What is arbitrage in mutual funds?
Arbitrage exploits price differences between cash (spot) and futures markets. Funds buy in cash market and sell in futures, pocketing the difference.
Category Snapshot
Exploits cash-futures price differences with equity taxation benefit.
Arbitrage funds exploit price differences between cash and futures markets, earning low-risk returns. They combine equity taxation benefits with debt-like safety, making them ideal for conservative investors seeking tax efficiency.
Arbitrage exploits price differences between cash (spot) and futures markets. Funds buy in cash market and sell in futures, pocketing the difference.
Very safe. They carry minimal market risk because profits come from price differentials, not market direction.
Typical returns are 4-6% annually. Lower than equity but higher than debt funds, with minimal volatility.
Arbitrage offers better returns (4-6% vs 5-6% Liquid) with equity taxation benefits and similarly low risk.
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