- Category
- III
- Strategy
- Long-only
- Fund house
- Aequitas Investment Consultancy
Equity Scheme I
+4.67%
1-year return, after expenses and tax
Benchmark NIFTY 50 · data as of 31 Aug 2026
Equity Scheme I, a Category III long-only AIF from Aequitas Investment Consultancy, returned 4.67% (after expenses and tax) in the year to 31 Aug 2026. It began on 14 Mar 2019 and manages ₹851 crore.
Key numbers
- AUM
- ₹851 Cr
- Benchmark
- NIFTY 50
- Launched
- 14 Mar 2019
- Min. investment
- ₹3 crore
- Returns basis
- After expenses and tax
Returns
| Period | This fund | NIFTY 50 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.20% | −1.24% |
| 3 months | +2.77% | +2.26% |
| 6 months | +4.08% | −4.36% |
| 1 year | +4.67% | −1.42% |
| 2 years | −1.63% | −2.32% |
| 3 years | +8.01% | +7.74% |
| 5 years | +20.93% | +7.05% |
| Since inception | +21.18% | +10.61% |
After expenses and tax, as Aequitas Investment Consultancy reports them, to 31 Aug 2026. AIFs report returns on different bases, so compare like with like.
Fund details
- Category
- Category III
- Strategy
- Long-only
- Market-cap style
- Small cap
- Asset type
- Equity
- Benchmark
- NIFTY 50
- Fund manager
- Niharika Jain
Market-cap mix
- Large cap4.38%
- Small cap31.42%
- Cash64.20%
The five largest holdings are 19.68% of the portfolio.
Investment approach
Long term wealth creation.
Risk averse, Cost efficient, Risk efficient, Tax efficient, Simple, Transparent and Easy to manage.
About the fund manager
Mr. Siddhartha Bhaiya — Managing Director and Fund Manager
Meet Siddhartha Bhaiya, the dynamic force behind Aequitas Investments. As the Managing Director and CIO at Aequitas Investment Consulting Pvt. Ltd., he's reshaping the world of finance with his sharp insights and contrarian stock-picking approach. With over 25 years of experience in Equity research and fund management, Siddhartha has propelled Aequitas to deliver jaw-dropping 33% CAGR returns over more than 12 years. With a deep focus on valuations, his latest venture focuses on the East Asian Markets.
As the fund house describes it.
FAQs
What has Equity Scheme I returned?
4.67% (1-year return) to 31 Aug 2026, after expenses and tax, as Aequitas Investment Consultancy reports it. 1 month: 1.20%; 3 months: 2.77%; 6 months: 4.08%; 1 year: 4.67%; 2 years: −1.63%; 3 years: 8.01%; 5 years: 20.93%; Since inception: 21.18%.
What kind of AIF is Equity Scheme I?
A Category III AIF following a long-only strategy, with a small cap style. Category III AIFs trade listed and unlisted securities and may use leverage and derivatives, including short positions.
How much does Equity Scheme I manage?
₹851 crore as of 31 Aug 2026.
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). Equity Scheme I’s stated minimum is ₹3 crore.
Who manages Equity Scheme I?
Aequitas Investment Consultancy runs it; the fund manager is Niharika Jain.
How are AIF returns reported?
Each fund house reports its own returns on its own basis: Equity Scheme I’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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