Two Arbitrage funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Kotak Arbitrage Fund vs Tata Arbitrage Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Kotak Arbitrage Fund NAV ₹43.69, 3Y CAGR 7.4%, expense ratio 2.31%; Tata Arbitrage Fund NAV ₹16.50, 3Y CAGR 7.4%, expense ratio 1.57%; about 45% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Kotak Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth | Tata Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Arbitrage | Arbitrage |
| Fund house | Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund | Tata Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹43.69 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹16.50 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 6.8% | 6.8% |
| 3Y CAGR | 7.4% | 7.4% |
| 5Y CAGR | 7.0% | 6.9% |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 7.1% | 6.5% |
| Expense ratio | 2.31% | 1.57% |
| AUM | ₹76,189 cr | ₹24,699 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Low | Low |
| Benchmark | Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index | Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index |
| Exit load | — | Entry Load: N. A. Exit Load: 0. 25 % of the applicable NAV, if redeemed/switched out/withdrawn on or before expiry of 30 Days from the date of allotment. |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | ₹100 |
| Holdings | 215 | 188 |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 37.4% | 37.1% |
| Portfolio overlap | About 45% 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 Tata Arbitrage Fund 6.9% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Tata Arbitrage Fund costs less: Kotak Arbitrage Fund charges 2.31% a year and Tata Arbitrage Fund 1.57% a year.
Kotak Arbitrage Fund is larger: Kotak Arbitrage Fund manages ₹76,189 cr and Tata Arbitrage Fund ₹24,699 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 45% 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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