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JioBlackRock Arbitrage Fund vs Sundaram Arbitrage Fund(Formerly Known as Prinicpal Arbitrage Fund)

JioBlackRock Arbitrage Fund and Sundaram Arbitrage Fund(Formerly Known as Prinicpal Arbitrage Fund) are both Arbitrage funds. As of 5 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR — vs +7.18%, 5-year CAGR — vs —, volatility — vs 0.56%, maximum drawdown −0.42% vs −0.54%. Their portfolios overlap by 29.1% (32 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 ArbitrageSundaram Arbitrage Fund(Formerly Known as Prinicpal Arbitrage Fund)
Fund houseJio BlackRock Mutual FundSundaram Mutual Fund
Compared asArbitrageArbitrage
NAV₹10.6199₹16.6141
NAV date5 Nov 20265 Nov 2026
Launched (first NAV)19 Dec 20253 Jan 2022
Track record0.9 yrs4.8 yrs
Fund size (AUM)₹1,117 Cr₹159 Cr
Securities held12156
Portfolio as of30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026
Fund pageFull record →Full record →

Returns

JioBlackRock ArbitrageSundaram Arbitrage Fund(Formerly Known as Prinicpal Arbitrage Fund)
1 month+0.47%+0.39%
3 months+1.75%+1.62%
6 months+3.37%+3.25%
1 year—+6.79%
3 years (CAGR)—+7.18%
5 years (CAGR)——
7 years (CAGR)——
10 years (CAGR)——
Since launch (CAGR)—+6.66%
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

JioBlackRock ArbitrageSundaram Arbitrage Fund(Formerly Known as Prinicpal Arbitrage Fund)
2026 (year to date)+5.86%+5.66%
2025—+7.15%
2024—+7.81%
2023—+7.38%

Risk

JioBlackRock ArbitrageSundaram Arbitrage Fund(Formerly Known as Prinicpal Arbitrage Fund)
Volatility (annualised) ⓘ—0.56%
Downside volatility ⓘ—0.39%
Sharpe ratio ⓘ—1.25
Sortino ratio ⓘ—1.81
Maximum drawdown ⓘ−0.42%−0.54%
Recovery from that fall0 months1 months
Current fall from peak−0.11%−0.12%
Rolling 1-year return: worst—+4.31%
Rolling 1-year return: median—+7.25%
Rolling 1-year return: best—+8.07%
Share of 1-year periods with a loss—0.00%

Against each fund's benchmark

JioBlackRock ArbitrageSundaram Arbitrage Fund(Formerly Known as Prinicpal Arbitrage Fund)
Beta ⓘ——
Alpha (Jensen's, annualised) ⓘ——
R² ⓘ——
Upside capture——
Downside capture——
Tracking error——
Information ratio——
Treynor ratio——

Portfolio

Asset mix

JioBlackRock ArbitrageSundaram Arbitrage Fund(Formerly Known as Prinicpal Arbitrage Fund)
Equity74.08%70.06%
Mutual Fund Units13.99%15.19%
Debt8.77%11.83%
Cash & equivalents3.15%-67.47%

Market-cap split (share of fund assets)

JioBlackRock ArbitrageSundaram Arbitrage Fund(Formerly Known as Prinicpal Arbitrage Fund)
Large Cap56.64%50.26%
Mid Cap13.54%17.68%
Small Cap3.90%2.10%
Unclassified0.00%0.00%

Concentration

JioBlackRock ArbitrageSundaram Arbitrage Fund(Formerly Known as Prinicpal Arbitrage Fund)
Top 10 holdings57.17%61.17%
Effective number of stocks ⓘ2421.9
Securities held12156

Portfolio overlap: 29.1%

32 companies are held by both funds; by weight, 29.1% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a moderate overlap.

Held by bothJioBlackRock ArbitrageSundaram Arbitrage Fund(Formerly Known as Prinicpal Arbitrage Fund)
HDFC Bank Limited6.97%7.96%
Reliance Industries Limited6.48%7.56%
ICICI Bank Limited7.14%5.27%
ITC Limited1.62%1.84%
Axis Bank Limited1.22%2.87%
NMDC Limited0.94%2.80%
Tata Steel Ltd.1.74%0.70%
Swiggy Limited1.19%0.69%
Power Finance Corporation Limited0.64%0.70%
Bharti Airtel Limited0.54%4.42%
Bank of Baroda1.22%0.44%
Hindalco Industries Limited0.41%1.42%
Bajaj Finance Limited0.40%6.16%
Astral Limited0.43%0.35%
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited0.34%1.40%

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%

Sundaram Arbitrage Fund(Formerly Known as Prinicpal Arbitrage Fund)

  1. Sundaram Money Market Fund-Direct Plan - Growth9.58%
  2. HDFC Bank Limited7.96%
  3. Reliance Industries Limited7.56%
  4. Ashok Leyland Limited6.28%
  5. Bajaj Finance Limited6.16%
  6. Sundaram Liquid Fund - Direct Growth5.61%
  7. 364 Days Tbill (MD 25/02/2027)5.44%
  8. ICICI Bank Limited5.27%
  9. Bharti Airtel Limited4.42%
  10. Axis Bank Limited2.87%

Sector exposure

JioBlackRock ArbitrageSundaram Arbitrage Fund(Formerly Known as Prinicpal Arbitrage Fund)
Banks28.98%18.53%
Unclassified13.99%15.19%
Sovereign0.00%10.03%
Petroleum Products6.69%7.56%
Finance2.45%7.35%
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles0.25%6.28%
Telecom - Services5.87%4.42%
CARE A1+4.39%0.00%
CRISIL A1+4.38%1.81%
Insurance3.79%1.13%
Automobiles0.81%3.77%
Consumer Durables3.08%0.55%
Minerals & Mining0.93%2.80%
Construction0.04%2.46%

Questions people ask

What is the difference between JioBlackRock Arbitrage and Sundaram Arbitrage Fund(Formerly Known as Prinicpal Arbitrage Fund) returns?

As of 5 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return — vs +6.79%; 3-year CAGR — vs +7.18%; 5-year CAGR — vs —; 10-year CAGR — vs —. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

How do JioBlackRock Arbitrage and Sundaram Arbitrage Fund(Formerly Known as Prinicpal Arbitrage Fund) compare on risk?

Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) — vs 0.56%; Sharpe ratio — vs 1.25; Sortino ratio — vs 1.81; maximum drawdown −0.42% vs −0.54%; beta — vs —.

How much do JioBlackRock Arbitrage and Sundaram Arbitrage Fund(Formerly Known as Prinicpal Arbitrage Fund) overlap?

By weight, 29.1% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 32 stocks are held by both, the largest shared positions being HDFC Bank Limited, Reliance Industries Limited, ICICI Bank Limited. Based on the portfolios disclosed for Sep 2026 and Sep 2026.

What is the large, mid and small cap split of JioBlackRock Arbitrage and Sundaram Arbitrage Fund(Formerly Known as Prinicpal Arbitrage Fund)?

JioBlackRock Arbitrage: large cap 56.6%, mid cap 13.5%, small cap 3.9%. Sundaram Arbitrage Fund(Formerly Known as Prinicpal Arbitrage Fund): large cap 50.3%, mid cap 17.7%, small cap 2.1% (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.