Kotak Arbitrage Fund is among the top-rated funds in its category with a BullWiser Honest Score of 7.8/10 — above the Hybrid Scheme - Arbitrage Fund category median of 7.2/10 across 39 funds. Its 3-year CAGR of 7.6% outperforms the Hybrid Scheme - Arbitrage Fund category average of 5.7% by +1.9 percentage points. As a Direct plan, Kotak Arbitrage Fund eliminates the distributor commission built into Regular plans, maximising the net return to the investor.
Fund Details
Fund Name
Kotak Arbitrage Fund
Category
Plan Type
Direct · Growth
Expense Ratio
--
Verdict
✅ High Quality
1Y Return
6.5%
3Y CAGR
7.6%
vs Category Average — Hybrid Scheme - Arbitrage Fund
3Y CAGR
This fund+1.9% vs category avg
Expense Ratio (lower is better)
TER data not available
Honest Score
This fund+0.6 vs category avg
Category: Hybrid Scheme - Arbitrage Fund · 39 Direct-plan funds compared · 33% are High Quality
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BullWiser Honest Score of Kotak Arbitrage Fund?
Kotak Arbitrage Fund has a BullWiser Honest Score of 7.8/10 (HIGH QUALITY).
The score rates the fund across four pillars: returns quality, expense ratio, risk-adjusted performance (Sharpe ratio & max drawdown), and overall fund quality (AUM, age, consistency).
What is the expense ratio of Kotak Arbitrage Fund?
The Total Expense Ratio (TER) of Kotak Arbitrage Fund Direct Plan is --.
Choosing the Direct plan saves you the distributor commission baked into Regular plans — typically 0.5–1% per year — which compounds significantly over time.
What are the returns of Kotak Arbitrage Fund?
Kotak Arbitrage Fund has delivered 6.5% 1-year returns and
7.6% 3-year CAGR. For a full NAV history and comparison with category peers,
use BullWiser's MF Analyser.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.
Is Kotak Arbitrage Fund a good investment?
BullWiser rates Kotak Arbitrage Fund as HIGH QUALITY (Honest Score 7.8/10).
Always match a fund to your own risk profile and investment horizon.
Use the MF Analyser to compare it with peers in the Hybrid Scheme - Arbitrage Fund category.
How does Direct Plan differ from Regular Plan for Kotak Arbitrage Fund?
The Direct plan of Kotak Arbitrage Fund has a lower expense ratio than the Regular plan because no distributor commission is paid.
On a ₹10 lakh investment over 20 years, even a 0.5% lower TER can save ₹5–10 lakh in compounded wealth.
BullWiser always recommends Direct plans for cost-conscious investors.
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