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Union Business Cycle Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 152409ISIN: INF582M01JQ0MUTF_IN: UNIO_BUSI_CYCL_1N6HJSKUnion Mutual FundSectoral / Thematic funds

NAV ₹11.5400up ₹0.14 (1.23%)

NAV for 29 Oct 2026, against 27 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Other plans: Direct IDCW ₹11.5400 · Regular Growth ₹11.1400, 1.18% · Regular IDCW ₹11.1400

Fund size
₹485 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.81%25 Oct 2026
Exit load
1%if sold within 1 year
P/E
30.830 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
6330 Sep 2026
Launched
5 Mar 2024

Union Business Cycle Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 29 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week+1.85%+1.74%+1.15%–––
1 month−1.28%−1.42%−0.68%82 of 254−1.85%−3.3% to −0.9%
3 months−3.91%−4.30%−5.86%101 of 250−4.99%−6.5% to −2.1%
6 months−0.09%−0.80%−3.43%113 of 250−0.82%−3.7% to +6.2%
1 year−2.62%−3.72%−7.58%108 of 231−3.20%−8.1% to +3.8%
3 yearsNeeds 3 years–––+13.29%+9.5% to +18.4%
5 yearsNeeds 5 years–––+11.34%+8.8% to +15.7%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years–––+14.17%+11.9% to +15.8%
₹10,000 put in on 12 Mar 2024 is ₹11,563 at the NAV of 29 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI, over the same days as the fund. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Sectoral / Thematic funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 29 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+3.44%−2.03%
Since launch+6.36%+4.18%
Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
  • Nifty 500 TRI
2.82%7.76%Dec 25

Union Business Cycle Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 29 Oct 2026SIP calculator

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,18,810₹1,18,804 after stamp duty−1.85%−1.86%₹6
Since Mar 202431 instalments₹3,10,000₹3,17,295₹3,17,279 after stamp duty+1.76%+1.76%₹16

3 years: Launched 5 Mar 2024, needs 3 years of history.

A SIP that rises every year: Step-up SIP calculator

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 12 Mar 2024 to 29 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year402 windows−6.6%+3.8%+18.6%73.4%
3 yearsLaunched 5 Mar 2024, needs 4 years of history

Union Business Cycle Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
1.25 ptsA year, on 25 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.82%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
3.07%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
3.22%0.63%3.06%1.81%Mar 24Jul 24Nov 24Mar 25Jul 25Nov 25Mar 26Jul 26Oct 26
Direct plan highest 2.01%, Apr 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.63%, Mar 2025.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio1.03%2.09%
Brokerage0.18%0.18%
Transaction costs0.01%0.01%
Statutory levies0.59%0.78%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 25 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

1% if units are redeemed/switched out on or before completion of 1 year from the date of allotment. Nil if redeemed or switched out after completion of 1 year from the date of allotment of units.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹1,000
Minimum top-up
₹1,000
Minimum redemption
₹1,000
SIP
Accepted
SIP instalments, at least
6 instalments for all frequencies
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
SIP dates
Daily (only business days) for Daily frequency, any date of the month for weekly, fortnightly and monthly frequency
As listed for this plan on 30 Oct 2026.

How Union Business Cycle Fund is taxed

Taxed as an equity fund where it keeps 65% or more in shares of listed Indian companies: gains on units held over 12 months are taxed at 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh a year, and gains on units held 12 months or less at 20%. Otherwise, gains on units held over 24 months are taxed at 12.5%, and gains on units held 24 months or less at the income tax slab rate.

IDCW payouts are added to the holder's income and taxed at the income tax slab rate. The fund deducts 10% tax at source for a resident when its payouts to them in a year counted from April to March are above ₹10,000.

Rules in force from 1 Apr 2025, checked 27 Oct 2026. Surcharge and cess are not included.

