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Union Children's Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 152219ISIN: INF582M01JK3MUTF_IN: UNIO_CHIL_DIRE_56KH02Union Mutual FundChildren's funds

NAV ₹12.3700up ₹0.11 (0.90%)

NAV for 27 Oct 2026, against 26 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Other plans: Direct IDCW ₹12.3700 · Regular Growth ₹11.9300, 0.93% · Regular IDCW ₹10.3800

Fund size
₹91 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.45%25 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
P/E
28.330 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
7130 Sep 2026
Launched
19 Dec 2023

Union Children's Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 27 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−2.06%−2.05%––––
1 month−4.85%−4.94%–10 of 12−3.35%−4.1% to −2.6%
3 months−5.72%−5.99%–10 of 12−4.05%−5.6% to −3.3%
6 months−1.90%−2.37%–8 of 12−1.47%−2.6% to 0.0%
1 year−6.00%−7.09%−2.33%to 30 Sep 20268 of 12−4.41%−6.5% to −2.7%
3 yearsNeeds 3 years–––+8.23%+7.2% to +10.5%
5 yearsNeeds 5 years–––+7.49%+5.3% to +9.6%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years–––+10.47%+9.2% to +10.9%
₹10,000 put in on 21 Dec 2023 is ₹12,407 at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: BSE 500 TRI, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Children's funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 28 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+1.11%−2.33%
Since launch+9.09%+5.97%
Benchmark: BSE 500 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
21.29%Dec 246.53%Dec 25
Highest year to Dec 2024, +21.3%; lowest year to Dec 2025, +6.5%

Union Children's Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026SIP calculator

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,15,797₹1,15,791 after stamp duty−6.57%−6.58%₹6
Since Dec 202334 instalments₹3,40,000₹3,48,882₹3,48,865 after stamp duty+1.79%+1.79%₹17

3 years: Launched 19 Dec 2023, needs 3 years of history.

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

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 21 Dec 2023 to 27 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year456 windows−7.4%+6.8%+23.7%92.8%
3 yearsLaunched 19 Dec 2023, needs 4 years of history

Union Children's 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
1.15 ptsA year, on 25 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.45%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
2.61%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
2.64%0.69%2.60%1.45%Dec 23May 24Oct 24Mar 25Aug 25Jan 26Jun 26Oct 26
Direct plan highest 1.56%, Apr 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.69%, Mar 2024.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio1.11%2.10%
Brokerage0.04%0.04%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.30%0.46%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 25 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

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
5 years, or until the child turns 18 if sooner
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 29 Oct 2026.

How Union Children's Fund is taxed

Tax depends on the fund's own mix. With 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%; with more than 65% in debt and money market instruments, gains on units bought on or after 1 Apr 2023 are taxed at the income tax slab rate however long they are held, and on units bought earlier at 12.5% after 24 months; 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 Children's Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹93 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
1.7%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹91 Cr₹0 Cr₹5 Cr₹39 Cr₹46 Cr₹55 Cr₹59 Cr₹59 Cr₹65 Cr₹73 Cr₹78 Cr₹79 Cr₹83 Cr₹91 Cr₹0 Cr₹1 Cr₹1 Cr₹1 Cr₹1 Cr₹1 Cr₹1 Cr₹1 Cr₹1 Cr₹1 Cr₹1 Cr₹2 CrDec 23Jun 24Dec 24Jun 25Dec 25Jun 26Sep 26
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Dec 2023.

Assets at each month end

₹95 Cr₹57 Cr₹91 CrDec 24Mar 25Jun 25Sep 25Dec 25Mar 26Jun 26Sep 26
Highest ₹95 Cr, Aug 2026.Lowest ₹57 Cr, Feb 2025.

