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ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGE FUND vs HDFC Arbitrage Fund

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGE FUND and HDFC Arbitrage Fund are both Arbitrage funds. As of 6 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR +7.41% vs +7.29%, 5-year CAGR +6.87% vs +6.75%, volatility 0.57% vs 0.57%, maximum drawdown −0.54% vs −0.73%. Their portfolios overlap by 47.2% (160 stocks held by both).

Showing the Direct plan, Growth option. Portfolio, sector and market-cap figures are the same for every plan and option of a fund.

Key facts

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGEHDFC Arbitrage
Fund houseAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual FundHDFC Mutual Fund
Compared asArbitrageArbitrage
NAV₹31.2402₹21.9770
NAV date6 Nov 20266 Nov 2026
Launched (first NAV)2 Jan 201327 Mar 2014
Track record13.8 yrs12.6 yrs
Fund size (AUM)₹26,933 Cr₹25,407 Cr
Securities held204179
Portfolio as of30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026
Fund pageFull record →Full record →

Returns

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGEHDFC Arbitrage
1 month+0.54%+0.54%
3 months+1.60%+1.62%
6 months+3.34%+3.30%
1 year+6.78%+6.71%
3 years (CAGR)+7.41%+7.29%
5 years (CAGR)+6.87%+6.75%
7 years (CAGR)+6.26%+6.06%
10 years (CAGR)+6.39%+6.14%
Since launch (CAGR)+6.98%+6.44%
SIP return (XIRR, 5 years) ⓘ+7.23%+7.11%

Up to one year: absolute return. Beyond one year: CAGR. Computed from each fund's own NAV history (AMFI), measured to the latest NAV.

Calendar-year returns

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGEHDFC Arbitrage
2026 (year to date)+5.69%+5.64%
2025+7.20%+6.93%
2024+8.30%+8.22%
2023+7.86%+7.78%
2022+4.80%+4.73%
2021+4.52%+4.17%

Risk

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGEHDFC Arbitrage
Volatility (annualised) ⓘ0.57%0.57%
Downside volatility ⓘ0.34%0.35%
Sharpe ratio ⓘ1.601.40
Sortino ratio ⓘ2.672.27
Maximum drawdown ⓘ−0.54%−0.73%
Recovery from that fall0 months0 months
Current fall from peak−0.00%0.00%
Rolling 1-year return: worst+3.59%+3.31%
Rolling 1-year return: median+6.88%+6.61%
Rolling 1-year return: best+11.18%+8.63%
Share of 1-year periods with a loss0.00%0.00%

Against each fund's benchmark

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGEHDFC Arbitrage
Beta ⓘ——
Alpha (Jensen's, annualised) ⓘ——
R² ⓘ——
Upside capture——
Downside capture——
Tracking error——
Information ratio——
Treynor ratio——

Portfolio

Asset mix

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGEHDFC Arbitrage
Equity69.35%67.53%
Mutual Fund Units17.01%18.38%
Debt10.50%9.04%
Cash & equivalents3.12%5.05%

Market-cap split (share of fund assets)

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGEHDFC Arbitrage
Large Cap50.35%55.58%
Mid Cap15.60%10.25%
Small Cap3.40%1.70%
Unclassified0.00%0.00%

Concentration

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGEHDFC Arbitrage
Top 10 holdings34.60%41.87%
Effective number of stocks ⓘ47.139.3
Securities held204179

Portfolio overlap: 47.2%

160 companies are held by both funds; by weight, 47.2% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a moderate overlap.

