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Union Children's Fund

Union Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

1-year returns
0.8%
NAV
₹13.17
▲ 1.23% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹95 Cr
Expense ratio
1.12%
a year

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹12.71 and has returned -0.39% over a year.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average children's fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year0.8%1%behind6 of 12
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month-2.7%-2.9%
3 months1.1%0.8%
6 months8.8%8.2%
1 year0.8%-0.4%
2 yearsp.a.1.8%0.6%

Figures are for the Direct plan, and the rank compares it against the same plan of its peers, best first. Based on NAV history from Dec 2023.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 0.77% in the last 1Y

11.412.513.518 Sept 202520 Mar 202618 Sept 2026

Hover or tap the chart for the NAV on any date. Past NAVs are adjusted for unit splits.

If you had invested in this fund

Investment type
years
Total invested
₹1,20,000
Gain
₹6,471
XIRR (per year)
5.15%
Value today
₹1,26,471

24 monthly instalments from 20 Sept 2024, valued at the latest NAV. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What the ride has been like

Worked out from this fund's own NAV history, not a rating.

How bumpy
14.7% a year
3.2% more than the category average — the bumpier side
Worst fall so far
−17.4%
Sept 2024 to Mar 2025.
Years that made money
96.3%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.

Fund details

Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Lock-in
5 years
Plan started
19 Dec 2023
Portfolio turnover
0.43x
Expense ratio
1.12%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by Parijat Agrawal, Vinod Malviya, Gaurav Chopra

Direct plan figures, last checked on 20 Sept 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

Union Children's Fund against other funds in the Children's Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
SBI Children's Fund - Investment Plan13.51%20.33%19.96%1.12%₹7,765 Cr
ICICI Prudential Children's Fund-2.8%12.22%11.66%2.26%₹1,436 Cr
SBI Children's Fund - Savings Plan9.42%11.56%10.74%0.93%₹149 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Bal Bhavishya Yojna4.67%11.04%9.77%0.81%₹1,266 Cr
LIC MF Children's Fund4.3%9.04%7.93%2.12%₹16 Cr
HDFC Children's Fund-1.38%8.45%10.3%1.02%₹10,658 Cr
Union Children's Fund0.77%1.12%₹95 Cr

About Union Children's Fund

Union Children's Fund is a children's fund managed by Union Mutual Fund. Solution-oriented funds for a child’s future needs, with a lock-in of 5 years or until the child turns 18, whichever is earlier.

The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate long term capital appreciation by investing in a mix of securities comprising of equity, equity related securities and debt instruments as per the asset allocation pattern of the Scheme with a view to provide investment solution to investors. However, there is no assurance that the Investment Objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by Union Mutual Fund.

The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.

Tax on your gains

How gains are taxed depends on what the scheme holds — equity, debt, gold or units of other funds each follow different rules. The scheme document states which applies.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth Option₹13.17152219
DirectIDCW Option₹13.17152220
RegularGrowth Option₹12.71152217
RegularIDCW Option₹11.06152218

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Union Children's Fund today?

The NAV of Union Children's Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹13.17 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹12.71, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has Union Children's Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 0.77%. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Union Children's Fund?

The Direct plan charges 1.12% a year, as disclosed on 31 Jul 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

How much has Union Children's Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 17.4% from 23 Sept 2024 to 3 Mar 2025. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 96% ended in a gain.

Which category does Union Children's Fund belong to?

It is a Children's Fund from Union Mutual Fund. Solution-oriented funds for a child’s future needs, with a lock-in of 5 years or until the child turns 18, whichever is earlier.

What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan?

Both invest in the same portfolio. The Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house or a direct platform and has a lower expense ratio because no distributor commission is paid, so its NAV grows slightly faster over time.

How are gains from Union Children's Fund taxed?

How gains are taxed depends on what the scheme holds — equity, debt, gold or units of other funds each follow different rules. The scheme document states which applies.

Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.