AIF - Alternate Investment Fund -

 What is an AIF?

An AIF or an Alternate Investment Fund means any fund established or incorporated in India which is a privately pooled investment vehicle which collects funds from sophisticated investors, whether Indian or foreign, for investing it in accordance with a defined investment policy for the benefit of its investors.

 In AIFs, one does not need to open a Demat account this is a pooled vehicle; hence all clients investing at the same closure have similar returns experience.

 2. What is the Minimum Investment Amount for an AIF?

1 cr

Who should Invest in AIF?

These are specifically made for high-net-worth (HNI) or UHNIs investors with customized investment needs.

How are AIF unique? 

AIFs combines the operational ease of a mutual fund and the flexibility of a PMS making it a perfect blend geared for generating optimum performance for a stipulated investment objective. To enhance risk-adjusted performance, these products can use complex strategies like unlisted equity investments, long-short hedging style of investments etc.

Is there a limit on the  number of Investors an AIF can have?

No scheme of an AIF  shall have more than 1000 investors Each investor has his/her own set of risk appetite, time horizon, investment objective, and so on. Depending on such parameters, one can select the most suitable AIF for himself/herself. The best route in such a scenario would be to take professional advice & help.