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UTI - Corporate Bond Fund

UTI Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
7.3%
a year
NAV
₹17.89
▲ 0.05% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹4,718 Cr
Expense ratio
0.32%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹500

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹17.45 and has returned 6.97% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average corporate bond fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year5.3%5.3%ahead9 of 21
3 years7.3%7.3%ahead10 of 21
5 years6.3%6.3%ahead7 of 17
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.1%0%
3 months1.2%1.1%
6 months3%2.8%
1 year5.3%5%
2 yearsp.a.6.9%6.6%
3 yearsp.a.7.3%7%
5 yearsp.a.6.3%6%
7 yearsp.a.7%6.6%

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 Aug 2018.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 5.34% in the last 1Y

17.017.517.918 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
₹1,80,000
Gain
₹19,302
XIRR (per year)
6.75%
Value today
₹1,99,302

36 monthly instalments from 22 Sept 2023, 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
1.1% a year
about the same as the corporate bond fund average
Worst fall so far
−3%
Mar 2020 to Mar 2020, against −2.7% for the category.
Years that made money
100%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
4.7% to 9.8%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 6.9%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹500
Minimum top-up
₹500
Lock-in
None
Plan started
8 Aug 2018
Expense ratio
0.32%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by Anurag Mittal

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

How it compares

UTI - Corporate Bond Fund against other funds in the Corporate Bond Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Franklin India Corporate Bond Fund6.23%8.03%6.73%0.26%₹1,379 Cr
Baroda Bnp Paribas Corporate Bond Fund6.07%7.76%0.2%₹275 Cr
AXIS Corporate Bond Fund5.66%7.68%6.76%0.36%₹7,768 Cr
Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund5.44%7.57%6.78%0.37%₹9,051 Cr
ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund5.89%7.41%6.74%0.36%₹29,688 Cr
DSP Corporate Bond Fund6.09%7.39%6.04%0.3%₹2,816 Cr
UTI - Corporate Bond Fund5.34%7.29%6.31%0.32%₹4,718 Cr

About UTI - Corporate Bond Fund

UTI - Corporate Bond Fund is a corporate bond fund managed by UTI Mutual Fund. Invest at least 80% in the highest-rated (AA+ and above) corporate bonds.

The investment objective of the scheme is to generate optimal returns by investing predominantly in AA+ and above rated corporate bonds. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be realized. The Scheme does not guarantee / indicate any returns.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by UTI 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₹17.8938144339
DirectAnnual IDCW₹13.9253144344
DirectDiscontinued Flexi IDCW₹15.7713144341
DirectDiscontinued Quarterly IDCW₹15.65144346
DirectHalf yearly IDCW₹15.2898144340
RegularGrowth₹17.4471144345
RegularAnnual IDCW₹13.5278144337
RegularDiscontinued Flexi IDCW₹15.3631144338
RegularDiscontinued Quarterly IDCW₹15.1714144342
RegularHalf yearly IDCW₹14.7415144343

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of UTI - Corporate Bond Fund today?

The NAV of UTI - Corporate Bond Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹17.8938 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹17.4471, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has UTI - Corporate Bond Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 5.34%, and 7.29% a year over 3 years and 6.31% a year over 5 years. That places it 10 of 21 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of UTI - Corporate Bond Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.32% 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 UTI - Corporate Bond Fund?

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

How much has UTI - Corporate Bond Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 3% from 6 Mar 2020 to 23 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.

Which category does UTI - Corporate Bond Fund belong to?

It is a Corporate Bond Fund from UTI Mutual Fund. Invest at least 80% in the highest-rated (AA+ and above) corporate bonds.

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 UTI - Corporate Bond 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.