quant Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF
This is the Direct plan of quant 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.
No 3-year record to rank on yet
Volatility 1.3% vs 2.0% category avg
0.3% expense vs 0.1% 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 (1.3% vs 2.0%)
Concerns
- High expense ratio (0.34%) vs the FoF Domestic average of 0.13%
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 | +0.60% | -0.28% | +0.88% |
| 3M abs | — | +0.32% | — |
| 6M abs | — | +2.19% | — |
| 1Y CAGR | — | +4.18% | — |
| 3Y CAGR | — | +8.01% | — |
| 5Y CAGR | — | +7.03% | — |
Category average across peers in FoF Domestic (up to 30 funds with data), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).
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1 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into quant Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Recent changes
Expense-ratio, fund-manager, exit-load and minimum-investment changes we've picked up in the last 30 days.
- Expense ratio up: 0.28% → 0.36%02 Oct 2026
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 30 Sep 2026 · AMC disclosure- Other97.78%
- Cash & Equivalents2.22%
Cash & cash-like: 41.13% — the 2.22% above plus treasury bills, certificates of deposit, commercial paper and TREPS, which the allocation files under Debt but the market counts as cash-equivalent.
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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VPVarun PattaniStart date not disclosed
Chartered Accountant
Varun after working briefly at an investment advisory firm, joined quant Mutual Fund in May 2021 as an Investment Analyst. With a strong commitment to a sector agnostic learning approach, he is deeply passionate about identifying investment opportunities and his analytical acumen and forward thinking approach has consistently delivered results. Over the past five years, Varun has cultivated a comprehensive and multi dimensional expertise in active fund management. His skill set includes macroeconomic research, sector and stock analysis, money flow assessments, primary market deal evaluations, and decoding medium to long-term market cycles using historical and macroeconomic data.
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SSSanjeev SharmaStart date not disclosed
PGDBA (Fin.), M.Com CerTM (Treasury & Forex Risk)
He has total work experience of more than two decade in equity, debt, fund management and treasury operations.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of quant Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
As of 23 Oct 2026, the NAV of quant Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF is ₹10.09 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has quant Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF delivered?
quant Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF has returned +0.83% 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 Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
quant Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF charges an expense ratio of 0.34% 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 Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
quant Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF's largest holdings are Quant Arbitrage Fund -Direct Plan Growth (56.6%) and Quant Liquid Fund-Growth -Direct Plan (41.1%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is quant Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
quant Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF sits at the very high level on our estimate of SEBI's risk-o-meter scale, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 1.3% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was 0.2%. 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 Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
quant Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF is benchmarked against the 40% NIFTY 50 Arbitrage Index (TRI) + 60% NIFTY Composite Debt Index.
Who manages quant Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
quant Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF is managed by Sameer Kate, Varun Pattani and Sanjeev Sharma at quant.
When was quant Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF launched, and what is its objective?
quant Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF was launched on 04 Sep 2026. its stated objective is: To generate income / long-term capital appreciation by investing in units of Arbitrage and actively managed Debt schemes. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. Both are as filed in the scheme's own Scheme Summary Document.
How is quant Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF taxed?
quant 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.