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    UTI - Arbitrage Fund

    ArbitrageDirect and Regular plans, Growth and IDCW options

    Data as on 30-10-2026

    UTI - Arbitrage Fund is an Arbitrage fund run by UTI Mutual Fund. On 30-09-2026, it managed ₹10,900 Cr of investors' money. In the 3 years to 30-10-2026, its Direct plan returned 7.3% a year and its Regular plan returned 6.7% a year.

    NAV (Direct plan)
    ₹40.54
    ▲ 0.14%30-10-2026
    NAV (Regular plan)
    ₹37.83
    ▲ 0.14%30-10-2026
    Expense ratio
    1.26%Direct1.81%Regular
    Riskometer
    Low
    Set by the fund house
    3 year return
    7.3%Direct6.7%Regular

    UTI - Arbitrage Fund NAV Today

    NAV on 30-10-2026: Direct Plan Growth ₹40.54 (up 0.14% that day); Regular Plan Growth ₹37.83 (up 0.14% that day).

    UTI - Arbitrage Fund Returns vs Arbitrage Funds

    Returns as on 30-10-2026. Up to one year they are absolute returns. Longer periods are a rate per year.

    Trailing returns
    Period1M3M6M1Y3Y5Y10Y
    This fund (Direct)+0.52%+1.50%+3.20%+6.59%+7.29%+6.74%+6.32%
    This fund (Regular)+0.47%+1.36%+2.90%+6.01%+6.74%+6.16%+5.76%
    Arbitrage average+0.56%+1.52%+3.20%+6.62%+7.18%+6.68%+6.31%
    Best in Arbitrage+0.73%+1.71%+3.63%+7.56%+7.46%+7.14%+6.52%
    Worst in Arbitrage+0.45%+1.28%+2.60%+5.24%+6.42%+5.89%+5.63%
    Rank in Arbitrage25/3922/3820/3818/338/2512/209/12

    Category rows compare the Direct plans of 39 Arbitrage funds. Rank 1 is the highest return. This fund's benchmark is Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index. Returns of that index are not available to us, so the category average is the comparison.

    UTI - Arbitrage Fund Year-wise Returns

    Return of each calendar year
    YearDirectRegular
    2026to date+5.35%+4.87%
    2025+7.05%+6.54%
    2024+8.28%+7.73%
    2023+7.77%+7.15%
    2022+4.64%+4.04%
    2021+4.46%+3.86%

    UTI - Arbitrage Fund Rolling Returns

    The return of every holding period in the fund's history, not only the one that ends today

    Rolling returns

    Each point is the yearly return of one 3-year holding period, plotted on the day it ended. There are 2,651 periods, one for each trading day from 25-01-2016 to 30-10-2026.

    0%2%4%6%8%10%
    Dec 2013
    to
    Dec 2016
    Oct 2015
    to
    Oct 2018
    Aug 2017
    to
    Aug 2020
    Jun 2019
    to
    Jun 2022
    Mar 2021
    to
    Mar 2024
    Dec 2022
    to
    Dec 2025
    UTI - Arbitrage Fund (Direct)Category average, 39 Arbitrage funds

    Every holding period at a glance

    PeriodPeriodsMedianLowestHighestWith a lossCategory medianBeat category
    1 year3,1396.8%3.7%9.3%0%6.8%65%
    2 years2,8976.7%4.0%8.9%0%6.7%68%
    3 years2,6516.7%4.5%8.2%0%6.7%69%
    5 years2,1586.2%5.4%7.6%0%6.1%75%
    7 years1,6696.2%5.8%7.3%0%6.0%84%
    10 years9266.5%6.3%6.6%0%6.4%87%

    Lumpsum: the yearly rate (CAGR) from the NAV on a period's first day to the NAV on its last. SIP: the XIRR of the monthly instalments and their value on the last day. "With a loss" counts the periods that ended below the money put in. "Beat category" counts the periods in which the fund did better than the average of the 39 Arbitrage funds (Direct plans, each weighted the same) over the same days. Past returns do not promise future returns.

