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7 Best Arbitrage Mutual Funds 2024
Generally, people willing to invest in arbitrage funds look for the best arbitrage funds. But what are Arbitrage funds?
An arbitrage fund is a popular short-term financial investment in India. Arbitrage funds are Mutual Funds that leverage the differential price between the cash Market and derivative market to generate mutual fund returns.
The returns generated by arbitrage funds are dependent on the Volatility of the stock market. Arbitrage mutual funds are hybrid in nature and in times of high or persistent volatility, these funds offer relatively risk-free returns to investors. Before Investing in these funds it is important to understand arbitrage funds taxation and know the best arbitrage funds.
Why Invest in Arbitrage Funds?
Here are some of the benefits of investing in arbitrage funds:
1. Negligible Risk
Arbitrage funds are not 100% risk-free but they do carry negligible risk. They Bank on the mispricing happening in the markets. This gives the investor a safer option compared to other short-term funds since these funds offer better returns during market volatility.
2. Returns
These funds generally give a return of about 7-9% of the amount invested. This is higher compared to Liquid Funds or short-term debt funds in low rate enviornment (When RBI is reducing rate).
Thus, making arbitrage funds a lucrative investment option.
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3. Favourable Taxation
One of the biggest benefits of investing in these funds is the tax treatment. Equity Funds attract long term Capital gains. If the gains are made up to INR 1 lakh then it counts under tax-free. Tax at 10% applies to gains above INR 1 lakh.
Arbitrage Funds Taxation
As mentioned above, these funds are taxed favourably. They are said to be a combination of good Debt fund returns and the tax treatment of equity mutual funds. Arbitrage schemes are taxed similar to equity funds making it an attractive investment for people in higher tax brackets. For example, if you belong to a 30% tax bracket, investing in equity arbitrage funds can lower your tax rates to 10% for LTCG and 15% for STCG.
Top 7 Arbitrage Mutual Funds 2024 - 2025
Fund NAV Net Assets (Cr) 3 MO (%) 6 MO (%) 1 YR (%) 3 YR (%) 5 YR (%) 2023 (%) Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund Growth ₹34.5337
↑ 0.03 ₹40,051 2.2 4.1 8.1 5.8 5.4 7.4 SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund Growth ₹31.1876
↑ 0.03 ₹27,586 2.2 4 8 5.9 5.3 7.4 Edelweiss Arbitrage Fund Growth ₹17.8898
↑ 0.02 ₹9,167 2.2 4 7.9 5.7 5.4 7.1 Invesco India Arbitrage Fund Growth ₹29.4289
↑ 0.02 ₹14,611 2.1 3.9 7.9 5.9 5.4 7.4 UTI Arbitrage Fund Growth ₹32.2881
↑ 0.03 ₹4,549 2.2 4 7.9 5.5 5.3 7.2 HDFC Arbitrage Fund Growth ₹28.267
↑ 0.02 ₹10,882 2.1 4 7.8 5.5 5.1 7.2 BNP Paribas Arbitrage Fund Growth ₹14.8497
↑ 0.01 ₹784 2 4.1 7.8 5.3 5.2 7.2 Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 19 Apr 24
*Below is the list of Arbitrage funds sorted on last 1 year return and having AUM > 100 Crore.