Held by bothADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGEHDFC Arbitrage
HDFC Bank Limited3.52%5.04%
ICICI Bank Limited3.37%5.04%
Reliance Industries Limited2.87%3.39%
Bharti Airtel Limited2.38%3.31%
Axis Bank Limited2.20%2.87%
State Bank of India1.60%2.30%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited1.29%1.44%
Vodafone Idea Limited2.35%1.03%
JSW Steel Limited1.01%2.32%
Tata Steel Ltd.0.83%1.55%
Indus Towers Limited1.10%0.81%
NTPC Limited1.19%0.74%
Hindalco Industries Limited1.18%0.73%
TVS Motor Company Ltd.0.71%1.10%
Coal India Limited0.71%0.87%

Top 10 holdings

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGE

  1. Aditya Birla Sun Life Money Manager Fund - Growth - Direct Plan10.18%
  2. Aditya Birla Sun Life Floating Interest Rate Fund-Direct Plan-Growth3.56%
  3. HDFC Bank Limited3.52%
  4. ICICI Bank Limited3.37%
  5. Reliance Industries Limited2.87%
  6. Aditya Birla Sun Life Liquid Fund Direct Plan Growth2.55%
  7. Bharti Airtel Limited2.38%
  8. Vodafone Idea Limited2.35%
  9. Axis Bank Limited2.20%
  10. Larsen & Toubro Limited1.61%

HDFC Arbitrage

  1. HDFC Money Market Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option9.14%
  2. HDFC Bank Limited5.04%
  3. ICICI Bank Limited5.04%
  4. Union Bank of India3.84%
  5. HDFC Liquid Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option3.75%
  6. Reliance Industries Limited3.39%
  7. Bharti Airtel Limited3.31%
  8. Axis Bank Limited2.87%
  9. HDFC Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option2.85%
  10. HDFC Low Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option2.64%

Sector exposure

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGEHDFC Arbitrage
Banks16.35%22.20%
Unclassified17.02%18.38%
CRISIL A1+6.96%2.51%
Telecom - Services5.83%5.15%
ICRA A1+1.09%5.00%
Finance4.54%4.33%
Ferrous Metals3.18%4.52%
Petroleum Products3.87%4.42%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology3.26%2.97%
Automobiles2.63%3.07%
Power2.50%1.72%
Non - Ferrous Metals2.16%0.80%
CARE A1+2.09%0.00%
Diversified FMCG1.01%2.02%

Questions people ask

What is the difference between ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGE and HDFC Arbitrage returns?

As of 6 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return +6.78% vs +6.71%; 3-year CAGR +7.41% vs +7.29%; 5-year CAGR +6.87% vs +6.75%; 10-year CAGR +6.39% vs +6.14%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

How do ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGE and HDFC Arbitrage compare on risk?

Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) 0.57% vs 0.57%; Sharpe ratio 1.60 vs 1.40; Sortino ratio 2.67 vs 2.27; maximum drawdown −0.54% vs −0.73%; beta — vs —.

How much do ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGE and HDFC Arbitrage overlap?

By weight, 47.2% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 160 stocks are held by both, the largest shared positions being HDFC Bank Limited, ICICI Bank Limited, Reliance Industries Limited. Based on the portfolios disclosed for Sep 2026 and Sep 2026.

What is the large, mid and small cap split of ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGE and HDFC Arbitrage?

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGE: large cap 50.4%, mid cap 15.6%, small cap 3.4%. HDFC Arbitrage: large cap 55.6%, mid cap 10.3%, small cap 1.7% (share of the fund's assets, from its latest disclosed portfolio).

Is this a recommendation to choose one of these funds?

No. This page places the published figures of both funds side by side. It does not rank, rate or recommend either fund; which one suits an investor depends on their goals, horizon and risk tolerance.

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Sources: NAV from AMFI; returns, risk and ratios computed by MF Analyser from each fund's NAV history (risk on 36 monthly returns, risk-free rate 6.5%); benchmark ratios against each fund's benchmark total-return index; portfolios from each fund house's monthly disclosure. Returns and ratios as of 6 Nov 2026. IDCW options show no return or risk figures because payouts reduce the NAV and AMFI's file carries no payout history to add back. This page compares published figures only — it does not rank, rate or recommend either fund. Past performance does not indicate future returns; mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.