement is almost beyond the capacity of middle class investors , so  the regulator believes that while over the years, India’s financial market has witnessed an expansion in investment products with varying degrees of risk, complexity, and regulatory oversight, a gap exists between mutual funds and PMS. So the Concept of  SIFs was introduced which requires only 10 Lakh to invest  to provide a middle ground, offering portfolio flexibility while ensuring regulatory compliance and investor protection like MF and also b...