The investment objective of the scheme is to generate capital appreciation and income by predominantly investing in arbitrage opportunities in the cash and derivatives segment of the equity market, and by investing the balance in debt and money market instruments. However, there is no assurance that the objective of the scheme will be realized Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund is a Hybrid - Arbitrage fund was launched on 29 Sep 05. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund Returns up to 1 year are on To provide capital appreciation and regular income for unitholders by identifying profitable arbitrage opportunities between the spot and derivative market segments as also through investment of surplus cash in debt and money market instruments. SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund is a Hybrid - Arbitrage fund was launched on 3 Nov 06. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate income by predominantly investing in arbitrage opportunities in the cash and the derivative segments of the equity markets and the arbitrage opportunities available within the derivative segment and by investing the balance in debt and money market instruments. However, there is no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realized. Edelweiss Arbitrage Fund is a Hybrid - Arbitrage fund was launched on 27 Jun 14. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for Edelweiss Arbitrage Fund Returns up to 1 year are on The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate income through arbitrage opportunities emerging out of mis-pricing between the cash market and the derivatives market and through deployment of surplus cash in fixed income instruments. Invesco India Arbitrage Fund is a Hybrid - Arbitrage fund was launched on 30 Apr 07. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for Invesco India Arbitrage Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile UTI SPREAD Fund) The investment objective of the scheme is to provide capital appreciation and dividend distribution through arbitrage opportunities arising out of price differences between the cash and derivative market by investing predominantly in equity and equity-related securities, derivatives and the balance portion in debt securities. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realised. UTI Arbitrage Fund is a Hybrid - Arbitrage fund was launched on 22 Jun 06. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for UTI Arbitrage Fund Returns up to 1 year are on "To generate income through arbitrage opportunities between cash and derivative market and arbitrage opportunities within the derivative segment and by deployment of surplus cash in debt securities and money market instruments." HDFC Arbitrage Fund is a Hybrid - Arbitrage fund was launched on 23 Oct 07. It is a fund with Moderately Low risk and has given a Below is the key information for HDFC Arbitrage Fund Returns up to 1 year are on (Erstwhile BNP Paribas Enhanced Arbitrage Fund) The primary investment objective of the scheme is to generate income and capital appreciation by investing in a combination of diversified portfolio of equity and equity related instruments, including use of equity derivatives strategies and arbitrage opportunities with exposure in debt and fixed income instruments. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objectives of the Scheme will be realized. The Scheme does not guarantee/indicate any returns BNP Paribas Arbitrage Fund is a Hybrid - Arbitrage fund was launched on 28 Dec 16. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for BNP Paribas Arbitrage Fund Returns up to 1 year are on 1. Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 6.9% since its launch. Ranked 2 in Arbitrage category. Return for 2023 was 7.4% , 2022 was 4.5% and 2021 was 4% . Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund
