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Bandhan Mutual Fund

Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF

Bandhan Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
7.4%
a year
NAV
₹49.37
▲ 0.1% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹1,773 Cr
Expense ratio
0.04%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹46.81 and has returned 7.02% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average fund of funds (domestic), and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year6.1%20%behind55 of 112
3 years7.4%20.1%behind62 of 72
5 years6.3%13.4%behind42 of 47
10 years7.1%11.9%behind31 of 33
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.3%0.3%
3 months1.5%1.4%
6 months3.3%3.2%
1 year6.1%5.9%
2 yearsp.a.6.9%6.6%
3 yearsp.a.7.4%7%
5 yearsp.a.6.3%5.9%
7 yearsp.a.6.8%6.4%
10 yearsp.a.7.1%6.7%

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

▲ 6.12% in the last 1Y

46.647.949.318 Sept 202518 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
₹19,975
XIRR (per year)
6.98%
Value today
₹1,99,975

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
0.8% a year
17.2% less than the category average — the steadier side
Worst fall so far
−3%
Mar 2020 to Mar 2020, against −19.4% for the category.
Years that made money
100%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
4.5% to 9.5%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 7.2%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹1,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Lock-in
None
Plan started
22 Feb 2013
Expense ratio
0.04%
as of 31 Aug 2026

Managed by Harshal Joshi

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

How it compares

Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF against other funds in the Fund of Funds (Domestic) category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Mirae Asset NYSE FANG + ETF Fund of Fund47.06%56.83%35.52%0.58%₹2,707 Cr
Mirae Asset S&P 500 Top 50 ETF Fund of Fund83.92%55.54%0.56%₹847 Cr
Kotak Silver ETF Fund of Fund82.92%46.35%0.63%₹1,004 Cr
UTI Silver ETF Fund of Fund80.47%46.29%0.13%₹655 Cr
Axis Silver Fund of Fund80.98%46.28%0.09%₹1,281 Cr
ICICI Prudential Silver ETF FOF80.56%46.15%0.54%₹6,514 Cr
Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF6.12%7.38%6.27%0.04%₹1,773 Cr

About Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF

Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF is a fund of funds (domestic) managed by Bandhan Mutual Fund. Fund of funds that invest in other Indian mutual funds or ETFs, such as gold or silver ETFs.

The investment objective of the scheme is to generate optimal returns by active management of portfolio that invests predominantly in debt oriented mutual fund schemes (including liquid and money market schemes) of Bandhan Mutual Fund.

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 what the scheme holds — equity, debt, gold or units of other funds each follow different rules. 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₹49.3713118410
DirectAnnual IDCW₹15.1614118408
DirectDaily IDCW₹12.4397118409
DirectFortnightly IDCW₹12.3855118414
DirectHalf Yearly IDCW₹16.3888118411
DirectPeriodic IDCW₹16.9697131398
DirectQuarterly IDCW₹13.0436118413
DirectWeekly IDCW₹12.4585118412
RegularGrowth₹46.8119108545
RegularAnnual IDCW₹14.8592108547
RegularDaily IDCW₹12.3713117868
RegularFortnightly IDCW₹12.1469115874
RegularHalf Yearly IDCW₹13.2606108546
RegularPeriodic IDCW₹16.3702131399
RegularQuarterly IDCW₹12.9343108544
RegularWeekly IDCW₹12.3928117867

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF today?

The NAV of Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹49.3713 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹46.8119, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 6.12%, and 7.38% a year over 3 years and 6.27% a year over 5 years. That places it 62 of 72 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?

The Direct plan charges 0.04% 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 Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹100, or invest a lump sum of ₹1,000 or more.

How much has Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 3% from 6 Mar 2020 to 23 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.

Which category does Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF belong to?

It is a Fund of Funds (Domestic) from Bandhan Mutual Fund. Fund of funds that invest in other Indian mutual funds or ETFs, such as gold or silver ETFs.

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 Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF taxed?

How gains are taxed depends on what the scheme holds — equity, debt, gold or units of other funds each follow different rules. 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.