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UTI Mutual Fund

UTI Retirement Fund

UTI Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

  • Solution Oriented
  • Retirement Fund
  • Moderately High Risk
  • 5-year lock-in
  • Rank 16 of 27 over 3 years
3-year returns
9.2%
a year
NAV
₹55.44
▼ 0.35% · 13 Nov 2026
Fund size
₹4,578 Cr
Expense ratio
1.16%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹500

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹51.01 and has returned 8.54% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

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

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year1.2%3%behind22 of 29
3 years9.2%10.6%behind16 of 27
5 years8.6%8.9%behind12 of 25
10 years9.2%11%behind6 of 10
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month3.5%3.5%
3 months-0.2%-0.3%
6 months3.8%3.6%
1 year1.2%0.6%
2 yearsp.a.4.3%3.7%
3 yearsp.a.9.2%8.5%
5 yearsp.a.8.6%7.9%
7 yearsp.a.11.4%10.6%
10 yearsp.a.9.2%8.6%

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 Sept 2016.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 1.16% in the last 1Y

51.953.755.613 Nov 202515 May 202613 Nov 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
₹14,673
XIRR (per year)
5.17%
Value today
₹1,94,673

36 monthly instalments from 17 Nov 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
5.9% a year
3.3% less than the category average — the steadier side
Worst fall so far
−18.9%
Jun 2019 to Mar 2020, against −18.4% for the category.
Years that made money
85.6%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
-2.4% to 19.2%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 10.2%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹500
Minimum top-up
₹500
Lock-in
5 years
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Portfolio turnover
0.36x
Expense ratio
1.16%
as of 30 Sept 2026

Managed by V Srivatsa, Anurag Mittal

Direct plan figures, last checked on 7 Nov 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

UTI Retirement Fund against other funds in the Retirement Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
ICICI Prudential Retirement Fund Pure Equity Plan4.07%20.25%16.17%0.89%₹2,106 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Retirement Fund-The 30S Plan13.05%17.54%11.96%1.35%₹465 Cr
ICICI Prudential Retirement Fund Hybrid Aggressive Plan2.63%17.3%13.81%1.23%₹1,268 Cr
Union Retirement Fund5.41%13.7%–1.37%₹207 Cr
Tata Retirement Savings Fund-Progressive Plan7.14%13.39%10.44%0.85%₹2,104 Cr
Axis Retirement Fund - Dynamic Plan1.45%13.05%8.23%1.35%₹269 Cr
UTI Retirement Fund1.16%9.19%8.58%1.16%₹4,578 Cr

About UTI Retirement Fund

UTI Retirement Fund is a retirement fund managed by UTI Mutual Fund. Solution-oriented funds for retirement, with a lock-in of 5 years or until retirement age, whichever is earlier.

The investment objective of the scheme is primarily to generate a corpus to provide for pension in the form of periodical income / cash flow to the unit holders to the extent of redemption value of their holding after the age of 58 years by investing in a mix of securities comprising of debt & money market instruments and equity & equity related instruments. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme would be achieved.

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

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₹55.4436120766
RegularGrowth₹51.0078100682

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of UTI Retirement Fund today?

The NAV of UTI Retirement Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹55.4436 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹51.0078, as of 13 Nov 2026.

What returns has UTI Retirement Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 1.16%, and 9.19% a year over 3 years and 8.58% a year over 5 years. That places it 16 of 27 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of UTI Retirement Fund?

The Direct plan charges 1.16% a year, as disclosed on 30 Sept 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 Retirement Fund?

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

How much has UTI Retirement Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 18.9% from 3 Jun 2019 to 23 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 86% ended in a gain.

Which category does UTI Retirement Fund belong to?

It is a Retirement Fund from UTI Mutual Fund. Solution-oriented funds for retirement, with a lock-in of 5 years or until retirement age, 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 UTI Retirement 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.