Union Children's Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Axis BankBanksSharesLarge cap15th4.09%3.7130,273Jun 2024
HDFC BankBanksSharesLarge cap2nd3.57%3.2445,660Dec 2023or earlier
ICICI BankBanksSharesLarge cap5th3.42%3.1023,457Dec 2023or earlier
Reliance IndustriesPetroleum ProductsSharesLarge cap1st2.85%2.5921,802Dec 2023or earlier
One 97 CommunicationsFinancial Technology (Fintech)SharesMid cap146th2.64%2.4014,289Aug 2025
Ajanta PharmaPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySharesMid cap236th2.46%2.236,163Nov 2025
Bharti AirtelTelecom - ServicesSharesLarge cap3rd2.41%2.1812,430Dec 2023or earlier
IPCA LaboratoriesPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologySharesMid cap229th2.27%2.0610,687Jan 2026
Aether IndustriesChemicals & PetrochemicalsSharesSmall cap443rd2.09%1.9011,173Mar 2026
Gabriel IndiaAuto ComponentsSharesSmall cap446th1.96%1.7813,240Dec 2023or earlier
RBL BankBanksSharesSmall cap346th1.82%1.6541,018Jun 2026
JSW EnergyPowerSharesMid cap121st1.80%1.6332,996Dec 2024
State Bank of IndiaBanksSharesLarge cap4th1.80%1.6316,974Dec 2023or earlier
Ujjivan Small Finance BankBanksSharesSmall cap522nd1.80%1.632,41,620Jul 2025
S.J.S. EnterprisesAuto ComponentsSharesSmall cap735th1.78%1.617,132Dec 2023or earlier
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
4.09%Axis Bank
Top 5 holdings
16.57%
Top 10 holdings
27.76%
Effective holdings
54.7Taken over 96.10% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares95.99%
  • Bonds and bills0.11%
  • Cash and receivables3.90%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap38.69%Category 51.00%
  • Mid cap30.66%Category 16.93%
  • Small cap30.65%Category 31.26%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Category is the average of 12 Children's funds.

Sector allocation

17sectors
  • Financial Services31.45%Category 22.65%
  • Capital Goods9.19%Category 6.93%
  • Healthcare8.86%Category 6.14%
  • Automobile And Auto Components8.65%Category 5.94%
  • Chemicals6.04%Category 2.63%
  • Information Technology5.59%Category 4.06%
  • Consumer Durables4.70%Category 3.84%
  • Consumer Services3.14%Category 3.46%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels2.85%Category 3.78%
  • Textiles2.76%Category 1.13%
  • Telecommunication2.41%Category 1.79%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods2.00%Category 4.90%
  • Construction1.96%Category 1.54%
  • Realty1.81%Category 0.84%
  • Power1.80%Category 1.33%
  • Services1.60%Category 1.50%
  • Metals & Mining1.18%Category 1.41%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Category is the average of 12 Children's funds.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Financial Services18 companies31.45%31.10%30.56%29.87%28.49%28.60%28.81%31.33%30.43%29.26%28.93%29.02%
Capital Goods9 companies9.19%9.95%10.61%12.50%12.68%11.78%11.12%10.54%9.50%9.47%8.62%7.96%
Healthcare5 companies8.86%8.63%8.01%8.85%8.02%8.40%8.95%7.17%6.82%6.61%5.32%4.67%
Automobile And Auto Components6 companies8.65%9.02%9.94%9.51%9.03%9.52%9.59%10.31%10.12%10.64%10.32%10.86%
Chemicals4 companies6.04%5.98%5.83%5.71%5.33%5.95%5.88%4.91%3.52%3.25%4.08%4.10%
Information Technology5 companies5.59%5.80%6.15%4.52%4.87%4.86%4.80%4.67%6.45%6.40%6.47%5.96%
Consumer Durables5 companies4.70%4.92%5.68%5.86%5.52%6.58%6.39%5.73%5.77%6.32%6.54%7.02%
Consumer Services3 companies3.14%3.25%2.39%1.91%1.17%2.08%3.38%4.45%5.32%5.99%5.97%6.37%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels1 company2.85%2.92%3.11%3.14%3.38%3.74%3.93%3.69%3.82%3.90%3.93%3.49%
Textiles2 companies2.76%2.63%2.48%2.80%2.36%1.92%1.78%1.40%0.83%1.64%2.06%1.90%
Telecommunication1 company2.41%2.37%2.67%2.56%2.67%2.81%2.97%2.84%3.07%3.21%3.23%2.84%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods2 companies2.00%2.01%2.17%2.25%2.33%2.49%2.66%2.59%2.71%3.58%3.62%3.61%
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
2722Oct 253831Nov 2541063Dec 2521075Jan 263924Feb 2621564Mar 263663Apr 2621033May 267742Jun 265622Jul 2611291Aug 262210Sep 26
New positions
20.84% of the fund
Sold out
0
Matured
1
Added to
2
Trimmed
1
Unchanged
66
Traded at least
0.00%
Weight that moved
3.30%

