Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF
NAV history
Scorecard
★★☆☆☆2/5 vs 114 of 150 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. 114 of the 150 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 18.3% category avg
0.1% 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 18.3%)
- Low expense ratio (0.13%) vs the FoF Domestic average of 0.21%
Concerns
- 1-year return (+5.07%) trails the FoF Domestic average (+28.15%)
- Weaker risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe -0.93 below the FoF Domestic average of 0.78
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 FoF Domestic — 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 (FoF Domestic)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +0.39% | +4.32% | -3.93% |
| 3M abs | +2.43% | +1.15% | +1.28% |
| 6M abs | +2.72% | +2.82% | -0.10% |
| 1Y CAGR | +5.07% | +28.15% | -23.08% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | +21.39% | — |
| 5Y CAGR | — | +14.53% | — |
Category average across peers in FoF Domestic (148 of 150 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 150 peers in FoF Domestic
Rolling returns
Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s
3 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +3.07% | |
| 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.
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.
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.
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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.
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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 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF is ₹10.51 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 +5.07% over 1 year and +4.53% 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 0.13% 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?
Its largest holdings are Union Corporate Bond Fund Direct - Growth (39.6%), Union Arbitrage Fund Direct - Growth (38.9%) and Union Gilt Fund Direct - Growth (18.5%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
It 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.
What does the Sharpe ratio of -0.93 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF's -0.93 means it has not compensated investors for its volatility over the window. Higher is better.
Who manages Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF?
Union Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF is managed by Vishal Thakker 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.