Tata Arbitrage Fund-Regular Plan-Growth

Tata Arbitrage Fund-Regular Plan-Growth lags behind most of its peers in the Thematic category, currently carrying a 1-star rating. Returns have been soft relative to what the category has offered — worth checking if this is a temporary phase or a longer pattern. TopFund's composite Health Score, which weighs rating, 3-year CAGR, expense ratio and fund size, puts it at 42/100.

Cost: At 0.82%, the expense ratio is meaningfully cheaper — about 17% below the Thematic category average of 0.99% (based on 876 comparable funds). Lower costs compound in your favour over long holding periods.

Risk-adjusted performance: Over the trailing 1-year period, the fund shows a negative Sharpe ratio of -0.35 — over the past year, returns haven't kept pace with the volatility involved, even before accounting for the risk-free rate. Separately, annualised volatility of 1.16% is on the lower side for a Thematic fund, suggesting a comparatively smoother ride.

Who should invest: This fund is best suited to investors whose goals and risk appetite align with a Equity fund. Given the Very High risk rating, this fund is not suited to short-term goals or investors who may need to exit within 2-3 years.