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HSBC Arbitrage Fund vs TRUSTMF ARBITRAGE FUND

HSBC Arbitrage Fund and TRUSTMF ARBITRAGE FUND are both Arbitrage funds. As of 6 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR +7.19% vs —, 5-year CAGR — vs —, volatility 0.58% vs 0.65%, maximum drawdown −0.32% vs −0.41%. Their portfolios overlap by 36.7% (52 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

HSBC ArbitrageTRUSTMF ARBITRAGE
Fund houseHSBC Mutual FundTrust Mutual Fund
Compared asArbitrageArbitrage
NAV₹22.1234₹10.7795
NAV date6 Nov 20266 Nov 2026
Launched (first NAV)28 Nov 20221 Sep 2025
Track record3.9 yrs1.2 yrs
Fund size (AUM)₹3,633 Cr₹138 Cr
Securities held15757
Portfolio as of30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026
Fund pageFull record →Full record →

Returns

HSBC ArbitrageTRUSTMF ARBITRAGE
1 month+0.50%+0.58%
3 months+1.53%+1.62%
6 months+3.21%+3.29%
1 year+6.61%+6.63%
3 years (CAGR)+7.19%—
5 years (CAGR)——
7 years (CAGR)——
10 years (CAGR)——
Since launch (CAGR)+7.39%+6.57%
SIP return (XIRR, 5 years) ⓘ——

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

HSBC ArbitrageTRUSTMF ARBITRAGE
2026 (year to date)+5.54%+5.54%
2025+6.93%—
2024+8.05%—
2023+7.79%—

Risk

HSBC ArbitrageTRUSTMF ARBITRAGE
Volatility (annualised) ⓘ0.58%0.65%
Downside volatility ⓘ0.36%0.51%
Sharpe ratio ⓘ1.200.10
Sortino ratio ⓘ1.890.13
Maximum drawdown ⓘ−0.32%−0.41%
Recovery from that fall0 months0 months
Current fall from peak−0.04%−0.02%
Rolling 1-year return: worst+6.04%+6.18%
Rolling 1-year return: median+7.56%+6.48%
Rolling 1-year return: best+8.59%+6.81%
Share of 1-year periods with a loss0.00%0.00%

Against each fund's benchmark

HSBC ArbitrageTRUSTMF ARBITRAGE
Beta ⓘ——
Alpha (Jensen's, annualised) ⓘ——
R² ⓘ——
Upside capture——
Downside capture——
Tracking error——
Information ratio——
Treynor ratio——

Portfolio

Asset mix

HSBC ArbitrageTRUSTMF ARBITRAGE
Equity69.02%77.02%
Mutual Fund Units16.10%18.59%
Debt12.71%0.00%
Cash & equivalents2.17%4.39%

Market-cap split (share of fund assets)

HSBC ArbitrageTRUSTMF ARBITRAGE
Large Cap43.92%61.31%
Mid Cap16.12%10.72%
Small Cap8.98%4.99%
Unclassified0.00%0.00%

Concentration

HSBC ArbitrageTRUSTMF ARBITRAGE
Top 10 holdings44.48%55.22%
Effective number of stocks ⓘ26.817.8
Securities held15757

Portfolio overlap: 36.7%

52 companies are held by both funds; by weight, 36.7% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a moderate overlap.

Held by bothHSBC ArbitrageTRUSTMF ARBITRAGE
ICICI Bank Limited5.32%4.09%
HDFC Bank Limited4.78%4.08%
Reliance Industries Limited4.84%3.83%
Canara Bank3.04%6.38%
Bandhan Bank Limited2.36%1.91%
Yes Bank Limited1.83%1.75%
Punjab National Bank1.45%1.31%
Axis Bank Limited1.26%5.61%
Indian Energy Exchange Limited1.04%1.49%
Bajaj Finance Limited0.98%2.61%
Adani Energy Solutions Limited1.24%0.97%
Tata Steel Ltd.0.88%2.28%
IDFC First Bank Limited1.47%0.82%
State Bank of India0.82%1.51%
Ambuja Cements Ltd.0.79%0.91%

Top 10 holdings

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%

TRUSTMF ARBITRAGE

  1. TRUSTMF Liquid Fund-Direct Plan-Growth18.59%
  2. Canara Bank6.38%
  3. Axis Bank Limited5.61%
  4. ICICI Bank Limited4.09%
  5. HDFC Bank Limited4.08%
  6. Maruti Suzuki India Limited3.95%
  7. Reliance Industries Limited3.83%
  8. Bharti Airtel Limited3.15%
  9. Kalyan Jewellers India Limited2.93%
  10. Bajaj Finance Limited2.61%

Sector exposure

HSBC ArbitrageTRUSTMF ARBITRAGE
Banks24.96%29.50%
Unclassified0.00%18.59%
Internal - Mutual Fund Units16.10%0.00%
CRISIL A1+8.69%0.00%
Telecom - Services1.51%8.23%
Automobiles0.28%5.64%
Ferrous Metals5.51%2.28%
Petroleum Products5.02%3.88%
Finance4.79%4.49%
Consumer Durables2.89%4.27%
Power3.98%1.01%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology3.41%0.87%
IND A1+2.68%0.00%
Industrial Products0.60%2.21%

Questions people ask

What is the difference between HSBC Arbitrage and TRUSTMF ARBITRAGE returns?

As of 6 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return +6.61% vs +6.63%; 3-year CAGR +7.19% vs —; 5-year CAGR — vs —; 10-year CAGR — vs —. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

How do HSBC Arbitrage and TRUSTMF ARBITRAGE compare on risk?

Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) 0.58% vs 0.65%; Sharpe ratio 1.20 vs 0.10; Sortino ratio 1.89 vs 0.13; maximum drawdown −0.32% vs −0.41%; beta — vs —.

How much do HSBC Arbitrage and TRUSTMF ARBITRAGE overlap?

By weight, 36.7% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 52 stocks are held by both, the largest shared positions being ICICI Bank Limited, HDFC 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 HSBC Arbitrage and TRUSTMF ARBITRAGE?

HSBC Arbitrage: large cap 43.9%, mid cap 16.1%, small cap 9.0%. TRUSTMF ARBITRAGE: large cap 61.3%, mid cap 10.7%, small cap 5.0% (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 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.