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Capitalmind Arbitrage Fund vs HDFC Arbitrage Fund

Capitalmind Arbitrage Fund and HDFC Arbitrage Fund are both Arbitrage funds. As of 5 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR — vs +7.23%, 5-year CAGR — vs +6.73%, volatility — vs 0.60%, maximum drawdown −0.55% vs −0.73%. Their portfolios overlap by 33.1% (48 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

Capitalmind ArbitrageHDFC Arbitrage
Fund houseCapitalmind Mutual FundHDFC Mutual Fund
Compared asArbitrageArbitrage
NAV₹10.4011₹21.9470
NAV date5 Nov 20265 Nov 2026
Launched (first NAV)20 Mar 202627 Mar 2014
Track record0.6 yrs12.6 yrs
Fund size (AUM)₹23 Cr₹25,407 Cr
Securities held50179
Portfolio as of30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026
Fund pageFull record →Full record →

Returns

Capitalmind ArbitrageHDFC Arbitrage
1 month+0.59%+0.39%
3 months+1.64%+1.57%
6 months+3.07%+3.20%
1 year—+6.58%
3 years (CAGR)—+7.23%
5 years (CAGR)—+6.73%
7 years (CAGR)—+6.04%
10 years (CAGR)—+6.12%
Since launch (CAGR)—+6.43%
SIP return (XIRR, 5 years) ⓘ—+7.06%

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

Capitalmind ArbitrageHDFC Arbitrage
2026 (year to date)—+5.49%
2025—+6.93%
2024—+8.22%
2023—+7.78%
2022—+4.73%
2021—+4.17%

Risk

Capitalmind ArbitrageHDFC Arbitrage
Volatility (annualised) ⓘ—0.60%
Downside volatility ⓘ—0.40%
Sharpe ratio ⓘ—1.24
Sortino ratio ⓘ—1.88
Maximum drawdown ⓘ−0.55%−0.73%
Recovery from that fall0 months0 months
Current fall from peak−0.14%−0.14%
Rolling 1-year return: worst—+3.31%
Rolling 1-year return: median—+6.60%
Rolling 1-year return: best—+8.63%
Share of 1-year periods with a loss—0.00%

Against each fund's benchmark

Capitalmind ArbitrageHDFC Arbitrage
Beta ⓘ——
Alpha (Jensen's, annualised) ⓘ——
R² ⓘ——
Upside capture——
Downside capture——
Tracking error——
Information ratio——
Treynor ratio——

Portfolio

Asset mix

Capitalmind ArbitrageHDFC Arbitrage
Equity77.93%67.53%
Mutual Fund Units14.84%18.38%
Cash & equivalents6.58%5.05%
Debt0.65%9.04%

Market-cap split (share of fund assets)

Capitalmind ArbitrageHDFC Arbitrage
Large Cap52.53%55.58%
Mid Cap17.84%10.25%
Small Cap7.56%1.70%
Unclassified0.00%0.00%

Concentration

Capitalmind ArbitrageHDFC Arbitrage
Top 10 holdings53.10%41.87%
Effective number of stocks ⓘ22.239.3
Securities held50179

Portfolio overlap: 33.1%

48 companies are held by both funds; by weight, 33.1% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a moderate overlap.

Held by bothCapitalmind ArbitrageHDFC Arbitrage
ICICI Bank Limited4.45%5.04%
Reliance Industries Limited5.45%3.39%
Bharti Airtel Limited2.92%3.31%
Axis Bank Limited3.35%2.87%
HDFC Bank Limited2.42%5.04%
Canara Bank5.64%1.52%
State Bank of India0.94%2.30%
Bajaj Finance Limited0.94%1.80%
Indus Towers Limited1.11%0.81%
Vodafone Idea Limited0.81%1.03%
Punjab National Bank0.79%1.27%
Bank of Baroda1.18%0.74%
NMDC Limited4.74%0.67%
InterGlobe Aviation Limited2.29%0.62%
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd0.89%0.62%

Top 10 holdings

Capitalmind Arbitrage

  1. Capitalmind Liquid Fund - Direct-Growth14.84%
  2. Canara Bank5.64%
  3. Reliance Industries Limited5.45%
  4. Coforge Limited5.45%
  5. NMDC Limited4.74%
  6. ICICI Bank Limited4.45%
  7. Steel Authority of India Limited3.36%
  8. Axis Bank Limited3.35%
  9. Bharti Airtel Limited2.92%
  10. Manappuram Finance Limited2.90%

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

Capitalmind ArbitrageHDFC Arbitrage
Banks19.33%22.20%
Unclassified14.84%18.38%
Petroleum Products6.89%4.42%
Finance5.78%4.33%
IT - Software5.67%0.92%
Telecom - Services4.84%5.15%
ICRA A1+0.00%5.00%
Minerals & Mining4.74%0.67%
Ferrous Metals3.36%4.52%
Construction3.51%0.57%
Aerospace & Defense3.11%0.75%
Automobiles1.88%3.07%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology2.66%2.97%
CRISIL A1+0.00%2.51%

Questions people ask

What is the difference between Capitalmind Arbitrage and HDFC Arbitrage returns?

As of 5 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return — vs +6.58%; 3-year CAGR — vs +7.23%; 5-year CAGR — vs +6.73%; 10-year CAGR — vs +6.12%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

How do Capitalmind Arbitrage and HDFC Arbitrage compare on risk?

Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) — vs 0.60%; Sharpe ratio — vs 1.24; Sortino ratio — vs 1.88; maximum drawdown −0.55% vs −0.73%; beta — vs —.

How much do Capitalmind Arbitrage and HDFC Arbitrage overlap?

By weight, 33.1% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 48 stocks are held by both, the largest shared positions being ICICI Bank Limited, Reliance Industries Limited, Bharti Airtel Limited. Based on the portfolios disclosed for Sep 2026 and Sep 2026.

What is the large, mid and small cap split of Capitalmind Arbitrage and HDFC Arbitrage?

Capitalmind Arbitrage: large cap 52.5%, mid cap 17.8%, small cap 7.6%. 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 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.