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₹38.5016
As on 18-Mar-2026
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ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan
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0.40 |
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0.44 |
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0.40 |
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0.31 |
₹32,989 Cr
0.25 (30)
5,000
1
1,000
6
About ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan
ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan is a hybrid mutual fund scheme of ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund. Launched on January 01, 2013, it is currently managed by Nikhil Kabra, Darshil Dedhia, Ajay Kumar Solanki and Archana Nair. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.40% with an overall AUM (Assets Under Management) of ₹32,989 Cr.
ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan invests in equity shares and derivatives and earns through the price differential between a stock and its futures. The fund allows minimum lumpsum investment of ₹1,000 and minimum SIP of ₹1,000.
Investment Strategy
The scheme seeks to generate low volatility returns by using arbitrage and other derivative strategies in equity markets and investments in short-term debt portfolio.
Suitability
Arbitrage funds are suitable for:
Note:
Capital Gains Taxation
Disclaimer: The tax information has been prepared on a best-effort basis using information available in the public domain and other sources that Value Research considers reliable. This is not meant as tax advice, and we advise you to consult your tax advisor before making any decision. Value Research takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any loss or damage arising from any investment or redemption decision based on this information.
Dividend Taxation
Subscribers of Value Research Fund Advisor can conveniently invest in the low-cost direct plan of ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan through the Value Research Fund Advisor website.
Alternatively, mutual funds can also be purchased directly from the respective fund house’s website. For example, ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan can be bought from the ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund website. In such a case, if you are investing in multiple funds from different fund houses, you will need to transact separately on each fund house’s website.
The third option is to invest offline, by seeking assistance from a mutual fund distributor. Most banks also act as mutual fund distributors, and you can approach your bank for help in completing your investment.
The latest declared NAV of ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan, is ₹38.5016 as of 19-Mar-2026.
| Company | Percentage of Portfolio |
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ICICI Pru Money Market Direct-G |
15.54
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Bank Of Baroda CD 25/01/2027 |
1.57
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Small Industries Devp. Bank of India Ltd CD 28/01/2027 |
1.14
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National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development CD 26/02/2027 |
0.85
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Small Industries Devp. Bank of India Ltd CP 26/02/2027 |
0.71
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Over the past five years, ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan has delivered an annualised return of 6.58% as of 19-Mar-2026.
The minimum investment required to start investing in ICICI Prudential Equity Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan is ₹5,000 for the lump sum option and ₹1,000 for the SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option.
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