August 27, 2026
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Samco Arbitrage Fund
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 10.93 |
| NAV IDCW (Rs.) | — |
| NAV Bonu (Rs.) | — |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 5,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 250 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 24 |
| Benchmark | NIFTY 50 Arbitrage TRI |
| AUM Rs. | 30 Cr |
| (As on 31-Jul-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.32% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | 5.07 |
| 3 Year Return (%) | — |
| 5 Year Return (%) | — |
| 10 Year Return (%) | — |
| Return Since Launch | 5.24% |
Suitable For Which Investors?
Arbitrage funds are suitable for:
1. Parking emergency corpus or idle money for investors in the highest tax bracket
2. Earning slightly higher returns than savings bank account, with low-to-moderate volatility
3. Investment horizon of 3 months to 1 year
Note:
• There is no guarantee of returns
• Not suitable for long-term wealth creation
Fund’s Investment Strategy:
The Scheme seeks to generate capital appreciation and income by predominantly investing in arbitrage opportunities in the cash and the derivative segments of the equity markets and the arbitrage opportunities available within the derivative segment and by investing the balance in debt and money market instruments.
Fund Manager:
1) Umeshkumar Mehta
Education: Mr. Mehta is B.Com., C.A.
Experience: Prior to Samco AMC, he headed Samco Group Research Team and managed Public Relations through regular interaction in Business Channels and Print Media.
2) Vishal Shinde
Education: Bachelor of Management Studies (BMS) in Finance & Master of Management Studies (MMS) in Finance.
Experience: Prior to joining Samco AMC, he was associated with DRChoksey Finserv, Batlivala & Karani Securities, Accord Fintech and AVS Investments.
3) Dhawal Ghanshyam Dhanani
Education: Mr. Dhawal Dhanani is a B.Com., C.A.
Experience: He started as an equity research analyst at Samco Securities Ltd. He has over 5 years of work experience with more than 2 years capital markets and investment research.
4) Manish Naiya
Education: Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting and Finance, MBA,
Experience: Prior to joining Samco AMC, he was associated with Samco Securities Ltd and Samruddhi Stock Brokers Ltd,
5) Nirali Bhansali
Education: Ms. Nirali Bhansali is a B.E., MBA
Experience: She started as a senior analyst at Samco Securities Ltd. and has been the Head of Equity Research. She has over 7 years of work experience with more than 5 years capital markets and investment research.
Investment Details
| Min. Investment (Rs) | 5,000 |
| Min. Addl Investment (Rs) | 500 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs) | 250 |
| Min. Withdrawal (Rs) | — |
| Min. No of Cheques | 24 |
| Min. Balance (Rs) | — |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | 0.25% for redemption within 7 days |
Basic Details of Samco Arbitrage Fund
| Fund House | Samco Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 27-Nov-24 |
| Return Since Launch | 5.24% |
| Benchmark | NIFTY 50 Arbitrage TRI |
| Riskometer | Low |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets | 30 Cr |
| (As on 31-Jul-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.32% |
| (As on 31-Jul-2026) | |
| Risk Grade | High |
| Return Grade | Low |
| Turnover | 901.00% |
Samco Arbitrage Fund Trailing Returns (%)
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| Samco Arbitrage Dir | 3.31 | 0.00 | 0.37 | 1.30 | 2.44 | 5.07 | — | — | — | — |
| Hybrid: Arbitrage | 4.32 | 0.05 | 0.65 | 1.91 | 3.30 | 6.60 | — | — | — | — |
| Rank within category | 36 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 36 | 32 | — | — | — | — |
| Number of funds in category | 36 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 36 | 32 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 15 |
Peer Comparison of Samco Arbitrage Fund
| Rating | 1 Year Returns | 3 Year Returns | 5 Year Returns | Expense Ratio (%) | Net Assets (Rs Cr) | Return Since Launch (%) | Exit Load (Days) | Fund Age | Turnover (%) | |
| Samco Arbitrage Dir | 1 out of 5 stars | 5.07 | — | — | 0.32 | 30 | 5.24 | 0.25 (7) | 1Y 8M | 901.00 |
| Kotak Arbitrage Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 6.75 | 7.58 | 6.91 | 0.33 | 74,399 | 7.08 | 0.25 (30) | 13Y 7M | 497.37 |
| Invesco India Arbitrage Dir | 5 out of 5 stars | 6.81 | 7.56 | 7.02 | 0.34 | 29,629 | 6.95 | 0.50 (15) | 13Y 7M | 1664.00 |
| ABSL Arbitrage Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 6.73 | 7.53 | 6.77 | 0.27 | 26,939 | 6.98 | — | 13Y 7M | 1044.00 |
| Tata Arbitrage Dir | 5 out of 5 stars | 6.80 | 7.58 | 6.83 | 0.26 | 24,725 | 6.56 | 0.25 (15) | 7Y 8M | 284.41 |
Samco Arbitrage Fund Portfolio Analysis
| No. of Stocks | 17 |
| Top 10 Holdings | 60.63% |
| Top 5 Stocks | 41.07% |
| Top 3 Sectors | –% |
| Portfolio P/B Ratio | 3.56 |
| Portfolio P/E Ratio | 19.54 |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Average Mkt Cap (Rs Cr) | 4,44,285 | 2,48,586 |
| Large (%) | 93.76 | 76.93 |
| Mid (%) | 6.24 | 18.15 |
| Small (%) | — | 5.34 |
| Fund | Category | |
| Number of Securities | 34 | 237 |
| Macaulay Duration (yrs) | — | — |
| Average Maturity (yrs) | — | — |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | — | — |
| Avg Credit Rating | Cash | — |
Note: Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully.
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