Astratinvest, a SEBI-registered Category III Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), has launched its flagship Astratinvest Quant Long Short Fund, aiming to raise ₹400 crore.
The fund is designed to offer a systematic, data-driven approach to participating in India’s dynamic equity markets. Structured in accordance with SEBI’s private placement framework, the offering is intended for eligible investors with a minimum investment of ₹1 crore as defined under AIF regulations.
The Astratinvest Quant Long Short Fund distinguishes itself with a proprietary, multi-layered quantitative framework that dynamically adapts to market conditions while maintaining strict risk controls. It integrates four engines:
- MSQ (Market Strength Quantum): For market-level exposure calibration
- VSQ (Volatility Strength Quantum): For optimized allocation across market capitalizations
- S1+S2 Selection Engine: A 52-dimensional stock selection system
- RRQ (Risk Reward Quantum): For tactical risk-reward optimization at the portfolio level
This systematic, data-driven approach offers a disciplined alternative to discretionary and factor based quant strategies, aiming to deliver consistent alpha with strong downside protection in India’s evolving equity market.
Shivam Agrawal, Co-Founder & CEO at Astratinvest, said, “At Astratinvest, our mission is to redefine how modern investing is practiced, by replacing emotion and speculation with data, discipline, and deep research. The launch of our Quant Long Short Fund is a step toward building a new standard in systematic asset management, one that is transparent, adaptive, and rigorously risk-managed. Our long-term vision is to create a globally respected, India-rooted institution that consistently delivers value across cycles while earning the enduring trust of investors.”
Akash Gupta, Co-Founder, CIO & MD at Astratinvest, said, “At Astratinvest, we’ve engineered a multi-layered quantitative framework that systematically processes volatility regimes, structural market shifts, and macroeconomic signals in real time. The Astratinvest Quant Long Short Fund harnesses our specialised quantitative models to capitalize on both upward and downward market movements through a diversified, long-short equity strategy. This enables precise, risk-aware capital allocation and adaptive positioning. Our goal is to offer a liquid, institutional-grade strategy that not only pursues alpha, but does so with discipline, resilience, and a deep commitment to consistent performance through cycles.”
