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ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund

ICICI Prudential Arbitrage Fund

ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
7.4%
a year
NAV
₹39.76
▲ 0.17% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹34,850 Cr
Expense ratio
1.55%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹500

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹36.84 and has returned 6.78% 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 year6.8%6.8%ahead16 of 32
3 years7.4%7.3%ahead9 of 25
5 years6.7%6.6%ahead10 of 20
10 years6.4%6.3%ahead7 of 12
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.7%0.6%
3 months1.8%1.7%
6 months3.3%3%
1 year6.8%6.2%
2 yearsp.a.7%6.4%
3 yearsp.a.7.4%6.8%
5 yearsp.a.6.7%6.2%
7 yearsp.a.6.2%5.6%
10 yearsp.a.6.4%5.8%

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

▲ 6.8% in the last 1Y

37.338.539.718 Sept 202520 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
₹20,135
XIRR (per year)
7.03%
Value today
₹2,00,135

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

What this fund holds

As on 31 July 2026

  • Equity71.1%
  • Other funds15.4%
  • Debt10.9%
  • Cash2.56%

Top holdings

The ten largest holdings and their share of the fund
ICICI Prudential Money Market Fund - Direct Plan - Growth15.4%
Bharti Airtel LtdTelecom - Services4.31%
Reliance Industries LtdPetroleum Products3.61%
Vodafone Idea LtdTelecom - Services3.28%
Axis Bank LtdBanks3.05%
HDFC Bank LtdBanks2.35%
Union Bank Of India **ICRA A1+1.83%
Bharat Electronics LtdAerospace & Defense1.77%
State Bank Of IndiaBanks1.75%
Kotak Mahindra Bank LtdBanks1.71%

and 173 more holdings.

Where the equity sits

  • Banks14.8%
  • Telecom - Services8.23%
  • Power5.02%
  • Finance4.91%
  • Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology4.08%
  • Petroleum Products3.99%
  • Ferrous Metals3.01%
  • Automobiles2.59%

and 33 more sectors.

From the monthly portfolio ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund publishes for this scheme, as required by SEBI. Cash covers bank balances, treasury bills lent overnight and money due to the scheme, which carry no ISIN and so are shown as the remainder.Original disclosure

What the ride has been like

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

How bumpy
1.1% a year
about the same as the arbitrage fund average
Worst fall so far
−0.6%
May 2020 to Jun 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
4.5% to 7.8%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 6.2%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹500
Minimum top-up
₹500
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Expense ratio
1.55%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by Nikhil Kabra, Sharmila D'Silva, Darshil Dedhia, Ajaykumar Solanki, Archana Nair

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

How it compares

ICICI Prudential 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
ICICI Prudential Arbitrage Fund6.8%7.37%6.75%1.55%₹34,850 Cr

About ICICI Prudential Arbitrage Fund

ICICI Prudential Arbitrage Fund is a arbitrage fund managed by ICICI Prudential 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.

To generate low volatility returns by using arbitrage and other derivative strategies in equity markets and investments in debt and money market instruments. However there can be no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme would be achieved.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by ICICI Prudential 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₹39.7589120364
DirectIDCW₹17.9191120365
RegularGrowth₹36.8429104683
RegularIDCW₹15.4674104681

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of ICICI Prudential Arbitrage Fund today?

The NAV of ICICI Prudential Arbitrage Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹39.7589 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹36.8429, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has ICICI Prudential Arbitrage Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 6.8%, and 7.37% a year over 3 years and 6.75% a year over 5 years. That places it 9 of 25 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of ICICI Prudential Arbitrage Fund?

The Direct plan charges 1.55% a year, as disclosed on 31 Jul 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 ICICI Prudential Arbitrage Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹500, or invest a lump sum of ₹500 or more.

How much has ICICI Prudential Arbitrage Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 0.6% from 29 May 2020 to 3 Jun 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.

What does ICICI Prudential Arbitrage Fund invest in?

As on 31 Jul 2026 it held 183 positions, the largest being ICICI Prudential Money Market Fund - Direct Plan - Growth (15.4%), Bharti Airtel Ltd (4.3%), Reliance Industries Ltd (3.6%). Its biggest sector was banks at 14.8% of the fund. Portfolios change every month.

Which category does ICICI Prudential Arbitrage Fund belong to?

It is a Arbitrage Fund from ICICI Prudential 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 ICICI Prudential 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.