Growth Launch Date 29 Sep 05 NAV (19 Apr 24) ₹34.5337 ↑ 0.03 (0.10 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹40,051 on 31 Mar 24 Category Hybrid - Arbitrage AMC Kotak Mahindra Asset Management Co Ltd Rating ☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.63 Sharpe Ratio 1.99 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-30 Days (0.25%),30 Days and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 19 ₹10,000 31 Mar 20 ₹10,631 31 Mar 21 ₹11,012 31 Mar 22 ₹11,451 31 Mar 23 ₹12,059 31 Mar 24 ₹13,003 Returns for Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 19 Apr 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.9% 3 Month 2.2% 6 Month 4.1% 1 Year 8.1% 3 Year 5.8% 5 Year 5.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.9% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 7.4% 2022 4.5% 2021 4% 2020 4.3% 2019 6.1% 2018 6.3% 2017 5.8% 2016 6.7% 2015 7.5% 2014 9% Fund Manager information for Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund
Name Since Tenure Hiten Shah 3 Oct 19 4.5 Yr. Data below for Kotak Equity Arbitrage Fund as on 31 Mar 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 96.63% Debt 3.8% Other 0.06% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 24.7% Energy 11.18% Industrials 7.57% Basic Materials 6.68% Technology 4.58% Consumer Cyclical 3.83% Communication Services 3.34% Health Care 2.9% Consumer Defensive 2.74% Utility 2.06% Real Estate 0.87% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 83.38% Corporate 12.82% Government 4.23% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Kotak Liquid Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -11% ₹4,151 Cr 8,563,597
↑ 5,164,408 Kotak Money Market Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -9% ₹3,604 Cr 8,808,572 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | HDFCBANK7% ₹2,864 Cr 20,404,450
↑ 1,561,450 Kotak Savings Fund Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -4% ₹1,717 Cr 422,719,421
↑ 70,411,588 HDFC Bank Ltd.-MAR2024
Derivatives | -4% -₹1,716 Cr 12,135,750
↑ 12,005,950 RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD.-MAR2024
Derivatives | -4% -₹1,398 Cr 4,748,750
↑ 4,748,750 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 May 18 | RELIANCE4% ₹1,387 Cr 4,748,750
↑ 830,250 HDFC Bank Ltd.-APR2024
Derivatives | -3% -₹1,178 Cr 8,268,700
↑ 8,268,700 Adani Enterprises Ltd.-MAR2024
Derivatives | -2% -₹929 Cr 2,805,000
↑ 2,805,000 Adani Enterprises Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 17 | 5125992% ₹922 Cr 2,805,000
↑ 398,700 2. SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 6.7% since its launch. Ranked 15 in Arbitrage category. Return for 2023 was 7.4% , 2022 was 4.6% and 2021 was 4% . SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund
Growth Launch Date 3 Nov 06 NAV (19 Apr 24) ₹31.1876 ↑ 0.03 (0.10 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹27,586 on 31 Mar 24 Category Hybrid - Arbitrage AMC SBI Funds Management Private Limited Rating ☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.82 Sharpe Ratio 1.68 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-1 Months (0.5%),1 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 19 ₹10,000 31 Mar 20 ₹10,639 31 Mar 21 ₹10,915 31 Mar 22 ₹11,365 31 Mar 23 ₹11,983 31 Mar 24 ₹12,911 Returns for SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 19 Apr 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.9% 3 Month 2.2% 6 Month 4% 1 Year 8% 3 Year 5.9% 5 Year 5.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.7% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 7.4% 2022 4.6% 2021 4% 2020 3.5% 2019 6% 2018 6.2% 2017 5.3% 2016 6.4% 2015 7.3% 2014 8.6% Fund Manager information for SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund
Name Since Tenure Neeraj Kumar 5 Oct 12 11.49 Yr. Arun R. 30 Jun 21 2.75 Yr. Data below for SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund as on 31 Mar 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 95.95% Equity 0.76% Debt 3.26% Other 0.03% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 25.68% Basic Materials 9.44% Industrials 8.83% Energy 8.57% Consumer Defensive 4.14% Health Care 3.75% Utility 3.72% Technology 3.3% Communication Services 3.13% Consumer Cyclical 2.84% Real Estate 0.53% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 90.03% Corporate 6.34% Government 2.85% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 2.22% AAA 97.78% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity SBI Savings Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -9% ₹2,549 Cr 634,930,329
