DSP Arbitrage Fund
Arbitrage Fund · DSP Asset Managers Private Limited
Among the 180 similar arbitrage funds we track, this one has grown money faster than most. ₹1 lakh invested 5 years ago would be about ₹1.4 lakh today. Investing ₹10,000 every month for the last 5 years would have put in ₹6.1 lakh and grown it to about ₹7.3 lakh. Be warned: in its worst stretch, ₹1 lakh briefly shrank to about ₹99,400. Its ride has historically been comparatively steady.
New to fund research? Start with the 5-minute guide. The detailed numbers below back all of this up.DSP Arbitrage Fund is a arbitrage fund from DSP Asset Managers Private Limited. It has a track record of about 8.6 years. As of the latest data it carries an RS rating of 75/99 (its recent momentum versus category peers) and a King Score of 72/100 (a long-term quality composite). The current NAV is ₹16.86 (as of 2026-09-16).
Growth of ₹100 - last 5 years
DSP Arbitrage Fund returns: last 1, 3, 5 and 10 years
| Period | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 0.46% | 0.49% |
| 3 months | 1.6% | 1.59% |
| 6 months | 3.01% | 3.04% |
| 1 year | 6.53% | 6.58% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 7.25% | 7.24% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 6.61% | 6.59% |
The last 5 years return is 6.61% a year (₹1 lakh → ₹1.4 lakh), and the last 3 years return is 7.25% - ahead of its category's 7.24% average by 0.0 points. Its trailing one-year return is 6.53%. Trailing returns flatter or disappoint depending on the end date you pick - the year-by-year and rolling-return sections below are a fairer read.
Year-by-year returns
| Year | DSP Arbitrage Fund | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +7.0% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | +4.7% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | +4.0% | +30.2% |
| 2022 | +4.7% | +3.0% |
| 2023 | +7.8% | +25.8% |
| 2024 | +8.2% | +15.2% |
| 2025 | +6.8% | +6.7% |
| 2026 | +4.6% | -5.8% |
DSP Arbitrage Fund beat its benchmark in 3 of the last 8 calendar years. A below-par hit-rate versus its own index is worth weighing against its other strengths. Consistency against the benchmark matters more than any single great year.
Calendar-year returns show how bumpy the ride really was - an average hides the good years and the ugly ones.
What a monthly SIP in DSP Arbitrage Fund would have made
A ₹10,000-a-month SIP, using this fund's actual NAV history. SIP returns (XIRR) differ from lumpsum CAGR because your money goes in gradually, averaging your entry price.
| SIP duration | You invested | It became | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | ₹370,000 | ₹410,486 | 6.86% |
| 5 years | ₹610,000 | ₹728,031 | 7.01% |
Over 5 years, ₹610,000 invested in monthly instalments would have grown to about ₹728,031 - an XIRR of 7.01%. Figures are pre-tax and assume you stayed invested throughout.
Risk & drawdowns
| Measure | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Worst drawdown (lifetime) | -0.6% | -2.69% |
| Worst drawdown (3Y) | -0.25% | -0.27% |
| Volatility (1Y) | 1.07% | 1.2% |
| Sharpe (3Y) | 0.74 | 0.63 |
| Sortino (3Y) | 2.0 | 1.85 |
| Beta (3Y) | -0.01 | -0.01 |
| Alpha (3Y) | 0.73% | 0.7% |
| Up capture | 9.2% | 9.08% |
| Down capture | -9.1% | -9.17% |
| Bull-market return | 6.6% | 6.98% |
| Bear-market return | 7.3% | 8.09% |
Timing matters more than people admit: the best possible 1-year stretch in DSP Arbitrage Fund (starting 2023-06-05) gained 8.5%, while the worst (starting 2020-05-29) still made 3.3%. The worst peak-to-bottom fall DSP Arbitrage Fund has ever put investors through is -0.6% - the real test of whether you'd have stayed invested. In falling markets (Nifty below its 200-day average) it has returned about 7.3% annualised, versus 6.6% in rising markets. It has captured roughly 9.2% of its benchmark's up-moves and -9.1% of its down-moves.
How DSP Arbitrage Fund behaves when markets fall
When the market is falling (the Nifty below its 200-day average), DSP Arbitrage Fund has historically returned about 7.3% annualised, versus roughly 6.6% when the market is rising. Its deepest fall on record is -0.6%. Right now it sits about 0.0% at or above its all-time high (last hit 2026-09-16). The real question isn't the average year - it's whether you could hold on through the worst one.
How DSP Arbitrage Fund ranks in its category
Percentile versus its ~180 category peers - 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. This is the fairest apples-to-apples read.
