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Bandhan Mutual Fund

BANDHAN Arbitrage Fund

Bandhan Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
7.4%
a year
NAV
₹37.89
▲ 0.18% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹8,011 Cr
Expense ratio
1.67%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹34.70 and has returned 6.59% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average arbitrage fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year6.6%6.8%behind21 of 32
3 years7.4%7.3%ahead10 of 25
5 years6.7%6.6%ahead11 of 20
10 years6.4%6.3%ahead8 of 12
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.6%0.6%
3 months1.7%1.6%
6 months3.2%2.8%
1 year6.6%5.9%
2 yearsp.a.6.9%6.1%
3 yearsp.a.7.4%6.6%
5 yearsp.a.6.7%6%
7 yearsp.a.6.1%5.4%
10 yearsp.a.6.4%5.6%

Figures are for the Direct plan, and the rank compares it against the same plan of its peers, best first. Based on NAV history from Sept 2016.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 6.64% in the last 1Y

35.636.737.918 Sept 202519 Mar 202618 Sept 2026

Hover or tap the chart for the NAV on any date. Past NAVs are adjusted for unit splits.

If you had invested in this fund

Investment type
years
Total invested
₹1,80,000
Gain
₹19,922
XIRR (per year)
6.96%
Value today
₹1,99,922

36 monthly instalments from 22 Sept 2023, valued at the latest NAV. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What the ride has been like

Worked out from this fund's own NAV history, not a rating.

How bumpy
1% a year
about the same as the arbitrage fund average
Worst fall so far
−0.7%
Mar 2020 to Mar 2020, against −0.5% for the category.
Years that made money
100%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
4.4% to 7.8%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 6.2%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Lock-in
None
Plan started
17 Jan 2013
Portfolio turnover
2.32x
Expense ratio
1.67%
as of 31 Aug 2026

Managed by Harshal Joshi, Brijesh Shah, Ritika Behera, Gaurav Satra, Kapil Kankonkar

Direct plan figures, last checked on 20 Sept 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

BANDHAN Arbitrage Fund against other funds in the Arbitrage Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Kotak Arbitrage Fund6.89%7.53%6.95%2.4%₹75,712 Cr
Tata Arbitrage Fund6.85%7.51%6.82%1.71%₹24,950 Cr
Invesco India Arbitrage Fund6.94%7.51%7.06%0.39%₹30,618 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Arbitrage Fund6.92%7.5%6.82%1.25%₹27,237 Cr
Edelweiss Arbitrage Fund6.84%7.47%6.9%1.76%₹14,849 Cr
ITI Arbitrage Fund7.02%7.46%6.27%1.15%₹63 Cr
BANDHAN Arbitrage Fund6.64%7.36%6.74%1.67%₹8,011 Cr

About BANDHAN Arbitrage Fund

BANDHAN Arbitrage Fund is a arbitrage fund managed by Bandhan Mutual Fund. Earn the price difference between the cash and futures markets. Low risk, and taxed as equity, which makes them tax-efficient for short periods.

The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate capital appreciation and income by predominantly investing in arbitrage opportunity in the cash and the derivative segments of the equity markets and the arbitrage opportunity available within the derivative segments 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.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by Bandhan Mutual Fund.

The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.

Tax on your gains

How gains are taxed depends on how much equity the scheme holds. At 65% equity or more it follows equity rules — 12.5% on long-term gains above ₹1.25 lakh; below that, gains are usually taxed at your slab rate. The scheme document states which applies.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth₹37.8895118474
DirectAnnual IDCW₹12.7311133679
DirectMonthly IDCW₹10.7901118475
RegularGrowth₹34.7024108845
RegularAnnual IDCW₹10.9622133680
RegularMonthly IDCW₹10.7252108847

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of BANDHAN Arbitrage Fund today?

The NAV of BANDHAN Arbitrage Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹37.8895 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹34.7024, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has BANDHAN Arbitrage Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 6.64%, and 7.36% a year over 3 years and 6.74% a year over 5 years. That places it 10 of 25 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of BANDHAN Arbitrage Fund?

The Direct plan charges 1.67% a year, as disclosed on 31 Aug 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

What is the minimum SIP amount in BANDHAN Arbitrage Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹100, or invest a lump sum of ₹100 or more.

How much has BANDHAN Arbitrage Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 0.7% from 16 Mar 2020 to 25 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.

Which category does BANDHAN Arbitrage Fund belong to?

It is a Arbitrage Fund from Bandhan Mutual Fund. Earn the price difference between the cash and futures markets. Low risk, and taxed as equity, which makes them tax-efficient for short periods.

What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan?

Both invest in the same portfolio. The Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house or a direct platform and has a lower expense ratio because no distributor commission is paid, so its NAV grows slightly faster over time.

How are gains from BANDHAN Arbitrage Fund taxed?

How gains are taxed depends on how much equity the scheme holds. At 65% equity or more it follows equity rules — 12.5% on long-term gains above ₹1.25 lakh; below that, gains are usually taxed at your slab rate. The scheme document states which applies.

Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.