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Union Short Term Fund

Union Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

1-year returns
5%
NAV
₹11.07
▲ 0.03% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹112 Cr
Expense ratio
0.28%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹500

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹11.00 and has returned 4.6% over a year.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average ultra short duration fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year5%6.5%behind25 of 25
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0%0%
3 months1%0.9%
6 months2.7%2.5%
1 year5%4.6%

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 Feb 2025.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 4.99% in the last 1Y

10.510.811.118 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
₹60,000
Gain
₹1,580
XIRR (per year)
4.9%
Value today
₹61,580

12 monthly instalments from 18 Sept 2025, 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
1.2% a year
0.8% more than the category average — the bumpier side
Worst fall so far
−0.5%
Mar 2026 to Apr 2026.
Years that made money
100%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹1,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Lock-in
None
Plan started
31 Jan 2025
Expense ratio
0.28%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by Anindya Sarkar, Shrenuj Parekh

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

How it compares

Union Short Term Fund against other funds in the Ultra Short Duration Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Nippon India Ultra Short Term Fund7%7.58%6.99%0.34%₹12,447 Cr
Tata Ultra Short Term Fund7.02%7.52%6.77%0.32%₹6,495 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Ultra Short Term Fund6.68%7.5%6.76%0.27%₹18,819 Cr
Axis Ultra Short Term Fund6.8%7.45%6.77%0.36%₹6,074 Cr
Mirae Asset Ultra Short-Term Fund6.71%7.43%6.69%0.18%₹2,066 Cr
DSP Ultra Short Term Fund6.72%7.43%6.66%0.3%₹4,599 Cr
Union Short Term Fund4.99%0.28%₹112 Cr

About Union Short Term Fund

Union Short Term Fund is a ultra short duration fund managed by Union Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 3 to 6 months. Suited to money needed in a few months.

The Scheme is an actively managed Scheme with an investment objective to provide reasonable returns and liquidity by investing in a range of debt and money market instruments while maintaining the balance of safety, liquidity and returns. 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

Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.

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

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth Option₹11.069153242
DirectIDCW Option₹11.069153243
RegularGrowth Option₹10.9988153240
RegularIDCW Option₹10.9988153241

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Union Short Term Fund today?

The NAV of Union Short Term Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹11.069 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹10.9988, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has Union Short Term Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 4.99%. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Union Short Term Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.28% 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.

What is the minimum SIP amount in Union Short Term Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹500, or invest a lump sum of ₹1,000 or more.

How much has Union Short Term Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 0.5% from 11 Mar 2026 to 2 Apr 2026. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.

Which category does Union Short Term Fund belong to?

It is a Ultra Short Duration Fund from Union Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 3 to 6 months. Suited to money needed in a few months.

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 Short Term Fund taxed?

Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.

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.