Union Money Market Fund
Union Mutual Fund · Best Money Market Mutual Funds
This is the Regular plan of Union Money Market Fund — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
NAV history
Scorecard
★★☆☆☆2/5 vs 27 Money Market 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 Money Market Fund (same plan and option).
3Y CAGR +6.45% · ranks 23 of 27 Money Market Funds
Volatility 0.4% vs 0.4% category avg
0.8% expense vs 0.5% category avg
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
- Less volatile than its Money Market Fund peers (0.4% vs 0.4%)
- Consistent — positive in 100% of rolling 3-year windows
Concerns
- 3-year return (+6.45%) trails the Money Market Fund average (+7.00%)
- 5-year return (+5.68%) trails the Money Market Fund average (+6.25%)
- Ranks #22 of 27 on 1-year return in its Money Market Fund cohort
- High expense ratio (0.82%) vs the Money Market Fund average of 0.46%
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk
Risk (trailing 3Y)
DefinitionsBenchmark ratios
Not shown for Money Market 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 (Money Market Fund)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +0.54% | +0.55% | -0.01% |
| 3M abs | +1.95% | +2.05% | -0.10% |
| 6M abs | +3.23% | +3.17% | +0.06% |
| 1Y CAGR | +5.92% | +6.09% | -0.17% |
| 3Y CAGR | +6.45% | +7.00% | -0.55% |
| 5Y CAGR | +5.68% | +6.25% | -0.57% |
Category average across peers in Money Market Fund (up to 27 funds with data), 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 27 peers in Money Market Fund
Rolling returns
Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s
48 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
36 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Union Money Market Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +3.97% | |
| 2025 | +6.48% | |
| 2024 | +6.70% | |
| 2023 | +6.24% | |
| 2022 | +4.04% | |
| 2021part | +0.86% |
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.
Taxation
Taxed as debtThis 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.
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.
Fund size over time
Quarterly average AUM · AMFIAt or near its largest, ₹997.67Cr 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.
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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 Debt funds
Debt funds lend money to governments and companies and earn interest. They're generally steadier than equity funds; their risk comes from interest-rate moves and, for some, the creditworthiness of borrowers.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Union Money Market Fund?
As of 21 Aug 2026, the NAV of Union Money Market Fund is ₹1,317.08 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Union Money Market Fund delivered?
Union Money Market Fund has returned +5.92% over 1 year, +6.45% per year over 3 years, +5.68% per year over 5 years and +5.68% 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 Union Money Market Fund?
Union Money Market Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.82% 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 Union Money Market Fund?
Its largest holdings are NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT CD 18MAR27 (7.3%), BANK OF BARODA CD 08MAR27 (6.5%), SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA CD 04DEC26 (5.0%), INDIAN BANK CD 04DEC26 (5.0%) and HDFC BANK LIMITED CD 14DEC26 (5.0%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Union Money Market Fund?
It is rated low on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 0.4% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -0.1%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What is the benchmark of Union Money Market Fund?
Union Money Market Fund is benchmarked against the As per AMFI Tier I benchmark: $ CRISIL Money Market A-I Index $ CRISIL Benchmark Disclaimer : CRISIL Indices are the sol. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Union Money Market Fund?
Union Money Market Fund is managed by Devesh Thacker at Union.
How is Union Money Market Fund taxed?
Union Money Market 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.