↑ 149,932,186 Future on HDFC Bank Ltd
Derivatives | -9% -₹2,501 Cr 17,668,750
↑ 3,598,100 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | HDFCBANK9% ₹2,480 Cr 17,668,750
↑ 3,598,100 Future on Reliance Industries Ltd
Derivatives | -5% -₹1,487 Cr 5,051,500
↓ -8,250 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | RELIANCE5% ₹1,476 Cr 5,051,500
↓ -8,250 SBI Magnum Low Duration Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -3% ₹766 Cr 2,338,487 Future on Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd
Derivatives | -2% -₹579 Cr 3,407,200
↑ 2,164,000 Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | KOTAKBANK2% ₹576 Cr 3,407,200
↑ 2,164,000 Future on Bajaj Finance Ltd
Derivatives | -2% -₹545 Cr 834,000
↑ 640,375 Bajaj Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 21 | 5000342% ₹542 Cr 834,000
↑ 640,375 3. Edelweiss Arbitrage Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 6.1% since its launch. Ranked 1 in Arbitrage category. Return for 2023 was 7.1% , 2022 was 4.4% and 2021 was 3.8% . Edelweiss Arbitrage Fund
Growth Launch Date 27 Jun 14 NAV (19 Apr 24) ₹17.8898 ↑ 0.02 (0.08 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹9,167 on 31 Mar 24 Category Hybrid - Arbitrage AMC Edelweiss Asset Management Limited Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 1.08 Sharpe Ratio 1.43 Information Ratio -0.41 Alpha Ratio -0.05 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-30 Days (0.25%),30 Days and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 19 ₹10,000 31 Mar 20 ₹10,663 31 Mar 21 ₹11,026 31 Mar 22 ₹11,458 31 Mar 23 ₹12,044 31 Mar 24 ₹12,964 Returns for Edelweiss Arbitrage Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 19 Apr 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.9% 3 Month 2.2% 6 Month 4% 1 Year 7.9% 3 Year 5.7% 5 Year 5.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.1% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 7.1% 2022 4.4% 2021 3.8% 2020 4.5% 2019 6.2% 2018 6.1% 2017 5.8% 2016 6.7% 2015 8% 2014 Fund Manager information for Edelweiss Arbitrage Fund
Name Since Tenure Dhawal Dalal 22 Dec 16 7.28 Yr. Bhavesh Jain 27 Jun 14 9.77 Yr. Bhavin Patadia 1 Mar 23 1.09 Yr. Data below for Edelweiss Arbitrage Fund as on 31 Mar 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 93.55% Debt 6.97% Other 0.01% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 23.75% Energy 13.64% Basic Materials 8.9% Industrials 6.56% Communication Services 5.6% Consumer Cyclical 4.71% Technology 4.54% Health Care 3.7% Utility 2.83% Consumer Defensive 1.41% Real Estate 0.1% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 87.88% Government 9.13% Corporate 3.51% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Future on HDFC Bank Ltd
Derivatives | -8% -₹723 Cr 5,106,750
↑ 2,376,000 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 | HDFCBANK8% ₹717 Cr 5,106,750
↑ 2,376,000 Edelweiss Liquid Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -3% ₹301 Cr 971,942
↑ 971,942 Future on Reliance Industries Ltd
Derivatives | -3% -₹297 Cr 1,010,250
↑ 547,250 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 | RELIANCE3% ₹295 Cr 1,010,250
↑ 547,250 Future on Adani Enterprises Ltd
Derivatives | -3% -₹268 Cr 808,500
↑ 55,500 Adani Enterprises Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 23 | 5125993% ₹266 Cr 808,500
↑ 55,500 Future on Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd
Derivatives | -3% -₹246 Cr 9,232,300
↓ -4,585,350 Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 22 | 5003123% ₹244 Cr 9,232,300
↓ -4,585,350 Future on Coal India Ltd
Derivatives | -2% -₹197 Cr 4,473,000
↑ 2,345,700 4. Invesco India Arbitrage Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 6.6% since its launch. Ranked 9 in Arbitrage category. Return for 2023 was 7.4% , 2022 was 5.1% and 2021 was 3.5% . Invesco India Arbitrage Fund
