HDFC Arbitrage Fund – Wholesale Plan Declares Income Distribution

HDFC Mutual Fund has announced an income distribution of ₹0.50 per unit under the IDCW option (both regular and direct plans) of its HDFC Arbitrage Fund – Wholesale Plan. The record date for this payout is set for April 17, 2025.

Fund Basics

The HDFC Arbitrage Fund – Wholesale Plan is an open-ended scheme, launched on April 7, 2014. It operates with a low-risk classification and is benchmarked against the NIFTY 50 Arbitrage TRI. The scheme has reported a return of 6.44% since inception.

As of March 31, 2025, the fund’s assets under management (AUM) stood at ₹18,350 crore. The expense ratio is reported at 0.42%. The fund is managed by Anil Bamboli. Both the risk grade and return grade are marked as ‘average’ based on internal classifications.

Income Distributions

The most recent payout before this announcement was made on March 20, 2025, when the fund distributed ₹0.05 per unit under the IDCW plan. The new declared distribution of ₹0.50 marks a significant increase in comparison.

Minimum Investment and Withdrawal Terms

• Minimum initial investment: ₹100
• Minimum additional investment: ₹100
• Minimum SIP amount: ₹100
• Minimum withdrawal amount: ₹100
• Minimum number of cheques: 6
• Exit load: 0.25% if redeemed within 30 days
• Lock-in period: Not applicable

Asset Allocation (as of March 31, 2025)

Conclusion

Investors holding units in the IDCW option as of April 17, 2025, will be eligible for the ₹0.50 per unit income distribution. No additional steps are required to receive the amount.

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