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NJ Arbitrage Fund Regular Growth NAV today

AMFI: 150366ISIN: INF0J8L01057MUTF_IN: NJ_ARBI_REG_WSM1WJNJ Mutual FundArbitrage funds

NAV ₹12.8699up ₹0.03 (0.23%)

NAV for 23 Oct 2026, against 22 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹234 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.64%22 Oct 2026
P/E
29.430 Sep 2026
Risk level
LowAug 2026
Holdings
7130 Sep 2026
Launched
1 Aug 2022

NJ Arbitrage Fund returns

Regular Growth plan

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week+0.22%+0.03%–––
1 month+0.60%+0.67%17 of 39+0.59%+0.5% to +0.6%
3 months+1.51%+1.81%21 of 38+1.51%+1.5% to +1.6%
6 months+2.82%+3.41%29 of 37+2.90%+2.8% to +3.0%
1 year+5.82%+7.43%29 of 34+6.11%+5.9% to +6.2%
3 years+6.09%+7.43%25 of 26+6.54%+6.4% to +6.7%
5 yearsNeeds 5 years––+6.05%+5.9% to +6.2%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years––+5.69%+5.6% to +5.8%
Since launch+6.14%+7.31%–––
₹10,000 put in on 2 Aug 2022 is ₹12,863 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index, over the same days as the fund. Rank, median and middle half among the Regular plans of Arbitrage funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+5.71%+7.33%
3 years+6.07%+7.42%
Since launch+6.11%+7.34%
Benchmark: Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Regular Growth
  • Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index
Highest year to Dec 2024, +6.9%; lowest year to Dec 2025, +5.6%Above the benchmark in 0 of 3 years

NJ Arbitrage Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,23,584₹1,23,578 after stamp duty+5.84%+5.83%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,92,828₹3,92,809 after stamp duty+5.84%+5.83%₹18
Since Aug 202250 instalments₹5,00,000₹5,66,934₹5,66,906 after stamp duty+6.04%+6.03%₹25

5 years: Launched 1 Aug 2022, needs 5 years of history.

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 2 Aug 2022 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year794 windows+4.9%+6.3%+7.6%100.0%
3 years301 windows+6.0%+6.3%+6.5%100.0%
5 yearsLaunched 1 Aug 2022, needs 6 years of history
Every 1 and 3-year window ended higher than it started.

NJ Arbitrage Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
0.59 ptsA year, on 22 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.06%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.65%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 1.07%, Sep 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.22%, Apr 2026.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.25%0.75%
Brokerage0.10%0.10%
Transaction costs0.04%0.04%
Statutory levies0.66%0.75%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 22 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

In respect of each purchase of Units:- 1. NIL Exit load – for 5% of the units upto completion of 30 days The “First In First Out (FIFO)” logic will be applied while selecting the units for redemption Waiver of Exit load is calculated for each inflow transaction separately on FIFO basis and not on the total units through multiple inflows The load free units from purchases made subsequent to the initial purchase will be available only after redeeming all units from the initial purchase 2. All units redeemed /switched-out in excess of the 5% load free units will be subject to the below mentioned exit load. 1.00% - if Units are redeemed/switched-out on or before 30 days from the date of allotment Nil - if redeemed after 30 days from the date of Allotment.MoreLess

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹500
Minimum redemption
₹1
SIP
Accepted
SIP instalments, at least
6
SIP dates
Any date between 1 to 28*
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP minimum
Rs. 1000/- and in multiple of Rs. 1/- thereafter
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

NJ Arbitrage Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹255 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
81.5%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹404 Cr, quarter to Jun 2024.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹427 Cr, Apr 2024.The latest month end is the lowest since Aug 2023.