    UTI - Arbitrage Fund Risk

    How much it swings, and the falls an investor had to sit through

    Risk and return

    MeasureUTI - Arbitrage Fund (Direct)This fundCategory average
    Return (CAGR)+7.29%+7.18%
    Standard deviation1.03%1.07%
    Sharpe ratio1.231.08
    Sortino ratio1.881.65
    Maximum drawdown−0.37% (06-08-2026)−0.45% (06-08-2026)

    From daily NAVs, 30-10-2023 to 30-10-2026. Standard deviation: how much the daily value swings, scaled to a year. Sharpe: return above the risk-free rate (NSE's overnight rate index) per unit of swing. Sortino: the same, counting only the falls.

    Drawdowns

    How far below its previous high each one was on every day: the falls an investor had to sit through. 0% means it was at a new high.

    −0.8%−0.6%−0.4%−0.2%0%
    2014201620182020202220242026
    UTI - Arbitrage Fund (Direct)Category average, 39 Arbitrage funds
    Worst fallHigh before itBottomBack at the highTime to climb backBelow its high today
    UTI - Arbitrage Fund (Direct)−0.70%16-03-202025-03-202031-03-20206 days−0.04%
    Category average−0.53%29-05-202003-06-202014-08-20202 months−0.04%

    From the Direct plan's daily NAV since 23-01-2013, adjusted for unit splits, and the average of the 39 Arbitrage funds (Direct plans, each weighted the same) over the same days. "Time to climb back" runs from the bottom to the first day back at the old high.

    UTI - Arbitrage Fund vs Other Arbitrage Funds

    The five Arbitrage funds with the best three year return, and this fund. Direct plans.

    Fund nameRankAUM (Cr)Exp. ratio1Y return3Y return3Y alpha3Y beta3Y Sharpe3Y Sortino
    Invesco India Arbitrage Fund1/2530,3962.20%+6.88%+7.46%----1.322.01Compare
    Kotak Arbitrage Fund2/2575,2752.31%+6.75%+7.43%----1.281.96Compare
    Tata Arbitrage Fund2/2524,5391.57%+6.77%+7.43%----1.392.16Compare
    Aditya Birla Sun Life Arbitrage Fund4/2526,9331.23%+6.75%+7.40%----1.292.00Compare
    Edelweiss Arbitrage Fund5/2514,2501.53%+6.66%+7.37%----1.271.98Compare
    UTI - Arbitrage Fund8/2510,9001.26%+6.59%+7.29%----1.231.88

    AUM is each fund's size at the end of its last reported month, from its own portfolio file. We calculate the risk ratios from daily NAVs over the last three years. The risk-free return is what NSE's overnight rate index earned over the same years. Alpha and beta compare each fund with its own benchmark's TRI. "--" means we have no figure: for alpha and beta, no daily series for that benchmark.

    UTI - Arbitrage Fund Expense Ratio and Costs

    What each plan charges a year, in force from 01-10-2026

    PlanBase expense ratioBrokerageTransaction costsLevies and GSTTotal expense ratioArbitrage medianCost rank (1 = cheapest)
    Direct0.26%0.12%0.00%0.88%1.26%1.45%14/39
    Regular0.73%0.12%0.00%0.96%1.81%2.08%6/38

    The expense ratio comes out of the fund's assets every day, so every return on this page is already after it. Base expense ratio: the fund house's own fee. The total adds brokerage, the cost of executing trades, and statutory levies with GST. From AMFI's expense ratio file. Cost rank: where this plan comes when the Arbitrage funds' plans of the same type are sorted from the lowest total expense ratio to the highest.

    Direct vs Regular: what the gap cost

    Both plans own the same portfolio, so the difference in what they earned is the Regular plan's extra cost, taken out of its NAV.

    Over the lastRegularDirectDirect earned more by₹1 lakh became (Regular)₹1 lakh became (Direct)
    1 year6.01%6.59%0.58%₹1,06,010₹1,06,590
    3 years6.74%7.29%0.55% a year₹1,21,613₹1,23,503
    5 years6.16%6.74%0.58% a year₹1,34,836₹1,38,559
    10 years5.76%6.32%0.56% a year₹1,75,071₹1,84,565

    Returns over more than 1 year are a rate a year (CAGR). ₹1 lakh invested once at the start of each period, valued on the last NAV.

    UTI - Arbitrage Fund SIP Calculator

    What a one-time or monthly investment in this fund would be worth today, from its own NAV history

    Growth of an investment

    Step up each year
    PeriodFor

    ₹10,000 on the first trading day of every month, from 23-01-2013 to 30-10-2026: 166 instalments, ₹16,60,000 in all.

