Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF
This is the Direct plan of Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
NAV history
Scorecard
Not ratedHow 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. Not rated — this fund has no full year of NAV history yet. A rating needs at least a 1-year return to rank its performance against peers.
Not enough FoF Domestic peers to rank yet
Volatility 1.0% vs 17.8% category avg
0.2% expense vs 0.2% 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
- Less volatile than its FoF Domestic peers (1.0% vs 17.8%)
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 (FoF Domestic)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +0.22% | -3.42% | +3.64% |
| 3M abs | +0.75% | -1.37% | +2.12% |
| 6M abs | +3.37% | +4.90% | -1.53% |
| 1Y CAGR | — | +12.26% | — |
| 3Y CAGR | — | +19.75% | — |
| 5Y CAGR | — | +13.12% | — |
Category average across peers in FoF Domestic (154 of 155 carry a figure for at least one period), 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.
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
9 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF, 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 | +4.47% | |
| 2025part | +0.23% |
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 debtThis is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — every rupee of gain is added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate, whatever the holding period.
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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- Other98.31%
- Cash & Equivalents1.69%
AMC Profile
Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund is a joint venture between Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services and Manulife of Canada, which took a 49% stake in 2020 in what until then was Mahindra Mutual Fund. It runs a compact equity, hybrid and debt line-up.
Fund Managers
RPRahul PalStart date not disclosed
Chief Investment Officer – Fixed Income
23 years
B.Com (H), ACA
• Chief Investment • Fund Manager of Officer – Fixed Mahindra Manulife Income, Low Duration Fund MMIMPL, and Mahindra (June 2022 Manulife Dynamic until date) Bond Fund • Head – Fixed • Co – Fund Manager Income, of Mahindra MMIMPL, Manulife Liquid (September 2015 Fund, Mahindra –May 2022); Manulife Overnight • Head Fixed Fund and Mahindra Income, Taurus Manulife Ultra Short Duration Asset Management Co. Fund Ltd. (May 2010 – • Fund Manager of September 2015); the Debt portion of • Fund Manager – Mahindra Manulife Equity Savings Fixed Income, Sundaram Asset Fund, Mahindra Management Co. Manulife Aggressive Hybrid Ltd. (May 2004 – May 2010). Fund, Mahindra Manulife Arbitrage Fund Mahindra Manulife Balanced Advantage Fund and
- Mahindra Manulife Aggressive Hybrid Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Arbitrage Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Balanced Advantage Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Bond Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Bond Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Equity Savings Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Liquid Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Low Duration Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Multi Asset Allocation Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Overnight Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund
- Mahindra Manulife Ultra Short Duration Fund
AGAmit GargStart date not disclosed
Fund Manager – Fixed Income
20 years
B.Com, MMS Finance, CFA
• Fund Manager – Fixed • Co-Fund Manager Income – MMIMPL - of Mahindra (April 2021 – until date); Manulife Overnight Fixed Income, MMIMPL, Manulife Liquid Fund (June 2020 – April 2021); • Co-Fund Manager • Dealer – Fixed Income, of Debt portion of MMIMPL (September 2015 to June 2020); Mahindra Manulife Aggressive Hybrid • Dealer – Fixed Income, Fund Mahindra & Mahindra • Fund Manager of Financial Services Limited the Debt portion of (April, 2013 to September 2015);’ Mahindra Manulife Asia Pacific REITs • Junior Fund Manager & FOF Dealer, Daiwa Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd. (August 2008 to April 2013)
MDMitul DoshiStart date not disclosed
Dealer and Fund Manager – Equity
21 years
Diploma in Electronics & Communication
• MMIMPL – Fund Manager & Dealer – portion Equity – May 2, Manulife Arbitrage Fund. 2025 – Until date • MMIMPL - Equity Dealer - May 2, 2023 – May 1, 2025 • Edelweiss Asset Management Ltd. – Manager Equity Trader - September 18, 2018 - April 27, 2023 • Way2wealth Brokers Pvt ltd – Manager Institutional Sales Trader - December 10, 2010 - September 7, 2018 holdings: various Net Value Units NAV per unit* Not Available
Fund manager, benchmark and dealing terms from this scheme's SEBI-filed Scheme Information Document on AMFI. Each manager's qualifications and role are reconciled across every filing this fund house makes for them, including its Statement of Additional Information. Total AUM via AMFI.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF is ₹10.48 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF delivered?
Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF has returned +4.71% 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 Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF charges an expense ratio of 0.22% 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 Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF's largest holdings are Mahindra Manulife Short Term Fund - Direct Plan -Growth (49.0%), Mahindra Manulife Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan -Growth (36.5%) and Mahindra Manulife Dynamic Term Fund - Direct Plan -Growth (12.8%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF is rated very 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 -0.3%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What is the benchmark of Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF is benchmarked against the The Scheme performance would be benchmarked against 60% CRISIL. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF is managed by Rahul Pal, Amit Garg and Mitul Doshi at Mahindra Manulife.
How is Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF taxed?
Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — capital gains are added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate regardless of how long you held the units.