Axis Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan

Regular
Direct

3 Year Absolute Returns

24.14% ↑

NAV (₹) on 19 Aug 2026

21.85

1 Day NAV Change

0.15%

Risk Level

Low Risk

Rating

-

Axis Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan is a Equity mutual fund categorized under Arbitrage, offered by Axis Asset Management Company Ltd.. Launched on 25 Jul 2014, investors can start with a minimum SIP of ... Read more

NAV History

Fund Details

Min. SIP Amount
₹100
Inception Date
25 Jul 2014
Min. Lumpsum Amount
₹ 5,000
Fund Age
12 Yrs
AUM
₹ 10,339.07 Cr.
Benchmark
Nifty 50 Arbitrage
Expense Ratio
1.44%
Scheme Type
Open Ended
Exit Load
0.25%

Returns Calculator

Investment amount per month
₹1,000
Over the past
Would have become
On total investment of
*Calculation based on past performance of this fund.

Asset Allocation

AUM

₹ 10,339.07 Cr

Equity
81.28%
Money Market & Cash
0.99%
Other Assets & Liabilities
86.51%

Sector Holdings

Sectors Weightage
Net Receivables/(Payables) 68.72%
Certificate of Deposits 17.79%
Mutual Fund Units 12.70%
Finance - Banks - Private Sector 11.05%
Finance - Banks - Public Sector 4.89%
Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) 3.90%
Pharmaceuticals 3.59%
Refineries 3.42%
Iron & Steel 2.95%
Telecom Services 2.83%
Engineering - Heavy 2.83%
Cement 2.62%
Power - Generation/Distribution 2.53%
Aerospace & Defense 2.06%
Personal Care 1.80%
Trading & Distributors 1.46%
Aluminium 1.41%
Auto - 2 & 3 Wheelers 1.35%
Mining/Minerals 1.34%
Telecom Equipment 1.32%
Investment Company 1.22%
Power - Transmission/Equipment 1.19%
Cigarettes & Tobacco Products 1.01%
Realty 0.92%
Finance - Life Insurance 0.88%
Financial Technologies (Fintech) 0.82%
Hospitals & Medical Services 0.80%
Auto - LCVs/HCVs 0.74%
Electric Equipment - Switchgear/Circuit Breaker 0.65%
Logistics - Warehousing/Supply Chain/Others 0.65%
Construction, Contracting & Engineering 0.63%
Domestic Appliances 0.62%
Exchange Platform 0.52%
Treps/Reverse Repo 0.52%
Internet & Catalogue Retail 0.47%
Commercial Paper 0.47%
Engines 0.43%
Auto Ancl - Electrical 0.42%
Non-Alcoholic Beverages 0.41%
Auto - Cars & Jeeps 0.36%
E-Commerce/E-Retail 0.36%
Finance & Investments 0.36%
Agro Chemicals/Pesticides 0.29%
Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants 0.29%
Port & Port Services 0.27%
Tea & Coffee 0.24%
Chemicals - Speciality 0.24%
Edible Oils & Solvent Extraction 0.20%
Steel - Sponge Iron 0.19%
Industrial Explosives 0.18%
Paints/Varnishes 0.17%
Finance - Mutual Funds 0.16%
Airport & Airport Services 0.16%
Finance - Housing 0.15%
Steel - Tubes/Pipes 0.15%
Auto Ancl - Engine Parts 0.12%
Plastics - Plastic & Plastic Products 0.10%
IT Consulting & Software 0.10%
Consumer Electronics 0.10%
Beverages & Distilleries 0.08%
Cables - Power/Others 0.08%
Electric Equipment - General 0.07%
LPG/CNG/PNG/LNG Bottling/Distribution 0.07%
Zinc/Zinc Alloys Products 0.07%
Gas Transmission/Marketing 0.06%
Food Processing & Packaging 0.04%
Chemicals - Others 0.04%
Holding Company 0.04%
Services - Others 0.03%
Forgings 0.03%
Gems, Jewellery & Precious Metals 0.03%
Airlines 0.01%
Cycles & Accessories 0.01%