Growth Launch Date 30 Apr 07 NAV (19 Apr 24) ₹29.4289 ↑ 0.02 (0.08 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹14,611 on 31 Mar 24 Category Hybrid - Arbitrage AMC Invesco Asset Management (India) Private Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 1.05 Sharpe Ratio 1.65 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-15 Days (0.5%),15 Days and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 19 ₹10,000 31 Mar 20 ₹10,631 31 Mar 21 ₹10,984 31 Mar 22 ₹11,401 31 Mar 23 ₹12,069 31 Mar 24 ₹12,989 Returns for Invesco India Arbitrage Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 19 Apr 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.8% 3 Month 2.1% 6 Month 3.9% 1 Year 7.9% 3 Year 5.9% 5 Year 5.4% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 7.4% 2022 5.1% 2021 3.5% 2020 4.3% 2019 5.9% 2018 5.9% 2017 5.5% 2016 6.5% 2015 7.6% 2014 8.3% Fund Manager information for Invesco India Arbitrage Fund
Name Since Tenure Deepak Gupta 11 Nov 21 2.39 Yr. Kuber Mannadi 1 Sep 22 1.58 Yr. Data below for Invesco India Arbitrage Fund as on 31 Mar 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 97.46% Debt 2.98% Other 0.04% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 25.39% Energy 9.92% Industrials 8.93% Basic Materials 7.79% Technology 5.29% Communication Services 3.15% Consumer Defensive 2.89% Health Care 2.6% Consumer Cyclical 2.14% Utility 1.09% Real Estate 0.95% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 91.94% Corporate 5.63% Government 2.87% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 41.59% AAA 58.41% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Invesco India Liquid Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -11% ₹1,597 Cr 4,849,490
↑ 914,140 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 23 | HDFCBANK8% ₹1,224 Cr 8,725,200
↑ 1,125,300 Hdfc Bank Limited March 2024 Future
Derivatives | -8% -₹1,193 Cr 8,437,550
↑ 8,437,550 Future on Reliance Industries Ltd
Derivatives | -5% -₹757 Cr 2,569,750
↑ 444,000 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 22 | RELIANCE5% ₹751 Cr 2,569,750
↑ 444,000 Invesco India Money Market Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -5% ₹735 Cr 2,579,796 Future on Bajaj Finance Ltd
Derivatives | -4% -₹571 Cr 874,125
↑ 394,125 Bajaj Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | 5000344% ₹568 Cr 874,125
↑ 394,125 Future on Tata Consultancy Services Ltd
Derivatives | -4% -₹525 Cr 1,273,125
↓ -258,650 Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | TCS4% ₹521 Cr 1,273,125
↓ -258,650 5. UTI Arbitrage Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 6.8% since its launch. Ranked 8 in Arbitrage category. Return for 2023 was 7.2% , 2022 was 4% and 2021 was 3.9% . UTI Arbitrage Fund
Growth Launch Date 22 Jun 06 NAV (19 Apr 24) ₹32.2881 ↑ 0.03 (0.08 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹4,549 on 31 Mar 24 Category Hybrid - Arbitrage AMC UTI Asset Management Company Ltd Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.89 Sharpe Ratio 1.5 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 500 Exit Load 0-30 Days (0.5%),30 Days and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 19 ₹10,000 31 Mar 20 ₹10,632 31 Mar 21 ₹11,009 31 Mar 22 ₹11,432 31 Mar 23 ₹11,994 31 Mar 24 ₹12,903 Returns for UTI Arbitrage Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 19 Apr 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.9% 3 Month 2.2% 6 Month 4% 1 Year 7.9% 3 Year 5.5% 5 Year 5.3% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.8% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 7.2% 2022 4% 2021 3.9% 2020 4.4% 2019 6.2% 2018 6.2% 2017 5.7% 2016 6.5% 2015 7.6% 2014 8.1% Fund Manager information for UTI Arbitrage Fund
Name Since Tenure Amit Sharma 2 Jul 18 5.75 Yr. Sharwan Kumar Goyal 1 Jan 21 3.25 Yr. Data below for UTI Arbitrage Fund as on 31 Mar 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 98.01% Debt 1.98% Other 0.03% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 21.84% Basic Materials 9.46% Energy 6.52% Industrials 5.73% Communication Services 5.36% Health Care 5.12% Utility 4.58% Technology 4.11% Consumer Defensive 3.38% Consumer Cyclical 2.53% Real Estate 2.01% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 91.05% Corporate 6.37% Government 2.56% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity UTI Money Market Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -13% ₹607 Cr 2,153,840
↑ 142,558 Future on HDFC Bank Ltd
Derivatives | -5% -₹252 Cr 1,783,100
↑ 182,600 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | HDFCBANK5% ₹250 Cr 1,783,100
↑ 182,600 Future on Reliance Industries Ltd
Derivatives | -4% -₹182 Cr 619,750
↓ -2,250 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | RELIANCE4% ₹181 Cr 619,750
↓ -2,250 Future on Vedanta Ltd
Derivatives | -3% -₹159 Cr 5,897,200
↑ 3,680,000 Vedanta Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 | 5002953% ₹158 Cr 5,897,200
↑ 3,680,000 Future on State Bank of India
Derivatives | -3% -₹135 Cr 1,791,000
↓ -564,000 State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 23 | SBIN3% ₹134 Cr 1,791,000
↓ -564,000 Future on Tata Power Co Ltd
Derivatives | -3% -₹120 Cr 3,196,125
↓ -141,750 6. HDFC Arbitrage Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 6.5% since its launch. Ranked 10 in Arbitrage category. Return for 2023 was 7.2% , 2022 was 4.2% and 2021 was 3.6% . HDFC Arbitrage Fund
Growth Launch Date 23 Oct 07 NAV (19 Apr 24) ₹28.267 ↑ 0.02 (0.08 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹10,882 on 31 Mar 24 Category Hybrid - Arbitrage AMC HDFC Asset Management Company Limited Rating ☆☆☆ Risk Moderately Low Expense Ratio 0.86 Sharpe Ratio 1.35 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 100,000 Min SIP Investment 300 Exit Load 0-1 Months (0.25%),1 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 19 ₹10,000 31 Mar 20 ₹10,604 31 Mar 21 ₹10,932 31 Mar 22 ₹11,331 31 Mar 23 ₹11,907 31 Mar 24 ₹12,806 Returns for HDFC Arbitrage Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 19 Apr 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.9% 3 Month 2.1% 6 Month 4% 1 Year 7.8% 3 Year 5.5% 5 Year 5.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 6.5% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 7.2% 2022 4.2% 2021 3.6% 2020 3.7% 2019 6% 2018 5.7% 2017 5.3% 2016 6.6% 2015 7.6% 2014 7.9% Fund Manager information for HDFC Arbitrage Fund
Name Since Tenure Anil Bamboli 1 Feb 22 2.16 Yr. Arun Agarwal 24 Aug 20 3.61 Yr. Nirman Morakhia 15 Feb 23 1.13 Yr. Dhruv Muchhal 22 Jun 23 0.78 Yr. Data below for HDFC Arbitrage Fund as on 31 Mar 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 97.3% Debt 3.14% Other 0.04% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 24.38% Energy 10.3% Basic Materials 8.13% Industrials 6.46% Health Care 5.08% Communication Services 4.94% Consumer Defensive 4.36% Technology 3.65% Utility 3.26% Consumer Cyclical 3.08% Real Estate 0.88% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 90.51% Corporate 7.34% Government 2.6% Credit Quality
Rating Value AAA 100% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity HDFC Money Market Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -12% ₹1,344 Cr 2,554,405
↑ 191,175 Future on HDFC Bank Ltd
Derivatives | -9% -₹1,018 Cr HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 23 | HDFCBANK9% ₹1,009 Cr 7,189,600
↑ 914,650 Future on Reliance Industries Ltd
Derivatives | -6% -₹615 Cr Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 | RELIANCE6% ₹610 Cr 2,087,750
↑ 120,000 HDFC Liquid Dir Gr
Investment Fund | -6% ₹606 Cr 1,285,566
↑ 212,922 Future on State Bank of India
Derivatives | -5% -₹507 Cr State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 23 | SBIN5% ₹502 Cr 6,717,000
↑ 157,500 Future on Bajaj Finance Ltd
Derivatives | -3% -₹300 Cr Bajaj Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 | 5000343% ₹299 Cr 460,125
↑ 215,250 7. BNP Paribas Arbitrage Fund
CAGR/Annualized return of 5.6% since its launch. Return for 2023 was 7.2% , 2022 was 3.8% and 2021 was 3.7% . BNP Paribas Arbitrage Fund
Growth Launch Date 28 Dec 16 NAV (19 Apr 24) ₹14.8497 ↑ 0.01 (0.06 %) Net Assets (Cr) ₹784 on 31 Mar 24 Category Hybrid - Arbitrage AMC BNP Paribas Asset Mgmt India Pvt. Ltd Rating Risk Moderately High Expense Ratio 1.1 Sharpe Ratio 1.4 Information Ratio 0 Alpha Ratio 0 Min Investment 5,000 Min SIP Investment 300 Exit Load 0-1 Months (0.25%),1 Months and above(NIL) Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.
