Sector SIF funds allow investors to capture upside and downside simultaneously across up to four sector exposures using long-short construction. This product category is gaining attention as allocators seek smoother risk distributions when sector leadership rotation compresses time windows and increases dispersion. Fund architects argue sector-based long-short provides structurally better convexity than broad index hedged thematic structures due to higher signal purity and sharper catalyst alignment. For AMC strategists, this category could expand market share as domestic alpha capture becomes increasingly dependent on event-cycle speed and microstructure response rather than broad positioning.