HSBC Arbitrage Fund

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Ans. The HSBC Arbitrage Fund has an AUM of ₹2432.78 Cr as on 3/16/2026. The scheme has delivered CAGR returns for the past 3 years against a category average of 6.86%. The risk is Low against the category average of 22.04.

Ans. Mutual fund taxation depends on the scheme type and investment holding period.
Taxation on hybrid funds: If equity allocation is 65% or above: STCG of 20% is applicable if units are sold within one year of purchase. For units sold after one year of purchase, LTCG of 12.5% is levied on gains above ₹1.25 lakhs in a financial year.
If debt allocation in a hybrid fund is 65% or more, gains are added to income and taxed as per slab rate irrespective of the holding period.

Ans. There is no lock-in period applicable on HSBC Arbitrage Fund.

Ans. The expense ratio of HSBC Arbitrage Fund is 0.91%.