Two funds walk into a table. Only the numbers talk.
Invesco India Arbitrage Fund vs Kotak Arbitrage Fund
Pick two or three funds. We’ll tell you in plain words which grew faster, which was calmer, which costs less and what your money would have become. Figures are for the Direct plan, Growth option, where a fund has one.
- AInvesco India Arbitrage Fund
Invesco Mutual Fund- Arbitrage Fund
- Direct plan
- Low Risk
NAV ₹37.72 on 13 Nov 2026
- BKotak Arbitrage Fund
Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund- Arbitrage Fund
- Direct plan
- Low Risk
NAV ₹43.71 on 13 Nov 2026
The short version
Who comes out ahead on each measure, over the 10 years all of them have been around.
Grew faster
AInvesco India Arbitrage Fund
Invesco India Arbitrage Fund returned 6.5% a year over 10 years, against 6.5% for Kotak Arbitrage Fund. ₹1 lakh invested 10 years ago would be about ₹1.87 Lakh today, against ₹1.87 Lakh.
Costs less
AInvesco India Arbitrage Fund
Invesco India Arbitrage Fund charges 2.25% a year, against 2.32% for Kotak Arbitrage Fund. On ₹1 lakh that's ₹2,250 a year against ₹2,320, taken quietly from the NAV.
What your money would have become
The same amount, put into each fund on the same day.
The dashed line is the ₹10,000 you put in. Above it is profit, below it is loss.
- AInvesco India Arbitrage Fund₹14,120 from ₹10,000(7.2% a year)
- BKotak Arbitrage Fund₹14,007 from ₹10,000(7% a year)
A one-time ₹10,000 put in 5 years ago, valued at the latest NAV. This is what happened, not what will.
Strengths and watch-outs
Each fund judged against its own category, and against a 5-year SBI FD at 6.05%.
AInvesco India Arbitrage Fund
- Strength: In the top quarter of its category over 5 years (#1 of 20)
- Strength: Beat a 5-year SBI FD: 7.2% a year over 5 years, against 6.05%
- Strength: Swings less than most funds in its category
- Watch out: High cost: 2.25% a year
BKotak Arbitrage Fund
- Strength: In the top quarter of its category over 5 years (#2 of 20)
- Strength: Swings less than most funds in its category
- Watch out: High cost: 2.32% a year
All the numbers
The stronger figure in each row is marked Best. Under each return is the fund’s rank in its category and the category average.
| Measure | AInvesco India Arbitrage Fund | BKotak Arbitrage Fund |
|---|---|---|
| ReturnsHow much the fund grew. Beyond a year, this is per year (annualised). | ||
| 1 yearLast 12 months, the most noisy figure | 6.8%Best#5 of 33 · avg 6.6% | 6.7%#8 of 33 · avg 6.6% |
| 3 yearsPer year, over a full market mood swing | 7.4%Best#1 of 26 · avg 7.2% | 7.4%#2 of 26 · avg 7.2% |
| 5 yearsPer year, the fairest single test | 7.2%Best#1 of 20 · avg 6.7% | 7%#2 of 20 · avg 6.7% |
| 10 yearsPer year, across bull and bear markets | 6.5%Best#3 of 12 · avg 6.3% | 6.5%#4 of 12 · avg 6.3% |
| RiskHow bumpy the ride was. This is what decides whether you stay invested. | ||
| Ups and downsVolatility: how far it swings in a typical year. Lower is calmer | 1.1%Bestcategory avg 1.3% | 1.1%category avg 1.3% |
| Worst fallThe biggest drop from a peak in 10 years. Lower is better | −0.5%Bestcategory avg −0.5% | −0.6%category avg −0.5% |
| Best 12 monthsIts strongest year | 8.9% | 9%Best |
| Worst 12 monthsIts weakest year | 3.6% | 3.6%Best |
| Odds of a gainShare of all 1-year holding periods that ended in profit | 100% | 100% |
| Cost and sizeThe fee comes out of your returns every year, whether the fund does well or not. | ||
| Expense ratioYearly fee. Lower keeps more for you | 2.25%Best | 2.32% |
| Fund sizeMoney managed (AUM). Neither better nor worse | ₹30,396 Cr | ₹75,275 Cr |
| Minimum SIPSmallest monthly amount | ₹500 | ₹100Best |
| Lock-inTime before you can withdraw | None | None |
“Best” is not a recommendation: a fund that returned more usually took more risk to do it.
Which one fits you?
There is no best fund, only a better fit for what you need the money to do.
AInvesco India Arbitrage Fund
Might suit you if…
- you want the stronger long-run growth and can sit through sharper falls
- you care about keeping costs low, which adds up over decades
BKotak Arbitrage Fund
Might suit you if…
- you prefer its fund house or approach. On these numbers it is not the stand-out on any one measure