Samco Arbitrage Fund
Arbitrage Fund · Samco Asset Management Private Limited
Be warned: in its worst stretch, ₹1 lakh briefly shrank to about ₹99,710. 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.Samco Arbitrage Fund is a arbitrage fund from Samco Asset Management Private Limited. It has a track record of about 1.8 years. As of the latest data it carries an RS rating of 27/99 (its recent momentum versus category peers). The current NAV is ₹10.95 (as of 2026-09-16).
Growth of ₹100 - last 2 years
Samco Arbitrage Fund returns: last 1, 3, 5 and 10 years
| Period | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 0.37% | 0.49% |
| 3 months | 1.01% | 1.59% |
| 6 months | 2.24% | 3.04% |
| 1 year | 5.09% | 6.58% |
Its trailing one-year return is 5.09%. 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 | Samco Arbitrage Fund | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +5.3% | n/a |
| 2026 | +3.5% | n/a |
Calendar-year returns show how bumpy the ride really was - an average hides the good years and the ugly ones.
Risk & drawdowns
| Measure | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Worst drawdown (lifetime) | -0.29% | -2.69% |
| Worst drawdown (3Y) | -0.29% | -0.27% |
| Volatility (1Y) | 1.37% | 1.2% |
| Sharpe (3Y) | -1.04 | 0.63 |
| Bull-market return | 7.1% | 6.98% |
| Bear-market return | 6.9% | 8.09% |
Timing matters more than people admit: the best possible 1-year stretch in Samco Arbitrage Fund (starting 2025-03-03) gained 5.5%, while the worst (starting 2025-05-28) still made 4.8%. The worst peak-to-bottom fall Samco Arbitrage Fund has ever put investors through is -0.29% - the real test of whether you'd have stayed invested. In falling markets (Nifty below its 200-day average) it has returned about 6.9% annualised, versus 7.1% in rising markets.
How Samco Arbitrage Fund behaves when markets fall
When the market is falling (the Nifty below its 200-day average), Samco Arbitrage Fund has historically returned about 6.9% annualised, versus roughly 7.1% when the market is rising. Its deepest fall on record is -0.29%. 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 Samco 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)
Rolling-return data isn't available for this fund yet.
What Samco 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 61.0% of the portfolio, across 18 stocks. A higher concentration means the fund's fortunes ride on fewer names.
Portfolio overlap with similar funds
Samco Arbitrage Fund shares Invesco India Arbitrage Fund (15%), Tata Arbitrage Fund (0%), Mirae Asset Arbitrage Fund (0%) of its portfolio with these category peers (overlap = the slice of the two portfolios invested in the same stocks). The lower the overlap, the more genuinely different the portfolios are.
Who manages Samco Arbitrage Fund - and how good are they?
Samco Arbitrage Fund is managed by Nirali Bhansali, Dhawal Dhanani and Umeshkumar Mehta. 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.
Nirali Bhansali's full record
Nirali Bhansali currently runs 13 funds, across Arbitrage Fund, Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage, ELSS, Flexi Cap Fund and more, with about ₹2,547 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 40.0/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is Samco Overnight Fund (67/100); Samco Arbitrage Fund ranks #9 of 13 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 | Samco Overnight Fund | 59 | 67 | 1.2% | 2.4% | 5.0% | 5.8% | n/a | n/a | -2.48 | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| 2 | Samco Active Momentum Fund | 91 | 56 | 8.5% | 25.8% | 13.3% | 14.9% | n/a | n/a | 0.48 | n/a | -24.7% |
| 3 | Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund | 74 | 24 | 2.3% | 12.5% | -2.2% | 3.5% | n/a | n/a | -0.15 | 7.4% | -29.6% |
| 4 | Samco Flexi Cap Fund | 7 | 13 | -5.3% | 2.2% | -8.6% | -4.2% | n/a | n/a | -0.57 | 3.3% | -30.2% |
| 5 | Samco Special Opportunities Fund | 73 | n/a | 4.1% | 18.1% | 2.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.54 | n/a | -32.2% |
| 6 | Samco Multi Cap Fund | 41 | n/a | 3.4% | 9.7% | -4.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.97 | n/a | -19.9% |
| 7 | Samco Multi Asset Allocation Fund | 40 | n/a | 0.3% | 2.8% | 4.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.61 | n/a | -7.7% |
| 8 | Samco Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund | 37 | n/a | -0.9% | 2.6% | -2.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.39 | n/a | -15.2% |
| 9 | Samco Arbitrage Fund (this page) | 27 | n/a | 1.0% | 2.2% | 5.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -1.04 | n/a | -0.3% |
| 10 | Samco Large Cap Fund | 9 | n/a | -4.0% | -0.8% | -8.2% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -1.1 | n/a | -13.1% |
| 11 | Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund | 4 | n/a | -3.6% | 0.3% | -6.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -15.0% |
| 12 | Samco Small Cap Fund | n/a | n/a | 19.8% | 36.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -10.6% |
| 13 | Samco Mid Cap Fund | n/a | n/a | -1.8% | 6.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -12.4% |
Dhawal Dhanani's full record
Dhawal Dhanani currently runs 13 funds, across Arbitrage Fund, Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage, ELSS, Flexi Cap Fund and more, with about ₹2,547 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 40.0/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is Samco Overnight Fund (67/100); Samco Arbitrage Fund ranks #9 of 13 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 | Samco Overnight Fund | 59 | 67 | 1.2% | 2.4% | 5.0% | 5.8% | n/a | n/a | -2.48 | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| 2 | Samco Active Momentum Fund | 91 | 56 | 8.5% | 25.8% | 13.3% | 14.9% | n/a | n/a | 0.48 | n/a | -24.7% |
| 3 | Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund | 74 | 24 | 2.3% | 12.5% | -2.2% | 3.5% | n/a | n/a | -0.15 | 7.4% | -29.6% |
| 4 | Samco Flexi Cap Fund | 7 | 13 | -5.3% | 2.2% | -8.6% | -4.2% | n/a | n/a | -0.57 | 3.3% | -30.2% |
| 5 | Samco Special Opportunities Fund | 73 | n/a | 4.1% | 18.1% | 2.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.54 | n/a | -32.2% |
| 6 | Samco Multi Cap Fund | 41 | n/a | 3.4% | 9.7% | -4.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.97 | n/a | -19.9% |
| 7 | Samco Multi Asset Allocation Fund | 40 | n/a | 0.3% | 2.8% | 4.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.61 | n/a | -7.7% |
| 8 | Samco Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund | 37 | n/a | -0.9% | 2.6% | -2.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.39 | n/a | -15.2% |
| 9 | Samco Arbitrage Fund (this page) | 27 | n/a | 1.0% | 2.2% | 5.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -1.04 | n/a | -0.3% |
| 10 | Samco Large Cap Fund | 9 | n/a | -4.0% | -0.8% | -8.2% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -1.1 | n/a | -13.1% |
| 11 | Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund | 4 | n/a | -3.6% | 0.3% | -6.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -15.0% |
| 12 | Samco Small Cap Fund | n/a | n/a | 19.8% | 36.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -10.6% |
| 13 | Samco Mid Cap Fund | n/a | n/a | -1.8% | 6.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -12.4% |
Umeshkumar Mehta's full record
Umeshkumar Mehta currently runs 13 funds, across Arbitrage Fund, Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage, ELSS, Flexi Cap Fund and more, with about ₹2,547 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 40.0/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is Samco Overnight Fund (67/100); Samco Arbitrage Fund ranks #9 of 13 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 | Samco Overnight Fund | 59 | 67 | 1.2% | 2.4% | 5.0% | 5.8% | n/a | n/a | -2.48 | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| 2 | Samco Active Momentum Fund | 91 | 56 | 8.5% | 25.8% | 13.3% | 14.9% | n/a | n/a | 0.48 | n/a | -24.7% |
| 3 | Samco ELSS Tax Saver Fund | 74 | 24 | 2.3% | 12.5% | -2.2% | 3.5% | n/a | n/a | -0.15 | 7.4% | -29.6% |
| 4 | Samco Flexi Cap Fund | 7 | 13 | -5.3% | 2.2% | -8.6% | -4.2% | n/a | n/a | -0.57 | 3.3% | -30.2% |
| 5 | Samco Special Opportunities Fund | 73 | n/a | 4.1% | 18.1% | 2.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.54 | n/a | -32.2% |
| 6 | Samco Multi Cap Fund | 41 | n/a | 3.4% | 9.7% | -4.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.97 | n/a | -19.9% |
| 7 | Samco Multi Asset Allocation Fund | 40 | n/a | 0.3% | 2.8% | 4.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | 0.61 | n/a | -7.7% |
| 8 | Samco Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund | 37 | n/a | -0.9% | 2.6% | -2.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.39 | n/a | -15.2% |
| 9 | Samco Arbitrage Fund (this page) | 27 | n/a | 1.0% | 2.2% | 5.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -1.04 | n/a | -0.3% |
| 10 | Samco Large Cap Fund | 9 | n/a | -4.0% | -0.8% | -8.2% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -1.1 | n/a | -13.1% |
| 11 | Samco Large & Mid Cap Fund | 4 | n/a | -3.6% | 0.3% | -6.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -15.0% |
| 12 | Samco Small Cap Fund | n/a | n/a | 19.8% | 36.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -10.6% |
| 13 | Samco Mid Cap Fund | n/a | n/a | -1.8% | 6.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -12.4% |
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) | 5.7% |
| Exit load | ≈1% if redeemed within 1 year (typical) |
| Minimum investment | ₹5000 |
| Fund size (AUM) | ₹33 Cr |
| Age | 1.8 years |
| Plan / Option | Direct · Growth |
How Samco Arbitrage Fund compares to peers
| Fund | RS | King | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco India Arbitrage Fund | 94 | 83 | 7.5% |
| Tata Arbitrage Fund | 93 | 83 | 7.5% |
| Mirae Asset Arbitrage Fund | 83 | 83 | 7.4% |
| Invesco India Arbitrage Fund | 93 | 82 | 7.5% |
| Sundaram Arbitrage Fund (Formerly Known as Prinicpal Arbitrage Fund) | 79 | 81 | 7.3% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life 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.
Samco Arbitrage Fund review: the bottom line
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Frequently asked questions
Is Samco Arbitrage Fund a good mutual fund?
That depends on your goals and risk tolerance - this is descriptive research, not advice. On the numbers, Samco Arbitrage Fund scores RS 27/99 within its category, and its worst drawdown was -0.29%. Compare those against your needs and the peer table above.
What is the NAV of Samco Arbitrage Fund today?
The latest NAV is ₹10.95 (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 Samco Arbitrage Fund?
The Direct-plan expense ratio is 5.7% 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 Samco Arbitrage Fund?
Samco Arbitrage Fund is managed by Nirali Bhansali; Dhawal Dhanani; Umeshkumar Mehta.
Is Samco 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 -0.29% - ₹1 lakh briefly becoming about ₹99,710. 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 Samco 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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