MF Analyser

JM Arbitrage Fund vs Samco Arbitrage Fund

JM Arbitrage Fund and Samco Arbitrage Fund are both Arbitrage funds. As of 4 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR +6.96% vs —, 5-year CAGR +6.46% vs —, volatility 0.56% vs 0.59%, maximum drawdown −0.54% vs −0.64%. Their portfolios overlap by 24.4% (15 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

JM ArbitrageSamco Arbitrage
Fund houseJM Financial Mutual FundSamco Mutual Fund
Compared asArbitrageArbitrage
NAV₹37.7515₹11.0400
NAV date4 Nov 20264 Nov 2026
Launched (first NAV)3 Jan 201329 Nov 2024
Track record13.8 yrs1.9 yrs
Fund size (AUM)₹341 Cr₹26 Cr
Securities held11317
Portfolio as of30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026
Fund pageFull record →Full record →

Returns

JM ArbitrageSamco Arbitrage
1 month+0.55%+0.46%
3 months+1.47%+1.01%
6 months+3.32%+2.60%
1 year+6.41%+5.14%
3 years (CAGR)+6.96%—
5 years (CAGR)+6.46%—
7 years (CAGR)+5.51%—
10 years (CAGR)+5.63%—
Since launch (CAGR)+6.41%+5.26%
SIP return (XIRR, 5 years) ⓘ+6.80%—

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

JM ArbitrageSamco Arbitrage
2026 (year to date)+5.32%+4.35%
2025+6.61%+5.27%
2024+7.96%—
2023+7.39%—
2022+4.62%—
2021+3.16%—

Risk

JM ArbitrageSamco Arbitrage
Volatility (annualised) ⓘ0.56%0.59%
Downside volatility ⓘ0.40%0.68%
Sharpe ratio ⓘ0.82-2.10
Sortino ratio ⓘ1.17-1.81
Maximum drawdown ⓘ−0.54%−0.64%
Recovery from that fall2 months1 months
Current fall from peak−0.14%−0.18%
Rolling 1-year return: worst+1.96%+4.77%
Rolling 1-year return: median+6.44%+5.18%
Rolling 1-year return: best+10.40%+5.59%
Share of 1-year periods with a loss0.00%0.00%

Against each fund's benchmark

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

Portfolio

Asset mix

JM ArbitrageSamco Arbitrage
Equity77.15%76.86%
Mutual Fund Units7.82%0.00%
Cash & equivalents7.79%23.14%
Debt7.25%0.00%

Market-cap split (share of fund assets)

JM ArbitrageSamco Arbitrage
Large Cap57.73%69.84%
Mid Cap13.00%7.02%
Small Cap6.40%0.00%
Unclassified0.00%0.00%

Concentration

JM ArbitrageSamco Arbitrage
Top 10 holdings36.49%56.46%
Effective number of stocks ⓘ45.824
Securities held11317

Portfolio overlap: 24.4%

15 companies are held by both funds; by weight, 24.4% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a low overlap: the two portfolios are largely different.

Held by bothJM ArbitrageSamco Arbitrage
Reliance Industries Limited4.13%7.08%
Axis Bank Limited3.89%3.83%
Vodafone Idea Limited3.40%4.28%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited2.94%3.85%
ICICI Bank Limited4.54%2.85%
Eicher Motors Ltd.1.76%3.58%
Bajaj Finance Limited1.33%3.05%
Bharti Airtel Limited0.81%9.32%
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited0.80%3.63%
ITC Limited0.79%3.49%
HDFC Bank Limited0.70%7.80%
InterGlobe Aviation Limited0.55%4.89%
Shriram Finance Limited0.24%4.06%
HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited0.19%1.77%
Hindalco Industries Limited0.10%2.03%

Top 10 holdings

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%

Samco Arbitrage

  1. Bharti Airtel Limited9.32%
  2. HDFC Bank Limited7.80%
  3. Reliance Industries Limited7.08%
  4. One 97 Communications Limited7.02%
  5. InterGlobe Aviation Limited4.89%
  6. Titan Company Limited4.33%
  7. Vodafone Idea Limited4.28%
  8. Shriram Finance Limited4.06%
  9. Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited3.85%
  10. Axis Bank Limited3.83%

Sector exposure

JM ArbitrageSamco Arbitrage
Banks23.66%18.33%
Telecom - Services6.18%13.60%
Unclassified7.82%0.00%
Automobiles4.08%7.21%
Finance6.33%7.11%
Petroleum Products4.41%7.08%
Financial Technology (Fintech)0.00%7.02%
Sovereign5.80%0.00%
Ferrous Metals5.12%0.00%
Transport Services0.58%4.89%
Consumer Durables2.28%4.33%
Diversified FMCG1.17%3.49%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology3.38%0.00%
Power2.62%0.00%

Questions people ask

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

As of 4 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return +6.41% vs +5.14%; 3-year CAGR +6.96% vs —; 5-year CAGR +6.46% vs —; 10-year CAGR +5.63% vs —. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

How do JM Arbitrage and Samco Arbitrage compare on risk?

Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) 0.56% vs 0.59%; Sharpe ratio 0.82 vs -2.10; Sortino ratio 1.17 vs -1.81; maximum drawdown −0.54% vs −0.64%; beta — vs —.

How much do JM Arbitrage and Samco Arbitrage overlap?

By weight, 24.4% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 15 stocks are held by both, the largest shared positions being Reliance Industries Limited, Axis Bank Limited, Vodafone Idea Limited. Based on the portfolios disclosed for Sep 2026 and Sep 2026.

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

JM Arbitrage: large cap 57.7%, mid cap 13.0%, small cap 6.4%. Samco Arbitrage: large cap 69.8%, mid cap 7.0%, small cap 0.0% (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.

More comparisons

All Arbitrage comparisons → · Compare up to six funds yourself → · Every fund in this category → · All comparisons →

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 4 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.