NJ Arbitrage Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Kotak Mahindra BankBanksSharesLarge cap16th7.11%16.684,00,000–Jul 2023
Reliance IndustriesPetroleum ProductsSharesLarge cap1st6.48%15.191,28,000–Sep 2022
Vodafone IdeaTelecom - ServicesSharesLarge cap83rd6.08%14.251,10,07,150–Nov 2025
Bharti AirtelTelecom - ServicesSharesLarge cap3rd5.73%13.4476,475–Jan 2024
HDFC BankBanksSharesLarge cap2nd5.56%13.041,83,950–Sep 2022
Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySharesLarge cap13th4.20%9.8654,250–Feb 2026
Adani EnterprisesMetals & Minerals TradingSharesLarge cap28th4.06%9.5132,754–Mar 2026
ICICI BankBanksSharesLarge cap5th3.43%8.0560,900–Aug 2025
Canara BankBanksSharesLarge cap80th3.16%7.426,21,000–Jun 2026
364 Days Tbill (MD 03/12/2026)Sovereign, repaid 3 Dec 2026Bonds and bills2.61%6.126,18,1005.37%Apr 2026
364 Days Tbill (MD 29/10/2026)Sovereign, repaid 29 Oct 2026Bonds and bills2.55%5.986,00,0005.15%Jul 2026
182 Days Tbill (MD 08/10/2026)Sovereign, repaid 8 Oct 2026Bonds and bills2.13%5.005,00,0005.20%Apr 2026
UltraTech CementCement & Cement ProductsSharesLarge cap22nd2.08%4.884,450–Apr 2026
ITCDiversified FMCGSharesLarge cap17th2.03%4.761,81,125–Feb 2026
BioconPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySharesMid cap173rd2.01%4.721,27,500–May 2023
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
7.11%Kotak Mahindra Bank
Top 5 holdings
30.96%
Top 10 holdings
48.43%
Top 10 shares
47.90%
Effective holdings
28.4Taken over 94.95% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares80.37%
  • Bonds and bills14.58%
  • Cash and receivables5.05%
  • Futures and options, net−80.70%
  • Futures and options, gross80.70%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap88.99%Category 75.59%
  • Mid cap8.62%Category 19.51%
  • Small cap2.39%Category 4.90%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Category is the average of 40 Arbitrage funds.

Sector allocation

2sectors
  • Metals & Mining0.01%Category 0.39%
  • Power0.00%Category 0.12%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Category is the average of 40 Arbitrage funds.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Metals & Mining5 companies0.01%−0.17%−0.03%−0.04%−0.05%−0.03%−0.04%−0.01%0.00%−0.02%−0.03%−0.03%
Power4 companies0.00%−0.06%−0.01%−0.03%−0.03%−0.01%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%−0.01%
Consumer Services0.00%0.00%0.00%−0.01%−0.02%−0.01%−0.01%−0.02%0.00%−0.01%−0.02%0.00%
Textiles0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Services2 companies0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Construction1 company0.00%0.00%−0.01%0.00%−0.01%−0.01%−0.01%0.00%0.00%−0.01%−0.01%−0.01%
Realty1 company0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%−0.01%0.00%−0.01%−0.01%−0.01%
Capital Goods1 company0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%−0.01%0.00%0.00%−0.01%0.00%0.00%0.00%−0.01%
Construction Materials3 companies0.00%−0.04%−0.01%−0.03%−0.03%−0.03%0.00%0.00%0.00%−0.01%−0.01%−0.01%
Consumer Durables3 companies0.00%0.02%−0.01%0.00%−0.01%−0.01%0.00%−0.01%0.00%−0.01%−0.01%−0.01%
Chemicals3 companies0.00%0.01%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Automobile And Auto Components3 companies−0.01%−0.09%−0.01%0.00%−0.08%−0.06%−0.04%−0.01%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; the line runs from Sep 2025.
Yield to maturity
5.39%Lines stating a yield: 77.72% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
3.73%Regular plan
Macaulay duration
9days
Modified duration
9days
Average maturity
9days
Maturity date known
100.00%Of the bond book, perpetual bonds left out
Perpetual bonds
None

The bond book is the fund's bonds, bills and overnight lending.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign14.58%

Other

  • Overnight lending4.18%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month10.99%
  • 1 to 3 months3.46%
  • 3 to 6 months4.31%
  • 6 to 12 monthsNone
  • 1 to 3 yearsNone
  • 3 to 5 yearsNone
  • 5 to 10 yearsNone
  • Over 10 yearsNone
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
2416.16% of the fund
Sold out
6266.50% of the fund before
Matured
1
Added to
3
Trimmed
43
Unchanged
65
Traded at least
16.16%
Weight that moved
72.56%

