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Union Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option

Invests only in one industry or theme (like banking, pharma, tech). Highly concentrated — bigger swings. From Union Mutual Fund. It's been running since 12 Mar 2024.

This fund is under 3 years old — its short track record makes comparing to peers or judging consistency less reliable.
Latest price per unit
₹12.25
▼ 0.16% 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
₹1.08 L
▲ ₹8.1k gain · 8.1% / 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₹60.0k
Value today₹63.2k
Gain / loss+₹3.2k
XIRR (annualised)11.55%
Looking forward · hypothetical
You would invest₹60.0k
Would become*₹63.9k
Projected gain*+₹3.9k
*at this fund's historical rate of 11.55% per year. Actual future returns can be different — sometimes very different.
Value Cumulative invested
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How it compares to peers

Vs 363 other funds in Equity Scheme - Sectoral/ Thematic

Same plan
1-year return
8.13%median 6.47% (+1.66%)
Rank #143 of 364Beats 57% of peers
Bumpiness (3Y)
15.48%median 15.58% (-0.10%)
Rank #178 of 364Less risky than 51% of peers
Worst-ever drop
-19.90%median -25.21% (+5.31%)
Rank #252 of 364Less risky than 31% 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. 3 of last 3 years were positive.

+14%
2024
+2%
2025
+5%
2026
Best year
2024 · 13.63%
Worst year
2025 · 2.46%

Price over time

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

Bumpiness & worst drops

Day-to-day bumpiness
15.5%

The value swings roughly 15% up or down in a typical year. Finance-speak calls this volatility.

Worst drop ever
-19.90%

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

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Technical details (for the pros)
CAGR — 1 year8.13%
CAGR — 3 years—
CAGR — 5 years—
CAGR — since launch8.61%
Volatility — 1 year (annualised)14.98%
Volatility — 3 years (annualised)15.48%
Max drawdown — 1 year-13.29%
Max drawdown — 3 years-19.90%
Sharpe ratio — 1 year (rf=6%)0.13
Sharpe ratio — 3 years (rf=6%)0.16

Fund info

Fund house
Union Mutual Fund
Category
Equity Scheme - Sectoral/ Thematic
Plan
Direct
Option
IDCW
ISIN (Growth)
INF582M01JR8
ISIN (Div re-invest)
INF582M01JS6
Fund code
152410
First price on record
12 Mar 2024 · 613 daily prices

About Union Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option

Union Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is a Equity Scheme - Sectoral/ Thematic offered by Union Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the IDCW option. It has approximately 3 years of NAV track record. The fund falls in the sector category — Invests only in one industry or theme (like banking, pharma, tech). Highly concentrated — bigger swings.

The current NAV of Union Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is ₹12.2500 (as of 4 Sep 2026). Historically, it has delivered 8.12% over the last year. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance.

Over the last three years, the fund's prices have moved with 15.5% annualised volatility — a "high" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 19.9%. 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 Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option?+

The latest NAV of Union Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is ₹12.2500 as of 4 Sep 2026, down 0.16% from the previous day. NAV is updated once a business day after the market close.

What are the returns of Union Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option?+

Union Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option has delivered 1-year return 8.12%, since-inception CAGR 8.61%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.

What category does Union Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option belong to?+

Union Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is categorised as Equity Scheme - Sectoral/ Thematic. Invests only in one industry or theme (like banking, pharma, tech). Highly concentrated — bigger swings.

How risky is Union Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option?+

Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 15.5%, Union Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option sits in the "high" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.

Is Union Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option a direct plan?+

Union Business Cycle 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 Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option?+

Union Business Cycle Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option has NAV history available from 12 Mar 2024 — approximately 3 years of track record and 613 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.