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ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGE FUND vs HSBC Arbitrage Fund

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGE FUND and HSBC Arbitrage Fund are both Arbitrage funds. As of 5 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR +7.36% vs +7.15%, 5-year CAGR +6.84% vs —, volatility 0.61% vs 0.60%, maximum drawdown −0.54% vs −0.32%. Their portfolios overlap by 34.7% (142 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 ARBITRAGEHSBC Arbitrage
Fund houseAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual FundHSBC Mutual Fund
Compared asArbitrageArbitrage
NAV₹31.2006₹22.1047
NAV date5 Nov 20265 Nov 2026
Launched (first NAV)2 Jan 201328 Nov 2022
Track record13.8 yrs3.9 yrs
Fund size (AUM)₹26,933 Cr₹3,633 Cr
Securities held204157
Portfolio as of30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026
Fund pageFull record →Full record →

Returns

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGEHSBC Arbitrage
1 month+0.43%+0.43%
3 months+1.58%+1.54%
6 months+3.26%+3.20%
1 year+6.65%+6.53%
3 years (CAGR)+7.36%+7.15%
5 years (CAGR)+6.84%—
7 years (CAGR)+6.23%—
10 years (CAGR)+6.38%—
Since launch (CAGR)+6.97%+7.37%
SIP return (XIRR, 5 years) ⓘ+7.19%—

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 ARBITRAGEHSBC Arbitrage
2026 (year to date)+5.55%+5.45%
2025+7.20%+6.93%
2024+8.30%+8.05%
2023+7.86%+7.79%
2022+4.80%—
2021+4.52%—

Risk

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGEHSBC Arbitrage
Volatility (annualised) ⓘ0.61%0.60%
Downside volatility ⓘ0.39%0.39%
Sharpe ratio ⓘ1.451.12
Sortino ratio ⓘ2.261.70
Maximum drawdown ⓘ−0.54%−0.32%
Recovery from that fall0 months0 months
Current fall from peak−0.13%−0.12%
Rolling 1-year return: worst+3.59%+6.04%
Rolling 1-year return: median+6.88%+7.56%
Rolling 1-year return: best+11.18%+8.59%
Share of 1-year periods with a loss0.00%0.00%

Against each fund's benchmark

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

Portfolio

Asset mix

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGEHSBC Arbitrage
Equity69.35%69.02%
Mutual Fund Units17.01%16.10%
Debt10.50%12.71%
Cash & equivalents3.12%2.17%

Market-cap split (share of fund assets)

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGEHSBC Arbitrage
Large Cap50.35%43.92%
Mid Cap15.60%16.12%
Small Cap3.40%8.98%
Unclassified0.00%0.00%

Concentration

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGEHSBC Arbitrage
Top 10 holdings34.60%44.48%
Effective number of stocks ⓘ47.126.8
Securities held204157

Portfolio overlap: 34.7%

142 companies are held by both funds; by weight, 34.7% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a moderate overlap.

Held by bothADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGEHSBC Arbitrage
HDFC Bank Limited3.52%4.78%
ICICI Bank Limited3.37%5.32%
Reliance Industries Limited2.87%4.84%
Axis Bank Limited2.20%1.26%
Steel Authority of India Limited1.15%3.24%
JSW Steel Limited1.01%1.11%
Tata Steel Ltd.0.83%0.88%
State Bank of India1.60%0.82%
NMDC Limited0.79%1.17%
ITC Limited0.87%0.78%
Jio Financial Services Limited0.78%0.94%
The Federal Bank Limited0.64%0.66%
Indus Towers Limited1.10%0.64%
Bajaj Finance Limited0.59%0.98%
Vodafone Idea Limited2.35%0.57%

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%

HSBC Arbitrage

  1. HSBC Money Market Fund - Direct Growth14.34%
  2. ICICI Bank Limited5.32%
  3. Reliance Industries Limited4.84%
  4. HDFC Bank Limited4.78%
  5. Steel Authority of India Limited3.24%
  6. Canara Bank3.04%
  7. Adani Power Limited2.55%
  8. Bandhan Bank Limited2.36%
  9. HDFC Bank Ltd.2.01%
  10. National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development2.00%

Sector exposure

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGEHSBC Arbitrage
Banks16.35%24.96%
Unclassified17.02%0.00%
Internal - Mutual Fund Units0.00%16.10%
CRISIL A1+6.96%8.69%
Telecom - Services5.83%1.51%
Ferrous Metals3.18%5.51%
Petroleum Products3.87%5.02%
Finance4.54%4.79%
Power2.50%3.98%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology3.26%3.41%
Consumer Durables1.73%2.89%
IND A1+0.37%2.68%
Automobiles2.63%0.28%
Non - Ferrous Metals2.16%0.08%

Questions people ask

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

As of 5 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return +6.65% vs +6.53%; 3-year CAGR +7.36% vs +7.15%; 5-year CAGR +6.84% vs —; 10-year CAGR +6.38% vs —. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

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

Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) 0.61% vs 0.60%; Sharpe ratio 1.45 vs 1.12; Sortino ratio 2.26 vs 1.70; maximum drawdown −0.54% vs −0.32%; beta — vs —.

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

By weight, 34.7% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 142 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 HSBC Arbitrage?

ADITYA BIRLA SUN LIFE ARBITRAGE: large cap 50.4%, mid cap 15.6%, small cap 3.4%. HSBC Arbitrage: large cap 43.9%, mid cap 16.1%, small cap 9.0% (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 5 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.