Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF
This is the Direct plan of Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF — bought from the fund house, with no distributor commission in its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.
NAV history
Scorecard
★★★☆☆3/5 vs 118 of 156 FoF Domestic peers1Y- 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 FoF Domestic (same plan and option). Based on a 1-year record — this fund is too young for a 3-year CAGR, so its performance is ranked on 1Y against the same peers. 118 of the 156 FoF Domestic funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
Not enough FoF Domestic peers to rank yet
Volatility 1.5% vs 17.8% category avg
0.2% expense vs 0.2% category avg
Not enough history for a rolling 3Y view
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 FoF Domestic peers (1.5% vs 17.8%)
Concerns
- 1-year return (+4.21%) trails the FoF Domestic average (+12.33%)
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk
Fund vs category average (FoF Domestic)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +0.13% | -3.42% | +3.55% |
| 3M abs | +0.36% | -1.37% | +1.73% |
| 6M abs | +3.53% | +4.90% | -1.37% |
| 1Y CAGR | +4.21% | +12.33% | -8.12% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | +19.75% | — |
| 5Y CAGR | — | +13.12% | — |
Category average across peers in FoF Domestic (154 of 156 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 156 peers in FoF Domestic
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
12 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF, 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 | +3.17% | |
| 2025part | +2.22% |
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.
Recent changes
Expense-ratio, fund-manager, exit-load and minimum-investment changes we've picked up in the last 30 days.
- Expense ratio up: 0.13% → 0.23%02 Oct 2026
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.
Asset allocation
As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure- Other94.02%
- Cash & Equivalents5.98%
AMC Profile
Union Mutual Fund is sponsored by Union Bank of India, and was branded Union KBC until its Belgian joint-venture partner exited. It runs a small equity, hybrid and debt line-up.
Fund Managers
ASAnindya SarkarStart date not disclosed
Fund Manager - Fixed Income
BE Civil, MBA (Finance), MBA (Risk & Insurance), FRM
Industry experience: Over 22 years of experience in Financial Services Sector. Appointed as Co-Fund Manager at Union Asset Management Company Private Limited with effect from November 01, 2018. September 01, 2010 to October 31, 2018 with Union Asset Management Private Limited (last position held: Vice President – Risk Management). November 2009 till August 2010 with Sarcon Blockbuild Ltd (Family business). June 2009 till September 2009 with Navigators Inc. and from September 2007 till May 2009 with St. John's University (part time employment while pursuing MBA – Risk and Insurance). February 2000 till March 2007 with ICAP India Private Limited as Dealer – Fixed Income.
VTVishal ThakkerStart date not disclosed
Dealer - Equity
Master Finance Management
Mr. Thakker is appointed as a Co-Fund Manager of this Advantage Scheme. Prior to his appointment as a Co-Fund Manager, he has been associated with Union Asset Management Company Private Limited as Dealer - Equity since March 2017. Prior to this, he was associated with Elara Capital as Sales Trader from February 2010 till February 2017. He has also been associated with Emkay Shares & Stock Broking as a Dealer from June 2009 - February 2010. He has over 14 years of experience in equity derivative dealing functions.
SPShrenuj ParekhStart date not disclosed
Co- Fund Manager - Fixed Income
Chartered Accountant, ICAI, Bachelor of Commerce, University of Mumbai, N.M. College of Commerce and Economics
Industry experience: Over 12 years of experience in the field of Finance. June 22, 2023 onwards with Union Asset Management Company Private Limited as Co- Fund Manager - Fixed Income; January 13, 2020 to June 21, 2023 with Union Asset Management Company Private Limited as Credit Analyst; November 2018 to January 2020 with CRISIL Ratings Limited as Senior Rating Analyst, Large Corporate Group - Finance; October 2015 to October 2018 with Axis Bank as Deputy Manager, Risk; September 2012 to September 2015 with Deloitte Haskins & Sells LLP as Senior Associate, Statutory Audit.
Fund manager, benchmark and dealing terms from this scheme's SEBI-filed Scheme Information Document on AMFI. Each manager's qualifications and role are reconciled across every filing this fund house makes for them, including its Statement of Additional Information. Total AUM via AMFI.
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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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF is ₹10.52 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF delivered?
Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF has returned +4.21% over 1 year and +4.16% 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 Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF charges an expense ratio of 0.23% 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 Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF's largest holdings are Union Corporate Bond Fund-Direct-Growth (39.8%), Union Arbitrage Fund - Direct-Growth (37.7%), Union Gilt Fund - Direct Plan - Growth (9.7%) and Union Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan- (6.8%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 1.5% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -1.0%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
Who manages Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF is managed by Anindya Sarkar, Vishal Thakker and Shrenuj Parekh at Union.
How is Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF taxed?
Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF 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.