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JM Financial Mutual Fund

JM Arbitrage Fund

JM Financial Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
7%
a year
NAV
₹37.40
▲ 0.06% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹482 Cr
Expense ratio
1.47%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹1,000

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹34.79 and has returned 6.24% 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 year6.3%6.8%behind29 of 32
3 years7%7.3%behind22 of 25
5 years6.4%6.6%behind17 of 20
10 years5.6%6.3%behind12 of 12
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.5%0.4%
3 months1.5%1.4%
6 months2.9%2.5%
1 year6.3%5.6%
2 yearsp.a.6.5%5.8%
3 yearsp.a.7%6.2%
5 yearsp.a.6.4%5.7%
7 yearsp.a.5.5%4.8%
10 yearsp.a.5.6%5.1%

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

▲ 6.35% in the last 1Y

35.236.337.418 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
₹18,729
XIRR (per year)
6.55%
Value today
₹1,98,729

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
1.1% a year
about the same as the arbitrage fund average
Worst fall so far
−0.5%
May 2020 to Jul 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
3.4% to 7.4%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 5.4%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹1,000
Minimum top-up
₹100
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Portfolio turnover
10.69x
Expense ratio
1.47%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by Satish Ramanathan, Asit Bhandarkar, Ruchi Fozdar, Deepak Gupta

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

How it compares

JM 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
JM Arbitrage Fund6.35%6.97%6.37%1.47%₹482 Cr

About JM Arbitrage Fund

JM Arbitrage Fund is a arbitrage fund managed by JM Financial 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 income through arbitrage opportunities emerging out of mispricing between the cash market and the derivatives market and through deployment of surplus cash in fixed income instruments. There can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realized. The scheme does not guarantee/ indicate any returns. Investors are required to read all the scheme related information set out in this document carefully

The scheme's stated objective, as published by JM Financial 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 Option₹37.4006120482
DirectAnnual Bonus Option - Principal Units₹19.2103133395
DirectAnnual IDCW Option₹17.0196135173
DirectBonus Option - Principal Units₹20.0148130604
DirectHalf Yearly IDCW Option₹17.2998135171
DirectIDCW Option₹17.6245120481
DirectMonthly IDCW Option₹15.1028135172
DirectQuarterly IDCW Option₹17.7722135174
RegularGrowth Option₹34.7851103780
RegularAnnual IDCW Option₹15.368135167
RegularBonus Option - Principal Units₹18.9108130603
RegularHalf Yearly IDCW Option₹15.4798135170
RegularIDCW Option₹16.145103781
RegularMonthly IDCW Option₹13.6762135168
RegularQuarterly IDCW Option₹15.7089135169

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of JM Arbitrage Fund today?

The NAV of JM Arbitrage Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹37.4006 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹34.7851, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has JM Arbitrage Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 6.35%, and 6.97% a year over 3 years and 6.37% a year over 5 years. That places it 22 of 25 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of JM Arbitrage Fund?

The Direct plan charges 1.47% 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 JM Arbitrage Fund?

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

How much has JM Arbitrage Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 0.5% from 29 May 2020 to 9 Jul 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.

Which category does JM Arbitrage Fund belong to?

It is a Arbitrage Fund from JM Financial 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 JM 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.