Consistency (rolling returns)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median 3Y rolling CAGR | 5.72% |
| 3Y windows positive | 100.0% |
| Worst 3Y window | 4.24% |
| 3Y windows beating Nifty 500 | 0.0% |
| Median 5Y rolling CAGR | 5.75% |
Instead of one lucky start date, rolling returns test every start date. Across all 3-year windows in its history, DSP Arbitrage Fund returned a median of 5.72% a year, and 100.0% of those windows were positive.
What DSP Arbitrage Fund holds
Its latest monthly portfolio disclosure. This is what your money actually owns.
Top holdings
Sector allocation
The top 10 holdings make up 24.6% of the portfolio, across 141 stocks. A higher concentration means the fund's fortunes ride on fewer names.
Portfolio overlap with similar funds
DSP Arbitrage Fund shares Invesco India Arbitrage Fund (40%), Mirae Asset Arbitrage Fund (1%), Tata Arbitrage Fund (0%) of its portfolio with these category peers (overlap = the slice of the two portfolios invested in the same stocks). With overlap this high, holding both funds adds little real diversification - you would largely be buying the same stocks twice.
Who manages DSP Arbitrage Fund - and how good are they?
DSP Arbitrage Fund is managed by Karan Mundhra and Kaivalya Nadkarni. Below is each manager's complete track record - every fund they currently run, judged on the same numbers as everything else on this page - so you can see whether this fund is in strong hands or is the outlier in a weak book.
Karan Mundhra's full record
Karan Mundhra currently runs 5 funds, across Arbitrage Fund, Liquid Fund, Overnight Fund, Short Duration Fund and more, with about ₹32,218 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 80.8/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is DSP Liquidity Fund (88/100); DSP Arbitrage Fund ranks #5 of 5 in their book.
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSP Liquidity Fund | 96 | 88 | 1.7% | 3.5% | 6.6% | 7.0% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 1.37 | 6.9% | -0.2% |
| 2 | DSP Ultra Short Fund | 95 | 86 | 1.9% | 3.6% | 6.8% | 7.4% | 6.7% | 6.4% | 1.68 | 6.9% | -1.1% |
| 3 | DSP Overnight Fund | 85 | 84 | 1.3% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5.7% | n/a | -1.62 | 5.2% | 0.0% |
| 4 | DSP Short Term Fund | 73 | 74 | 1.2% | 2.8% | 5.4% | 7.2% | 6.2% | 7.0% | 0.66 | 7.7% | -2.8% |
| 5 | DSP Arbitrage Fund (this page) | 75 | 72 | 1.6% | 3.0% | 6.5% | 7.2% | 6.6% | n/a | 0.74 | 5.7% | -0.6% |
Kaivalya Nadkarni's full record
Kaivalya Nadkarni currently runs 10 funds, across Arbitrage Fund, Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage, FoF Domestic, FoF Overseas and more, with about ₹18,141 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 64.4/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is DSP Value Fund (93/100); DSP Arbitrage Fund ranks #4 of 10 in their book.
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DSP Value Fund | 71 | 93 | -1.6% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 15.1% | 12.1% | n/a | 0.71 | 18.7% | -16.4% |
| 2 | DSP Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund | 80 | 81 | 0.3% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 9.4% | 0.6 | 10.2% | -19.3% |
| 3 | DSP Global Innovation Overseas Equity Omni FoF | 55 | 74 | -2.4% | 17.3% | 23.6% | 26.9% | n/a | n/a | 1.0 | 27.2% | -27.6% |
| 4 | DSP Arbitrage Fund (this page) | 75 | 72 | 1.6% | 3.0% | 6.5% | 7.2% | 6.6% | n/a | 0.74 | 5.7% | -0.6% |
| 5 | DSP US Specific Equity Omni FoF | 80 | 71 | -1.7% | 17.7% | 32.1% | 27.1% | 19.1% | 19.0% | 1.04 | 14.3% | -28.1% |
| 6 | DSP World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF | 96 | 62 | 9.7% | 3.2% | 53.2% | 56.0% | 29.9% | 16.4% | 1.26 | 6.5% | -57.2% |
| 7 | DSP World Mining Overseas Equity Omni FoF | 94 | 52 | 0.4% | 9.9% | 62.3% | 29.2% | 20.0% | 19.1% | 0.76 | 11.2% | -62.2% |
| 8 | DSP Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FoF | 44 | 48 | 1.2% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 9.6% | 6.0% | 8.2% | 0.46 | 7.6% | -17.0% |
| 9 | DSP Global Clean Energy Overseas Equity Omni FoF | 24 | 27 | -10.0% | 3.6% | 31.2% | 17.6% | 11.1% | 9.0% | 0.49 | 3.9% | -49.7% |
| 10 | DSP US Specific Debt Passive FoF | 14 | n/a | -0.9% | 0.6% | 6.3% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.35 | n/a | -4.1% |
A caveat worth keeping: funds often have co-managers, and results belong to the whole team and process rather than one person. A manager's book tells you about their range and consistency, not a guarantee of skill.
Cost & fund basics
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio (Direct) | 0.3% |
| Exit load | ≈1% if redeemed within 1 year (typical) |
| Minimum investment | ₹100 |
| Fund size (AUM) | ₹6,381 Cr |
| Age | 8.6 years |
| Plan / Option | Direct · Growth |
| Benchmark | NIFTY500 |
How DSP Arbitrage Fund compares to peers
| Fund | RS | King | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco India Arbitrage Fund | 94 | 83 | 7.5% |
| Mirae Asset Arbitrage Fund | 83 | 83 | 7.4% |
| Tata Arbitrage Fund | 93 | 83 | 7.5% |
| Invesco India Arbitrage Fund | 93 | 82 | 7.5% |
| Edelweiss Arbitrage Fund | 80 | 81 | 7.4% |
| Kotak Arbitrage Fund | 88 | 81 | 7.5% |
Overlap warning: funds in the same category often own many of the same stocks - holding several rarely adds the diversification people expect.
What these numbers mean
RS rating (1-99) ranks a fund's recent momentum against its category - higher is stronger right now. King Score (0-100) is a long-term quality composite (returns, consistency, drawdown, risk-adjusted return) versus peers. Max drawdown is the worst peak-to-bottom fall the fund has ever experienced. Rolling returns test every possible start date, so one lucky (or unlucky) entry point can't distort the picture. Every formula behind this page is public - see how we calculate every number.
DSP Arbitrage Fund review: the bottom line
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Frequently asked questions
Is DSP Arbitrage Fund a good mutual fund?
That depends on your goals and risk tolerance - this is descriptive research, not advice. On the numbers, DSP Arbitrage Fund scores 72/100 on our King Score and RS 75/99 within its category, has compounded 7.25% a year over three years, and its worst drawdown was -0.6%. Compare those against your needs and the peer table above.
What is the NAV of DSP Arbitrage Fund today?
The latest NAV is ₹16.86 (as of 2026-09-16). NAV (net asset value) is the per-unit price of the fund, published every business day by the AMC.
What is the expense ratio of DSP Arbitrage Fund?
The Direct-plan expense ratio is 0.3% a year. The Direct plan is cheaper than the Regular plan because it carries no distributor commission - over decades that gap compounds meaningfully.
Who is the fund manager of DSP Arbitrage Fund?
DSP Arbitrage Fund is managed by Karan Mundhra; Kaivalya Nadkarni.
Is DSP Arbitrage Fund safe? How risky is it?
No market-linked fund is 'safe' in the fixed-deposit sense - the honest question is how deep its falls get. Its worst historical drawdown was -0.6% - ₹1 lakh briefly becoming about ₹99,400. As a hybrid fund, its risk profile is typical of that category. Look at the drawdown, volatility and bear-market figures above and ask whether you could stay invested through the bad stretches.
Is DSP Arbitrage Fund good for SIP?
We can't tell you what to do, but here is what actually happened: a ₹10,000 monthly SIP over the last 5 years grew ₹6.1 lakh into about ₹7.3 lakh (XIRR 7.01%). SIPs average your entry price, which helps most in funds that swing hard - check the crash-behaviour section above to see how it treats investors in bad markets.
What are the SIP returns of DSP Arbitrage Fund?
A ₹10,000/month SIP over 5 years would have grown to about ₹728,031 (an XIRR of 7.01%) on ₹610,000 invested, using the fund's actual NAV history. See the SIP table above for other durations.
How does DSP Arbitrage Fund rank among similar funds?
On 3-year returns it sits around the 80th percentile of its category, and its consistency ranks 61th percentile. 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. See the category-ranking section above.
Is DSP Arbitrage Fund tax-efficient / what about capital gains?
As a hybrid fund, gains follow the rules for its asset class - equity-oriented funds are taxed differently from debt. All returns on this page are pre-tax; your actual post-tax return depends on your holding period and slab. This is descriptive information, not tax advice.
Direct or Regular plan - which is shown here?
All figures on this page are for the Direct-Growth plan (no distributor commission, lower cost). Returns are pre-tax; capital-gains tax depends on your own holding period and slab.
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