SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund
NAV history
Scorecard
★★★★☆4/5 vs 40 of 48 Arbitrage Fund peers- Performance 60%
- Risk 15%
- Cost 10%
- Downside 15%
How this is computed
Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within Arbitrage Fund (same plan and option). 40 of the 48 Arbitrage Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +6.80% · ranks 3 of 48 Arbitrage Funds
Volatility 1.0% vs 2.1% category avg
2.0% expense vs 2.2% category avg
100% of rolling 3Y windows were positive
Strengths & concerns
Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.
Strengths
- Ahead of the Arbitrage Fund average on 3M/6M/1Y — 1Y by 2.48pp
- 3-year return (+6.80%) beats the Arbitrage Fund average (+3.93%)
- 5-year return (+6.25%) beats the Arbitrage Fund average (+3.97%)
- Ranks #5 of 48 on 1-year return in its Arbitrage Fund cohort
- Less volatile than its Arbitrage Fund peers (1.0% vs 2.1%)
Concerns
No significant concerns identified.
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk
Risk (trailing 3Y)
DefinitionsBenchmark ratios
Not shown for Arbitrage Fund — a debt, arbitrage or cash-like fund isn't measured against an equity index, so alpha/beta vs one would be noise rather than signal.
Fund vs category average (Arbitrage Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +0.53% | +0.28% | +0.25% |
| 3M abs | +1.54% | +0.96% | +0.58% |
| 6M abs | +2.87% | +1.28% | +1.59% |
| 1Y CAGR | +5.93% | +3.45% | +2.48% |
| 3Y CAGR | +6.80% | +3.93% | +2.87% |
| 5Y CAGR | +6.25% | +3.97% | +2.28% |
Category average across peers in Arbitrage Fund (up to 48 funds with data), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).
Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.
Category rank
Vs 48 peers in Arbitrage Fund
Rolling returns
Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s
226 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.
Worst falls, and the wait to get back
How far this fund has dropped from a high, and how long it took to reclaim it.
- -11.1%22 Mar 2012 → 27 Mar 2012
Fell over 5 days, back to the old high on 30 Jul 2013 — 16 months under water after the low.
- -6.2%02 Mar 2009 → 02 Apr 2009
Fell over 31 days, back to the old high on 04 Feb 2011 — 1.8 years under water after the low.
- -5.4%27 Mar 2008 → 28 Mar 2008
Fell over 1 day, back to the old high on 31 Dec 2008 — 9 months under water after the low.
Measured on this fund’s own NAV history, peak to trough to the day it regained the peak. Falls shallower than 5% are left out. A recovery date is when the NAV got back, not when any particular investor did — that depends on when they bought.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +3.79% | |
| 2025 | +6.52% | |
| 2024 | +7.54% | |
| 2023 | +7.43% | |
| 2022 | +4.61% | |
| 2021 | +3.96% | |
| 2020 | +1.92% | |
| 2019 | +0.44% | |
| 2018 | +0.66% | |
| 2017 | -0.16% |
January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in.
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Taxation
Taxed as equityThis is an equity-oriented fund (≥65% in Indian equities), so gains get the concessional capital-gains rates below — they do not add to your income-tax slab.
Flat, on the whole gain
On gains above ₹1.25 L per financial year
Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.
SBI in the news
Headlines about the fund house, not this scheme in particular — highlights only; tap through to read the full story at the source.
SBI Mutual Fund sells 71,698 Pakka Ltd shares, stake falls to 6.45%
scanx.trade · 6h ago
SBI Mutual Fund reduces Neogen Chemicals stake to 6.03% under SAST Reg 29
scanx.trade · 1d ago
SBI Mutual Fund acquires 5.2% stake in Tenneco Clean Air India
scanx.trade · 4d ago
SBI Mutual Fund raises Urban Company stake to 8.84% with 2.27% buy
scanx.trade · 4d ago
Portfolio rejig: Here's what top 3 mutual fund houses bought & sold in July
Business Standard · 4d ago
HDFC MF leads retail and HNI AUM; SBI dominates affluent investor base in B30 cities
Cafemutual · 4d ago
SBI Mutual Fund - PPFAS Mutual Fund among 6 MFs holding over Rs 10,000 crore in cash in July
The Economic Times · 5d ago
SBI Mutual Fund: SBI, RIL, and HDFC Bank among top 10 stock holdings in July
The Economic Times · 7d ago
Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.
About Arbitrage funds
Arbitrage funds profit from small price gaps between the cash and futures markets rather than from market direction. Returns are usually modest and cash-like, but they are taxed as equity.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund?
As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund is ₹18.99 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund delivered?
SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund has returned +5.93% over 1 year, +6.80% per year over 3 years, +6.25% per year over 5 years and +3.28% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.
What is the expense ratio of SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund?
SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund charges an expense ratio of 1.97% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.
What are the top holdings of SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund?
Its largest holdings are SBI Savings Fund Direct-Growth (12.7%), HDFC Bank Ltd (5.5%), SBI Premier Liquid Direct Plan-Growth (5.2%), ICICI Bank Ltd (4.2%) and Reliance Industries Ltd (3.4%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund?
It is rated moderately high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 1.0% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -11.1%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What does the Sharpe ratio of 0.30 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund's 0.30 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund?
SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund is benchmarked against the NIFTY 50 Arbitrage Total Return Index . Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund?
SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund is managed by Ardhendu Bhattacharya and Neeraj Kumar at SBI.
How is SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund taxed?
SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund is an equity-oriented fund, so its capital gains get concessional rates: short-term gains (units held under 1 year) are taxed at 20%, and long-term gains (held 1 year or more) at 12.5% above a ₹1.25 lakh per-year exemption. These rates apply on redemption and don't add to your income-tax slab.