Union Business Cycle Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹511 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
1.6%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹567 Cr₹8 Cr₹109 Cr₹439 Cr₹537 Cr₹567 Cr₹538 Cr₹557 Cr₹563 Cr₹548 Cr₹503 Cr₹498 Cr₹503 Cr₹9 Cr₹32 Cr₹9 Cr₹8 Cr₹8 Cr₹8 Cr₹8 Cr₹8 Cr₹8 Cr₹8 Cr₹8 CrMar 24Sep 24Mar 25Sep 25Mar 26Sep 26
Largest ₹575 Cr, quarter to Dec 2024.

Assets at each month end

₹591 Cr₹456 Cr₹485 CrMar 25Jun 25Sep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
Highest ₹591 Cr, Jun 2025.Lowest ₹456 Cr, Mar 2026.

Union Business Cycle Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

ICICI BankBanksSharesLarge cap5th6.34%30.742,32,570Mar 2024or earlier
Larsen & ToubroConstructionSharesLarge cap8th3.62%17.5546,676Mar 2024or earlier
Axis BankBanksSharesLarge cap15th3.38%16.401,33,751Nov 2025
HDFC BankBanksSharesLarge cap2nd2.94%14.252,01,052May 2026
One 97 CommunicationsFinancial Technology (Fintech)SharesMid cap146th2.58%12.5274,610Aug 2025
Sona BLW Precision ForgingsAuto ComponentsSharesMid cap248th2.53%12.271,47,852Jan 2026
Sai Life SciencesPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySharesSmall cap329th2.46%11.9178,126Nov 2025
Shriram FinanceFinanceSharesLarge cap42nd2.30%11.141,13,324Jun 2026
Bharat Heavy ElectricalsElectrical EquipmentSharesLarge cap98th2.29%11.102,67,131Apr 2026
Navin Fluorine InternationalChemicals & PetrochemicalsSharesSmall cap251st2.23%10.8013,103Mar 2025
ArvindTextiles & ApparelsSharesSmall cap547th2.18%10.581,95,901Feb 2026
Solar Industries IndiaChemicals & PetrochemicalsSharesLarge cap73rd2.16%10.485,318Mar 2024or earlier
RBL BankBanksSharesSmall cap346th2.04%9.902,45,561Jun 2026
Reliance IndustriesPetroleum ProductsSharesLarge cap1st1.96%9.4979,926Mar 2024or earlier
Jindal SawIndustrial ProductsSharesSmall cap471st1.87%9.073,26,568May 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
6.34%ICICI Bank
Top 5 holdings
18.86%
Top 10 holdings
30.67%
Effective holdings
45.4Taken over 94.84% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares94.67%
  • Bonds and bills0.17%
  • Cash and receivables5.16%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap47.11%Category 49.50%
  • Mid cap17.48%Category 21.62%
  • Small cap35.41%Category 26.68%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Category is the average of 249 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation

