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JioBlackRock Arbitrage Fund vs Kotak Arbitrage Fund

JioBlackRock Arbitrage Fund and Kotak Arbitrage Fund are both Arbitrage funds. As of 5 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR — vs +7.40%, 5-year CAGR — vs +6.97%, volatility — vs 0.63%, maximum drawdown −0.42% vs −0.57%. Their portfolios overlap by -33.3% (114 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

JioBlackRock ArbitrageKotak Arbitrage
Fund houseJio BlackRock Mutual FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund
Compared asArbitrageArbitrage
NAV₹10.6199₹43.6278
NAV date5 Nov 20265 Nov 2026
Launched (first NAV)19 Dec 20257 Jan 2013
Track record0.9 yrs13.8 yrs
Fund size (AUM)₹1,117 Cr₹21,471 Cr
Securities held121215
Portfolio as of30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026
Fund pageFull record →Full record →

Returns

JioBlackRock ArbitrageKotak Arbitrage
1 month+0.47%+0.42%
3 months+1.75%+1.56%
6 months+3.37%+3.26%
1 year—+6.66%
3 years (CAGR)—+7.40%
5 years (CAGR)—+6.97%
7 years (CAGR)—+6.34%
10 years (CAGR)—+6.45%
Since launch (CAGR)—+7.07%
SIP return (XIRR, 5 years) ⓘ—+7.24%

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

JioBlackRock ArbitrageKotak Arbitrage
2026 (year to date)+5.86%+5.60%
2025—+7.06%
2024—+8.47%
2023—+8.01%
2022—+5.14%
2021—+4.56%

Risk

JioBlackRock ArbitrageKotak Arbitrage
Volatility (annualised) ⓘ—0.63%
Downside volatility ⓘ—0.40%
Sharpe ratio ⓘ—1.46
Sortino ratio ⓘ—2.30
Maximum drawdown ⓘ−0.42%−0.57%
Recovery from that fall0 months2 months
Current fall from peak−0.11%−0.11%
Rolling 1-year return: worst—+3.63%
Rolling 1-year return: median—+6.88%
Rolling 1-year return: best—+10.71%
Share of 1-year periods with a loss—0.00%

Against each fund's benchmark

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

Portfolio

Asset mix

JioBlackRock ArbitrageKotak Arbitrage
Equity74.08%-40.36%
Mutual Fund Units13.99%21.75%
Debt8.77%5.76%
Cash & equivalents3.15%1.36%

Market-cap split (share of fund assets)

JioBlackRock ArbitrageKotak Arbitrage
Large Cap56.64%-28.42%
Mid Cap13.54%-11.35%
Small Cap3.90%-0.59%
Unclassified0.00%0.00%

Concentration

JioBlackRock ArbitrageKotak Arbitrage
Top 10 holdings57.17%26.86%
Effective number of stocks ⓘ2452.1
Securities held121215

Portfolio overlap: -33.3%

114 companies are held by both funds; by weight, -33.3% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a low overlap: the two portfolios are largely different.

Held by bothJioBlackRock ArbitrageKotak Arbitrage
Canara Bank4.38%0.03%
ICICI Bank Limited7.14%0.00%
Canara Bank4.85%0.00%
Life Insurance Corporation Of India3.72%0.00%
Tata Steel Ltd.1.74%0.00%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited1.67%0.00%
Adani Enterprises Limited1.58%0.00%
Bank of Baroda1.22%0.00%
Adani Power Limited1.00%0.00%
Varun Beverages Limited0.93%0.00%
PG Electroplast Limited0.82%0.00%
IndusInd Bank Limited0.70%0.00%
HCL Technologies Ltd.0.66%0.00%
Manappuram Finance Limited0.65%0.00%
IDFC First Bank Limited0.62%0.00%

Top 10 holdings

JioBlackRock Arbitrage

  1. JioBlackRock Money Market Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option11.16%
  2. ICICI Bank Limited7.14%
  3. HDFC Bank Limited6.97%
  4. Reliance Industries Limited6.48%
  5. Vodafone Idea Limited5.24%
  6. Canara Bank4.85%
  7. HDFC Bank Ltd (18-Jan-2027)4.39%
  8. Canara Bank4.38%
  9. Life Insurance Corporation Of India3.72%
  10. JioBlackRock Liquid Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option2.83%

Kotak Arbitrage

  1. Kotak Money Market Fund Direct Growth9.78%
  2. Kotak Savings Fund Direct Growth4.98%
  3. Kotak Low Duration Fund Direct Growth3.86%
  4. Kotak Liquid Direct Growth3.13%
  5. HDFC Bank Limited (15/02/2027)1.94%
  6. Small Industries Development Bank of India1.36%
  7. National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (17/02/2027)0.97%
  8. Canara Bank0.39%
  9. National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development0.26%
  10. Small Industries Development Bank of India0.19%

Sector exposure

JioBlackRock ArbitrageKotak Arbitrage
Banks28.98%-7.15%
Mutual Fund0.00%21.75%
Unclassified13.99%0.00%
Petroleum Products6.69%-3.79%
Telecom - Services5.87%-1.87%
CARE A1+4.39%2.19%
CRISIL A1+4.38%3.48%
Insurance3.79%-0.07%
Consumer Durables3.08%-0.03%
Finance2.45%-3.92%
Industrial Products2.24%-1.29%
IT - Software2.04%-3.40%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology1.93%-2.48%
Ferrous Metals1.82%-0.73%

Questions people ask

What is the difference between JioBlackRock Arbitrage and Kotak Arbitrage returns?

As of 5 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return — vs +6.66%; 3-year CAGR — vs +7.40%; 5-year CAGR — vs +6.97%; 10-year CAGR — vs +6.45%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

How do JioBlackRock Arbitrage and Kotak Arbitrage compare on risk?

Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) — vs 0.63%; Sharpe ratio — vs 1.46; Sortino ratio — vs 2.30; maximum drawdown −0.42% vs −0.57%; beta — vs —.

How much do JioBlackRock Arbitrage and Kotak Arbitrage overlap?

By weight, -33.3% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 114 stocks are held by both, the largest shared positions being Canara Bank, ICICI Bank Limited, Canara Bank. Based on the portfolios disclosed for Sep 2026 and Sep 2026.

What is the large, mid and small cap split of JioBlackRock Arbitrage and Kotak Arbitrage?

JioBlackRock Arbitrage: large cap 56.6%, mid cap 13.5%, small cap 3.9%. Kotak Arbitrage: large cap -28.4%, mid cap -11.4%, small cap -0.6% (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.