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Samco Arbitrage Fund vs TRUSTMF ARBITRAGE FUND

Samco Arbitrage Fund and TRUSTMF ARBITRAGE FUND are both Arbitrage funds. As of 4 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR — vs —, 5-year CAGR — vs —, volatility 0.59% vs 0.71%, maximum drawdown −0.64% vs −0.41%. Their portfolios overlap by 28.4% (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

Samco ArbitrageTRUSTMF ARBITRAGE
Fund houseSamco Mutual FundTrust Mutual Fund
Compared asArbitrageArbitrage
NAV₹11.0400₹10.7664
NAV date4 Nov 20264 Nov 2026
Launched (first NAV)29 Nov 20241 Sep 2025
Track record1.9 yrs1.2 yrs
Fund size (AUM)₹26 Cr₹138 Cr
Securities held1757
Portfolio as of30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026
Fund pageFull record →Full record →

Returns

Samco ArbitrageTRUSTMF ARBITRAGE
1 month+0.46%+0.53%
3 months+1.01%+1.51%
6 months+2.60%+3.33%
1 year+5.14%+6.49%
3 years (CAGR)——
5 years (CAGR)——
7 years (CAGR)——
10 years (CAGR)——
Since launch (CAGR)+5.26%+6.49%
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

Samco ArbitrageTRUSTMF ARBITRAGE
2026 (year to date)+4.35%+5.41%
2025+5.27%—

Risk

Samco ArbitrageTRUSTMF ARBITRAGE
Volatility (annualised) ⓘ0.59%0.71%
Downside volatility ⓘ0.68%0.58%
Sharpe ratio ⓘ-2.10-0.02
Sortino ratio ⓘ-1.81-0.02
Maximum drawdown ⓘ−0.64%−0.41%
Recovery from that fall1 months0 months
Current fall from peak−0.18%−0.14%
Rolling 1-year return: worst+4.77%+6.18%
Rolling 1-year return: median+5.18%+6.48%
Rolling 1-year return: best+5.59%+6.81%
Share of 1-year periods with a loss0.00%0.00%

Against each fund's benchmark

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

Portfolio

Asset mix

Samco ArbitrageTRUSTMF ARBITRAGE
Equity76.86%77.02%
Cash & equivalents23.14%4.39%
Mutual Fund Units0.00%18.59%

Market-cap split (share of fund assets)

Samco ArbitrageTRUSTMF ARBITRAGE
Large Cap69.84%61.31%
Mid Cap7.02%10.72%
Small Cap0.00%4.99%
Unclassified0.00%0.00%

Concentration

Samco ArbitrageTRUSTMF ARBITRAGE
Top 10 holdings56.46%55.22%
Effective number of stocks ⓘ2417.8
Securities held1757

Portfolio overlap: 28.4%

15 companies are held by both funds; by weight, 28.4% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a moderate overlap.

Held by bothSamco ArbitrageTRUSTMF ARBITRAGE
HDFC Bank Limited7.80%4.08%
Reliance Industries Limited7.08%3.83%
Axis Bank Limited3.83%5.61%
Bharti Airtel Limited9.32%3.15%
ICICI Bank Limited2.85%4.09%
Bajaj Finance Limited3.05%2.61%
Vodafone Idea Limited4.28%2.55%
ITC Limited3.49%1.25%
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited3.63%1.07%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited3.85%0.85%
Eicher Motors Ltd.3.58%0.62%
Titan Company Limited4.33%0.47%
HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited1.77%0.46%
InterGlobe Aviation Limited4.89%0.38%
Hindalco Industries Limited2.03%0.38%

Top 10 holdings

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%

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

Samco ArbitrageTRUSTMF ARBITRAGE
Banks18.33%29.50%
Unclassified0.00%18.59%
Telecom - Services13.60%8.23%
Automobiles7.21%5.64%
Finance7.11%4.49%
Petroleum Products7.08%3.88%
Financial Technology (Fintech)7.02%0.00%
Transport Services4.89%0.38%
Consumer Durables4.33%4.27%
Diversified FMCG3.49%1.25%
Ferrous Metals0.00%2.28%
Industrial Products0.00%2.21%
Construction0.00%2.20%
Capital Markets0.00%2.14%

Questions people ask

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

As of 4 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return +5.14% vs +6.49%; 3-year CAGR — vs —; 5-year CAGR — vs —; 10-year CAGR — vs —. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

How do Samco Arbitrage and TRUSTMF ARBITRAGE compare on risk?

Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) 0.59% vs 0.71%; Sharpe ratio -2.10 vs -0.02; Sortino ratio -1.81 vs -0.02; maximum drawdown −0.64% vs −0.41%; beta — vs —.

How much do Samco Arbitrage and TRUSTMF ARBITRAGE overlap?

By weight, 28.4% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 15 stocks are held by both, the largest shared positions being HDFC Bank Limited, Reliance Industries Limited, Axis Bank Limited. Based on the portfolios disclosed for Sep 2026 and Sep 2026.

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

Samco Arbitrage: large cap 69.8%, mid cap 7.0%, small cap 0.0%. 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 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.