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Two Arbitrage funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Kotak Arbitrage Fund vs ICICI Prudential Arbitrage Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Kotak Arbitrage Fund NAV ₹43.69, 3Y CAGR 7.4%, expense ratio 2.31%; ICICI Prudential Arbitrage Fund NAV ₹40.08, 3Y CAGR 7.3%, expense ratio 1.63%; about 51% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Kotak Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth | ICICI Prudential Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Arbitrage | Arbitrage |
| Fund house | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund | ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Direct Plan · Growth |
| NAV | ₹43.69 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹40.08 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 6.8% | 6.6% |
| 3Y CAGR | 7.4% | 7.3% |
| 5Y CAGR | 7.0% | 6.8% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 7.1% | 7.0% |
| Expense ratio | 2.31% | 1.63% |
| AUM | ₹76,189 cr | ₹35,485 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Low | Low |
| Benchmark | Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index | Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index |
| Exit load | — | a) If the investment is redeemed within a period of 3 months from the date of allotment: 0. 50% of the applicable NAV, b) If the investment is redeemed after 3 months from the date of allotment: NIL |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹500 |
| Holdings | 215 | 206 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 37.4% | 38.4% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 51% by weight, from the latest disclosed holdings | |
Returns are point-to-point for each plan, after its expense ratio; periods over one year are CAGR. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Open in the compare tool: growth charts, SIP outcomes and shared holdings →Kotak Arbitrage Fund has the higher 5-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): Kotak Arbitrage Fund 7.0% a year vs ICICI Prudential Arbitrage Fund 6.8% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
ICICI Prudential Arbitrage Fund costs less: Kotak Arbitrage Fund charges 2.31% a year and ICICI Prudential Arbitrage Fund 1.63% a year.
Kotak Arbitrage Fund is larger: Kotak Arbitrage Fund manages ₹76,189 cr and ICICI Prudential Arbitrage Fund ₹35,485 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 51% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
Both are rated "Low" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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