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JM Arbitrage Fund

JM Financial Mutual Fund · 120482 · Quant Rank #194

Not RecommendablePreliminary Assessment
PRELIMINARY_ASSESSMENT

Research Confidence reflects source quality and evidence depth — it is independent of the score below. A fund can score highly with low confidence, or moderately with high confidence.

Real Evidence
CategoryARB
AUM₹477 Cr
BenchmarkNifty 50 Arbitrage Index
RiskometerLow
TERInsufficient data
InceptionInsufficient data
Track RecordInsufficient data
Fund ManagerInsufficient data
AUM Floor₹500 Cr
Min Track2 yrs
Max Alloc20%
Returns vs Benchmark
WindowFundBenchmark
1 Year6.45%7.18%
3 Year7.12%7.45%
5 Year6.33%6.53%
Since Launch6.41%6.18%
Calculated Parameters
FMTInsufficient data — no real 'managing since' date collected for this scheme's current manager
AMQ3/10
AUTInsufficient data — no real 3-months-ago AUM evidence (AMFI's live feed only carries current + ~1-month-ago; needs a genuine dated snapshot from an earlier sync)
ERSInsufficient data — no TER evidence collected for this scheme
Structural Gates
Gate 1 — EligibilityEXCLUDED

AUM floor: FAIL · Track record: UNKNOWN · SEBI: UNKNOWN

Gate 2Quant ScreenFAIL
Gate 3Top 10FAIL
Gate 4Top 5FAIL
Gate 5Top 2 ICFAIL
Candidate's 43.8 would rank #3 among 2 real existing category scores (top 2 = recommendable).
Analyst Name
MOMMomentum
7% weight
Preliminary

3–6M price+flow vs benchmark · 0 = N/A · 1 = Worst · 5 = Average · 10 = Best

Last scored by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) on 8/26/2026, 3:00:53 PM

CONConsistency
10% weight
Preliminary

3Y/5Y quartile rank stability · 0 = N/A · 1 = Worst · 5 = Average · 10 = Best

Last scored by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) on 8/26/2026, 3:00:55 PM

PQTPortfolio Quality
11% weight
Preliminary

PE, concentration, churn · 0 = N/A · 1 = Worst · 5 = Average · 10 = Best

Last scored by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) on 8/26/2026, 3:00:57 PM

FMQFund Mgr Quality
12% weight
Preliminary

Philosophy, communication, style drift · 0 = N/A · 1 = Worst · 5 = Average · 10 = Best

Last scored by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) on 8/26/2026, 3:00:58 PM

VALValuation Risk
10% weight
Preliminary

Portfolio PE/PB vs category avg · 0 = N/A · 1 = Worst · 5 = Average · 10 = Best

Last scored by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) on 8/26/2026, 3:01:00 PM

STWSector Tailwinds
9% weight
Preliminary

Policy/macro drivers 12-18M · 0 = N/A · 1 = Worst · 5 = Average · 10 = Best

Last scored by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) on 8/26/2026, 3:01:02 PM

DSPDownside Protection
8% weight
Preliminary

Max DD, Sortino, bear markets · 0 = N/A · 1 = Worst · 5 = Average · 10 = Best

Last scored by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) on 8/26/2026, 3:01:03 PM

OPPOutperformance Prob.
8% weight
Preliminary

Analyst 12M alpha probability · 0 = N/A · 1 = Worst · 5 = Average · 10 = Best

Last scored by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) on 8/26/2026, 3:01:05 PM

THSThesis Strength
2% weight
Preliminary

Analyst 12-24M thesis conviction · 0 = N/A · 1 = Worst · 5 = Average · 10 = Best

Last scored by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) on 8/26/2026, 3:01:06 PM

V6 Final Score
43.8
/ 100 — Final Score
AVOID
MOM
3.5
CON
6.0
PQT
5.5
FMQ
6.0
VAL
5.0
STW
5.4
DSP
5.6
OPP
4.0
FMT
AMQ
1.8
AUT
ERS
THS
1.0
Data-limited: FMT, AUT, ERS (insufficient data — never defaulted to 0)
Source Evidence (14)
BenchmarkNifty 50 Arbitrage Index
Riskometer (Scheme)Low
NAV - Direct Plan37.3176
NAV Date21-Aug-2026
Daily AUM (Cr.)477.028
1 Year Return - Direct Plan (%)6.4544
1 Year Return - Benchmark (%)7.1832
3 Year Return - Direct Plan (%)7.1245
3 Year Return - Benchmark (%)7.4539
5 Year Return - Direct Plan (%)6.3298
5 Year Return - Benchmark (%)6.5334
Since Launch Return - Direct Plan (%)6.4141
Since Launch Return - Benchmark (%)6.1844
Audit Log
THS 55 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:01:10 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Arbitrage: market-neutral spread-capture strategy, return profile tracks short-term rates and market volatility rather than equity direction.
OPP 55 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:01:08 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Real return-vs-benchmark evidence: 1Y -0.73pp vs benchmark, 3Y -0.33pp vs benchmark, 5Y -0.20pp vs benchmark, SinceLaunch +0.23pp vs benchmark (avg -0.26pp).
DSP 77 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:01:06 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] No real Max Drawdown or Sortino data exists in any source checked this session; ordinary volatility/beta are never substituted. Arbitrage category carries structurally low real drawdown risk by mandate design.
STW 66 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:01:05 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Category-level thesis: Arbitrage: market-neutral spread-capture strategy, return profile tracks short-term rates and market volatility rather than equity direction. No fund-specific sector-overweight evidence collected (no GICS sector allocation data exists for this scheme), so scored at the category's own general positioning.
VAL 55 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:01:03 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] No real TER data collected; scored at category-neutral baseline (no portfolio PE/PB data exists in any source checked this session).
FMQ 55 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:01:02 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] No manager identity evidence collected; scored at category-neutral baseline.
PQT 55 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:01:00 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Real AUM ₹477.028 Cr vs category floor ₹500 Cr (1.0x). Small scale relative to floor — genuinely undifferentiated evidence either way.
CON 66 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:00:58 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] No Value Research rating collected; consistency estimated from real return-vs-benchmark trend (1Y -0.73pp vs benchmark, 3Y -0.33pp vs benchmark, 5Y -0.20pp vs benchmark, SinceLaunch +0.23pp vs benchmark, avg -0.26pp).
MOM 55 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 3:00:56 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Most recent available window (1Y: -0.73pp vs benchmark) used as the closest real proxy for near-term momentum (V6's exact 3-6M window has no data source for most equity funds in this pipeline).
THS 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 1:09:30 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Arbitrage: market-neutral spread-capture strategy, return profile tracks short-term rates and market volatility rather than equity direction.
OPP 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 1:09:27 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Real return-vs-benchmark evidence: 1Y -0.73pp vs benchmark, 3Y -0.33pp vs benchmark, 5Y -0.20pp vs benchmark, SinceLaunch +0.23pp vs benchmark (avg -0.26pp).
DSP 7 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 1:09:24 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] No real Max Drawdown or Sortino data exists in any source checked this session; ordinary volatility/beta are never substituted. Arbitrage category carries structurally low real drawdown risk by mandate design.
STW 6 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 1:09:22 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Category-level thesis: Arbitrage: market-neutral spread-capture strategy, return profile tracks short-term rates and market volatility rather than equity direction. No fund-specific sector-overweight evidence collected (no GICS sector allocation data exists for this scheme), so scored at the category's own general positioning.
VAL 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 1:09:19 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] No real TER data collected; scored at category-neutral baseline (no portfolio PE/PB data exists in any source checked this session).
FMQ 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 1:09:17 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] No manager identity evidence collected; scored at category-neutral baseline.
PQT 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 1:09:15 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Real AUM ₹477.028 Cr vs category floor ₹500 Cr (1.0x). Small scale relative to floor — genuinely undifferentiated evidence either way.
CON 6 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 1:09:12 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] No Value Research rating collected; consistency estimated from real return-vs-benchmark trend (1Y -0.73pp vs benchmark, 3Y -0.33pp vs benchmark, 5Y -0.20pp vs benchmark, SinceLaunch +0.23pp vs benchmark, avg -0.26pp).
MOM 5 by Claude (V7 Workspace — holistic analyst estimate, pending Research Head review) · 8/26/2026, 1:09:10 PM
[HOLISTIC ANALYST ESTIMATE — anchored in real facts (cited below), not independently sourced per-parameter; reproduces the original 56's own methodology per explicit authorization] Most recent available window (1Y: -0.73pp vs benchmark) used as the closest real proxy for near-term momentum (V6's exact 3-6M window has no data source for most equity funds in this pipeline).