Data as on 04th feb 2025

Bank Of IndiaARBITRAGE FUND

Date of re-open on 20th June 2018
  • Fund Type : An open ended scheme investing in arbitrage opportunities
    Entry Load : Nil
    Date of Allotment : June 18, 2018
    Features : Liquity SIP SWP STP
  • Benchmark :
    Nifty 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50: 50 (TRI)
    Exit Load :
    • For Redemption/switch out - of up to 10% of the initial units allotted -within 30 days from the date of allotment : Nil
    • Any Redemption/Switch out - in excess of the above mentioned limit would be subject to an exit load of 0.50%, if the units are switched out within 30 days from the date of allotment of units
    • If the units are redeemed/switched out after 30 days from the date of allotment of units : Nil

Investment Objective

The Scheme seeks to generate income through arbitrage opportunities between cash and derivative segments of the equity market and arbitrage opportunities within the derivative segment and by deployment of surplus cash in debt securities and money market instruments. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme will be realized

Fund Manager

  • Alok Singh

    CFA and PGDBA from ICFAI Business School.

    Alok Singh  
    See detail

Fund Highlights

  • An open ended scheme investing in arbitrage opportunities between cash and futures prices of exchange traded equities
  • Suitable for investors with an investment horizon of 3 to 6 months
  • Enjoys similar risk-return profile as liquid fund with tax advantage of an equity fund - Opportunity for Superior post tax returns as compared to a Liquid Fund
  • All positions are completely hedged – No directional exposure to equity markets; hence Arbitrage Funds carry no Market Risk
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Riskometer

Scheme Riskometer:

The above Riskometer is based on the portfolio as on April, 2024.

This product is suitable for investors who are seeking*:

  • Income over short to medium term
  • Income through arbitrage opportunities between cash and derivative segments of the equity market and arbitrage opportunities within the derivative segment

Benchmark Riskometer : Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index:

Top 10 Portfolio Holdings

Portfolio Details % to Net Assets
Bank of India Mutual Fund 14.9%
Government of India 8.3%
Reliance Industries Limited 4.3%
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited 4.0%
Clearing Corporation of India Ltd 3.8%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited 3.8%
Hindalco Industries Limited 3.0%
Bharti Airtel Limited 2.7%
Canara Bank 2.6%
Infosys Limited 2.6%

Who should invest?

  • Risk-averse individuals
  • Those who want to leverage market inefficiencies
  • Retail / HNIs / Cash Rich Corporates looking for short term deployment of surplus funds
  • Those looking for investment opportunities that provide risk-return profile like liquid fund along with tax advantages of an equity fund
  • Investors seeking higher post tax returns than Liquid and Ultra Short Term Funds

Why should you invest?

  • Investing in arbitrage between cash and futures market
  • Timely unwind existing trades & enter new trades to enhance portfolio returns
  • Superior post tax returns opportunity
  • Complete hedging with no market risk
  • No credit risk
  • Scheme
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Fund Performance

Total Expense Ratio

IDCW History(Regular Plan- Annual IDCW)

Record Date IDCW (₹/Unit)
27-April-2020 0.05385541
27-April-2020 0.05385543
26-May-2020 0.04345086
26-May-2020 0.04345088
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