HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF
HDFC Mutual Fund · Domestic FoF · Direct plan, growth option
NAV (₹), 1 Oct 2026
45.7854
1-day change
0.00%
1Y return
5.4%
3Y CAGR
8.7%
5Y CAGR
10.2%
Max drawdown, 5Y
−8.8%
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 30 Jun 2014 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Domestic FoF median (154 schemes) and “Income plus arbitrage FoF” median (24)
| Period | Scheme | Category median | Income plus arbitrage FoF median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 0.1% | -3.7% | 0.2% |
| 3 months | 0.7% | -0.9% | 0.9% |
| 6 months | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Year to date | 3.9% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
| 1 year | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 8.7% | 12.5% | 7.8% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 10.2% | 10.2% | 6.5% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | 13.0% | 13.9% | 9.2% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | 11.3% | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 11.3% | – | – |
“Income plus arbitrage FoF” is MFIC's grouping of Domestic FoF schemes by the theme or index in their names, not an AMFI category.
Rolling returns every business-day start date
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| 3Y rolling median | 12.9% | 13.3% |
| 3Y rolling worst | -1.9% | 4.8% |
| 3Y periods positive | 99% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
| 5Y rolling median | 12.4% | 11.8% |
| 5Y rolling worst | 2.4% | 3.7% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
Benchmark: none available in MFIC's free data for this category.
Risk 36 months, monthly returns, Rf 6.5%
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 5.2% | 14.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.50 | 0.63 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.80 | 0.93 |
| Beta | n/a | n/a |
| Alpha (ann.) | n/a | n/a |
| Upside capture | n/a | n/a |
| Downside capture | n/a | n/a |
Drawdowns peak-to-trough falls in NAV
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −23.1% | −19.5% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | −23.1% | −24.1% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −8.8% | −14.9% |
| Current drawdown | −0.1% | −8.8% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 141 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
Direct or Regular for this scheme?
The Regular plan's expense ratio is 0.34% a year and the Direct plan's 0.02%, a gap of 0.32%; over the last 3 years the Direct plan returned 0.58 percentage points a year more. On a ₹25,000 monthly SIP for 20 years (illustration at 12% a year before costs) the gap adds up to about ₹8,68,657.
With the Regular plan, that cost pays a distributor to help you plan, choose and review funds, and stay invested when markets fall. Whether it is worth it depends on how much of that you will do yourself.
TER: AMFI TER disclosure. Returns: AMFI NAVs. Illustration, not a guaranteed saving or return.
Fund managers and scheme facts Scheme Summary Document via AMFI
| Fund manager | Role | Managing since |
|---|---|---|
| Anil Bamboli | 1- Fund manager | 28 Jun 2014 |
Objective: To generate income / long-term capital appreciation by investing in units of Arbitrage and Debt schemes. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.
Stated asset allocation: Units of Arbitrage Fund and Debt Mutual Fund Schemes# : 95% - 100% Debt Securities & Money Market Instruments@: 0% - 5% For detailed asset allocation, refer Scheme Information Document (SID) available on the website.
Benchmark (tier 1): 40% NIFTY 50 Arbitrage Index + 60% NIFTY Composite Debt Index
Minimum application: Rs.100
Allotment date: 6 Feb 2012
Documents: Scheme Information Document · Scheme Summary Document. Read the scheme documents before investing.
Cost, size and riskometer as disclosed to AMFI
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Direct plan | 0.02% | 0.17% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 2,647 | 248 |
| Riskometer | Moderate | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
Official benchmark and category consistency
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Return, 1 year (AMFI) | 5.5% | 3.8% TRI |
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 64% | 51% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 41% | 27% median |
| 7Y rolling CAGR, median (monthly windows) | 12.5% | 9.8% median |
Official benchmark: 40% NIFTY 50 Arbitrage Index + 60% NIFTY Composite Debt Index (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Domestic FoF Direct plans; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Benchmark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 3.9% | n/a | – |
| 2025 | 1.7% | n/a | – |
| 2024 | 13.8% | n/a | – |
| 2023 | 23.7% | n/a | – |
| 2022 | 8.2% | n/a | – |
| 2021 | 22.4% | n/a | – |
| 2020 | 15.3% | n/a | – |
| 2019 | 6.8% | n/a | – |
| 2018 | -1.4% | n/a | – |
| 2017 | 24.8% | n/a | – |
No free benchmark proxy for this category. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
Monthly SIP of ₹10,000 first business day of each month, ending 1 Oct 2026
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,23,363 | 5.2% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,91,591 | 5.5% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹7,58,198 | 9.3% |
| 10 years | ₹12,00,000 | ₹21,79,442 | 11.5% |
Uses this plan's NAVs; ignores stamp duty, exit loads and taxes. One historical path only — the interactive SIP analyzer shows outcomes across every start date.
Scheme facts
AMC: HDFC Mutual Fund
Category: Domestic FoF
Plan / option: Direct · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 130543
ISIN: INF179KA1SC5
First NAV in MFIC data: 30 Jun 2014
History: 12.3 years
Portfolio holdings: see the scheme's monthly portfolio disclosure on the fund house website
Schemes that behaved similarly correlation of monthly returns, last 5 years
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICICI Prudential Income plus Arbitrage Omni FOF | Domestic FoF | 0.85 | 9.0% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Dynamic Asset Allocation Omni FOF | Domestic FoF | 0.83 | 11.9% |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Conservative Hybrid Active FOF | Domestic FoF | 0.83 | 9.1% |
| Nippon India Diversified Equity Flexicap Passive FoF | Domestic FoF | 0.82 | 8.4% |
| Motilal Oswal Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund | Index Fund | 0.82 | 13.1% |
| Nippon India Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund | Index Fund | 0.82 | 12.9% |
Questions about HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF
- What is the latest NAV of HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹45.7854 on 1 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF in?
- It is classified as Domestic FoF in AMFI's daily NAV file. MFIC compares it with 154 Domestic FoF schemes (Direct plans).
- What returns has HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 5.4%. The 3-year CAGR is 8.7% (category median 12.5%) and the 5-year CAGR is 10.2% (category median 10.2%). Returns are after expenses and before tax. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How consistent have its 3-year returns been?
- Measuring a 3-year CAGR from every business day in its history, the median was 12.9%, the lowest was -1.9%, and 99% of 3-year periods ended with a gain.
- What was the largest fall in HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 23.1%; within the last five years it was 8.8% (category median 14.9%).
- How volatile is HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 5.2%, which is below the Domestic FoF category median of 14.1%.
- What would a monthly SIP in HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 5 years (60 instalments, ₹6,00,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹7,58,198 on 1 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 9.3%. This uses the Direct plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- What is the expense ratio (TER) of HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
- The total expense ratio of the Direct plan is 0.02% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of Domestic FoF Direct plans: 0.17%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹2,647 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
- AMFI lists the scheme's riskometer as “Moderate”, and its benchmark's as “Low to Moderate”. The riskometer is a label of potential risk set under SEBI rules, not a forecast.
- How often has HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF beaten its category?
- At 64% of the 112 month-ends compared over the last 10 years, its 3-year return was above the median of Domestic FoF schemes (Direct plans); it was in the top quarter at 41% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
- Who manages HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
- According to its Scheme Summary Document, HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF is managed by Anil Bamboli (since 28 Jun 2014).
- What is the minimum investment in HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
- The minimum application amount is Rs.100. SIP details: For SIP DSIP, WSIP, MSIP - Rs. 100; QSIP - Rs. 1500; HSIP - Rs. 2500; YSIP - Rs. 5000. For SWAP Fixed SWAP - Rs. 100; Variable SWAP - Rs. 300. For STP Fixed STP (FSTP) Daily FSTP - Rs. 500; Weekly FSTP - Rs. 500; Monthly FSTP - Rs. 1000; Quarterly FSTP -Rs. 3000. Capital Appreciation STP (CASTP) Monthly CASTP - Rs. 300; Quarterly CASTP - Rs 1000..
- What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plans?
- Both plans hold the same portfolio; the Regular plan includes distribution costs in its expense ratio. Over one year the Direct plan's NAV changed by 5.4% and the Regular plan's by 5.1%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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Data & disclosure. Source: AMFI daily NAV file and historical NAVs via mfapi.in; calculations by MFIC, as of 1 Oct 2026. Category medians use Direct plans in the same AMFI category. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. This page is for research and education only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any scheme. Integrato Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-173155). Methodology.