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PGIM India Arbitrage Fund Direct IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 138877ISIN: INF223J019M6MUTF_IN: PGIM_INDI_ARBI_A0MANTPGIM India Mutual FundArbitrage funds

Formerly DHFL Pramerica Arbitrage Fund, Dws Arbitrage Fund
NAV ₹12.6752

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹98 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.23%21 Oct 2026
Exit load
0.25%if sold within 30 days
P/E
24.830 Sep 2026
Risk level
LowAug 2026
Holdings
3130 Sep 2026
Launched
27 Aug 2014

PGIM India Arbitrage Fund returns

Read from the direct plan's growth option: an IDCW plan's NAV falls by every payout, so it carries no return of its own

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week+0.23%+0.03%–––
1 month+0.68%+0.67%7 of 40+0.65%+0.6% to +0.7%
3 months+1.67%+1.81%23 of 39+1.70%+1.7% to +1.7%
6 months+3.35%+3.41%9 of 38+3.27%+3.2% to +3.3%
1 year+6.74%+7.43%20 of 34+6.78%+6.6% to +6.9%
3 years+7.08%+7.43%21 of 26+7.29%+7.1% to +7.3%
5 years+6.54%+6.78%19 of 24+6.77%+6.6% to +6.9%
10 years+6.10%+5.61%13 of 15+6.35%+6.2% to +6.5%
₹10,000 put in on 28 Aug 2014 is ₹21,284 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 Direct 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+6.53%+7.33%
3 years+7.03%+7.42%
5 years+6.45%+6.69%
10 years+6.07%+5.60%
Since launch+6.39%+5.90%
Benchmark: Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
  • Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index
Highest year to Dec 2015, +8.6%; lowest year to Dec 2021, +4.2%Above the benchmark in 8 of 11 years

PGIM India 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₹1,24,189₹1,24,183 after stamp duty+6.83%+6.82%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,98,762₹3,98,742 after stamp duty+6.86%+6.85%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,13,600₹7,13,564 after stamp duty+6.93%+6.93%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,51,380₹16,51,333 after stamp duty+6.24%+6.24%₹38
Since Aug 2014146 instalments₹14,60,000₹21,60,398₹21,60,351 after stamp duty+6.24%+6.24%₹38
From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 28 Aug 2014 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year2,746 windows+3.5%+6.3%+9.2%100.0%
3 years2,259 windows+4.2%+6.1%+7.6%100.0%
5 years1,764 windows+5.1%+5.8%+7.1%100.0%
10 years533 windows+6.1%+6.2%+6.3%100.0%
Every 1, 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

PGIM India 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
0.67 ptsA year, on 21 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.24%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.91%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 1.26%, Sep 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.25%, Apr 2022.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.31%0.88%
Brokerage0.11%0.11%
Transaction costs0.04%0.04%
Statutory levies0.77%0.87%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 21 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

• For exits within 30 days from the date of allotment of units: 0.25% • For exits beyond 30 days from the date of allotment of units: Nil

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Minimum redemption
₹1,000
SIP
Accepted
SIP minimum
Monthly/Quarterly : 1000
SIP instalments, at least
5
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP dates
Any date of the month or quarter, as applicable
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

PGIM India Arbitrage Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹92 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
32.6%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹1,411 Cr, quarter to Mar 2018.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹374 Cr, Feb 2019.Lowest ₹75 Cr, Jan 2021.

