OverlapIQ

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Data-driven insights on mutual fund overlap for Indian investors. 28 guides covering overlap analysis, fund comparisons, and portfolio construction.

REITsAugust 2026

How Much Should You Allocate to REITs?

A framework for sizing a REIT allocation alongside your equity and debt portfolio.

REITsAugust 2026

REITs vs Direct Property vs Real Estate Mutual Funds

Liquidity, minimum investment, costs and control compared across all three routes.

REITsAugust 2026

REIT Taxation: A Complete Guide

How the interest, dividend, rental and capital gains components of a REIT distribution are taxed.

REITsAugust 2026

Comparing India's 5 REITs Side by Side

Yield, occupancy, tenant quality and sector mix compared across all five listed REITs.

GIFT CityAugust 2026

GIFT City Taxation & Schedule FA Reporting

What resident Indians need to disclose, and how tax treatment differs by product.

SIFAugust 2026

Long-Short Strategies: How They've Performed Globally

Decades of HFRI data on long-short and sector rotation strategies, and what it suggests for India's SIFs.

GIFT CityAugust 2026

Complete List of GIFT City Funds & Platforms

Outbound retail funds, UDR access, ETFs and Global Access Platforms available today.

SIFAugust 2026

Is the ₹10 Lakh SIF Minimum Worth It?

A decision framework for whether a SIF allocation makes sense for your portfolio size.

GIFT CityAugust 2026

How to Invest in GIFT City via LRS

The practical remittance process, documentation, and what to expect from your bank.

SIFAugust 2026

SIF Taxation: A Complete Guide

How different SIF categories are actually taxed, based on holdings not category name.

GIFT CityAugust 2026

GIFT City Funds vs Domestic Mutual Funds vs SIFs

Currency exposure, minimums, cost, and access route — compared side by side.

SIFAugust 2026

Do SIFs Overlap With Your Mutual Funds?

Checking whether a SIF's holdings duplicate what you already own.

SIFAugust 2026

Comparing SIF Performance Across AMCs (2026)

Since-inception returns and AUM across live SIF schemes, and how to actually read the numbers.

REITsAugust 2026

What is a REIT? Complete Guide for Indian Investors

India's 5 listed REITs, SEBI rules, yields, risks and taxation.

GIFT CityAugust 2026

What is GIFT City? Complete Guide for Indian Investors

India's International Financial Services Centre — how resident Indians invest via LRS, available products, risks and taxation.

SIFAugust 2026

Complete List of SIF Funds in India (2026): AMCs, Brands & Schemes

Every AMC running Specialised Investment Funds, their brand names, live schemes and strategy categories.

SIFAugust 2026

SIF vs Mutual Fund vs PMS: Which One is Right for You?

Minimum investment, flexibility, cost, liquidity, regulation and taxes — compared side by side.

SIFAugust 2026

What is a SIF (Specialised Investment Fund)? Complete Guide

SEBI's new ₹10L-minimum category between mutual funds and PMS — strategies, risks, and how it compares.

Life Stage GuideJune 2026

The Right Mutual Fund Portfolio at Every Age: 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s

Age-specific portfolios with exact allocations. 4 models, overlap-checked.

Beginner GuideJune 2026

How to Build Your First Mutual Fund Portfolio (No Overlap, No Mistakes)

4 model portfolios from ₹5K to ₹50K SIP. Pre-checked for zero overlap. Step-by-step with the 3 rules that prevent all mistakes.

Hot TakeJune 2026

Index Fund vs Active Fund: The Overlap Nobody Talks About

Active Large Cap funds overlap 70%+ with Nifty 50. You're paying 10x the fees for 30% different stocks.

Myth BusterJune 2026

Your International Diversification is Probably Just 5 US Tech Stocks

Parag Parikh + Nasdaq 100 + direct US stocks = the same Microsoft, Apple, NVIDIA repeated 3 times. The data.

Actionable GuideJune 2026

The 5-Minute Mutual Fund Portfolio Checkup

Are your SIPs duplicating each other? Step-by-step checkup with before/after examples to find and fix hidden overlap.

Tax PlanningJune 2026

ELSS Overlap: Is Your Tax-Saving SIP Wasting Money?

Started a new ELSS every tax season? They probably hold the same stocks. Data on why you only need one.

AMC AnalysisJune 2026

HDFC vs ICICI vs SBI: Which AMC's Funds Overlap Most?

Internal overlap within India's 3 largest AMCs. HDFC averages 58%. Full matrices and recommendations.

ComparisonJune 2026

Flexi Cap vs Large Cap: Should You Hold Both?

Flexi Caps invest 62% in large caps. Exact overlap data, the exceptions, and better alternatives.

StrategyJune 2026

Best Mutual Fund Combinations for Low Overlap (2026)

5 model portfolios with exact overlap percentages for true diversification.

Data AnalysisJune 2026

Large Cap Fund Overlap: Do They All Hold the Same Stocks?

14 Large Cap funds compared. The top 10 stocks appear in every single one.

GuideJune 2026

How Many Mutual Funds Should You Hold?

3-5 well-chosen funds beats 10+ every time. Three model portfolios with overlap data.

Data AnalysisJune 2026

Top 10 Most Overlapping Mutual Fund Pairs in India (2026)

136 funds analysed. Here are the pairs with the highest overlap.

GuideJune 2026

What is Mutual Fund Overlap? A Complete Guide

Everything about portfolio overlap — what it is, why it matters, and how to fix it.