Stock Holdings

Name Weightage Value (in Cr.) Sector
Net Receivables / (Payables) 68.72% ₹ 7,110.80 Others
Axis Money Market Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option 12.70% ₹ 1,313.21 Others
HDFC Bank Limited 3.60% ₹ 371.82 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
ICICI Bank Limited 2.98% ₹ 307.86 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Reliance Industries Limited 2.86% ₹ 295.37 Refineries
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (10/11/2026) 2.85% ₹ 294.32 Others
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited 2.68% ₹ 276.82 Engineering - Heavy
Union Bank of India (02/03/2027) 2.32% ₹ 240.33 Others
Bharat Electronics Limited 1.88% ₹ 194.38 Aerospace & Defense
State Bank of India 1.87% ₹ 193.79 Finance - Banks - Public Sector
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited 1.72% ₹ 177.82 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Bharti Airtel Limited 1.68% ₹ 174.04 Telecom Services
Canara Bank (02/02/2027) 1.64% ₹ 169.09 Others
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd 1.60% ₹ 165.22 Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)
Adani Enterprises Limited 1.46% ₹ 150.65 Trading & Distributors
HDFC Bank Limited (14/12/2026) 1.41% ₹ 146.27 Others
Hindalco Industries Limited 1.37% ₹ 141.88 Aluminium
Hindustan Unilever Limited 1.37% ₹ 141.84 Personal Care
Small Industries Dev Bank of India (04/02/2027) 1.35% ₹ 139.95 Others
Indus Towers Limited 1.32% ₹ 136.03 Telecom Equipment
Small Industries Dev Bank of India (18/02/2027) 1.26% ₹ 129.95 Others
Canara Bank 1.24% ₹ 127.89 Finance - Banks - Public Sector
Bajaj Finance Limited 1.23% ₹ 127.36 Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)
Jio Financial Services Limited 1.22% ₹ 126.50 Investment Company
UltraTech Cement Limited 1.22% ₹ 126.41 Cement
Axis Bank Limited 1.21% ₹ 125.41 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Vodafone Idea Limited 1.15% ₹ 119.30 Telecom Services
Tata Steel Limited 1.15% ₹ 118.67 Iron & Steel
Adani Power Limited 1.12% ₹ 116.27 Power - Generation/Distribution
Adani Energy Solutions Limited 1.03% ₹ 106.73 Power - Transmission/Equipment
JSW Steel Limited 1.02% ₹ 105.36 Iron & Steel
ITC Limited 1.01% ₹ 104.80 Cigarettes & Tobacco Products
Grasim Industries Limited 0.97% ₹ 100.16 Cement
Small Industries Dev Bank of India (06/11/2026) 0.95% ₹ 98.17 Others
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited 0.90% ₹ 93.24 Pharmaceuticals
Divi's Laboratories Limited 0.88% ₹ 91.11 Pharmaceuticals
Punjab National Bank 0.84% ₹ 86.74 Finance - Banks - Public Sector
Biocon Limited 0.83% ₹ 86.31 Pharmaceuticals
HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited 0.79% ₹ 81.27 Finance - Life Insurance
Steel Authority of India Limited 0.78% ₹ 81.11 Iron & Steel
Coal India Limited 0.78% ₹ 80.85 Mining/Minerals
Manappuram Finance Limited 0.78% ₹ 81.10 Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)
One 97 Communications Limited 0.74% ₹ 76.92 Financial Technologies (Fintech)
DLF Limited 0.72% ₹ 74.53 Realty
Bank of Baroda (25/01/2027) 0.70% ₹ 72.57 Others
Punjab National Bank (10/02/2027) 0.70% ₹ 72.36 Others
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited 0.67% ₹ 69.64 Hospitals & Medical Services
Container Corporation of India Limited 0.65% ₹ 67.59 Logistics - Warehousing/Supply Chain/Others
Hitachi Energy India Limited 0.65% ₹ 67.33 Electric Equipment - Switchgear/Circuit Breaker
Yes Bank Limited 0.59% ₹ 61.33 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Eicher Motors Limited 0.59% ₹ 60.87 Auto - 2 & 3 Wheelers
TVS Motor Company Limited 0.55% ₹ 56.99 Auto - 2 & 3 Wheelers
Clearing Corporation of India Ltd 0.52% ₹ 53.48 Others
