March 24, 2026
RA Jainee
Quant Infrastructure Fund
Quant Infrastructure Fund review: Should you invest in this infrastructure mutual fund in 2026? In this detailed review, we analyse the latest NAV, returns, portfolio allocation, expense ratio, peer comparison, benchmark performance and risk profile to help investors make a smarter SIP decision.
Quant Infrastructure Fund has attracted investor interest for its long-term return history, thematic infrastructure exposure and potential to benefit from India’s capex and industrial growth cycle. But can it still deliver strong returns going forward, and is it suitable for long-term SIP investors? Let’s decode the fund in detail.
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 37.06 |
| NAV Bonus (Rs.) | — |
| NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 37.03 |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 5,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 1,000 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Infrastructure TRI |
| AUM Rs. | 2,869 Cr |
| (As on 28-Feb-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.82% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | -1.63 |
| 3 Year Return (%) | 17.54 |
| 5 Year Return (%) | 21.59 |
| 10 Year Return (%) | 19.57 |
| Return Since Launch | 15.91% |
⚖️ Sahifund Review – Quant Infrastructure Fund ✔
PLUS: Stability, track record, cost efficiency
Quant Infrastructure Fund has the advantage of a long operating history and has delivered a strong 10-year CAGR of 19.57%, which shows its ability to create wealth when the infrastructure cycle works in its favour. It also remains relevant for investors who want targeted exposure to India’s long-term capex, energy, transport, industrial and infrastructure growth theme. The fund’s expense ratio of 0.82% is reasonable for a thematic category, and its 5-year return of 21.59% reflects decent long-term participation. The portfolio also has a meaningful allocation across large and small infrastructure-linked businesses, which can help investors capture both stability and growth. For investors building a satellite SIP allocation, this fund can still remain on the radar.
MINUS: Large AUM, large-cap bias, momentum lag
The bigger issue is that Quant Infrastructure Fund has clearly lost momentum versus both benchmark and peers in the recent period. Its 1-year return of -1.63% is significantly weaker than the benchmark and category average, which is a major red flag for fresh allocations. It has also underperformed stronger peers like Franklin Build India, DSP India T.I.G.E.R. and ICICI Pru Infrastructure across key periods. The fund’s very high turnover ratio of 266% suggests aggressive portfolio churn, which can increase volatility and reduce consistency. With only 26 stocks and a high concentration in top holdings, downside can become sharp if the infrastructure theme weakens. This makes it a high-risk tactical fund, not a comfort SIP choice for most investors.
Sahifund View (Decisive Line):
A once-strong infrastructure fund with long-term pedigree, but current underperformance and high churn make it suitable only for high-risk thematic investors.
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| NFO Guidance |
What lies ahead? Below we decode returns consistency, portfolio concentration, peer positioning and risk profile in detail.
Suitable For Which Investors?
Nobody should invest in Infrastructure funds in our opinion, because:
• They have a narrow focus on only infrastructure related companies
• Instead, diversified equity funds which invest across sectors/themes are better
If you still choose to invest:
1. Invest only through SIP
2. Have a 7+ year investment horizon
3. Be prepared to withstand interim sharp declines in investment value
Fund’s Investment Strategy:
The fund aims to invest predominantly in equity and equity related instruments of the companies in the infrastructure sector.
Fund Manager:
1) Ayusha Kumbhat
Education: CFA Level III, BSc (Hons) in Economics, MSc in Behavioural & Experimental Economics
Experience: She is working with Quant Mutual fund as Research Analyst for the past 15 months, specializing in investment research.
2) Sameer Kate
Education: Bachelor of Computer Science, MBA from IME Pune.
Experience: Prior to joining Quant Mutual Fund, he was working with Investec Capital and Kotak Securities,
3) Sandeep Tandon
Education: Mr. Tandon has done MBA (Finance)
Experience: Prior to joining Quant Mutual Fund, he has worked with ICICI Securities as Vice President, The Economic Times and IDBI AMC.
4) Varun Pattani
Education: Mr. Pattani is an ACA
Experience: Prior to joining Quant Mutual Fund, he has worked with boutique PMS firm.
Fund Manager:
5) Yug Tibrewal
Education: B.M.S, CFA L1
Experience: Yug is an investment professional with over 2 years of experience in dealing related activities
6) Ankit A Pande
Education: Mr. Pande has done CFA and MBA
Experience: Prior to joining Quant Mutual Fund he has worked with Infosys Finacle. Began his career in equity research in 2011.
7) Jignesh Shah
Education: Graduate – Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Mumbai, CFA – ICFAI
Experience: Prior to joining the Quant MF, he was associated with Nippon Life AMC. He subsequently held senior portfolio management positions at leading asset management firms including ICICI Prudential AMC and Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC.
