Category
III
Strategy
Long-only
Fund house
Asymmetric Asset Managers

Asymmetric India Fund

+17.24%

6-month return, after expenses and tax

Benchmark NIFTY 500 · data as of 30 Sep 2026

Asymmetric India Fund, a Category III long-only AIF from Asymmetric Asset Managers, returned 17.24% (after expenses and tax) over six months to 30 Sep 2026. It began on 1 Oct 2025.

Key numbers

AUM
—
Benchmark
NIFTY 500
Launched
1 Oct 2025
Min. investment
₹1 crore
Returns basis
After expenses and tax

Returns

Asymmetric India Fund returns against the NIFTY 500
PeriodThis fundNIFTY 500
1 month−1.12%−5.88%
3 months+0.34%−4.02%
6 months+17.24%+7.52%
Since inception−1.95%−3.73%

After expenses and tax, as Asymmetric Asset Managers reports them, to 30 Sep 2026. AIFs report returns on different bases, so compare like with like.

Fund details

Category
Category III
Strategy
Long-only
Market-cap style
Multi / flexi cap
Asset type
—
Benchmark
NIFTY 500
Fund manager
Pratyush Kumar Chaubey

Market-cap mix

  • Large cap28.54%
  • Mid cap10.15%
  • Small cap47.31%
  • Other8.61%
  • Cash5.39%

Investment approach

The objective of the Fund is to to carry on the activity of an open-ended scheme of a Category III AIF and for this purpose to arrange, make, manage and dispose of investments with an aim to provide capital appreciation to Contributors and to achieve sustainable returns while managing risks and maintaining a long-term perspective on value creation in accordance with Applicable Laws and Fund Documents. The Fund will invest across market capitalization and will be sector agnostic Subject to Applicable Laws, the Fund shall invest in currency/commodity derivatives, equity and equity linked securities, debt securities, operating within the investment objective of the Fund and as permissible under the AIF Regulation and Applicable Laws.

The objective of the Fund is to to carry on the activity of an open-ended scheme of a Category III AIF and for this purpose to arrange, make, manage and dispose of investments with an aim to provide capital appreciation to Contributors and to achieve sustainable returns while managing risks and maintaining a long-term perspective on value creation in accordance with Applicable Laws and Fund Documents. The Fund will invest across market capitalization and will be sector agnostic Subject to Applicable Laws, the Fund shall invest in currency/commodity derivatives, equity and equity linked securities, debt securities, operating within the investment objective of the Fund and as permissible under the AIF Regulation and Applicable Laws.

About the fund manager

Mr Pratyush Kumar Chaubey — CIO

Certified FRM from Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP), USA. CFA charter holder from CFA Institute, USA . Mechanical engineering graduate and a Masters in Finance. 14+ years of experience with deep understanding of investment analysis, covering multiple sectors and geographies . Holistic understanding of the global fixed income and macro economic space as part of S&P's credit rating team

As the fund house describes it.

FAQs

What has Asymmetric India Fund returned?

17.24% (6-month return) to 30 Sep 2026, after expenses and tax, as Asymmetric Asset Managers reports it. 1 month: −1.12%; 3 months: 0.34%; 6 months: 17.24%; Since inception: −1.95%.

What kind of AIF is Asymmetric India Fund?

A Category III AIF following a long-only strategy, with a multi / flexi cap style. Category III AIFs trade listed and unlisted securities and may use leverage and derivatives, including short positions.

What is the minimum investment in an AIF?

SEBI sets the minimum at ₹1 crore per investor (₹25 lakh for the fund’s own employees and directors). Asymmetric India Fund’s stated minimum is ₹1 crore.

Who manages Asymmetric India Fund?

Asymmetric Asset Managers runs it; the fund manager is Pratyush Kumar Chaubey.

How are AIF returns reported?

Each fund house reports its own returns on its own basis: Asymmetric India Fund’s are after expenses and tax. Bases differ from fund to fund, so compare like with like.

For information only. Not investment advice or a research report. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. AIF investments carry higher minimums and risks; read the private placement memorandum.

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