Changes in Sep 2026

HDFC Life Insurance CompanyNew0.78%0.00%+0.78 pts+13,500
KEI IndustriesTrimmed0.52%1.19%−0.67 pts−916
Prestige Estates ProjectsAdded0.72%0.51%+0.21 pts+1,471
Gokaldas ExportsAdded1.45%1.35%+0.10 pts+2,590
91 Day Treasury BillsNew0.06%0.00%+0.06 pts+5,94,000
6% TVS Motor Company Ltd. NCRPS @Matured–0.01%−0.01 pts–
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
Axis Bank1.22%1.24%1.66%Added2.38%Added2.32%2.15%3.16%Added3.25%Added3.22%3.41%Added4.13%Added4.09%
HDFC Bank5.34%5.35%5.23%5.01%4.63%4.21%3.97%3.76%3.81%3.99%Added3.40%Cut3.57%
ICICI Bank3.65%3.70%3.55%3.66%3.60%3.48%3.26%3.18%3.29%3.37%3.58%Added3.42%
Reliance Industries3.49%3.93%Added3.90%3.82%Added3.69%3.93%3.74%3.38%3.14%3.11%2.92%2.85%
One 97 Communications1.75%Added1.74%1.70%1.52%1.42%1.37%1.40%1.76%Added1.70%2.09%Added2.58%2.64%
Ajanta Pharma–0.76%Bought again1.54%Added1.59%1.65%2.13%Added1.92%1.95%2.16%2.14%2.33%Added2.46%
Bharti Airtel2.84%3.23%Added3.21%3.07%2.84%2.97%2.81%2.67%2.56%2.67%2.37%2.41%
IPCA Laboratories–––0.97%Bought1.32%Added2.29%Added1.96%1.91%2.02%2.03%2.22%2.27%
Aether Industries–––––0.92%Bought1.01%Added1.07%Added1.69%Added1.87%1.99%2.09%
Gabriel India2.87%2.28%2.22%2.10%2.17%1.98%2.20%2.31%2.38%Cut2.71%2.00%Cut1.96%
RBL Bank––––––––0.74%Bought1.25%Added1.64%Added1.82%
JSW Energy1.24%1.13%1.10%1.63%Added1.68%1.79%1.90%2.31%Added2.14%1.99%1.80%1.80%
State Bank of India1.52%1.56%1.55%1.74%2.74%Added2.47%2.41%2.13%2.15%2.10%1.89%Cut1.80%
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank1.58%Added1.63%1.57%1.98%1.70%1.64%1.65%1.54%1.59%1.89%1.75%1.80%
S.J.S. Enterprises1.24%1.28%1.27%1.28%1.30%1.48%Added1.55%1.76%1.76%1.86%1.86%1.78%
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%Dec 238.00%Jan 2418.00%Feb 2433.00%Mar 2443.00%Apr 2451.00%May 2465.00%Jun 2468.00%Jul 2473.00%Aug 2476.00%Sep 2481.00%Oct 2486.00%Nov 24101.00%Dec 24103.00%Jan 25101.00%Feb 2594.00%Mar 2587.00%Apr 2582.00%May 2576.00%Jun 2578.00%Jul 2578.00%Aug 2576.00%Sep 2572.00%Oct 2567.00%Nov 2556.00%Dec 2552.00%Jan 2648.00%Feb 2649.00%Mar 2649.00%Apr 2650.00%May 2647.00%Jun 2643.00%Jul 2641.00%Aug 2639.00%Sep 26
Highest 103.0% in Jan 2025

