Income Plus Arbitrage Funds See Mixed Returns and Cooling Investor Interest
Income plus arbitrage funds, a new category of debt mutual funds launched in 2024, aim to offer higher post-tax returns by combining debt investments with arbitrage strategies and qualifying for equity taxation. Despite rapid growth to 22 schemes and initial inflows of nearly ₹21,000 crore in 2025, investor interest has cooled with withdrawals of around ₹2,000 crore in early 2026. Short-term performance has been mixed, underperforming some debt and arbitrage funds but outperforming certain traditional debt categories. The funds' complex structure and limited track record contribute to cautious adoption.
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