quant Arbitrage Fund
This is the Regular plan of quant Arbitrage Fund — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
NAV history
Scorecard
★★★★☆4/5 vs 34 of 38 Arbitrage Fund peers1Y- 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). Based on a 1-year record — this fund is too young for a 3-year CAGR, so its performance is ranked on 1Y against the same peers. 34 of the 38 Arbitrage Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
Not enough Arbitrage Fund peers to rank yet
Volatility 1.2% vs 1.3% category avg
2.3% expense vs 2.2% category avg
Not enough history for a rolling 3Y view
Strengths & concerns
Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.
Strengths
- 1-year return (+7.01%) beats the Arbitrage Fund average (+5.88%)
- Ranks #1 of 34 on 1-year return in its Arbitrage Fund cohort
Concerns
No significant concerns identified.
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk
Fund vs category average (Arbitrage Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +0.69% | +0.66% | +0.03% |
| 3M abs | +1.60% | +1.37% | +0.23% |
| 6M abs | +3.33% | +2.80% | +0.53% |
| 1Y CAGR | +7.01% | +5.88% | +1.13% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | +6.49% | — |
| 5Y CAGR | — | +5.96% | — |
Category average across peers in Arbitrage Fund (up to 38 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 38 peers in Arbitrage Fund
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
12 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into quant Arbitrage Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +5.23% | |
| 2025part | +4.79% |
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.
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.
Asset allocation
As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure- Equity80.45%
- Debt18.26%
- Cash & Equivalents1.29%
Cash & cash-like: 2.73% — the 1.29% above plus treasury bills, certificates of deposit, commercial paper and TREPS, which the allocation files under Debt but the market counts as cash-equivalent.
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIAt or near its largest, ₹402.62Cr in April - June 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.
Net flow is an estimate: AMFI publishes a quarterly average AUM, not a closing balance, and it covers every plan and option of this scheme together, so it is a read on direction and rough size rather than a cash-flow statement.
AMC Profile
quant Mutual Fund is run by quant Money Managers, which acquired the erstwhile Escorts Mutual Fund in 2018 and rebranded it. The house runs a data-driven approach with markedly higher portfolio turnover than most of its peers.
Fund Managers
SKSameer KateStart date not disclosed
Bachelor of Computer Science - Pune University MBA from IME Pune
Sameer has over two decades of experience in Indian equities and derivatives dealing. Prior to joining quant MF, Sameer was Sr. Sales Trader at Investec Capital covering equity and derivatives trading for domestic and foreign institutional clients. He has also worked for over 16 years at Kotak Securities (Institutional Equities) as a Derivatives Sales Trader. Varun after working briefly at an investment advisory firm, joined quant Mutual Fund in
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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 quant Arbitrage Fund?
As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of quant Arbitrage Fund is ₹11.04 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has quant Arbitrage Fund delivered?
quant Arbitrage Fund has returned +7.01% over 1 year and +6.76% 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 quant Arbitrage Fund?
quant Arbitrage Fund charges an expense ratio of 2.25% 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 quant Arbitrage Fund?
quant Arbitrage Fund's largest holdings are HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd (3.8%), Reliance Industries Limited (3.8%), Info Edge (India) Ltd (3.7%), Oracle Financial Services Software Ltd (3.7%) and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (2.8%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is quant Arbitrage Fund?
quant Arbitrage Fund is rated moderately high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 1.2% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -0.4%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What is the benchmark of quant Arbitrage Fund?
quant Arbitrage Fund is benchmarked against the Nifty 50 Arbitrage TRI. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages quant Arbitrage Fund?
quant Arbitrage Fund is managed by Sameer Kate, Yug Tibrewal and Sanjeev Sharma at quant.
How is quant Arbitrage Fund taxed?
quant Arbitrage 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.