JM Arbitrage Fund
JM Arbitrage Fund is a arbitrage fund of JM Financial Mutual Fund with ₹413 cr under management. It is ahead of its benchmark (Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index) in 1 of 4 periods. Its direct plan charges 1.42% a year. Asit Bhandarkar has managed it for 12.2 years.
What is JM Arbitrage Fund invested in?
Has JM Arbitrage Fund beaten its benchmark?
Ahead of its benchmark, Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index, in 1 of 4 periods in AMFI's figures; +6.30% over the last year against +7.22%.
Period returns
Direct Plan, growth · 3y and longer a year| Period | Fund | Nifty 500 TRI | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.59% | −3.60% | — |
| 3 months | +1.65% | −5.03% | — |
| 6 months | +3.29% | −1.83% | — |
| 1 year | +6.94% | −4.06% | +11.00 pts |
| 3 years | +6.00% | +9.27% | −3.27 pts |
| 5 years | +4.63% | +8.00% | −3.37 pts |
| 10 years | +5.37% | +12.69% | −7.32 pts |
| Since start from 23 Dec 2014 | +5.41% | — | — |
Official figures
AMFI performance feed, 14 Oct 2026| Period | Direct | Regular | Benchmark | Ahead | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1y | +6.30% | +5.59% | +7.22% | −0.92 | 🔒 |
| 3y | +6.91% | +6.18% | +7.38% | −0.47 | 🔒 |
| 5y | +6.43% | +5.73% | +6.74% | −0.31 | 🔒 |
| 10y | +5.63% | +5.06% | +5.61% | +0.02 | 🔒 |
Value of 100, month-end
Jan 2015 to 27 Jan 2025₹100 put in at the start of Jan 2015 would be ₹169 on 27 Jan 2025, against ₹337 in the Nifty 500 TRI.
What does JM Arbitrage Fund cost?
1.42% a year on the direct plan, 2.07% on the regular plan; 18 of 40 funds in its category charge less.
Who manages JM Arbitrage Fund?
Asit Bhandarkar, since 18 Jul 2014; Satish Ramanathan, since 18 Jul 2014; Deepak Gupta, since 18 Jul 2014.
Questions people ask
Who manages JM Arbitrage Fund?
Asit Bhandarkar (manager) since 18 Jul 2014; Satish Ramanathan (manager) since 18 Jul 2014; Deepak Gupta (manager) since 18 Jul 2014; Ruchi Fozdar (manager) since 18 Jul 2014.
What is the expense ratio of JM Arbitrage Fund?
1.42% a year on the direct plan and 2.07% on the regular plan (expense report, Oct 2026).
How has JM Arbitrage Fund done?
Its direct plan returned +6.91% a year over 3 years against +7.38% for its benchmark, Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index, as of 14 Oct 2026.