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Limited 0.50% ₹ 51.86 Domestic Appliances
NMDC Limited 0.50% ₹ 51.72 Mining/Minerals
Laurus Labs Limited 0.50% ₹ 51.56 Pharmaceuticals
HDFC Bank Limited (19/10/2026) 0.48% ₹ 49.27 Others
Small Industries Dev Bank of India (27/10/2026) 0.48% ₹ 49.20 Others
ICICI Securities Limited (12/02/2027) 0.47% ₹ 48.10 Others
Bank of Baroda (07/12/2026) 0.47% ₹ 48.83 Others
HDFC Bank Limited (22/01/2027) 0.47% ₹ 48.40 Others
Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited (29/01/2027) 0.47% ₹ 48.34 Others
Small Industries Dev Bank of India (28/01/2027) 0.47% ₹ 48.32 Others
Indian Bank (05/02/2027) 0.47% ₹ 48.29 Others
NTPC Limited 0.47% ₹ 48.08 Power - Generation/Distribution
Info Edge (India) Limited 0.47% ₹ 48.29 Internet & Catalogue Retail
HDFC Bank Limited (12/03/2027) 0.46% ₹ 47.96 Others
Canara Bank (25/03/2027) 0.46% ₹ 47.86 Others
Tata Power Company Limited 0.46% ₹ 47.58 Power - Generation/Distribution
NBCC (India) Limited 0.45% ₹ 46.15 Construction, Contracting & Engineering
Cummins India Limited 0.43% ₹ 44.48 Engines
Varun Beverages Limited 0.41% ₹ 42.35 Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Ambuja Cements Limited 0.41% ₹ 42.22 Cement
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles Limited 0.38% ₹ 39.57 Auto - LCVs/HCVs
Adani Green Energy Limited 0.38% ₹ 39.42 Power - Generation/Distribution
Indian Energy Exchange Limited 0.37% ₹ 38.08 Exchange Platform
Maruti Suzuki India Limited 0.36% ₹ 37.22 Auto - Cars & Jeeps
Ashok Leyland Limited 0.36% ₹ 37.64 Auto - LCVs/HCVs
Bank of India 0.33% ₹ 34.58 Finance - Banks - Public Sector
Eternal Limited 0.33% ₹ 34.40 E-Commerce/E-Retail
UNO Minda Limited 0.32% ₹ 33.50 Auto Ancl - Electrical
Indian Oil Corporation Limited 0.31% ₹ 32.32 Refineries
The Federal Bank Limited 0.31% ₹ 31.94 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Bank of Baroda 0.30% ₹ 30.51 Finance - Banks - Public Sector
UPL Limited 0.29% ₹ 30.13 Agro Chemicals/Pesticides
The Indian Hotels Company Limited 0.29% ₹ 29.69 Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants
Bandhan Bank Limited 0.27% ₹ 28.08 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited 0.27% ₹ 27.88 Port & Port Services
Union Bank of India 0.24% ₹ 25.08 Finance - Banks - Public Sector
Muthoot Finance Limited 0.24% ₹ 24.96 Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)
Tata Consumer Products Limited 0.24% ₹ 24.84 Tea & Coffee
Pidilite Industries Limited 0.24% ₹ 24.73 Chemicals - Speciality
Bank of Baroda (04/12/2026) 0.24% ₹ 24.43 Others
Godrej Consumer Products Limited 0.23% ₹ 24.08 Personal Care
Max Financial Services Limited 0.21% ₹ 21.77 Finance & Investments
AU Small Finance Bank Limited 0.21% ₹ 21.57 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Jindal Steel Limited 0.19% ₹ 19.36 Steel - Sponge Iron
Dabur India Limited 0.18% ₹ 18.70 Personal Care
Solar Industries India Limited 0.18% ₹ 19.03 Industrial Explosives
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited 0.18% ₹ 18.82 Aerospace & Defense
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited 0.17% ₹ 18.07 Refineries
Asian Paints Limited 0.17% ₹ 18.06 Paints/Varnishes
Larsen & Toubro Limited 0.17% ₹ 17.58 Construction, Contracting & Engineering
HDFC Asset Management Company Limited 0.16% ₹ 16.95 Finance - Mutual Funds
GMR Airports Limited 0.16% ₹ 16.52 Airport & Airport Services
Godrej Properties Limited 0.15% ₹ 16.01 Realty
APL Apollo Tubes Limited 0.15% ₹ 15.47 Steel - Tubes/Pipes
BSE Limited 0.15% ₹ 15.46 Exchange Platform
Marico Limited 0.15% ₹ 15.15 Edible Oils & Solvent Extraction
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (18/03/2027) 0.14% ₹ 14.36 Others
