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Motilal Oswal Arbitrage Fund vs Zerodha CASE Arbitrage Fund

Motilal Oswal Arbitrage Fund and Zerodha CASE Arbitrage Fund are both Arbitrage funds. As of 5 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR — vs —, 5-year CAGR — vs —, volatility 0.68% vs —, maximum drawdown −0.38% vs −0.34%. Their portfolios overlap by 0.6% (36 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

Motilal Oswal ArbitrageZerodha CASE Arbitrage
Fund houseMotilal Oswal Mutual FundZerodha CASE Mutual Fund
Compared asArbitrageArbitrage
NAV₹11.3750₹10.1286
NAV date5 Nov 20265 Nov 2026
Launched (first NAV)27 Dec 202420 Aug 2026
Track record1.9 yrs0.2 yrs
Fund size (AUM)₹3,434 Cr₹15 Cr
Securities held13951
Portfolio as of30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026
Fund pageFull record →Full record →

Returns

Motilal Oswal ArbitrageZerodha CASE Arbitrage
1 month+0.40%+0.41%
3 months+1.57%—
6 months+3.29%—
1 year+6.92%—
3 years (CAGR)——
5 years (CAGR)——
7 years (CAGR)——
10 years (CAGR)——
Since launch (CAGR)+7.12%—
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

Motilal Oswal ArbitrageZerodha CASE Arbitrage
2026 (year to date)+5.69%—
2025+7.46%—

Risk

Motilal Oswal ArbitrageZerodha CASE Arbitrage
Volatility (annualised) ⓘ0.68%—
Downside volatility ⓘ0.46%—
Sharpe ratio ⓘ0.91—
Sortino ratio ⓘ1.36—
Maximum drawdown ⓘ−0.38%−0.34%
Recovery from that fall0 months0 months
Current fall from peak−0.10%−0.13%
Rolling 1-year return: worst+6.68%—
Rolling 1-year return: median+7.16%—
Rolling 1-year return: best+7.65%—
Share of 1-year periods with a loss0.00%—

Against each fund's benchmark

Motilal Oswal ArbitrageZerodha CASE Arbitrage
Beta ⓘ——
Alpha (Jensen's, annualised) ⓘ——
R² ⓘ——
Upside capture——
Downside capture——
Tracking error——
Information ratio——
Treynor ratio——

Portfolio

Asset mix

Motilal Oswal ArbitrageZerodha CASE Arbitrage
Equity71.32%0.65%
Debt14.25%0.10%
Mutual Fund Units9.20%0.13%
Cash & equivalents5.23%-0.57%

Market-cap split (share of fund assets)

Motilal Oswal ArbitrageZerodha CASE Arbitrage
Large Cap53.63%0.47%
Mid Cap13.54%0.16%
Small Cap4.15%0.05%
Unclassified0.00%0.00%

Concentration

Motilal Oswal ArbitrageZerodha CASE Arbitrage
Top 10 holdings37.97%0.52%
Effective number of stocks ⓘ45.7213762
Securities held13951

Portfolio overlap: 0.6%

36 companies are held by both funds; by weight, 0.6% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a low overlap: the two portfolios are largely different.

Held by bothMotilal Oswal ArbitrageZerodha CASE Arbitrage
HDFC Bank Limited5.41%0.08%
ICICI Bank Limited2.28%0.04%
The Federal Bank Limited0.11%0.04%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited0.15%0.03%
IDFC First Bank Limited0.14%0.03%
Bharti Airtel Limited3.63%0.03%
Bank of Baroda0.25%0.03%
Axis Bank Limited2.53%0.02%
PNB Housing Finance Limited0.63%0.02%
Indus Towers Limited0.34%0.02%
Reliance Industries Limited4.58%0.02%
Tata Steel Ltd.0.35%0.02%
AU Small Finance Bank Limited3.07%0.02%
ITC Limited0.50%0.02%
Infosys Limited0.30%0.02%

Top 10 holdings

Motilal Oswal Arbitrage

  1. Motilal Oswal Liquid Fund - Direct Growth7.13%
  2. HDFC Bank Limited5.41%
  3. Reliance Industries Limited4.58%
  4. Bharti Airtel Limited3.63%
  5. Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd3.49%
  6. TVS Motor Company Ltd.3.37%
  7. AU Small Finance Bank Limited3.07%
  8. Axis Bank Limited2.53%
  9. Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited2.39%
  10. CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited2.37%

Zerodha CASE Arbitrage

  1. HSBC Liquid Fund - Direct Growth0.13%
  2. 364 Days Treasury Bill 12-Aug-20270.10%
  3. HDFC Bank Limited0.08%
  4. ICICI Bank Limited0.04%
  5. The Federal Bank Limited0.04%
  6. Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited0.03%
  7. IDFC First Bank Limited0.03%
  8. Bharti Airtel Limited0.03%
  9. Bank of Baroda0.02%
  10. PNB Housing Finance Limited0.02%

Sector exposure

Motilal Oswal ArbitrageZerodha CASE Arbitrage
Banks19.43%0.28%
Finance10.48%0.04%
Unclassified9.20%0.13%
CRISIL A1+7.80%0.00%
Automobiles7.09%0.03%
Telecom - Services5.31%0.05%
Petroleum Products4.63%0.02%
Electrical Equipment4.19%0.00%
Sovereign2.87%0.10%
Ferrous Metals2.12%0.02%
Transport Services1.74%0.00%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology1.68%0.00%
CARE A1+1.44%0.00%
ICRA A1+1.42%0.00%

Questions people ask

What is the difference between Motilal Oswal Arbitrage and Zerodha CASE Arbitrage returns?

As of 5 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return +6.92% vs —; 3-year CAGR — vs —; 5-year CAGR — vs —; 10-year CAGR — vs —. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

How do Motilal Oswal Arbitrage and Zerodha CASE Arbitrage compare on risk?

Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) 0.68% vs —; Sharpe ratio 0.91 vs —; Sortino ratio 1.36 vs —; maximum drawdown −0.38% vs −0.34%; beta — vs —.

How much do Motilal Oswal Arbitrage and Zerodha CASE Arbitrage overlap?

By weight, 0.6% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 36 stocks are held by both, the largest shared positions being HDFC Bank Limited, ICICI Bank Limited, The Federal Bank Limited. Based on the portfolios disclosed for Sep 2026 and Sep 2026.

What is the large, mid and small cap split of Motilal Oswal Arbitrage and Zerodha CASE Arbitrage?

Motilal Oswal Arbitrage: large cap 53.6%, mid cap 13.5%, small cap 4.2%. Zerodha CASE Arbitrage: large cap 0.5%, mid cap 0.2%, small cap 0.1% (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.