Date Value 31 Mar 19 ₹10,000 31 Mar 20 ₹10,681 31 Mar 21 ₹11,048 31 Mar 22 ₹11,441 31 Mar 23 ₹11,969 31 Mar 24 ₹12,878 Returns for BNP Paribas Arbitrage Fund
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 19 Apr 24 Duration Returns 1 Month 0.8% 3 Month 2% 6 Month 4.1% 1 Year 7.8% 3 Year 5.3% 5 Year 5.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 5.6% Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
Year Returns 2023 7.2% 2022 3.8% 2021 3.7% 2020 4.6% 2019 6.2% 2018 6% 2017 6.4% 2016 2015 2014 Fund Manager information for BNP Paribas Arbitrage Fund
Name Since Tenure Vikram Pamnani 16 Mar 22 2.04 Yr. Neeraj Saxena 14 Mar 22 2.05 Yr. Miten Vora 1 Dec 22 1.33 Yr. Data below for BNP Paribas Arbitrage Fund as on 31 Mar 24
Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 149.12% Debt 20.6% Other 0.01% Equity Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 21.23% Basic Materials 10.73% Health Care 8.83% Energy 8.01% Industrials 4.83% Consumer Cyclical 4.15% Communication Services 4.03% Technology 3.15% Consumer Defensive 3.13% Utility 0.42% Real Estate 0.15% Debt Sector Allocation
Sector Value Cash Equivalent 147.19% Government 15.04% Corporate 7.49% Credit Quality
Rating Value AA 7.56% AAA 92.44% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Name Holding Value Quantity Stock Futures Total
Derivatives | -69% -₹551 Cr Future on HDFC Bank Ltd
Derivatives | -6% -₹51 Cr 362,450
↓ -36,300 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 | HDFCBANK6% ₹51 Cr 362,450
↓ -36,300 Future on Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Derivatives | -4% -₹31 Cr 329,150
↑ 200,825 Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 23 | 5322964% ₹30 Cr 329,150
↑ 200,825 Future on Vedanta Ltd
Derivatives | -4% -₹29 Cr 1,076,400
↑ 542,800 Vedanta Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 23 | 5002954% ₹29 Cr 1,076,400
↑ 542,800 Future on Reliance Industries Ltd
Derivatives | -4% -₹28 Cr 96,000
↑ 12,750 Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 23 | RELIANCE4% ₹28 Cr 96,000
↑ 12,750 Future on Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd
Derivatives | -3% -₹27 Cr 1,641,000
↑ 72,000
Things to Consider as an Investor
1. Risk
As trades are carried out on the stock exchange, there’s no counter party risk involved in these funds. Even though the fund manager is buying and selling shares in cash and futures market, there is no risk exposure to equities as is the case with other diversified equity mutual funds. Though the ride looks smooth, do not get too comfortable with these funds. As more people start trading into arbitrage funds, there will be not many arbitrage opportunities available. The spread between cash and future market prices will erode, leaving little for the arbitrage focused investors.
2. Return
Arbitrage Funds may be a good opportunity to make reasonable returns for those who can understand it and then make the most of it. The fund manager tries to generate an Alpha using price differentials in markets. Historically, arbitrage funds have been found to give returns in the Range of 7%-8% over a period of 5-10 years. If you are looking to earn moderate returns via a Portfolio which has a perfect blend of debt and equity in a volatile market, arbitrage funds may be your thing. However, you need to keep one thing in mind that there are no guaranteed returns in arbitrage funds.
3. Cost
Cost becomes an important consideration while evaluating arbitrage funds. These funds charge an annual fee called expense ratio which is expressed as a percentage of the fund’s assets. It includes fund manager’s fee and fund management charges. Due to frequent trading, arbitrage funds would incur huge transaction costs and has a high turnover ratio. Additionally, the fund may levy exit loads for a period of 30 to 60 days to discourage investors from exiting early. All these costs may lead to increase in the expense ratio of the fund. A high expense ratio puts a downward pressure on your take-home returns.
4. Investment Horizon
Arbitrage funds may be suitable for investors having a short to medium term horizon of 3 to 5 years. As these funds charge exit loads, you may consider them only when you are ready to stay invested for a period of at least 3-6 months. At the same time, you need to understand that fund returns are highly dependent on the existence of high volatility. So, choosing a lump sum investment would make sense over Systematic investment plan (SIPs). In absence of volatility, liquid funds may give better returns than arbitrage funds over the same investment horizon. Hence, you need to keep the overall market scenario in mind while choosing arbitrage funds.
5. Financial Goals
If you have short to medium term Financial goals, then arbitrage funds are your thing. Instead of a regular savings bank account, you may use these funds to park excess funds in order to create an emergency fund and earn higher returns on them. In case you were already invested in riskier havens equity funds, then you may begin a Systematic Transfer Plan (STP) from the equity funds to a less risky haven like arbitrage funds as you approach completion of the financial goal. This would reduce your portfolio’s overall risk profile but at the same time reduce the returns also. You cannot expect to earn double-digit returns in arbitrage funds.
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