    InvestmentInvestedValue nowGainReturn a year
    Direct planUTI - Arbitrage Fund (Direct) ₹16,60,000 ₹26,58,100 ₹9,98,100 6.5%
    Regular planUTI - Arbitrage Fund (Regular) ₹16,60,000 ₹25,50,180 ₹8,90,180 6.0%
    Category averageCategory average, 39 Arbitrage funds ₹16,60,000 ₹26,40,536 ₹9,80,536 6.4%
    ₹0₹10.0 L₹20.0 L₹30.0 L
    2014201620182020202220242026
    Direct planUTI - Arbitrage Fund (Direct)Regular planUTI - Arbitrage Fund (Regular)Category averageCategory average, 39 Arbitrage fundsAmount invested

    From each plan's published NAV (Growth option) and the category average, over the same days. Return a year: XIRR for a SIP, CAGR for a lumpsum, shown for a year or more. It does not include exit load, stamp duty or tax. Past returns do not promise future returns.

    UTI - Arbitrage Fund Asset Allocation

    Asset allocation as on 30-09-2026

    What the fund holds

    65.9%Equity

    AssetFundCategory
    Equity65.9%71.6%
    Cash and others22.9%19.5%
    Debt11.2%9.0%

    Market cap of stocks

    Market capFundCategory
    Large Cap46.3%54.0%
    Mid Cap15.3%14.1%
    Small Cap4.3%3.5%

    Share of the whole fund. Category: the average of the Arbitrage funds that hold stocks. Groups follow AMFI's latest list, as SEBI defines them: Large Cap is the 100 largest companies, Mid Cap the next 150, Small Cap the rest.

    Credit rating

    Bonds and money market papers by credit rating, % of the fund. Category: the average of 39 Arbitrage funds.

    RatingFundCategory
    AAA and A1+11.2%5.8%

    UTI - Arbitrage Fund Sector Allocation

    Sector allocation of the fund's stocks as on 30-09-2026

    Largest sectors

    1. Banks24.3%

    2. Petroleum Products5.1%

    3. Telecom - Services5.0%

    4. Finance5.0%

    5. Ferrous Metals4.0%

    6. Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology3.1%

    7. Electrical Equipment2.5%

    8. Diversified FMCG1.7%

    9. Insurance1.6%

    10. IT - Software1.5%

    The ten largest of 40 sectors. The other 30 add up to 12.0%.

    Sector changes

    SectorJuly 2026August 2026September 2026Change
    Banks23.2%24.0%24.3%+1.1%
    Petroleum Products3.8%3.9%5.1%+1.3%
    Telecom - Services5.5%6.1%5.0%−0.6%
    Finance4.8%4.9%5.0%+0.2%
    Ferrous Metals3.8%4.1%4.0%+0.2%

    Each sector's share of the fund at the end of each month. The five largest sectors of September 2026. Change: from July 2026 to September 2026, in % of the fund.

    UTI - Arbitrage Fund Portfolio Holdings

    As on 30-09-2026 · 166 holdings · from the fund house's monthly portfolio

    HoldingsSector / RatingWeight%Holdings trend1M change
    MF UNITS UTI-MONEY MARKET FUND-19.58%
    EQ - HDFC BANK LIMITEDBanks5.02%+6.7%
    EQ - RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD.Petroleum Products4.78%+42.5%
    EQ - ICICI BANK LTDBanks4.39%+55.4%
    EQ - STATE BANK OF INDIABanks3.25%+2.2%
    MF UNITS UTI - FLOATER FUND-2.31%
    CD - CANARA BANK - 28/01/2027 · Certificate of depositCRISIL-A1+2.24%
    EQ - CANARA BANKBanks1.95%+0.2%
    EQ - BHARTI AIRTEL LTD.Telecom - Services1.94%−28.8%
    EQ - STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD.Ferrous Metals1.81%−7.9%

