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Best Arbitrage Mutual Funds to Invest in May 2026
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AI-generatedThe article discusses arbitrage mutual funds in India, which generate returns from price discrepancies between cash and futures markets. The commercial mechanism is weak: it is a general investment recommendation with no concrete fund flows, regulatory changes, or market events. The primary sector affected is asset management, but no specific commercial impact is identified.
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- Arbitrage mutual funds exploit price differences between cash and derivatives markets.
- Taxed like equity mutual funds: long-term capital gains tax of 12.5% for holdings over one year.
- Kotak Arbitrage Fund and Nippon India Arbitrage Fund highlighted as top choices for May 2026.
- Selection criteria include mean rolling returns, consistency, downside risk, and outperformance metrics.
- Arbitrage opportunities may diminish in stable market conditions.