NFO Alert: Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund launches Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds

Time of India

09-05-2025

Baroda BNP Paribas AMC has launched the Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Fund, targeting conservative investors seeking better post-tax returns than traditional debt products. The scheme invests in a mix of debt and arbitrage mutual funds and is open for subscription till May 21. It offers tax-efficient income with a low-risk profile and diversified allocation.
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Baroda BNP Paribas Asset Management India has announced the launch of the Baroda BNP Paribas Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Fund (FoF). The scheme is designed for conservative investors who seek capital appreciation with regular income and aim to earn higher post-tax returns than traditional debt instruments and debt funds.The new fund offer or NFO of the scheme is open for subscription and will close on May 21.Also Read | SIP inflows climb 3% to all-time high of Rs 26,632 crore in April The scheme will invest 50–65% in units of debt oriented mutual fund schemes of Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund , 30–50% in units of arbitrage scheme of Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund and 0-5% in money market instrumentsthus aiming to create a balanced and diversified portfolio that helps mitigate risk while enhancing return potential.'For conservative investors looking beyond fixed income products or conventional debt funds, this fund offers the potential to earn better post-tax returns, especially for holding periods beyond two years,' said Prashant Pimple, CIO – Fixed Income, AMC.'The concessional long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax rate of 12.5% makes this an attractive option for long-term savers in higher tax brackets,' he added.The fund will be co-managed by Prashant Pimple and Neeraj Saxena. The scheme will be benchmarked against Nifty Composite Debt Index 60% + Nifty Arbitrage Index 40% - TRI.The minimum application amount for lump sum investment is Rs 1,000 and in multiples of Re 1 thereafter. For daily, weekly, and monthly SIP, the minimum amount is Rs 500 and in multiples of Re 1 thereafter. For quarterly SIP, the minimum investment amount is Rs 1,500 and in multiples of Re 1 thereafter.The Baroda BNP Paribas Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF seeks to invest in a portfolio of fixed income and arbitrage schemes. It seeks to build a risk profile similar to lower-risk fixed-income schemes and would invest in the Baroda BNP Paribas Arbitrage Fund for its arbitrage allocation.Also Read | NFO Insight: Can this multi asset allocation fund save your portfolio in this volatile market? The portfolio manager would select a fixed income scheme or multiple fixed income schemes with differential weights based on their views on macroeconomic variables, interest rates, credit environment, etc. The scheme intends to predominantly invest in debt schemes, thus providing investors a low-risk investment optionThis scheme is ideal for investors seeking lower-risk mutual funds, tax-efficient income solutions, and alternatives to fixed-income products.(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of the Economic Times)