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Union Balanced Advantage Fund

Union · Direct Plan · Growth · as of 2026-10-22

₹21.41 -0.56% today

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Key metrics

Latest NAV

₹21.41

Day change

-0.56%

Volatility

9.7%

Sharpe

-1.13

Max drawdown

-23.8%

Expense ratio

0.93%

AUM

₹1,231 Cr

Category rank

27 / 37

Further reading: Median maximum drawdown by fund category, measured across 1,767 funds

Trailing returns

Period	1W	1M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	7Y	10Y
Return	-2.33%	-4.38%	-3.90%	-2.77%	-4.46%	7.09%	6.59%	9.81%	–

Returns up to 1Y are absolute; 1Y and longer are annualised (CAGR). Source: public AMFI NAV data.

NAV history

Chart shows the fund's available daily NAV history. Daily NAV data begins around 2006, so older funds may predate this range.

About this fund

Union Balanced Advantage Fund is a balanced-advantage hybrid fund offered by Union Mutual Fund, classified under Hybrid as Hybrid Scheme - Balanced Advantage Fund. The equity/debt mix is managed dynamically to balance growth and stability. Its latest NAV is ₹21.41, with assets under management of about ₹1,231 Cr (April - June 2026).

Further reading: What a category rank actually tells you

Performance analysis

Over the trailing one year, Union Balanced Advantage Fund has recorded a return of about -4.5%, with a three-year return of 7.1% and a five-year return of 6.6%. Its annualised volatility is 9.7% — moderate fluctuations — and its Sharpe ratio is -1.13, a measure of return per unit of risk taken. The direct-plan base expense ratio is 0.93%, deducted daily from the NAV.

Further reading: Reading a fund page: what each number does and doesn't say

Rolling returns

Window	Avg	Median	Min	Max	% Pos	% >12
1Y	10.93	8.43	-17.09	62.53	96%	34%
3Y	12.03	11.91	7.10	21.84	100%	48%
5Y	11.58	11.83	6.59	18.55	100%	47%
7Y	11.13	11.17	9.81	12.32	100%	5%

Each row takes every possible start date in the fund's history and computes the annualised return (CAGR) over that window. Avg/Median = the typical outcome; Min/Max = worst and best; % Pos = how often the window ended positive; % >12 = how often it beat 12% a year. Higher consistency means timing mattered less.

Further reading: Why a single trailing return misleads, measured across 830 funds

Frequently asked questions

What does Union Balanced Advantage Fund invest in?

It invests primarily in equity and debt in proportions that shift with market conditions.

How is this fund classified?

It is a Hybrid Scheme - Balanced Advantage Fund fund in the Hybrid group.

How often is the NAV updated?

Mutual fund NAVs are declared by the AMC on every business day. This page sources NAV from public AMFI data and refreshes twice daily.

What is its expense ratio?

0.93% (direct plan, base expense ratio), deducted daily from the NAV. Some platforms quote a higher all-in Total TER — verify with the AMC.

How is the rolling return calculated?

Rolling return averages the fund's annualised return over every possible window of a given length across its history, rather than a single start-to-end period — reducing the effect of one lucky or unlucky entry date.

Is past performance a guarantee of future returns?

No. Past performance does not indicate future results; mutual fund values fluctuate with markets. Read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing.

Compare with peers

Further reading: Every fund measured against the best performer in its own category

Similar Hybrid Scheme - Balanced Advantage Fund

Fund	1M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y	TER %
Kotak Balanced Advantage Fund Hybrid Scheme - Balanced Advantage Fund	-3.22	-3.42	-1.76	-2.37	8.55	8.16	–	–
Baroda BNP Paribas Balanced Advantage Fund Hybrid Scheme - Balanced Advantage Fund	-4.13	-4.78	-2.07	-1.17	10.67	9.60	–	0.63
Tata Balanced Advantage Fund Hybrid Scheme - Balanced Advantage Fund	-4.27	-6.22	-4.00	-4.03	6.92	7.70	–	0.46
Shriram Balanced Advantage Fund Hybrid Scheme - Balanced Advantage Fund	-2.54	-3.17	-3.02	-5.06	5.45	5.72	–	0.64
ITI Balanced Advantage Fund Hybrid Scheme - Balanced Advantage Fund	-6.72	-4.33	-3.17	-7.17	6.88	6.09	–	0.64
PGIM India Balanced Advantage Fund Hybrid Scheme - Balanced Advantage Fund	-3.25	-4.82	-3.95	-7.28	6.48	6.60	–	0.68
SBI Balanced Advantage Fund Hybrid Scheme - Balanced Advantage Fund	-2.71	-3.77	-3.54	-2.32	8.95	9.29	–	0.58
LIC MF Balanced Advantage Fund Hybrid Scheme - Balanced Advantage Fund	-4.62	-3.24	-1.10	-4.03	7.04	–	–	0.77

More funds from Union

Fund	1M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y	TER %
Union Focused Fund Equity Scheme - Focused Fund	-5.16	-5.48	0.40	0.00	9.83	8.20	–	1.27
Union Large & Midcap Fund Equity Scheme - Large & Mid Cap Fund	-6.51	-4.20	-0.90	-2.82	11.04	9.72	–	0.83
Union Midcap Fund Equity Scheme - Mid Cap Fund	-7.80	-6.11	-1.66	-0.40	14.23	13.34	–	0.66
Union Aggressive Hybrid Fund Hybrid Scheme - Aggressive Hybrid Fund	-4.35	-3.76	-1.71	-3.07	9.19	7.82	–	1.04
Union Money Market Fund Debt Scheme - Money Market Fund	0.23	1.47	3.14	6.56	7.14	6.49	–	0.14
Union Gilt Fund Debt Scheme - Gilt Fund	-2.47	-2.43	-0.39	-1.76	4.58	–	–	0.55
Union Retirement Fund Solution Oriented Scheme - Retirement Fund	-6.15	-6.96	-3.92	-3.63	10.75	–	–	0.98
Union Multicap Fund Equity Scheme - Multi Cap Fund	-5.20	-3.02	3.03	2.12	13.10	–	–	0.83

Returns ≥ 1Y are annualised (CAGR). TER = direct-plan base expense ratio. Click a fund to open its page.