Changes in Sep 2026

HDFC BankAdded5.56%3.28%+2.28 pts+73,450
364 Days Tbill (MD 29/10/2026)Added2.55%1.25%+1.30 pts+3,00,000
Bharti AirtelTrimmed5.73%7.00%−1.27 pts−15,675
CoforgeNew0.85%0.00%+0.85 pts+11,400
182 Days Tbill (MD 19/11/2026)New0.85%0.00%+0.85 pts+2,00,000
364 Days Tbill (MD 07/01/2027)New0.84%0.00%+0.84 pts+2,00,000
Kotak Mahindra BankTrimmed7.11%7.91%−0.80 pts−50,000
One 97 CommunicationsTrimmed0.10%0.73%−0.63 pts−8,700
ICICI BankAdded3.43%2.82%+0.62 pts+14,700
10.18% Government of India (11/09/2026)Matured–0.29%−0.29 pts–
Dabur IndiaTrimmed0.43%0.62%−0.19 pts−12,500
CG Power and Industrial SolutionsSold out–0.07%−0.07 pts−1,700
Max Healthcare InstituteSold out–0.05%−0.05 pts−1,050
Shriram FinanceNew0.03%0.00%+0.03 pts+825
DLFSold out–0.03%−0.03 pts−950
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points. Securities only: 118 futures, options and cash lines that changed are not listed.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
Kotak Mahindra Bank7.93%8.02%8.35%7.46%7.72%Added6.02%Cut6.95%Added6.39%Cut6.47%6.32%7.91%7.11%Cut
Reliance Industries8.14%Cut8.59%8.65%7.62%Added7.64%7.37%Added8.03%7.22%7.02%6.97%6.85%Cut6.48%
Vodafone Idea–1.99%Bought again3.60%Added5.73%Added3.55%Cut2.46%Cut3.49%Added5.69%Added5.83%5.15%6.61%6.08%
Bharti Airtel3.24%3.32%1.73%Cut1.90%Added3.32%Added5.87%Added7.51%Added7.09%6.96%Cut7.28%7.00%Cut5.73%Cut
HDFC Bank8.71%8.89%8.79%8.80%Added8.69%Added5.83%Cut3.78%Cut3.40%Cut3.63%Added2.63%Cut3.28%Added5.56%Added
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries––––0.02%Bought again0.73%Added3.72%Added3.61%3.70%3.89%4.51%4.20%
Adani Enterprises5.00%4.74%Added4.68%0.86%CutSold out1.61%Bought again2.26%3.55%Added3.64%3.55%3.93%4.06%
ICICI Bank1.08%1.11%2.49%Added2.49%Added0.50%Cut4.35%Added4.19%Cut4.06%3.00%Cut3.07%2.82%Cut3.43%Added
Canara BankSold out–––––––0.62%Bought again2.79%Added3.30%3.16%
364 Days Tbill (MD 03/12/2026)––––––2.27%Bought2.22%2.21%2.18%2.56%2.61%
364 Days Tbill (MD 29/10/2026)–––––––––1.07%Bought1.25%2.55%Added
182 Days Tbill (MD 08/10/2026)––––––1.85%Bought1.81%1.81%1.78%2.09%2.13%
UltraTech Cement––––––1.38%Bought again1.44%Added1.84%Added1.91%2.14%2.08%
ITC0.13%1.06%Added1.06%Sold out0.90%Bought again0.82%0.92%0.81%0.82%Added1.83%Added1.94%2.03%
Biocon3.05%2.51%Cut2.50%2.24%2.39%1.91%Cut1.94%2.26%2.18%2.18%2.20%Cut2.01%
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Portfolio turnover, per cent of assets a year

  • Turnover
Highest 84.0% in Aug 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Regular plans of Arbitrage funds (26 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation0.71%
0.43%Lowest0.52%Average0.71%Highest
Downside deviation0.12%
0.00%Lowest0.01%Average0.12%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.01
−1.07Lowest0.80Average1.39Highest
Sortino ratio0.01
−1.21Lowest1.38Average2.51Highest