PGIM India Arbitrage Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

PGIM India Liquid FundFund units11.82%11.583,11,530–Oct 2020or earlier
HDFC BankBanksSharesLarge cap2nd9.64%9.441,33,250–Jan 2025
ICICI BankBanksSharesLarge cap5th9.63%9.4471,400–Oct 2025
Reliance IndustriesPetroleum ProductsSharesLarge cap1st9.33%9.1477,000–Aug 2023
Axis BankBanksSharesLarge cap15th5.39%5.2943,125–Nov 2024
Bharti AirtelTelecom - ServicesSharesLarge cap3rd5.19%5.0928,975–May 2025
182 DAYS TBILL RED 19-11-2026SOVEREIGN, repaid 19 Nov 2026Bonds and bills5.07%4.965,00,0005.35%Jun 2026
Vodafone IdeaTelecom - ServicesSharesLarge cap83rd5.01%4.9137,88,175–Apr 2025
PNB Housing FinanceFinanceSharesSmall cap313th3.64%3.5731,850–Jun 2025
Varun BeveragesBeveragesSharesLarge cap52nd3.32%3.2575,225–Jun 2026
HDFC Asset Management CompanyCapital MarketsSharesLarge cap96th3.07%3.0113,200–Feb 2026
91 DAYS TBILL RED 19-11-2026SOVEREIGN, repaid 19 Nov 2026Bonds and bills2.53%2.482,50,0005.35%Aug 2026
364 DAYS TBILL RED 20-05-2027SOVEREIGN, repaid 20 May 2027Bonds and bills2.46%2.412,50,0005.98%Jun 2026
The Phoenix MillsRealtySharesMid cap169th2.21%2.1711,200–Aug 2026
Punjab National BankBanksSharesLarge cap78th2.12%2.081,84,000–Oct 2025
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
11.82%PGIM India Liquid Fund
Top 5 holdings
45.81%
Top 10 holdings
68.04%
Top 10 shares
56.43%
Effective holdings
15.8Taken over 97.09% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares75.01%
  • Bonds and bills10.26%
  • Units of other funds11.82%
  • Cash and receivables2.91%
  • Futures and options, net−75.44%
  • Futures and options, gross75.44%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap84.86%Category 75.59%
  • Mid cap8.40%Category 19.51%
  • Small cap6.75%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

0sectors
    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 & Mining0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
    Automobile And Auto Components0.00%0.00%0.00%0.01%−0.05%−0.03%−0.02%0.00%−0.01%0.00%0.00%0.00%
    Healthcare0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%−0.01%0.00%−0.01%
    Consumer Durables1 company0.00%−0.01%−0.03%−0.04%−0.04%−0.02%−0.02%−0.02%−0.01%−0.02%−0.03%−0.03%
    Consumer Services0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
    Power0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
    Information Technology0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%−0.01%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
    Chemicals0.00%−0.01%−0.01%0.00%−0.01%−0.01%0.00%−0.03%−0.01%−0.04%−0.04%−0.03%
    Textiles0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
    Fast Moving Consumer Goods3 companies−0.01%−0.11%−0.03%−0.01%−0.02%−0.01%−0.01%−0.01%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
    Capital Goods1 company−0.01%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
    Services1 company−0.01%−0.01%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%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
    5.49%Lines stating a yield: 80.85% of the bond book
    Yield after expenses
    4.23%Direct plan
    Macaulay duration
    10days
    Modified duration
    9days
    Average maturity
    10days
    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

    • Sovereign10.26%

    Other

    • Overnight lending2.43%
    Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

    Maturity profile

    • Up to 1 month2.63%
    • 1 to 3 months7.60%
    • 3 to 6 monthsNone
    • 6 to 12 months2.46%
    • 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
    43.89% of the fund
    Sold out
    45.11% of the fund before
    Matured
    1
    Added to
    3
    Trimmed
    4
    Unchanged
    46
    Traded at least
    3.89%
    Weight that moved
    15.18%

