Helios Mutual Fund has launched the Helios Arbitrage Fund, with the New Fund Offer (NFO) opening on March 9, 2026. The scheme is designed to capture arbitrage opportunities between the cash and derivatives markets. The fund aims to generate returns by exploiting price differences between these market segments.
The NFO will remain open for subscription from March 9 to March 13, 2026. After the NFO period, the scheme will reopen for ongoing purchase and sale from March 23, 2026.
The minimum investment amount for the scheme is ₹5,000, with additional investments permitted in multiples of ₹1,000. Both Direct and Regular plans are available under the NFO. Investors can choose between Growth and IDCW (Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal) options.
The investment strategy focuses on identifying arbitrage opportunities arising from price differences between the cash and derivatives segments of the equity market. The fund aims to generate returns from these opportunities while operating within the framework of market price differentials.
Under normal market conditions, approximately 65% to 100% of the portfolio will be invested in equity and equity-related derivatives, including REITs. The remaining 0% to 35% of the portfolio will be allocated to debt securities and money market instruments to maintain liquidity within the scheme.
The fund will track the NIFTY 50 Arbitrage Total Return Index (TRI) as its benchmark for performance comparison.
The scheme will be managed by fund managers Alok Bahl and Prateek Singh. Alok Bahl has more than 34 years of experience in the investment industry and has managed multiple funds. Prateek Singh has been active in fund management for 11 years.
An exit load of 0.25% will be applicable if units are redeemed or switched within seven days from the date of allotment. No exit load will apply after the completion of the seven-day period.
After the scheme becomes operational, investors will have access to systematic investment facilities including Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) and Systematic Withdrawal Plan (SWP). SIP allows investors to invest fixed amounts at regular intervals, while SWP enables periodic withdrawals from the investment.