    UTI - Arbitrage Fund Stocks Bought and Sold

    All changes are between August 2026 and September 2026

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    Stocks bought and sold in September 2026
    EQ - HDFC BANK LIMITEDAdded+6.7%5.02%
    EQ - RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD.Added+42.5%4.78%
    EQ - ICICI BANK LTDAdded+55.4%4.39%
    EQ - STATE BANK OF INDIAAdded+2.2%3.25%
    EQ - BHARTI AIRTEL LTD.Reduced−28.8%1.94%
    EQ - KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD.Reduced−44.0%1.54%
    EQ - STEEL AUTHORITY OF INDIA LTD.Reduced−7.9%1.81%
    EQ - CANARA BANKAdded+0.2%1.95%
    EQ - YES BANK LTD.Reduced−5.5%1.71%
    EQ - INDUS TOWERS LIMITEDReduced−8.2%1.55%

    A change is counted by the number of shares the fund holds, not by price. A stock can become a smaller part of the fund in a month when the fund bought more of it, if its price fell. Debt papers are left out.

    What UTI - Arbitrage Fund bought and sold

    UTI - Arbitrage Fund Portfolio Overlap

    Funds with the most similar portfolios, across every fund house and category

    FundOverlapHoldings in common
    DSP Arbitrage fundArbitrage · DSP49.6%141Compare
    Axis Arbitrage FundArbitrage · Axis49.2%136Compare
    Edelweiss Arbitrage FundArbitrage · Edelweiss48.6%146Compare
    Invesco India Arbitrage FundArbitrage · Invesco48.0%153Compare
    SBI Arbitrage FundArbitrage · SBI47.2%147Compare
    Tata Arbitrage FundArbitrage · Tata46.9%138Compare
    HSBC Arbitrage FundArbitrage · HSBC46.4%128Compare
    Nippon India Arbitrage FundArbitrage · Nippon India46.2%141Compare

    Overlap: for each holding both funds own, the smaller of its two weights, added up. 40% means 40% of each fund's money sits in positions the other also holds. From each fund's latest monthly portfolio, matched by ISIN. Cash and hedged positions are left out. Funds that overlap under 10% are not listed. A high overlap does not make two funds the same: their costs, lock-in and category can differ.

    UTI - Arbitrage Fund Overview

    Fund facts from the scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026

    Expense ratio (Direct)
    1.26%
    Expense ratio (Regular)
    1.81%
    Category
    Arbitrage
    Risk
    Low
    Benchmark
    Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index
    Launch date
    22-06-2006
    AUM
    ₹10,900.23 Cr (30-09-2026)
    Lock in
    None
    Scheme code (Direct)
    120795
    ISIN (Direct)
    INF789FB1RG6
    Scheme code (Regular)
    104075
    ISIN (Regular)
    INF789FB1RJ0
    NAV history
    From 23-01-2013, 13.8 years
    Minimum investment
    Regular Plan-Growth- Rs.5000, Regular Plan - Growth-CanServe- Rs.5000, Regular Plan-Reinvestment of IDCW- Rs.5000, Regular Plan-Payout of IDCW- Rs.5000, Regular Plan-Payout of IDCW (Canserve)- Rs.5000, Direct Plan-Growth- Rs.5000, Direct Plan - Growth-Can
    Minimum additional investment
    Regular Plan-Growth-Rs.1000, Regular Plan - Growth-CanServe-Rs.1000, Regular Plan-Reinvestment of IDCW-Rs.1000, Regular Plan-Payout of IDCW-Rs.1000, Regular Plan-Payout of IDCW (Canserve)-Rs.1000, Direct Plan-Growth-Rs.1000, Direct Plan - Growth-CanServe-
    Exit load
    Exit load of 0.25%, if redeemed within 15 days.

    Tax on UTI - Arbitrage Fund returns

    • UTI - Arbitrage Fund is taxed as an equity fund: 65% or more of it is in Indian stocks, counting its hedged positions.
    • Units sold within 1 year: the gain is taxed at 20%.
    • Units held longer: gains above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year, across all your equity funds and shares, are taxed at 12.5%.
    • IDCW (dividend) payouts are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate.
    • A stamp duty of 0.005% is deducted when you invest.

    Rules in force from 23-07-2024 (Finance Act 2024). Tax depends on your own income; this is general information, not tax advice.

