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Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Combines equity and debt in one fund. Aims for a smoother ride than pure equity funds. From Union Mutual Fund. It's been running since 17 Aug 2018.

Latest price per unit
₹18.27
▲ 0.05% today
As of 4 Sep 2026 · updated once each business day

What ₹1 lakh would have become

Based on past returns
Invested 1 year ago
₹1.05 L
▲ ₹4.6k gain · 4.6% / year
Invested 3 years ago
₹1.24 L
▲ ₹23.7k gain · 7.3% / year
Invested 5 years ago
₹1.36 L
▲ ₹36.0k gain · 6.3% / year

These are calculations from the fund's past prices, not a prediction. Real future returns can and often do differ.

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₹5.0k
Looking back · real
You would have invested₹1.80 L
Value today₹1.95 L
Gain / loss+₹14.8k
XIRR (annualised)5.46%
Looking forward · hypothetical
You would invest₹1.80 L
Would become*₹1.96 L
Projected gain*+₹16.0k
*at this fund's historical rate of 5.46% per year. Actual future returns can be different — sometimes very different.
Value Cumulative invested
Reality check. The backward SIP is real math on real past NAVs. The forward projection assumes the fund keeps up its historical rate — which rarely happens exactly. Past performance is not a promise. MF Gyan does not recommend any specific investment.
How it compares to peers

Vs 73 other funds in Hybrid Scheme - Equity Savings

Same plan
1-year return
4.58%median 3.83% (+0.76%)
Rank #32 of 74Beats 58% of peers
3-year return
7.34%median 7.47% (-0.13%)
Rank #35 of 74Beats 49% of peers
5-year return
6.35%median 6.90% (-0.56%)
Rank #32 of 74Beats 46% of peers
Bumpiness (3Y)
4.64%median 5.79% (-1.15%)
Rank #28 of 74Less risky than 63% of peers
Worst-ever drop
-14.37%median -16.70% (+2.33%)
Rank #48 of 74Less risky than 34% of peers

Descriptive rankings within the same category and plan. Not a recommendation — one fund beating another historically does not mean it will continue to do so.

Year by year

Calendar-year returns. 7 of last 7 years were positive.

+12%
2020
+9%
2021
+2%
2022
+12%
2023
+9%
2024
+5%
2025
+2%
2026
Best year
2023 · 11.87%
Worst year
2022 · 1.91%

Price over time

How the per-unit price has moved. Tap a range to zoom in.

Bumpiness & worst drops

Day-to-day bumpiness
4.6%

The value swings roughly 5% up or down in a typical year. Finance-speak calls this volatility.

Worst drop ever
-14.37%

A lump sum invested at the previous peak would have temporarily lost about this much before recovering. Finance-speak calls this max drawdown.

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Head-to-head comparisons

Side-by-side comparisons of Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option against other hybrid funds.

Technical details (for the pros)
CAGR — 1 year4.58%
CAGR — 3 years7.34%
CAGR — 5 years6.35%
CAGR — since launch7.73%
Volatility — 1 year (annualised)4.95%
Volatility — 3 years (annualised)4.64%
Max drawdown — 1 year-4.50%
Max drawdown — 3 years-4.50%
Sharpe ratio — 1 year (rf=6%)-0.29
Sharpe ratio — 3 years (rf=6%)0.27

Fund info

Fund house
Union Mutual Fund
Category
Hybrid Scheme - Equity Savings
Plan
Direct
Option
Growth
ISIN (Growth)
INF582M01EC1
ISIN (Div re-invest)
—
Fund code
144312
First price on record
17 Aug 2018 · 1,979 daily prices

About Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is a Hybrid Scheme - Equity Savings offered by Union Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the Growth option. It has approximately 8 years of NAV track record. The fund falls in the hybrid category — Combines equity and debt in one fund. Aims for a smoother ride than pure equity funds.

The current NAV of Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is ₹18.2700 (as of 4 Sep 2026). Historically, it has delivered 4.58% over the last year, 7.34% CAGR over 3 years, 6.35% CAGR over 5 years. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance.

Over the last three years, the fund's prices have moved with 4.6% annualised volatility — a "low" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 14.4%. Being mentally prepared for drawdowns of this size is what separates long-term investors from reactive traders.

Frequently asked

What is the latest NAV of Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option?+

The latest NAV of Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is ₹18.2700 as of 4 Sep 2026, up 0.05% from the previous day. NAV is updated once a business day after the market close.

What are the returns of Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option?+

Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option has delivered 1-year return 4.58%, 3-year CAGR 7.34%, 5-year CAGR 6.35%, since-inception CAGR 7.73%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.

What category does Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option belong to?+

Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is categorised as Hybrid Scheme - Equity Savings. Combines equity and debt in one fund. Aims for a smoother ride than pure equity funds.

How risky is Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option?+

Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 4.6%, Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option sits in the "low" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.

Is Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option a direct plan?+

Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option is a Direct plan (no distributor commission — lower expense ratio) with the Growth option (all returns compound within the fund, no interim payouts).

How old is Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option?+

Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option has NAV history available from 17 Aug 2018 — approximately 8 years of track record and 1,979 daily NAV observations.

Numbers are computed from stored daily prices from mfapi.in/AMFI. This is descriptive analytics, not investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.