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Helios Arbitrage Fund vs JM Arbitrage Fund

Helios Arbitrage Fund and JM Arbitrage Fund are both Arbitrage funds. As of 6 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR — vs +6.99%, 5-year CAGR — vs +6.48%, volatility — vs 0.53%, maximum drawdown −0.49% vs −0.54%. Their portfolios overlap by 31.4% (26 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

Helios ArbitrageJM Arbitrage
Fund houseHelios Mutual FundJM Financial Mutual Fund
Compared asArbitrageArbitrage
NAV₹10.3800₹37.7964
NAV date6 Nov 20266 Nov 2026
Launched (first NAV)23 Mar 20263 Jan 2013
Track record0.6 yrs13.8 yrs
Fund size (AUM)₹133 Cr₹341 Cr
Securities held35113
Portfolio as of30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026
Fund pageFull record →Full record →

Returns

Helios ArbitrageJM Arbitrage
1 month+0.48%+0.56%
3 months+1.37%+1.62%
6 months+2.98%+3.21%
1 year—+6.53%
3 years (CAGR)—+6.99%
5 years (CAGR)—+6.48%
7 years (CAGR)—+5.53%
10 years (CAGR)—+5.64%
Since launch (CAGR)—+6.42%
SIP return (XIRR, 5 years) ⓘ—+6.83%

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

Helios ArbitrageJM Arbitrage
2026 (year to date)—+5.45%
2025—+6.61%
2024—+7.96%
2023—+7.39%
2022—+4.62%
2021—+3.16%

Risk

Helios ArbitrageJM Arbitrage
Volatility (annualised) ⓘ—0.53%
Downside volatility ⓘ—0.36%
Sharpe ratio ⓘ—0.92
Sortino ratio ⓘ—1.36
Maximum drawdown ⓘ−0.49%−0.54%
Recovery from that fall0 months2 months
Current fall from peak0.00%−0.02%
Rolling 1-year return: worst—+1.96%
Rolling 1-year return: median—+6.44%
Rolling 1-year return: best—+10.40%
Share of 1-year periods with a loss—0.00%

Against each fund's benchmark

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

Portfolio

Asset mix

Helios ArbitrageJM Arbitrage
Equity75.32%77.15%
Debt21.76%7.25%
Cash & equivalents2.92%7.79%
Mutual Fund Units0.00%7.82%

Market-cap split (share of fund assets)

Helios ArbitrageJM Arbitrage
Large Cap68.64%57.73%
Mid Cap5.06%13.00%
Small Cap1.62%6.40%
Unclassified0.00%0.00%

Concentration

Helios ArbitrageJM Arbitrage
Top 10 holdings50.39%36.49%
Effective number of stocks ⓘ26.145.8
Securities held35113

Portfolio overlap: 31.4%

26 companies are held by both funds; by weight, 31.4% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a moderate overlap.

Held by bothHelios ArbitrageJM Arbitrage
ICICI Bank Limited5.78%4.54%
Reliance Industries Limited5.80%4.13%
Axis Bank Limited5.59%3.89%
Tata Steel Ltd.4.77%3.27%
State Bank of India4.22%2.60%
Eicher Motors Ltd.4.36%1.76%
Bank of Baroda2.13%1.29%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited1.62%1.12%
Life Insurance Corporation Of India5.58%1.02%
Canara Bank3.64%0.88%
Jio Financial Services Limited1.80%0.87%
Indus Towers Limited0.81%1.98%
Bharti Airtel Limited1.95%0.81%
Larsen & Toubro Limited3.51%0.77%
HDFC Bank Limited6.93%0.70%

Top 10 holdings

Helios Arbitrage

  1. HDFC Bank Limited6.93%
  2. Reliance Industries Limited5.80%
  3. ICICI Bank Limited5.78%
  4. Axis Bank Limited5.59%
  5. Life Insurance Corporation Of India5.58%
  6. Tata Steel Ltd.4.77%
  7. Eicher Motors Ltd.4.36%
  8. State Bank of India4.22%
  9. 364 DAY T-BILL 28.01.273.69%
  10. 364 DAYS T-BILL 110320273.67%

JM Arbitrage

  1. JM Financial Mutual Fund7.82%
  2. ICICI Bank Limited4.54%
  3. Reliance Industries Limited4.13%
  4. Axis Bank Limited3.89%
  5. Vodafone Idea Limited3.40%
  6. Tata Steel Ltd.3.27%
  7. Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited2.94%
  8. State Bank of India2.60%
  9. Indus Towers Limited1.97%
  10. Adani Enterprises Limited1.92%

Sector exposure

Helios ArbitrageJM Arbitrage
Banks31.09%23.66%
Sovereign21.76%5.80%
Unclassified0.00%7.82%
Ferrous Metals7.49%5.12%
Finance4.45%6.33%
Telecom - Services2.76%6.18%
Petroleum Products5.80%4.41%
Insurance5.58%1.30%
Automobiles4.54%4.08%
Construction3.51%1.70%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology1.20%3.38%
Power0.00%2.62%
Capital Markets2.58%0.66%
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles2.55%0.27%

Questions people ask

What is the difference between Helios Arbitrage and JM Arbitrage returns?

As of 6 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return — vs +6.53%; 3-year CAGR — vs +6.99%; 5-year CAGR — vs +6.48%; 10-year CAGR — vs +5.64%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

How do Helios Arbitrage and JM Arbitrage compare on risk?

Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) — vs 0.53%; Sharpe ratio — vs 0.92; Sortino ratio — vs 1.36; maximum drawdown −0.49% vs −0.54%; beta — vs —.

How much do Helios Arbitrage and JM Arbitrage overlap?

By weight, 31.4% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 26 stocks are held by both, the largest shared positions being ICICI Bank Limited, Reliance Industries Limited, Axis Bank Limited. Based on the portfolios disclosed for Sep 2026 and Sep 2026.

What is the large, mid and small cap split of Helios Arbitrage and JM Arbitrage?

Helios Arbitrage: large cap 68.6%, mid cap 5.1%, small cap 1.6%. JM Arbitrage: large cap 57.7%, mid cap 13.0%, small cap 6.4% (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.