Our Opinion
Recently Viewed
Clear AllAs per SEBI's Riskometer.
Split between different types of investments
Split between categories of Equity investments
We have shifted from our proprietary CapRank classification system to SEBI’s market cap classification system with effect from 14 Jan, 2026.
|
Fund name
|
Rating |
Our Opinion |
Risk
|
Return (%) |
|
Expense Ratio (%)
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bandhan Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan
|
Low
|
loading... |
0.35 |
|||
|
Low
|
loading... |
0.44 |
||||
|
Low
|
loading... |
0.40 |
||||
|
Low
|
loading... |
0.40 |
||||
|
Low
|
loading... |
0.40 |
₹8,650 Cr
0.25 (15)
100
500
100
6
About Bandhan Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan
Bandhan Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan is a hybrid mutual fund scheme of Bandhan Mutual Fund. Launched on January 01, 2013, it is currently managed by Harshal Joshi and Kapil Kankonkar. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.35% with an overall AUM (Assets Under Management) of ₹8,650 Cr.
Bandhan 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 ₹100 and minimum SIP of ₹100.
Investment Strategy
The scheme aims 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.
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 Bandhan 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, Bandhan Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan can be bought from the Bandhan 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 Bandhan Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan, is ₹36.7236 as of 19-Mar-2026.
| Company | Percentage of Portfolio |
|---|---|
|
Bandhan Money Market Direct-G |
12.50
|
|
Bandhan Low Duration Direct-G |
6.59
|
|
Bandhan Ultra Short Duration Direct-G |
5.68
|
|
Rajasthan State SDL 8.27 02/01/2029 |
0.60
|
|
Bandhan CRISIL-IBX Financial Services 3-6 Months Debt Index Direct-G |
0.32
|
Over the past five years, Bandhan 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 Bandhan Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan is ₹100 for the lump sum option and ₹100 for the SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option.