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UTI - Liquid Fund

UTI Mutual Fund · Best Liquid Mutual Funds

NAV
₹159.37
+0.01% 1D
as of 20 Aug 2026

NAV history

+6.48%CAGR
52-week rangePrev NAV 159.36
Latest 159.37
Low 149.68100th percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh 159.37

Scorecard

★★★★★5/5 vs 115 of 126 Liquid Fund peers
  • Performance 60%
  • Risk 15%
  • Cost 10%
  • Downside 15%
How this is computed

Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within Liquid Fund (same plan and option). 115 of the 126 Liquid Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.

PerformanceStrong

3Y CAGR +6.98% · ranks 2 of 126 Liquid Funds

RiskLow

Volatility 0.2% vs 1.0% category avg

CostHigh

0.2% expense vs 0.1% category avg

ConsistencyHigh

100% of rolling 3Y windows were positive

Strengths & concerns

Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.

Strengths

  • Ahead of the Liquid Fund average on 1M/3M/6M/1Y — 1Y by 5.87pp
  • 3-year return (+6.98%) beats the Liquid Fund average (+1.04%)
  • 5-year return (+6.32%) beats the Liquid Fund average (+1.01%)
  • Ranks #3 of 126 on 1-year return in its Liquid Fund cohort
  • Less volatile than its Liquid Fund peers (0.2% vs 1.0%)

Concerns

  • High expense ratio (0.17%) vs the Liquid Fund average of 0.15%

Key Metrics

Category 0.15%
Category
Category -5.29

Scheme Info

Definitions
Plan
Direct · IDCW
Exit Load
0.005%
SIP Inv.
Benchmark
05 Jan 2017

Period returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)

Definitions
+0.54%
+1.71%
+3.37%
+4.22%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions
+6.47%
+6.98%
+6.32%
+4.96%
Advanced metrics — risk

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions
0.16%
-5.87%

Benchmark ratios

Not shown for Liquid Fund — a debt, arbitrage or cash-like fund isn't measured against an equity index, so alpha/beta vs one would be noise rather than signal.

Fund vs category average (Liquid Fund)

PeriodFundCategory avg.Diff
1M abs+0.54%0.00%+0.54%
3M abs+1.71%+0.14%+1.57%
6M abs+3.37%+0.26%+3.11%
1Y CAGR+6.47%+0.60%+5.87%
3Y CAGR+6.98%+1.04%+5.94%
5Y CAGR+6.32%+1.01%+5.31%

Category average across peers in Liquid Fund (125 of 126 carry a figure for at least one period), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).

Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.

Category rank

Vs 126 peers in Liquid Fund

1Y return
+6.47%
Beats 95.7% · rank #3
3Y return
+6.98%
Beats 96.5% · rank #2
5Y return
+6.32%
Beats 96.3% · rank #5
Sharpe
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Rolling returns

Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s

Average
+5.2%
Median
+6.1%
Best
+7.5%
Worst
-3.3%
Positive periods
93.9%

98 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.

Worst falls, and the wait to get back

How far this fund has dropped from a high, and how long it took to reclaim it.

  • -5.9%02 Apr 201813 Nov 2018

    Fell over 7 months, back to the old high on 29 Sep 2019 11 months under water after the low.

Measured on this fund’s own NAV history, peak to trough to the day it regained the peak. Falls shallower than 5% are left out. A recovery date is when the NAV got back, not when any particular investor did — that depends on when they bought.

Calendar-year returns

What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.

YearFund
2026part+4.24%
2025+6.62%
2024+7.43%
2023+7.14%
2022+4.91%
2021+3.38%
2020+4.28%
2019+6.69%
2018-3.21%
2017part+6.63%

January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in.

Fund size over time

Quarterly average AUM · AMFI
₹31,753Cr
April - June 2026
+16%
since January - March 2026

At or near its largest, ₹31,753Cr in April - June 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.

Backtest this fund

What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.

Period
Invested
₹6.00L
Current value
₹7.08L
Absolute
+18.06%
XIRR
+6.79%
Value vs. invested

60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into UTI - Liquid Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.

History points
2,829
Expense ratio
AUM
Portfolio turnover
Exit load

Taxation

Taxed as debt

This is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — every rupee of gain is added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate, whatever the holding period.

Any holding period
30%
Short- and long-term alike

Your income-tax slab — no LTCG or indexation benefit

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Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.

Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.

About Liquid funds

Liquid funds invest in very short-term debt (maturing within 91 days). They're used to park money for days or weeks — low risk and easy to redeem, but low return too.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of UTI - Liquid Fund?

As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of UTI - Liquid Fund is ₹159.37 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has UTI - Liquid Fund delivered?

UTI - Liquid Fund has returned +6.47% over 1 year, +6.98% per year over 3 years, +6.32% per year over 5 years and +4.96% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.

What is the expense ratio of UTI - Liquid Fund?

UTI - Liquid Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.17% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

What are the top holdings of UTI - Liquid Fund?

Its largest holdings are GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 37448 091 DAYS TBILL 20AG26 FV RS 100 (7.7%), Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd** (3.1%), HDFC BANK LIMITED CD 10SEP26 (3.1%), ICICI Bank Limited (15/09/2026) (2.8%) and BANK OF INDIA** (2.6%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

How risky is UTI - Liquid Fund?

It is rated low on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 0.2% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -5.9%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

What is the benchmark of UTI - Liquid Fund?

UTI - Liquid Fund is benchmarked against the Liquid Index A-I. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Who manages UTI - Liquid Fund?

UTI - Liquid Fund is managed by Amit Sharma at UTI.

How is UTI - Liquid Fund taxed?

UTI - Liquid Fund is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — capital gains are added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate regardless of how long you held the units.