Lupin Limited 0.14% ₹ 14.37 Pharmaceuticals
Fortis Healthcare Limited 0.13% ₹ 13.70 Hospitals & Medical Services
Hero MotoCorp Limited 0.13% ₹ 13.82 Auto - 2 & 3 Wheelers
Amber Enterprises India Limited 0.12% ₹ 12.72 Domestic Appliances
Zydus Lifesciences Limited 0.12% ₹ 12.47 Pharmaceuticals
LIC Housing Finance Limited 0.12% ₹ 12.35 Finance - Housing
Inox Wind Limited 0.12% ₹ 12.50 Engineering - Heavy
Bosch Limited 0.12% ₹ 11.91 Auto Ancl - Engine Parts
Power Grid Corporation of India Limited 0.11% ₹ 11.50 Power - Transmission/Equipment
Aurobindo Pharma Limited 0.11% ₹ 11.39 Pharmaceuticals
Supreme Industries Limited 0.10% ₹ 10.79 Plastics - Plastic & Plastic Products
Samvardhana Motherson International Limited 0.10% ₹ 10.57 Auto Ancl - Electrical
Cipla Limited 0.10% ₹ 10.52 Pharmaceuticals
Oracle Financial Services Software Limited 0.10% ₹ 10.51 IT Consulting & Software
RBL Bank Limited 0.10% ₹ 10.25 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
JSW Energy Limited 0.10% ₹ 10.20 Power - Generation/Distribution
Havells India Limited 0.10% ₹ 10.09 Consumer Electronics
360 One WAM Limited 0.09% ₹ 9.65 Finance & Investments
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited 0.08% ₹ 8.65 Refineries
Polycab India Limited 0.08% ₹ 8.65 Cables - Power/Others
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited 0.08% ₹ 8.15 Finance - Life Insurance
PB Fintech Limited 0.08% ₹ 8.07 Financial Technologies (Fintech)
Bajaj Auto Limited 0.08% ₹ 7.86 Auto - 2 & 3 Wheelers
Hindustan Zinc Limited 0.07% ₹ 7.13 Zinc/Zinc Alloys Products
Indian Bank 0.07% ₹ 6.94 Finance - Banks - Public Sector
CG Power and Industrial Solutions Limited 0.07% ₹ 6.90 Electric Equipment - General
Petronet LNG Limited 0.07% ₹ 6.77 LPG/CNG/PNG/LNG Bottling/Distribution
United Spirits Limited 0.06% ₹ 5.76 Beverages & Distilleries
IDFC First Bank Limited 0.06% ₹ 6.68 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
GAIL (India) Limited 0.06% ₹ 6.38 Gas Transmission/Marketing
Vedanta Limited 0.06% ₹ 6.11 Mining/Minerals
Shriram Finance Limited 0.05% ₹ 5.44 Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC)
GE Vernova T&D India Limited 0.05% ₹ 5.30 Power - Transmission/Equipment
Patanjali Foods Limited 0.05% ₹ 5.15 Edible Oils & Solvent Extraction
The Phoenix Mills Limited 0.05% ₹ 4.70 Realty
Britannia Industries Limited 0.04% ₹ 4.54 Food Processing & Packaging
National Aluminium Company Limited 0.04% ₹ 4.33 Aluminium
SRF Limited 0.04% ₹ 4.14 Chemicals - Others
Bajaj Holdings & Investment Limited 0.04% ₹ 4.08 Holding Company
Computer Age Management Services Limited 0.03% ₹ 2.96 Finance & Investments
Suzlon Energy Limited 0.03% ₹ 2.93 Engineering - Heavy
Titan Company Limited 0.03% ₹ 2.90 Gems, Jewellery & Precious Metals
FSN E-Commerce Ventures Limited 0.03% ₹ 2.60 E-Commerce/E-Retail
PNB Housing Finance Limited 0.03% ₹ 2.67 Finance - Housing
Central Depository Services (India) Limited 0.03% ₹ 2.66 Services - Others
Dalmia Bharat Limited 0.02% ₹ 2.57 Cement
Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited 0.02% ₹ 2.31 Finance & Investments
Colgate Palmolive (India) Limited 0.02% ₹ 1.83 Personal Care
Bharat Forge Limited 0.02% ₹ 1.76 Forgings
Radico Khaitan Limited 0.02% ₹ 1.56 Beverages & Distilleries
Rail Vikas Nigam Limited 0.01% ₹ 0.95 Construction, Contracting & Engineering
SBI Life Insurance Company Limited 0.01% ₹ 0.85 Finance - Life Insurance
Tube Investments of India Limited 0.01% ₹ 0.66 Cycles & Accessories
Sona BLW Precision Forgings Limited 0.01% ₹ 0.57 Forgings
InterGlobe Aviation Limited 0.01% ₹ 1.47 Airlines
Aditya Birla Capital Limited 0.01% ₹ 1.25 Finance & Investments
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited 0.01% ₹ 1.18 Pharmaceuticals

