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V-A NISM Series V-A
Medium

Identify the FALSE statement. (A) Arbitrage funds can invest in both Futures/Options (F&O) and cash markets (B) The only objective of an Arbitrage fund is to provide capital appreciation (C) Arbitrage funds have lower risk compared to Equity Funds

Practice question from Nism VA Mock Test 4 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Only 1

  2. Only 2

    Correct answer

  3. C

    Both 2 and 3

  4. D

    Both 1 and 3

Why this is the answer

The objective of an arbitrage fund is not to provide capital appreciation, but rather to capitalize on price discrepancies between the cash and futures markets. These funds aim to generate returns similar to debt funds, with a lower risk profile compared to equity funds.

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