Risk ratios

NAV to 27 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Children's funds (12 funds) over the same 1 year; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation18.42%
5.46%Lowest15.11%Average19.07%Highest
Downside deviation13.64%
2.23%Lowest10.60%Average14.72%Highest
Sharpe ratio−0.14
−0.81Lowest−0.17Average0.86Highest
Sortino ratio−0.18
−0.95Lowest−0.10Average1.67Highest

Against BSE 500 TRI

Beta0.98
0.90Lowest0.96Average of 5 funds1.02Highest
R-squared94.9
94.9Lowest97.3Average of 5 funds98.6Highest
Correlation0.97
0.97Lowest0.99Average of 5 funds0.99Highest
Upside capture107.6%
65.5%Lowest95.6%Average of 5 funds114.7%Highest
Downside capture86.0%

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−13.91%2 Jan 202623 Mar 20262 Jul 2026
Since Dec 2023−17.40%23 Sep 20243 Mar 202516 Sep 2025

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Mar 2025 to Aug 202618 monthsVery HighVery HighBSE 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 Children's Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Gaurav ChopraCo-manageNov 2024+0.67%a year––33.3%19.9%9₹8,421 Cr
Vinod MalviyaCo-manageNov 2024+0.67%a year––33.3%19.9%11₹7,506 Cr₹465 Cr alone
Parijat AgrawalCo-manageDec 2023+7.53%a year––––9₹8,645 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 Small Cap FundGaurav ChopraNov 2024+6.01%a year––₹2,732 Cr
Union Midcap FundGaurav ChopraJan 2023+18.12%a year––₹1,906 Cr
Union Innovation & Opportunities FundGaurav ChopraNov 2024+4.77%a year−1.13%+5.90 pts₹1,307 Cr
Union Balanced Advantage FundGaurav ChopraNov 2024+1.48%a year––₹1,158 Cr
Union Flexi Cap FundVinod MalviyaNov 2024+1.00%a year––₹2,320 Cr
Union Multi Asset Allocation FundVinod MalviyaNov 2024+9.08%a year––₹989 Cr
Union Large & Midcap FundVinod MalviyaMay 2024+5.32%a year+2.99%+2.33 pts₹969 Cr
Union Liquid FundParijat AgrawalJun 2021+6.22%a year––₹5,014 Cr
Union Balanced Advantage FundParijat AgrawalDec 2017+8.96%a year––₹1,158 Cr
Union Money Market FundParijat AgrawalAug 2021+6.39%a year––₹1,120 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

Aditya Birla Sun Life BAL BHAVISHYA YOJNAAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund35.36%22
UTI Children's Equity FundUTI Mutual Fund31.74%20
Axis Children's FundAxis Mutual Fund31.29%32
Baroda BNP Paribas Children's FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund30.67%23
HDFC Childrens FundHDFC Mutual Fund24.15%13
Tata Childrens FundTata Mutual Fund20.08%11
UTI Children's Hybrid FundUTI Mutual Fund19.33%20
LIC MF Children's FundLIC Mutual Fund15.49%11
ICICI Prudential Children's FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund13.71%8
SBI Children's Fund - InvestmentSBI Mutual Fund7.48%5
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

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 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.

Asset allocation

  • Equity and Equity related instruments - 65% - 100% of net assets, Debt and Money Market instruments - 0% -35% of net assets, Units issued by InvITs - 0% to 10% of net assets. Please refer the Scheme Information Document for complete details.

Type of scheme

An open ended fund for investment for children, having a lock-in for at least 5 years or till the child attains age of majority (whichever is earlier).

Benchmark
BSE 500 Index (TRI)
Risk level at launch
Very High Risk
New fund offer
28 Nov 2023 to 12 Dec 2023
Units first allotted
19 Dec 2023
Open for sale again
21 Dec 2023
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹1,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth152219INF582M01JK3UNIO_CHIL_DIRE_56KH0221 Dec 2023
Regular Growth152217INF582M01JI7UNIO_CHIL_REGU_1VG6QQS21 Dec 2023
Direct IDCW152220INF582M01JL1UNIO_CHIL_DIRE_ZSPIYT21 Dec 2023
Regular IDCW152218INF582M01JJ5UNIO_CHIL_REGU_1WFQRKN16 Jan 2025

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure