{"id":15538,"date":"2025-11-24T13:14:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-24T07:44:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.torusdigital.com\/toruscope\/?p=15538"},"modified":"2026-01-27T12:25:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T06:55:24","slug":"mahindra-manulife-income-plus-arbitrage-active-fof-nfo-opens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.torusdigital.com\/toruscope\/news\/mahindra-manulife-income-plus-arbitrage-active-fof-nfo-opens\/","title":{"rendered":"Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF NFO: A Moderately Balanced Approach for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund<\/a> has launched a new fund of funds scheme \u2014 Mahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF, open for subscription from 21st November to 28th November 2025. The fund offers a moderate risk profile and invests in a mix of actively managed debt and arbitrage mutual fund schemes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The objective is to create a portfolio that aims for long-term capital appreciation while maintaining relative stability through diversified exposure.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Key NFO Details<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Detail<\/strong><\/td>\nInformation<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Fund Name<\/strong><\/td>\nMahindra Manulife Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NFO Period<\/strong><\/td>\n21 Nov 2025 to 28 Nov 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Allotment Date<\/strong><\/td>\n05 Dec 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Category<\/strong><\/td>\nOthers<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Risk Level<\/strong><\/td>\nModerate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fund Type<\/strong><\/td>\nOpen-ended<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Benchmark<\/strong><\/td>\nNot specified<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Minimum Investment<\/strong><\/td>\n\u20b910,000 (lumpsum), \u20b93,000 (SIP)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Exit Load<\/strong><\/td>\n0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

<\/span>Investment Objective<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

The scheme seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of actively managed debt-oriented schemes<\/a> and arbitrage mutual fund schemes.<\/p>\n

<\/span>How Does This Compare with the Category?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time Period<\/strong><\/td>\nCategory Avg. Returns (CAGR)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1 Year<\/td>\n12.78%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2 Years<\/td>\n9.99%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3 Years<\/td>\n17.9%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4 Years<\/td>\n18.72%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5 Years<\/td>\n18.57%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7 Years<\/td>\n19.63%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10 Years<\/td>\n16.46%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

These figures reflect the historical returns of the category and serve as a reference point for evaluating the potential of this new offering.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Top Performing Funds in This Category<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fund Name<\/strong><\/td>\nFund Size<\/strong><\/td>\nReturns<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
ICICI Prudential Manufacturing Fund<\/a><\/td>\n\u20b96,715 Cr<\/td>\n26% p.a. (5Y)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
UTI Transportation and Logistics Fund<\/a><\/td>\n\u20b94,008 Cr<\/td>\n23% p.a. (5Y)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Aditya Birla Sun Life Manufacturing Equity Fund<\/a><\/td>\n\u20b91,115 Cr<\/td>\n17% p.a. (5Y)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

These funds offer context on established performers within the broader category.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Should You Invest in This NFO?<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

You may consider this NFO if:
\n\u2022 You want a moderate-risk fund balancing stability and growth potential.
\n\u2022 You prefer a mix of arbitrage opportunities and debt strategy for relatively steady returns.
\n\u2022 You want a professionally managed allocation across existing mutual fund schemes.<\/p>\n

Since NFOs do not have a performance record, they are better suited for investors who understand the strategy and are comfortable with the fund\u2019s structure.<\/p>\n

<\/span>About Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund manages \u20b931,673 Cr AUM (as of Sept 30, 2025) across 25 schemes.<\/p>\n

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