HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth

HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth

Get the latest NAV of HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth. View historical returns compared to its benchmark and category average. Know which stocks and sectors the fund is investing in. Get an estimate of returns from the SIP and lump sum returns calculator. View detailed holding analysis and peer comparison. Get INDmoney ranking of the fund.

₹31.69

0.2%1D

NAV as on 14 May 2025

6.64%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

Fund Performance

as on (14-May-25)

Period
This Fund
Arbitrage Fund Index
1 Month
0.57%
0.53%
3 Months
1.81%
1.54%
6 Months
3.69%
3.18%
1 Year
7.87%
6.92%
3 Years
7.32%
6.62%
5 Years
5.97%
5.41%

Peer comparison

Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
Inception Returns
HDFC Arbitrage Fund
-
19,627Cr
0.41%
7.87%
7.32%
6.64%
Tata Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth
7/16
13,629Cr
0.31%
8.06%
7.49%
6.51%
Invesco India Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth
10/16
20,029Cr
0.39%
8.01%
7.66%
6.98%
ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth
12/16
26,918Cr
0.39%
7.89%
7.34%
7.07%

HDFC Arbitrage Fund Returns Calculator

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HDFC Arbitrage Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (15-Apr-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (15-Apr-25)

Debt & Cash 100%

AAA
100%

HDFC Arbitrage Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (15-Apr-25)

Sector Allocation

Debt & Cash 100%

Cash Equivalent
87%
Corporate
10.8%
Government
2.1%

Top 3 Sectors in March were Financial Services, Basic Materials & Energy

Mar'25

Financial Services

33%

Energy

12%

Basic Materials

12%

Feb'25

Financial Services

36%

Basic Materials

11%

Energy

11%

HDFC Arbitrage Fund Holdings Details

as on (30-Apr-25)

Equity

Debt & Cash

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
ICICI Bank Ltd
6.47%
2.2%
HDFC Bank Ltd
4.73%
22.6%
Infosys Ltd
3.48%
-14.8%
Axis Bank Ltd
3.42%
-12.7%
Bharti Airtel Ltd
3.01%
-0.8%
Top Stocks bought last month
Shriram Finance Ltd's allocation increased from 0.72% to 0.78%
Shriram Finance Ltd's allocation increased from 0.72% to 0.78%
Page Industries Ltd's allocation increased from 0.12% to 0.15%
Page Industries Ltd's allocation increased from 0.12% to 0.15%
Top Stocks sold last month
Canara Bank's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 1.55 %
Canara Bank's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 1.55 %
Punjab National Bank's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 1.28 %
Punjab National Bank's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 1.28 %
Bajaj Finserv Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 0.7 %
Bajaj Finserv Ltd's allocation decreased from 5.26 % to 0.7 %

HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth Overview

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Expense ratio0.41%
Benchmark
NIFTY 50 Arbitrage TR INR
AUM₹19627 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP--/--
Exit Load
0.2%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
261.85%
STCGSelling mutual fund before 1 year, returns taxed at 20%.
LTCGAfter 1 year, 12.5% tax on returns over ₹1.25 lakh/year.
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Low Risk

About HDFC Arbitrage Fund

HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth is a hybrid fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Anil Bamboli. This fund gives you the benefit of diversification.

Key Parameters

  1. HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth has ₹19627 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Mar 2025 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.4.

Returns

HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 6.64% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 7.87%, 7.32% and 5.97% respectively.

Holdings

HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Financial Services, Basic Materials, Tech, Corporate, Consumer Cyclical, Health, Energy, Utilities, Communication, Industrial, Government, Consumer Defensive, Real Estate.

Taxation

As it is a arbitrage fund mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
If the fund is equity oriented i.e. asset allocation of more than 65% in equity instruments:
For short term (less than a year) capital gains will be taxed at 20%
For long term (more than 1 year) capital gains will be taxed at 12.5% without indexation benefit
Long term gains up to Rs 1 lakh are exempt from taxation (more than 12 months).

Investment objective of HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth

To generate income through arbitrage opportunities and debt & money market instruments. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 100.00 and for SIP is INR 0.00. HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Anil Bamboli

Fund Manager of HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth, since 1 February 2022

Learn more about HDFC Mutual Fund
Parameters
Mar'25
Feb'25
Jan'25
AUM
₹ 18.4K Cr
₹ 18.1K Cr
₹ 17.7K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 18.4K Cr as of Mar'25
  • AUM increased by 296.7 Cr between Mar'25 and Feb'25

Frequently Asked Questions for HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth

What is the current NAV of HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth?

The current NAV of HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth is ₹31.69 as on 14-May-2025.

What are the average returns of HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth?

Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 14-May-2025.
HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
0.57%
0.57%
6 Month Returns
3.69%
3.69%
1 Year Returns
7.87%
7.87%
3 Years Returns
23.6%
7.32%

How do I invest in HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth?

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What is the expense ratio of HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth?

0.41% as on April 2025

What is net assets under management (AUM) of HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth?

₹19627 Cr as on April 2025

What are the top 5 holdings of HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth?

HDFC Money Market Dir Gr(11.85%), ICICI Bank Ltd(6.47%), HDFC Liquid Dir Gr(5.45%), HDFC Bank Ltd(4.73%), Infosys Ltd(3.48%) as on April 2025

What are the top 3 sectors that this HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth has invested in?

Cash Equivalent(87.02%), Corporate(8.86%), Government(4.39%) as on April 2025

What is the credit rating breakup of HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth?

AAA
100

Who is the manager of HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth?

Anil Bamboli is the fund manager of HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth

What is the exit load of HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth?

The Exit load of HDFC Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth is 0.25%