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Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW 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
₹17.04
▲ 0.00% 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
₹97.5k
▼ ₹2.5k loss · -2.5% / year
Invested 3 years ago
₹1.15 L
▲ ₹15.4k gain · 4.9% / year
Invested 5 years ago
₹1.27 L
▲ ₹26.9k gain · 4.9% / 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₹1.82 L
Gain / loss+₹2.0k
XIRR (annualised)0.76%
Looking forward · hypothetical
You would invest₹1.80 L
Would become*₹1.82 L
Projected gain*+₹2.1k
*at this fund's historical rate of 0.76% 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
-2.46%median 4.08% (-6.54%)
Rank #70 of 74Beats 5% of peers
3-year return
4.88%median 7.47% (-2.59%)
Rank #51 of 74Beats 25% of peers
5-year return
4.87%median 6.90% (-2.03%)
Rank #38 of 74Beats 35% of peers
Bumpiness (3Y)
6.10%median 5.65% (+0.45%)
Rank #41 of 74Less risky than 45% 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. 6 of last 7 years were positive.

+12%
2020
+9%
2021
+2%
2022
+12%
2023
+9%
2024
+5%
2025
-5%
2026
Best year
2023 · 11.87%
Worst year
2026 · -4.64%

Price over time

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

Bumpiness & worst drops

Day-to-day bumpiness
6.1%

The value swings roughly 6% 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 - IDCW Option against other hybrid funds.

Technical details (for the pros)
CAGR — 1 year-2.46%
CAGR — 3 years4.88%
CAGR — 5 years4.87%
CAGR — since launch6.81%
Volatility — 1 year (annualised)8.44%
Volatility — 3 years (annualised)6.10%
Max drawdown — 1 year-7.20%
Max drawdown — 3 years-7.20%
Sharpe ratio — 1 year (rf=6%)-1.01
Sharpe ratio — 3 years (rf=6%)-0.18

Fund info

Fund house
Union Mutual Fund
Category
Hybrid Scheme - Equity Savings
Plan
Direct
Option
IDCW
ISIN (Growth)
INF582M01EE7
ISIN (Div re-invest)
INF582M01ED9
Fund code
144313
First price on record
17 Aug 2018 · 1,979 daily prices

About Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option

Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is a Hybrid Scheme - Equity Savings offered by Union Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the IDCW 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 - IDCW Option is ₹17.0400 (as of 4 Sep 2026). Historically, it has delivered -2.46% over the last year, 4.88% CAGR over 3 years, 4.87% 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 6.1% annualised volatility — a "moderate" 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 - IDCW Option?+

The latest NAV of Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is ₹17.0400 as of 4 Sep 2026, up 0.00% 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 - IDCW Option?+

Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option has delivered 1-year return -2.46%, 3-year CAGR 4.88%, 5-year CAGR 4.87%, since-inception CAGR 6.81%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.

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

Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW 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 - IDCW Option?+

Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 6.1%, Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option sits in the "moderate" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.

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

Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is a Direct plan (no distributor commission — lower expense ratio) with the IDCW option (periodic distributions, taxable at your slab rate).

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

Union Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW 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.