    All plans and options

    PlanOptionNAVAs on
    directGrowth₹40.538430-10-2026
    directIDCW₹23.51230-10-2026
    regularGrowth₹37.825630-10-2026
    regularIDCW₹21.368730-10-2026

    About UTI - Arbitrage Fund

    UTI - Arbitrage Fund is a mutual fund from UTI Mutual Fund. Its category is Arbitrage. It was launched on 22-06-2006. Its benchmark is Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index. At the end of September 2026 it held 166 securities.

    Fund Manager

    • Sharwan Kumar Goyal FM 1

      Fund manager of UTI - Arbitrage Fund

    • Monish Lotia FM 2

      Fund manager of UTI - Arbitrage Fund

    • Amit Sharma FM 3

      Fund manager of UTI - Arbitrage Fund

    • Not Applicable FM 4

      Fund manager of UTI - Arbitrage Fund

    See all funds of UTI Mutual Fund

    AUM change

    September 2026
    ₹10,900.23 Cr
    −2.08% from August 2026
    August 2026
    ₹11,131.60 Cr
    −0.19% from July 2026
    July 2026
    ₹11,152.46 Cr
    −1.52% from June 2026

    AUM moves with money invested or taken out, and with the value of what the fund holds.

    Compare UTI - Arbitrage Fund with Other Funds

    Returns, risk, costs and the stocks they share, side by side

    Frequently Asked Questions for UTI - Arbitrage Fund

    What is the current NAV of UTI - Arbitrage Fund?

    The Direct plan NAV is ₹40.5384. The Regular plan NAV is ₹37.8256, as on 30-10-2026.

    What are the returns of UTI - Arbitrage Fund?

    The Direct plan returned +6.59% in 1 year, +7.29% a year over 3 years, +6.74% a year over 5 years. The Regular plan returned +6.01% in 1 year, +6.74% a year over 3 years, +6.16% a year over 5 years. These figures are as on 30-10-2026.

    What is the expense ratio of UTI - Arbitrage Fund?

    The Direct plan charges 1.26% a year. The Regular plan charges 1.81% a year. This is the figure the fund house reported to AMFI, in force from 01-10-2026.

    What is the AUM of UTI - Arbitrage Fund?

    UTI - Arbitrage Fund managed ₹10,900.23 Cr on 30-09-2026, as its fund house reported in its monthly portfolio.

    What are the top holdings of UTI - Arbitrage Fund?

    At the end of September 2026 the largest holdings were MF UNITS UTI-MONEY MARKET FUND (19.58%), HDFCBANK (5.02%), RELIANCE (4.78%), ICICIBANK (4.39%), SBIN (3.25%). The fund held 166 securities in all.

    What did UTI - Arbitrage Fund buy and sell in September 2026?

    It bought 19 new stocks: EQ - ASTRAL LTD, EQ - SWIGGY LTD, EQ - VISHAL MEGA MART LTD, EQ - INDUSIND BANK, EQ - ABB INDIA LTD. It sold out of 20: EQ - DABUR INDIA LTD, EQ - KPIT TECHNOLOGIES LTD, EQ - GODREJ CONSUMER PRODUCTS LTD, EQ - SBI LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD, EQ - MAZAGOAN DOCK SHIPBUILDERS LTD. It added shares in 65. It reduced 60.

    How do I invest in UTI - Arbitrage Fund?

    Through UTI Mutual Fund's website or app, a mutual fund distributor, or an investment platform. Choose the Direct plan to pay no distributor commission, or the Regular plan to invest through a distributor. The first investment is at least Regular Plan-Growth- Rs.5000, Regular Plan - Growth-CanServe- Rs.5000, Regular Plan-Reinvestment of IDCW- Rs.5000, Regular Plan-Payout of IDCW- Rs.5000, Regular Plan-Payout of IDCW (Canserve)- Rs.5000, Direct Plan-Growth- Rs.5000, Direct Plan - Growth-Can. You can invest once or through a monthly SIP.

    Who is the fund manager of UTI - Arbitrage Fund?

    Sharwan Kumar Goyal FM 1, Monish Lotia FM 2, Amit Sharma FM 3, Not Applicable FM 4.

    Sources: NAV and expense ratio from AMFI. Holdings from the fund house's monthly portfolio statement. Fund facts from its scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026.

    This page is information, not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme related documents carefully. Past returns do not promise future returns. Figures come from AMFI, NSE, BSE and each fund house's own documents.

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