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Union Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option

Invests in bonds and loans. Lower returns than equity but much less bumpy — often used for shorter goals. From Union Mutual Fund. It's been running since 18 Jul 2025.

This fund is under 3 years old — its short track record makes comparing to peers or judging consistency less reliable.
Latest price per unit
₹10.2395
▲ 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
₹1.02 L
▲ ₹1.6k gain · 1.6% / 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₹59.6k
Gain / loss-₹409
XIRR (annualised)-1.46%
Looking forward · hypothetical
You would invest₹60.0k
Would become*₹59.5k
Projected gain*+-₹472
*at this fund's historical rate of -1.46% per year. Actual future returns can be different — sometimes very different.
Value Cumulative invested
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How it compares to peers

Vs 99 other funds in Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Ultra Short to Short Term Fund

Same plan
1-year return
1.61%median 0.31% (+1.30%)
Rank #43 of 100Beats 55% of peers
Bumpiness (3Y)
4.19%median 0.59% (+3.60%)
Rank #96 of 100Less risky than 4% of peers
Worst-ever drop
-4.24%median -2.09% (-2.15%)
Rank #33 of 100Less risky than 68% 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. 1 of last 2 years were positive.

+3%
2025
-0%
2026
Best year
2025 · 2.63%
Worst year
2026 · -0.38%

Price over time

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

Bumpiness & worst drops

Day-to-day bumpiness
4.2%

The value swings roughly 4% up or down in a typical year. Finance-speak calls this volatility.

Worst drop ever
-4.24%

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 year1.61%
CAGR — 3 years—
CAGR — 5 years—
CAGR — since launch2.00%
Volatility — 1 year (annualised)4.46%
Volatility — 3 years (annualised)4.19%
Max drawdown — 1 year-4.24%
Max drawdown — 3 years-4.24%
Sharpe ratio — 1 year (rf=6%)-0.97
Sharpe ratio — 3 years (rf=6%)-0.94

Fund info

Fund house
Union Mutual Fund
Category
Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Ultra Short to Short Term Fund
Plan
Direct
Option
IDCW
ISIN (Growth)
INF582M01LR4
ISIN (Div re-invest)
INF582M01LS2
Fund code
153655
First price on record
18 Jul 2025 · 274 daily prices

About Union Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option

Union Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is a Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Ultra Short to Short Term Fund offered by Union Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the IDCW option. It has approximately 1 year of NAV track record. The fund falls in the debt category — Invests in bonds and loans. Lower returns than equity but much less bumpy — often used for shorter goals.

The current NAV of Union Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is ₹10.2395 (as of 4 Sep 2026). Historically, it has delivered 1.61% 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 4.2% annualised volatility — a "low" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 4.2%. 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 Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option?+

The latest NAV of Union Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is ₹10.2395 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 Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option?+

Union Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option has delivered 1-year return 1.61%, since-inception CAGR 2.00%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.

What category does Union Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option belong to?+

Union Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is categorised as Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Ultra Short to Short Term Fund. Invests in bonds and loans. Lower returns than equity but much less bumpy — often used for shorter goals.

How risky is Union Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option?+

Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 4.2%, Union Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option sits in the "low" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.

Is Union Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option a direct plan?+

Union Ultra Short to Short Term 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 Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option?+

Union Ultra Short to Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option has NAV history available from 18 Jul 2025 — approximately 1 year of track record and 274 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.