    Changes in Sep 2026

    Reliance IndustriesAdded9.33%6.12%+3.21 pts+29,500
    364 DAYS TBILL RED 24-09-2026Matured–2.52%−2.52 pts–
    Grasim IndustriesSold out–1.87%−1.87 pts−5,500
    Bharti AirtelAdded5.19%3.47%+1.72 pts+9,975
    Cummins IndiaNew0.97%0.00%+0.97 pts+2,000
    IndusInd BankNew0.97%0.00%+0.97 pts+10,500
    PGIM India Liquid FundTrimmed11.82%12.54%−0.72 pts−24,527
    UPLSold out–0.69%−0.69 pts−12,195
    ICICI BankAdded9.63%9.35%+0.28 pts+7,700
    Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points. Securities only: 7 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
    PGIM India Liquid Fund14.29%17.91%Added22.33%Added22.66%23.71%Added19.51%Cut19.33%Cut20.34%11.98%Cut19.62%Added12.54%Cut11.82%Cut
    HDFC Bank9.17%9.69%9.34%Cut8.84%9.06%Added8.96%Added9.32%Cut9.42%9.90%Added4.32%Cut9.54%Added9.64%
    ICICI Bank2.96%Bought again3.16%3.32%3.39%2.94%2.70%2.93%3.91%Added4.19%4.94%9.35%Added9.63%Added
    Reliance Industries9.78%9.64%Cut9.46%Cut8.49%7.23%7.32%8.08%6.81%Cut6.52%7.45%6.12%9.33%Added
    Axis Bank1.21%1.30%1.40%1.53%1.32%1.16%1.31%1.40%1.43%1.47%5.66%Added5.39%
    Bharti Airtel2.78%2.94%3.20%3.03%2.46%2.45%2.69%2.73%2.71%3.26%3.47%Added5.19%Added
    182 DAYS TBILL RED 19-11-2026––––––––5.19%Bought5.90%4.99%5.07%
    Vodafone Idea2.57%3.04%3.57%3.74%3.82%Added3.23%4.01%5.75%5.81%5.91%5.48%5.01%
    PNB Housing Finance2.55%2.57%2.94%2.56%2.19%2.11%3.03%3.56%Added3.51%4.02%3.69%3.64%
    Varun Beverages––––––––4.05%Bought3.99%3.04%3.32%
    HDFC Asset Management Company––––3.31%Bought again2.86%3.63%3.74%3.63%4.05%3.49%Added3.07%
    91 DAYS TBILL RED 19-11-2026––––––––––2.49%Bought2.53%
    364 DAYS TBILL RED 20-05-2027––––––––2.53%Bought2.87%2.42%2.46%
    The Phoenix Mills––––––––––2.15%Bought2.21%
    Punjab National Bank2.22%Bought again2.33%2.51%2.57%2.27%1.85%2.08%2.12%2.08%2.49%2.12%2.12%
    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 413.0% in Jan 2021

    Risk ratios

    NAV to 23 Oct 2026

    Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct 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 deviation0.51%
    0.44%Lowest0.52%Average0.71%Highest
    Downside deviationNo losing month
    0.00%Lowest0.00%Average0.08%Highest
    Sharpe ratio1.92
    0.70Lowest2.18Average2.80Highest
    Sortino ratio4.13
    1.15Lowest4.63Average6.68Highest
    From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

    Against Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index

    Beta0.59
    0.51Lowest0.63Average0.89Highest
    Alpha+0.17 pts
    −0.44 ptsLowest+0.28 ptsAverage+0.62 ptsHighest
    R-squared48.4
    29.0Lowest52.9Average68.1Highest
    Correlation0.70
    0.54Lowest0.73Average0.83Highest
    Upside capture94.9%
    86.6%Lowest97.0%Average100.7%Highest
    Downside captureNeeds 6 falling months

    Largest falls

    Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
    1, 3 and 5 years−0.52%3 Aug 20266 Aug 20261 Sep 2026
    10 years and since Aug 2014−0.71%16 Mar 202026 Mar 202031 Mar 2020

    Risk level by month

    MonthsFundBenchmark
    Oct 2021 to Aug 202659 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.

    PGIM India Arbitrage Fund managers

    Managers now

    Manager
    Chetan Chavanis a Primary Fund Manager for EquityMar 2024+6.98%a year––24.5%34.3%1₹98 Cr
    Puneet Palfor Debt.Apr 2022+6.77%a year––47.8%41.2%20₹22,852 Cr
    Returns are the direct 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
    PGIM India Midcap FundPuneet PalJul 2022+12.12%a year+18.78%−6.66 pts₹10,537 Cr
    PGIM India Flexi Cap FundPuneet PalApr 2023+12.51%a year+13.80%−1.29 pts₹5,595 Cr
    PGIM India Small Cap FundPuneet PalApr 2023+18.80%a year+22.24%−3.44 pts₹1,739 Cr
    PGIM India Liquid FundPuneet PalJul 2022+6.88%a year––₹1,438 Cr
    PGIM India Large and Midcap FundPuneet PalFeb 2024+9.00%a year+5.85%+3.15 pts₹777 Cr
    PGIM India Balanced Advantage FundPuneet PalDec 2021+7.30%a year––₹681 Cr
    PGIM India Multi Cap FundPuneet PalSep 2024+2.66%a year−1.96%+4.62 pts₹460 Cr
    PGIM India Multi Asset Allocation FundPuneet PalNov 2025+3.50%over 317 days––₹324 Cr
    PGIM India Ultra Short Term FundPuneet PalJul 2022+6.94%a year––₹232 Cr
    PGIM India Aggressive Hybrid Equity FundPuneet PalApr 2023+10.00%a year––₹193 Cr
    Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the direct plan's.

    Portfolio overlap

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

    Closest funds in the category

    JioBlackRock Arbitrage FundJio BlackRock Mutual Fund35.26%22
    LIC Mf Arbitrage FundLIC Mutual Fund34.57%13
    NJ Arbitrage FundNJ Mutual Fund33.43%17
    Helios Arbitrage FundHelios Mutual Fund32.72%10
    Old Bridge Arbitrage FundOld Bridge Mutual Fund32.56%20
    Samco Arbitrage FundSamco Mutual Fund32.06%8
    Parag Parikh Arbitrage FundPPFAS Mutual Fund31.10%16
    Trustmf Arbitrage FundTrust Mutual Fund30.35%18
    Invesco India Arbitrage FundInvesco Mutual Fund29.95%26
    Tata Arbitrage FundTata Mutual Fund29.35%25
    Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

    PGIM India Arbitrage Fund dividend history

    IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal), once called a dividend: rupees per unit, paid to holders on the record date and taken out of the NAV.

    Paid per unit, the latest payouts

    • Paid per unit
    Largest ₹0.904 a unit, Mar 2025.

    Every payout

    NAV beforeNAV after
    27 Mar 2026₹0.62814.89%₹12.8405₹12.2148
    28 Mar 2025₹0.9046.97%₹12.9758₹12.0734
    All 2 payouts since 28 Mar 2025.

    Changes to the fund

    Newest first.

    1. 2026

      • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

    Fund details

    Objective

    To generate income by investing in arbitrage opportunities that potentially exist between the cash and derivatives market as well as within the derivatives segment of the market. Investments may also be made in debt & money market instruments. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. The Scheme does not guarantee/ indicate any returns.

    Asset allocation

    • Equity and Equity related instruments including Index and stock derivatives- Min 65 % and Max 100%
    • Certificate of Deposits, Government Securities, Mutual fund units of liquid, money market - Min 0 % and Max 35 % Gold ETFs & Silver ETFs - Min 0% and Max 25%
    • Exchange Traded Commodity Derivatives (ETCDs) related to Gold and Silver - Min 0% and Max 10%

    Type of scheme

    An open ended scheme investing in arbitrage opportunities

    Benchmark
    Nifty 50 Arbitrage TR Index
    Risk level at launch
    Low to Moderate
    New fund offer
    13 Aug 2014 to 22 Aug 2014
    Units first allotted
    27 Aug 2014
    Open for sale again
    27 Aug 2014
    Price at the offer
    ₹10 a unit
    Minimum at the offer
    ₹5,000

    Plans and codes

    PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
    Direct Growth138875INF223J013N7PGIM_INDI_ARBI_1EDP68F28 Aug 2014
    Regular Growth138876INF223J019N4PGIM_INDI_ARBI_1PJGE4Y28 Aug 2014
    Direct IDCW138877INF223J019M6INF223J014N5PGIM_INDI_ARBI_A0MANT28 Aug 2014
    Regular IDCW138883INF223J011M3INF223J015M4PGIM_INDI_ARBI_HYPJX628 Aug 2014

    This fund

    Factsheet

    Statement of additional information

    Riskometer disclosure

    Portfolio overlap disclosure