Against Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index

Beta0.89
0.51Lowest0.62Average0.89Highest
Alpha−1.20 pts
−1.20 ptsLowest−0.43 ptsAverage−0.09 ptsHighest
R-squared56.8
29.5Lowest53.0Average68.8Highest
Correlation0.75
0.54Lowest0.73Average0.83Highest
Upside capture82.4%
75.6%Lowest87.7%Average92.0%Highest
Downside captureNeeds 6 falling months

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years and since Aug 2022−0.69%3 Aug 202631 Aug 20261 Sep 2026

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Mar 2025 to Aug 202618 monthsLowLowNifty 50 Arbitrage Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

NJ Arbitrage Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Viral ShahAug 2022+6.11%a year––––7₹7,339 Cr
Dhaval PatelMar 2023+6.23%a year––55.1%51.8%7₹7,339 Cr
Jaimin IlaviaJun 2026+1.94%over 127 days––21.5%46.9%7₹7,339 Cr
Returns are the regular plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
NJ Balanced Advantage FundViral ShahOct 2021+5.96%a year––₹3,242 Cr
NJ Flexi Cap FundViral ShahMay 2024−2.31%a year+3.33%−5.64 pts₹2,572 Cr
NJ Overnight FundViral ShahAug 2022+5.94%a year+6.13%−0.19 pts₹398 Cr
NJ Momentum FundViral Shah–––₹365 Cr
NJ ELSS Tax Saver FundViral ShahJun 2023+9.08%a year+11.22%−2.14 pts₹332 Cr
NJ Value FundViral Shah–––₹196 Cr
NJ Balanced Advantage FundDhaval PatelMar 2023+8.61%a year––₹3,242 Cr
NJ Flexi Cap FundDhaval PatelSep 2023+7.29%a year+9.50%−2.21 pts₹2,572 Cr
NJ Overnight FundDhaval PatelMar 2023+5.97%a year+6.14%−0.17 pts₹398 Cr
NJ Momentum FundDhaval Patel–––₹365 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the regular plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

JM Arbitrage FundJM Financial Mutual Fund41.88%53
Parag Parikh Arbitrage FundPPFAS Mutual Fund41.21%46
JioBlackRock Arbitrage FundJio BlackRock Mutual Fund40.27%48
DSP Arbitrage FundDSP Mutual Fund40.09%60
SBI Arbitrage FundSBI Mutual Fund39.00%59
Trustmf Arbitrage FundTrust Mutual Fund38.63%34
Bajaj Finserv Arbitrage FundBajaj Finserv Mutual Fund38.11%51
HDFC Arbitrage FundHDFC Mutual Fund37.74%59
Samco Arbitrage FundSamco Mutual Fund37.71%17
Nippon India Arbitrage FundNippon India Mutual Fund37.56%57
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

NJ Balanced Advantage FundNJ Mutual Fund36.30%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Changes to the fund

Newest first. A change of managers is dated by the week the fund's list first showed it.

  1. 2026

    • 20 OctManagersNo longer listed as a manager: Dhaval Patel, Jaimin Ilavia
    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

Fund details

Objective

The investment objective of the scheme is to generate capital appreciation and income by predominantly investing in arbitrage opportunities in the cash and derivatives segment of the equity market and by investing the balance in debt and money market instruments. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Instruments Indicative allocations (% of total assets) Equity & Equity related instruments : Minimum 65% - Maximum 100%
  • Debt and money market instruments* : Minimum 0% - Maximum 35%
  • Risk Profile Equity & Equity related instruments - High to Very High Debt and money market instruments* - Low to Medium

*TREPS, Government Repo / Reverse Repo (in Government Securities), Treasury bills, Government securities (Issued by both Central and State governments) and any other like instruments as specified by the Reserve Bank of India from time to time and approved by SEBI from time to time. Please refer SID for Further details

Type of scheme

An open ended scheme investing in arbitrage opportunities

Benchmark
Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index
Risk level at launch
Low
New fund offer
29 Jul 2022 to 29 Jul 2022
Units first allotted
1 Aug 2022
Open for sale again
2 Aug 2022
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth150367INF0J8L01065NJ_ARBI_DIR_1V9F1UY2 Aug 2022
Regular Growth150366INF0J8L01057NJ_ARBI_REG_WSM1WJ2 Aug 2022

This fund

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure