Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF
Bandhan Mutual Fund · Domestic FoF · Direct plan, growth option
NAV (₹), 1 Oct 2026
49.3760
1-day change
0.00%
1Y return
5.8%
3Y CAGR
7.4%
5Y CAGR
6.3%
Max drawdown, 5Y
−1.1%
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 22 Feb 2013 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 | 0.2% | -3.7% | 0.2% |
| 3 months | 0.9% | -0.9% | 0.9% |
| 6 months | 3.2% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Year to date | 4.4% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
| 1 year | 5.8% | 5.4% | 5.5% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 7.4% | 12.5% | 7.8% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 6.3% | 10.2% | 6.5% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | 6.8% | 13.9% | 9.2% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | 7.1% | 11.8% | 8.2% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 7.7% | – | – |
“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 | 8.2% | 9.6% |
| 3Y rolling median | 7.7% | 13.3% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 4.5% | 4.8% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
| 5Y rolling median | 7.4% | 11.8% |
| 5Y rolling worst | 5.9% | 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.) | 1.1% | 14.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.66 | 0.63 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.25 | 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 | −3.0% | −19.5% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | −3.0% | −24.1% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −1.1% | −14.9% |
| Current drawdown | −0.1% | −8.8% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 4 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 0.30% a year and the Direct plan's 0.04%, a gap of 0.26%; over the last 3 years the Direct plan returned 0.35 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 ₹7,06,679.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Harshal Joshi | Primary | 15 Jul 2016 |
Objective: The Fund seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation from a portfolio created by investing in active debt oriented mutual fund schemes and arbitrage fund of Bandhan Mutual Fund.
Stated asset allocation: Investment in the underlying mutual fund/s, where in - 95%-100% , a) Units of actively managed Debt oriented schemes - 35%-65% , b) Units of Arbitrage scheme - 35%-65% , Debt and Money Market Instruments - 0% - 5% (*Units of actively managed Debt-oriented mutual fund schemes and the Arbitrage Fund of Bandhan Mutual Fund.)
Benchmark (tier 1): NIFTY Composite Debt Index (60%) + Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index (TRI) (40%)
Minimum application: Rs.5000
Allotment date: 14 Sep 2004
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 | 0.04% | 0.17% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 1,860 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 13% | 51% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 3% | 27% median |
| 7Y rolling CAGR, median (monthly windows) | 7.4% | 9.8% median |
Official benchmark: NIFTY Composite Debt Index(60.00), NIFTY 50 Arbitrage TRI(40.00) (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 | 4.4% | n/a | – |
| 2025 | 7.4% | n/a | – |
| 2024 | 8.3% | n/a | – |
| 2023 | 7.2% | n/a | – |
| 2022 | 3.5% | n/a | – |
| 2021 | 3.7% | n/a | – |
| 2020 | 11.0% | n/a | – |
| 2019 | 10.7% | n/a | – |
| 2018 | 6.8% | n/a | – |
| 2017 | 6.4% | 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 | ₹1,23,770 | 5.9% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,99,083 | 6.8% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹7,13,636 | 6.9% |
| 10 years | ₹12,00,000 | ₹17,08,856 | 6.9% |
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: Bandhan Mutual Fund
Category: Domestic FoF
Plan / option: Direct · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 118410
ISIN: INF194K01U72
First NAV in MFIC data: 22 Feb 2013
History: 13.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF | Domestic FoF | 0.89 | 7.2% |
| Axis Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FOF | Domestic FoF | 0.88 | 7.8% |
| Bharat Bond FOF - April 2030 | Domestic FoF | 0.84 | 7.0% |
| BHARAT Bond FOF- April 2031 | Domestic FoF | 0.81 | 7.0% |
| ICICI Prudential Diversified Debt Strategy Active FOF | Domestic FoF | 0.81 | 7.1% |
| BHARAT Bond ETF FOF - April 2033 | Domestic FoF | 0.81 | 7.0% |
Questions about Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF
- What is the latest NAV of Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹49.3760 on 1 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is Bandhan 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 Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 5.8%. The 3-year CAGR is 7.4% (category median 12.5%) and the 5-year CAGR is 6.3% (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 7.7%, the lowest was 4.5%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain.
- What was the largest fall in Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 3.0%; within the last five years it was 1.1% (category median 14.9%).
- How volatile is Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 1.1%, which is below the Domestic FoF category median of 14.1%.
- What would a monthly SIP in Bandhan 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 ₹7,13,636 on 1 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 6.9%. 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 Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
- The total expense ratio of the Direct plan is 0.04% 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 Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹1,860 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of Bandhan 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 Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF beaten its category?
- At 13% of the 120 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 3% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
- Who manages Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
- According to its Scheme Summary Document, Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF is managed by Harshal Joshi (since 15 Jul 2016).
- What is the minimum investment in Bandhan Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
- The minimum application amount is Rs.5000. SIP details: SIP Details: Rs.100 , STP Details Rs.1000 , SWP Details Rs.200.
- 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 5.8% and the Regular plan's by 5.6%. 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.