Returns

Annualised returns
9M 1Y 2Y 3Y
Fund returns 5.06% 6.75% 7.06% 7.48%
Category returns 2.63% 5.34% 8.78% 23.94%

Fund Objective

To generate income through low volatility absolute return strategies that take advantage of opportunities in the cash and the derivative segments of the equity markets including the arbitrage ... Read more

AMC Details

Name
Axis Asset Management Company Ltd.
Date of Incorporation
04 Sep 2009
CEO
Mr. Gop Kumar Bhaskaran
CIO
Mr. R Sivakumar
Type
Pvt.Sector-Joint Venture (Indian)
Address
Axis House, 1st Floor, C-2, Wadia International Centre, Pandurang Budhkar Marg, Worli, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - 400025
Website
http://www.axismf.com

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Risk Meter
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Top Funds from Axis Asset Management Company Ltd.

Scheme Name
NAV
Returns
1Y 3Y 5Y
AUM (Cr)
Expense Ratio
Risk Meter
Axis Silver ETF
ETF Regular
98.24% 214.21% 0.00% ₹1,855 0.42%
Very High
Axis Silver Fund of Fund - Direct Plan
Fund of Funds Direct
96.33% 208.26% 0.00% ₹1,151 0.09%
Very High
Axis Silver Fund of Fund - Direct Plan
Fund of Funds Direct
96.32% 208.26% 0.00% ₹1,151 0.09%
Very High
Axis Silver Fund of Fund - Direct Plan
Fund of Funds Direct
96.32% 208.26% 0.00% ₹1,151 0.09%
Very High
Axis Silver Fund of Fund
Fund of Funds Regular
95.27% 203.62% 0.00% ₹1,151 0.65%
Very High
Axis Silver Fund of Fund
Fund of Funds Regular
95.26% 203.60% 0.00% ₹1,151 0.65%
Very High
Axis Silver Fund of Fund
Fund of Funds Regular
95.26% 203.60% 0.00% ₹1,151 0.65%
Very High
Axis Gold Exchange Traded Fund
ETF Regular
52.97% 155.08% 209.81% ₹5,221 0.58%
High
Axis Gold Fund - Direct Plan
Fund of Funds Direct
52.44% 150.42% 205.60% ₹2,887 0.19%
High
Axis Gold Fund - Direct Plan
Fund of Funds Direct
52.43% 150.42% 205.59% ₹2,887 0.19%
High

FAQs

What is the current NAV of Axis Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan Growth?

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of Axis Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan Growth is ₹21.85 as of 19 Aug 2026. NAV represents the per-unit market value of the fund and is updated daily based on the closing prices of the underlying securities.

What is the fund size (AUM) of Axis Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan Growth?

The Assets Under Management (AUM) of Axis Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan Growth is ₹10,339.07 Crores. AUM indicates the total market value of assets managed by the fund and reflects investor confidence and fund popularity.

What are the historical returns of Axis Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan Growth?

Axis Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan Growth has delivered returns of 6.75% (1 Year), 7.48% (3 Year), 6.79% (5 Year). Past performance does not guarantee future results, and investors should consider their risk appetite before investing.

What is the risk level of Axis Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan Growth?

Axis Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan Growth has a risk rating of 'Low' as per the SEBI Riskometer. This indicates the fund is suitable for conservative investors seeking capital preservation. Investors should align their investment choices with their personal risk tolerance and financial goals.

What is the minimum investment amount for Axis Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan Growth?

The minimum lumpsum investment required for Axis Arbitrage Fund - Direct Plan Growth is ₹5,000. The fund also offers SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option starting from as low as ₹100, making it accessible for regular investments. This allows investors to start their mutual fund journey with a manageable amount.

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