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Helios Arbitrage Fund

Q: What is the NAV of Helios Arbitrage Fund?

As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Helios Arbitrage Fund is ₹10.21 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

Q: What returns has Helios Arbitrage Fund delivered?

Helios Arbitrage Fund has returned +2.00% 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.

Q: What is the expense ratio of Helios Arbitrage Fund?

Helios Arbitrage Fund charges an expense ratio of 2.47% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

Q: What are the top holdings of Helios Arbitrage Fund?

Its largest holdings are ICICI Bank Ltd (6.8%), GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 37437 364 DAYS TBILL 13MY27 FV RS 100 (6.5%), NTPC Ltd (4.8%), State Bank of India (4.7%) and HDFC Bank Ltd (4.6%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

Q: How risky is Helios Arbitrage Fund?

It is rated moderately high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 1.6% 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.

Q: What is the benchmark of Helios Arbitrage Fund?

Helios Arbitrage Fund is benchmarked against the AMFI Tier I Benchmark: NIFTY 50 Arbitrage Total Return Index (TRI). Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Q: Who manages Helios Arbitrage Fund?

Helios Arbitrage Fund is managed by Alok Bahl and Pratik Singh at Helios.

Q: How is Helios Arbitrage Fund taxed?

Helios 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.

Helios Mutual Fund · Best Arbitrage Mutual Funds

This is the Regular plan of Helios Arbitrage Fund — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is distributed, which is why this NAV sits below the growth plan of the same fund.

NAV

₹10.21

-0.10% 1D

as of 20 Aug 2026

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NAV history

+2.00%absolute

52-week rangePrev NAV ₹10.22

Latest ₹10.21

Low ₹10.0191st percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh ₹10.23

Scorecard

Not rated

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. 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.

Performance—

Not enough Arbitrage Fund peers to rank yet

RiskLow

Volatility 1.6% vs 2.1% category avg

CostHigh

2.5% expense vs 2.2% category avg

Consistency—

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 Arbitrage Fund peers (1.6% vs 2.1%)

Concerns

High expense ratio (2.47%) vs the Arbitrage Fund average of 2.19%

Key Metrics

Annual fee charged by the fund, already deducted from NAV

Category 2.19%

Portfolio-weighted harmonic mean P/E across the fund's equity holdings

Category 17.27

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

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Category -0.83

Scheme Info

Definitions

Plan

Regular · IDCW

Period before units can be redeemed — 3 years for ELSS, none for most open-ended funds

Exit Load

Statutory levy on every mutual-fund purchase since 1 Jul 2020 (SEBI / Govt of India) — the same for every scheme

0.005%

SIP Inv.

Smallest recurring SIP instalment the scheme accepts

Smallest one-time (lumpsum) investment the scheme accepts

Benchmark

Start of our NAV history for this plan. Direct plans begin 1 Jan 2013, so this is the plan's inception — not necessarily the scheme's original launch date.

23 Mar 2026

Period returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)

Definitions

Absolute return over the last 1 month (not annualized)

+0.39%

Absolute return over the last 3 months (not annualized)

+1.19%

Absolute return over the last 6 months (not annualized)

—

Absolute return since 1 Jan of this year (not annualized)

+2.00%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions

1-year point-to-point return, annualized (CAGR)

—

3-year annualized return (CAGR)

—

5-year annualized return (CAGR)

—

10-year annualized return (CAGR)

—

Annualized return (CAGR) since the fund's inception

+2.00%

Advanced metrics — risk

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions

Annualized standard deviation of daily returns

1.58%

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

—

Excess return per unit of downside deviation — upside swings aren't penalized (rf = 6.5%)

—

Largest peak-to-trough decline over full history

-0.39%

Benchmark 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	+0.39%	+0.29%	+0.10%
3M abs	+1.19%	+0.97%	+0.22%
6M abs	—	+1.31%	—
1Y CAGR	—	+3.50%	—
3Y CAGR	—	+4.01%	—
5Y CAGR	—	+4.04%	—

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.

Backtest this fund

What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.

Monthly investment (₹)

Period

Invested

₹40.00K

Current value

₹40.24K

Absolute

+0.59%

XIRR

+4.77%

Value vs. invested

4 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Helios Arbitrage Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.

History points

103

Expense ratio

AUM

Portfolio turnover

Exit load

P/E ratio

P/B ratio

Avg market cap

Taxation

Taxed as equity

This 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.

Short-term (STCG)

20%

Held under 1 year

Flat, on the whole gain

Long-term (LTCG)

12.5%

Held 1 year or more

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.

Peer comparison · Arbitrage Fund

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Helios Arbitrage FundThis fund Helios	—	—	—	—	17.98	2.47%	₹94.99Cr
UTI - Arbitrage Fund UTI	★★★★★	+5.98%	+6.87%	+6.05%	17.67	1.85%	₹10,939Cr
Invesco India Arbitrage Fund Invesco	★★★★☆	+6.00%	+6.81%	+6.26%	16.24	2.97%	₹27,818Cr
SBI Arbitrage Opportunities Fund SBI	★★★★☆	+5.93%	+6.80%	+6.25%	16.47	1.97%	₹46,803Cr
Edelweiss Arbitrage Fund Edelweiss	★★★★☆	+5.88%	+6.76%	+6.08%	17.00	2.33%	₹14,863Cr
Tata Arbitrage Fund Tata	★★★★★	+5.89%	+6.72%	+5.94%	16.75	2.38%	₹22,684Cr

Market-cap allocation · AMFI bands, Jul 2026

Equity holdings by company size — 100% of the equity sleeve priced.

Large cap93.4%
Mid cap6.6%
Small cap0.0%

Fund size over time

Quarterly average AUM · AMFI

₹94.99Cr

April - June 2026

+1784%

since January - March 2026

At or near its largest, ₹94.99Cr 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.

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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 Helios Arbitrage Fund?

As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Helios Arbitrage Fund is ₹10.21 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has Helios Arbitrage Fund delivered?

Helios Arbitrage Fund has returned +2.00% 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 Helios Arbitrage Fund?

Helios Arbitrage Fund charges an expense ratio of 2.47% 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 Helios Arbitrage Fund?

Its largest holdings are ICICI Bank Ltd (6.8%), GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 37437 364 DAYS TBILL 13MY27 FV RS 100 (6.5%), NTPC Ltd (4.8%), State Bank of India (4.7%) and HDFC Bank Ltd (4.6%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

How risky is Helios Arbitrage Fund?

It is rated moderately high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 1.6% 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 Helios Arbitrage Fund?

Helios Arbitrage Fund is benchmarked against the AMFI Tier I Benchmark: NIFTY 50 Arbitrage Total Return Index (TRI). Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Who manages Helios Arbitrage Fund?

Helios Arbitrage Fund is managed by Alok Bahl and Pratik Singh at Helios.

How is Helios Arbitrage Fund taxed?

Helios 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.