8) Sanjeev Sharma
Education: Mr. Sharma is a Commerce Graduate and PGDBA (Finance) from Symbiosis, Pune.
Experience: He has total work experience of 17 years including 13 years of experience in the financial market. He specializes in identifying crucial inflexion points in securities.
Investment Details
| Min. Investment (Rs) | 5,000 |
| Min. Addl Investment (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. Withdrawal (Rs) | 1 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Min. Balance (Rs) | — |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | 0.5% for redemption within 90 days |
Basic Details of Quant Infrastructure Fund
| Fund House | Quant Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 01-Jan-13 |
| Return Since Launch | 15.91% |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Infrastructure TRI |
| Riskometer | Very High |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets | 2,869 Cr |
| (As on 28-Feb-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.82% |
| (As on 28-Feb-2026) | |
| Risk Grade | High |
| Return Grade | Average |
| Turnover | — |
Quant Infrastructure Fund Returns
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| Quant Infrastructure Dir | -10.98 | 0.07 | -8.74 | -10.41 | -12.35 | -1.63 | 17.54 | 21.59 | 22.73 | 19.57 |
| BSE India Infrastructure TRI | -2.76 | 1.26 | -5.14 | 0.82 | -4.34 | 6.41 | 27.21 | 23.42 | 18.52 | 16.97 |
| Equity: Thematic-Infrastructure | -5.94 | 0.50 | -7.11 | -4.87 | -7.44 | 5.41 | 22.25 | 21.19 | 18.56 | 17.17 |
| Rank within category | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 2 |
| Number of funds in category | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
Peer Comparison of Quant Infrastructure Fund
| Rating | 1 Year Returns | 3 Year Returns | 5 Year Returns | Expense Ratio (%) | Net Assets (Rs Cr) | Return Since Launch (%) | Exit Load (Days) | Fund Age | Turnover (%) | |
| Quant Infrastructure Dir | 2 star | -1.63 | 17.54 | 21.59 | 0.82 | 2,869 | 15.91 | 0.50 (90) | 13Y 2M | 266.00 |
| ICICI Pru Infrastructure Dir | 5 star | 4.34 | 22.51 | 25.03 | 1.15 | 8,098 | 15.84 | 1.00 (15) | 13Y 2M | 61.00 |
| DSP India T.I.G.E.R. Dir | 4 star | 10.53 | 25.67 | 24.26 | 0.74 | 5,460 | 15.99 | 1.00 (364) | 13Y 2M | 23.00 |
| Franklin Build India Dir | 5 star | 8.64 | 26.41 | 23.40 | 0.95 | 3,174 | 20.38 | 1.00 (365) | 13Y 2M | 20.39 |
| HDFC Infrastructure Dir | 4 star | 3.20 | 25.09 | 23.19 | 1.15 | 2,417 | 11.72 | 1.00 (30) | 13Y 2M | 7.96 |
Quant Infrastructure Fund Portfolio
| No. of Stocks | 26 |
| Top 10 Stocks | 58.20% |
| Top 5 Stocks | 36.27% |
| Top 3 Sectors | 56.74% |
| Portfolio P/B Ratio | 2.63 |
| Portfolio P/E Ratio | 21.31 |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Average Mkt Cap (Rs Cr) | 60,576 | 1,35,657 |
| Giant (%) | — | — |
| Large (%) | 62.63 | 56.90 |
| Mid (%) | — | 16.83 |
| Small (%) | 37.37 | 29.05 |
| Tiny (%) | — | — |
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Quant Infrastructure Fund may suit SIP investors who strongly believe in India’s long-term infrastructure and capex growth theme. However, since it is a thematic fund, it should ideally be considered only as a high-risk satellite allocation.
The expense ratio of Quant Infrastructure Fund is 0.82% as of 28 February 2026.
Quant Infrastructure Fund has delivered a 1-year return of -1.63%, which is weaker than both the benchmark and category average in the recent period.
Yes, Quant Infrastructure Fund carries a Very High Risk label because it is a sectoral infrastructure mutual fund, which can be far more volatile than diversified equity funds.
This fund may be suitable for investors who want targeted exposure to infrastructure, industrial, capex, transport, energy and construction-related companies and can tolerate high volatility.
The benchmark of Quant Infrastructure Fund is NIFTY Infrastructure TRI.
Currently, the fund has underperformed several key infrastructure peers over recent periods, so investors may want to compare it carefully before investing.
Quant Infrastructure Fund may be considered only by high-risk investors who want thematic exposure, but most investors may be better served by more consistent infrastructure funds or diversified equity funds.