15sectors
  • Financial Services29.72%Category 21.68%
  • Capital Goods13.51%Category 9.90%
  • Healthcare12.05%Category 12.70%
  • Textiles6.08%Category 0.46%
  • Construction6.01%Category 1.69%
  • Chemicals5.47%Category 1.97%
  • Information Technology4.88%Category 5.12%
  • Metals & Mining4.10%Category 2.47%
  • Automobile And Auto Components3.62%Category 9.16%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels1.96%Category 3.38%
  • Services1.88%Category 2.61%
  • Consumer Durables1.82%Category 3.48%
  • Consumer Services1.25%Category 5.61%
  • Telecommunication1.18%Category 2.99%
  • Media Entertainment & Publication1.14%Category 0.15%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Category is the average of 254 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Financial Services15 companies29.72%29.12%34.23%33.89%27.33%32.41%31.42%38.04%33.72%33.64%30.27%27.51%
Capital Goods10 companies13.51%12.89%12.29%18.99%20.27%17.30%12.37%15.07%11.81%12.03%13.01%14.37%
Healthcare9 companies12.05%10.61%11.58%8.36%9.09%5.48%7.86%3.03%2.07%2.96%4.11%4.91%
Textiles5 companies6.08%5.77%3.38%2.60%1.98%1.82%1.58%1.48%0.47%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Construction3 companies6.01%6.52%6.63%8.59%7.26%4.97%2.00%4.67%4.09%4.37%3.71%3.57%
Chemicals3 companies5.47%5.50%5.00%5.63%6.54%5.53%5.07%4.53%4.34%4.37%4.16%4.07%
Information Technology3 companies4.88%5.96%6.20%2.78%1.44%1.92%4.52%3.74%9.82%8.50%7.94%5.56%
Metals & Mining4 companies4.10%3.93%2.11%2.76%4.95%4.60%5.94%5.10%5.31%2.58%2.37%3.09%
Automobile And Auto Components2 companies3.62%3.43%6.20%5.70%7.37%8.95%7.85%8.47%8.98%11.00%11.11%13.05%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels1 company1.96%1.97%2.23%2.16%2.24%2.45%4.17%2.81%2.59%3.90%3.54%1.08%
Services2 companies1.88%1.89%2.52%2.97%1.36%0.84%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%2.28%2.11%
Consumer Durables1 company1.82%1.94%1.47%0.00%0.51%1.71%3.02%3.23%1.99%2.34%3.25%4.86%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; the line runs from Sep 2025.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
41286Oct 2569104Nov 25310152Dec 25710163Jan 26823510Feb 2641946Mar 2681097Apr 26117107May 26813118Jun 26711146Jul 26517125Aug 2677104Sep 26
New positions
75.72% of the fund
Sold out
45.17% of the fund before
Matured
1
Added to
7
Trimmed
10
Unchanged
39
Traded at least
5.17%
Weight that moved
10.66%

Changes in Sep 2026

Prestige Estates ProjectsSold out–2.05%−2.05 pts−65,169
HDFC Life Insurance CompanyNew1.44%0.00%+1.44 pts+1,33,974
Kotak Mahindra BankNew1.36%0.00%+1.36 pts+1,57,783
KEI IndustriesSold out–1.24%−1.24 pts−11,204
JSW SteelSold out–1.05%−1.05 pts−41,640
CoforgeTrimmed1.51%2.48%−0.97 pts−22,622
Jindal SteelNew0.90%0.00%+0.90 pts+38,327
Mtar TechnologiesNew0.85%0.00%+0.85 pts+5,304
CreditAccess GrameenSold out–0.83%−0.83 pts−31,504
Hindustan AeronauticsNew0.75%0.00%+0.75 pts+7,816
One 97 CommunicationsTrimmed2.58%3.32%−0.74 pts−25,390
Bharti AirtelTrimmed1.18%1.87%−0.69 pts−20,603
Larsen & ToubroTrimmed3.62%4.24%−0.62 pts−7,645
Shriram FinanceTrimmed2.30%2.79%−0.49 pts−16,931
Dr. Lal Path LabsAdded1.34%0.88%+0.46 pts+9,125
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
ICICI Bank5.59%Added4.74%Cut4.72%4.20%Cut4.48%Added4.57%Added6.93%Added6.48%Cut8.43%Added8.97%6.43%Cut6.34%Added
Larsen & Toubro3.57%Added3.71%4.37%Added4.09%Cut4.67%Added2.00%Cut2.54%Added3.39%Added4.60%Added4.20%Cut4.24%3.62%Cut
Axis Bank–0.86%Bought again1.66%Added2.10%Added3.38%Added3.25%4.09%Added4.11%4.99%Added3.19%Cut3.05%Cut3.38%Added
HDFC Bank5.44%Added5.71%5.79%4.33%Cut4.11%Sold out–2.39%Bought again4.57%Added4.12%Cut2.75%Cut2.94%
One 97 Communications1.72%2.06%Added2.09%1.59%Cut1.52%1.52%1.56%1.58%1.59%2.63%Added3.32%2.58%Cut
Sona BLW Precision Forgings–––0.50%Bought again1.02%Added1.56%Added1.77%1.76%1.76%2.23%2.32%2.53%
Sai Life Sciences–0.49%Bought0.68%Added0.91%Added1.45%Added2.01%Added1.65%Cut1.77%1.85%2.01%2.20%2.46%
Shriram Finance1.77%Bought again2.07%2.77%Added2.69%Cut2.82%2.85%Added1.03%CutSold out1.68%Bought again1.72%2.79%Added2.30%Cut
Bharat Heavy Electricals––––––2.88%Bought again4.15%Added3.00%Cut2.13%Cut2.28%2.29%
Navin Fluorine International1.47%Added1.52%1.62%1.45%Cut1.73%Added1.95%1.95%2.02%2.14%1.94%Cut2.19%2.23%
Arvind––––0.45%Bought0.49%0.70%Added0.83%1.01%1.63%Added2.10%Added2.18%
Solar Industries India1.80%1.77%1.68%1.91%2.31%Added2.37%2.72%3.54%Added2.56%Cut2.05%Cut2.20%2.16%Cut
RBL Bank––––––––1.32%Bought1.56%Added1.80%Added2.04%
Reliance Industries1.08%Cut3.54%Added3.90%Added2.59%Cut2.81%Added4.17%Added2.45%Cut2.24%2.16%2.23%1.97%Cut1.96%
Jindal Saw–––––––0.54%Bought0.79%Added0.79%1.95%Added1.87%
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Portfolio turnover, per cent of assets a year

  • Turnover
0.00%Mar 2422.00%Apr 2442.00%May 2473.00%Jun 2494.00%Jul 24106.00%Aug 24127.00%Sep 24145.00%Oct 24155.00%Nov 24170.00%Dec 24187.00%Jan 25201.00%Feb 25210.00%Mar 25206.00%Apr 25194.00%May 25183.00%Jun 25171.00%Jul 25170.00%Aug 25161.00%Sep 25152.00%Oct 25148.00%Nov 25141.00%Dec 25132.00%Jan 26134.00%Feb 26132.00%Mar 26134.00%Apr 26141.00%May 26146.00%Jun 26152.00%Jul 26153.00%Aug 26150.00%Sep 26
Highest 210.0% in Mar 2025

Risk ratios

NAV to 29 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Sectoral / Thematic funds (227 funds) over the same 1 year; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation19.32%
12.44%Lowest20.07%Average46.96%Highest
Downside deviation13.73%
4.39%Lowest13.32%Average21.46%Highest
Sharpe ratio−0.01
−1.29Lowest0.07Average1.84Highest
Sortino ratio−0.01
−1.42Lowest0.20Average4.31Highest

Against Nifty 500 TRI

Beta1.01
0.55Lowest0.97Average of 218 funds1.47Highest
Alpha+5.51 pts
−12.14 ptsLowest+6.00 ptsAverage of 164 funds+31.48 ptsHighest
R-squared92.5
27.0Lowest89.5Average of 218 funds99.3Highest
Correlation0.96
0.52Lowest0.94Average of 218 funds1.00Highest
Upside capture113.3%
59.0%Lowest107.5%Average of 185 funds182.4%Highest
Downside captureNeeds 6 falling months
Information ratioTo 30 Sep 20261.28

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−13.29%18 Feb 202630 Mar 20267 May 2026
Since Mar 2024−19.90%23 Sep 202428 Feb 20252 Jul 2026

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Mar 2025 to Aug 202618 monthsVery HighVery HighNifty 500 TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Union Business Cycle Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Harshad PatwardhanCo-manageNov 2024+0.27%a year−1.13%+1.40 pts39.0%39.5%2₹2,001 Cr
Pratik DharmshiCo-manageDec 2024−1.62%a year−2.98%+1.36 pts34.1%43.5%8₹7,333 Cr
Returns are the direct plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
Union Multicap FundHarshad PatwardhanNov 2024+3.92%a year−0.95%+4.87 pts₹1,516 Cr
Union Small Cap FundPratik DharmshiDec 2024+3.36%a year––₹2,732 Cr
Union Midcap FundPratik DharmshiDec 2024+1.00%a year––₹1,906 Cr
Union Large & Midcap FundPratik DharmshiDec 2024−0.42%a year−2.29%+1.87 pts₹969 Cr
Union Focused FundPratik DharmshiDec 2024+0.48%a year––₹433 Cr
Union Largecap FundPratik DharmshiJul 2025−6.63%a year––₹408 Cr
Union Retirement FundPratik DharmshiDec 2024−0.33%a year––₹207 Cr
Union Diversified Equity All Cap Active FOFPratik DharmshiSep 2025+2.91%a year––₹195 Cr
The ten largest by assets, by manager. Returns are the direct plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

Axis Business Cycles FundAxis Mutual Fund36.17%27
Bandhan Business Cycle FundBandhan Mutual Fund31.66%21
Aditya Birla Sun Life ESG Integration Strategy FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund29.46%15
JioBlackRock Sector Rotation FundJio BlackRock Mutual Fund29.24%43
Tata India Innovation FundTata Mutual Fund29.02%17
Franklin India Multi-Factor FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund28.70%22
Invesco India ESG Integration Strategy FundInvesco Mutual Fund28.69%14
Baroda BNP Paribas Business Cycle FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund27.78%15
ICICI Prudential India Opportunities FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund27.45%20
HSBC Business Cycles FundHSBC Mutual Fund27.32%17
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

Union ELSS Tax Saver FundUnion Mutual Fund46.40%
Union Multicap FundUnion Mutual Fund44.71%
Union Large & Midcap FundUnion Mutual Fund41.95%
Union Flexi Cap FundUnion Mutual Fund40.68%
Union Value FundUnion Mutual Fund39.27%
Union Largecap FundUnion Mutual Fund35.02%
Union Midcap FundUnion Mutual Fund30.82%
Union Focused FundUnion Mutual Fund25.53%
Union Innovation & Opportunities FundUnion Mutual Fund21.42%
Union Small Cap FundUnion Mutual Fund19.41%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

Fund details

Objective

The Investment Objective of the Scheme is to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing with a focus on riding business cycles through allocation between sectors and stocks at different stages of business cycles in the economy. However, there is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Equity and Equity Related Instruments selected on the basis of business cycle : 80% - 100% of total assets, Equity & Equity related instruments of entity(ies) other than the above entity(ies): 0% - 20% of total assets,Money Market Instruments, Other Liquid Instruments and other assets as permitted by SEBI: 0%-20% of total assets and Units issued by InvITs: 0% - 10% of total assets. Please refer the Scheme Information Document for more details.

Type of scheme

An open-ended equity scheme investing in business cycles based investing theme.

Stated category
Equity Scheme – Thematic Fund
Benchmark
Nifty 500 Index (TRI) Nifty Benchmark
Risk level at launch
Very High Risk
New fund offer
13 Feb 2024 to 27 Feb 2024
Units first allotted
5 Mar 2024
Open for sale again
12 Mar 2024
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹1,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth152409INF582M01JQ0UNIO_BUSI_CYCL_1N6HJSK12 Mar 2024
Regular Growth152411INF582M01JM9UNIO_BUSI_CYCL_16WDT2L12 Mar 2024
Direct IDCW152410INF582M01JR8INF582M01JS6UNIO_BUSI_CYCL_1K2BA1B12 Mar 2024
Regular IDCW152412INF582M01JN7INF582M01JO5UNIO_BUSI_CYCL_3YKBJN12 Mar 2024

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure