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HSBC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF

Tax Efficient IncomeModerateOPEN-ENDED
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NAV as on 25 Sep 2026
₹22.73-0.01%1 day
Return since launch
6.8%
52-week range
₹21.68 — ₹22.76
AUM
₹530 Cr

HSBC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF is a Tax Efficient Income hybrid fund from HSBC Mutual Fund with ₹530 Cr under management, launched in 2014. Over three years it has returned 5.7% a year, against 8.3% for its category. The expense ratio is 0.51% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Moderate.

Performance

Returns

How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.

Trailing returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategoryBenchmark
1Y4.8%−0.4 pts5.2%5.4%
2Y5.0%−0.7 pts5.7%5.9%
3Y5.7%−2.6 pts8.3%6.8%
5Y6.2%−1.0 pts7.2%7.4%
7Y6.1%−2.1 pts8.2%7.6%
10Y6.0%−1.5 pts7.5%7.7%

Fund against category

1Y
Fund4.8%
Category5.2%
3Y
Fund5.7%
Category8.3%
5Y
Fund6.2%
Category7.2%

Since launch (9 Apr 2014): 6.8%

Calendar-year returns

Category average
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Calendar-year returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategory
20255.4%−2.1 pts7.5%
20248.7%−1.8 pts10.5%
20237.9%−3.9 pts11.8%
20221.8%−1.7 pts3.5%
20214.2%−6.7 pts10.9%
20209.3%+0.1 pts9.2%

Returns over one year are annualised. Shorter periods are absolute.

Costs & terms

Costs and terms

What the fund charges each year, and the rules around putting money in and taking it out.

Costs

0.51%

Expense ratio as on 25 Sep 2026

Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.

Base expense
0.43%
Brokerage
0.00%
Transaction charges
0.00%
Statutory levies
0.08%
Exit load
Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year
Lock-in
None

Terms

Min SIP
₹3,000
Min lumpsum
₹5,000
Plan
GROWTH
Fund type
OPEN-ENDED
Benchmark
NA

Risk

Risk

What the riskometer means for this fund, and how its ratios sit against the category.

Moderate

Your principal is treated as being at moderate risk — typically medium duration debt and conservative hybrid schemes.

Risk ratios
RatioFundCategory avgRead as
Alpha——Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better.
Beta——How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market.
Sharpe0.520.87Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better.
Sortino0.881.70Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better.
Std. deviation1.834.17How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier.
Average of 5 category peers

Portfolio

HSBC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF portfolio

Portfolio as of 31 Aug 2026

Asset allocation

  • Debt71.5%
  • Other28.6%

Market cap split

  • Large59.9%
  • Mid26.6%
  • Small13.6%
P/E
15.28
P/B
2.00

Top holdings

HoldingSectorWeightValue3M chg6M chg1Y chg
HSBC Arbitrage Fund Direct-GrowthUnclassified36.43%₹193 Cr+35.56%+37.92%+35.11%
HSBC Short Term Fund Direct-GrowthUnclassified31.98%₹170 Cr+28.17%+18.73%+17.23%
HSBC Banking and PSU Debt Fund Direct-GrowthUnclassified15.86%₹84.11 Cr+10.63%+13.22%+11.18%
HSBC Corporate Bond Direct-GrowthUnclassified15.10%₹80.04 Cr+16.22%+19.67%+21.66%
OthersOthers0.63%₹3.35 Cr-0.86%-0.04%-0.44%

Sectors

  • Unclassified99.4%
  • Others0.6%

Instruments

  • Mutual Fund99.4%
  • Repo0.7%

Recent changes

HoldingFromToWeight
HSBC Corporate Bond Direct-Growth15.80%15.10%-0.70%
HSBC Short Term Fund Direct-Growth31.53%31.98%+0.45%
HSBC Banking and PSU Debt Fund Direct-Growth15.65%15.86%+0.21%
HSBC Arbitrage Fund Direct-Growth36.57%36.43%-0.14%
Others-0.11%-0.05%+0.06%

Compare

Similar funds

The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.

FundAUMExpense1Y3Y5Y
Category average₹1,975 Cr0.50%5.3%7.0%8.5%
ICICI Prudential Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FoF₹3,278 Cr0.26%5.8%7.2%8.9%
HDFC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF₹2,626 Cr0.34%5.1%5.2%8.9%
Axis Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FoF₹2,234 Cr0.54%5.3%6.7%6.9%
DSP Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FoF₹1,593 Cr0.86%4.5%6.5%7.3%
Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF₹143 Cr0.51%5.8%9.5%10.8%

About

About this fund

The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.

Investment objective

The scheme seeks to generate income / long-term capital appreciation by investing in units of debt-oriented and arbitrage schemes and money market instruments.

Fund managers

  • Asif RizwiMr. Rizwi has done B.Tech and PGDM from IIM-CPrior to joining HSBC MF, he has worked with L&T MF, Yes Bank, ICICI Bank, Nomura International plc and Deutsche Bank
  • Mahesh A ChhabriaMr. Chhabria is a Commerce Graduate and has also pursued FCA and CFA.Prior to joining HSBC MF, he has worked with L&T AMC, Edelweiss Securities Ltd, Darivium Traditions Pvt. Ltd. and FIL Fund Management Pvt. Ltd.
Scheme information document

Tools

Return calculator

What ₹10,000 a month in this fund would have grown to over each period, based on its past returns.

₹
Over the pastTotal investmentWould’ve becomeGrowthReturns
6 months2.75% absolute₹60,000₹61,6502.75%
1 year4.83% annualised₹1,20,000₹1,23,1862.66%
3 years6.74% annualised₹3,60,000₹3,99,98011.11%
5 years5.49% annualised₹6,00,000₹6,91,78215.30%

Returns for 1 year and longer are annualised (CAGR); 6-month figures are absolute. Past returns are not a forecast.

How this is calculated

Each monthly instalment grows at the fund’s annualised return ÷ 12 per month until the end of the period, the same formula as our SIP calculator.

The amount compounds once a year at the fund’s CAGR for that period, the same formula as our lumpsum calculator.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

The things people ask about this scheme.

What is the NAV of HSBC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF?
The NAV of HSBC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF is ₹22.73 as on 25 Sep 2026.
What is the expense ratio of HSBC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF?
The expense ratio of HSBC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF is 0.51% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for HSBC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF?
You can start a SIP in HSBC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF with ₹3,000 a month.
What returns has HSBC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF given?
HSBC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF has returned 4.8% over 1 year, 5.7% over 3 years and 6.2% over 5 years (annualised).
Is there a lock-in or exit load on HSBC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year.
How risky is HSBC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF?
HSBC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF is rated Moderate on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Tax Efficient Income category.
Which fund house manages HSBC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF?
HSBC Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF is managed by HSBC Mutual Fund, which runs 44 schemes with ₹1,44,068 Cr under management.