{"id":224854,"date":"2026-08-31T17:40:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T12:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/axis-crisil-ibx-aaa-bond-financial-services-sep-2027-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T17:40:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T12:10:23","slug":"axis-crisil-ibx-aaa-bond-financial-services-sep-2027-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/axis-crisil-ibx-aaa-bond-financial-services-sep-2027-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Axis CRISIL-IBX AAA Bond Financial Services &#8211; Sep 2027 Index Fund Direct Growth Review 2026: NAV, Returns, Portfolio &#038; Should You Invest?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/axis-crisil-ibx-aaa-bond-financial-services-sep-2027-index-fund-g-direct-plan\">Axis CRISIL-IBX AAA Bond Financial Services &#8211; Sep 2027 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a> has a NAV of \u20b911.3365 as of 28 Aug 2026 and a scheme AUM of \u20b95 Cr. Its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are 5.89%, Data not available and Data not available, and it sits in the Balanced Risk category. Our view is that this is a short-horizon bond index fund with limited live track record, so the current picture is more about steady fixed-income behaviour than a long record of compounding.<\/p>\n<p>With a low expense ratio of 0.15%, a minimum SIP of \u20b91000 and no exit load, the fund looks operationally simple. The portfolio is concentrated in corporate debt and cash-like holdings, so investors looking for debt exposure tied to a defined maturity window may find the structure easier to understand than broader, more active fixed-income strategies.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/axis-crisil-ibx-aaa-bond-financial-services-sep-2027-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Quick_facts\" title=\"Quick facts\">Quick facts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/axis-crisil-ibx-aaa-bond-financial-services-sep-2027-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Performance\" title=\"Performance\">Performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/axis-crisil-ibx-aaa-bond-financial-services-sep-2027-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Should_you_BUY_or_HOLD_Axis_CRISIL-IBX_AAA_Bond_Financial_Services_%E2%80%93_Sep_2027_Index\" title=\"Should you BUY or HOLD Axis CRISIL-IBX AAA Bond Financial Services &#8211; Sep 2027 Index?\">Should you BUY or HOLD Axis CRISIL-IBX AAA Bond Financial Services &#8211; Sep 2027 Index?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/axis-crisil-ibx-aaa-bond-financial-services-sep-2027-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Peer_comparison\" title=\"Peer comparison\">Peer comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/axis-crisil-ibx-aaa-bond-financial-services-sep-2027-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Portfolio_where_your_money_goes\" title=\"Portfolio: where your money goes\">Portfolio: where your money goes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/axis-crisil-ibx-aaa-bond-financial-services-sep-2027-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Who_should_invest\" title=\"Who should invest\">Who should invest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/axis-crisil-ibx-aaa-bond-financial-services-sep-2027-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Tax_and_exit_load\" title=\"Tax and exit load\">Tax and exit load<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/axis-crisil-ibx-aaa-bond-financial-services-sep-2027-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" title=\"Frequently asked questions\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/axis-crisil-ibx-aaa-bond-financial-services-sep-2027-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Bottom_line\" title=\"Bottom line\">Bottom line<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/axis-crisil-ibx-aaa-bond-financial-services-sep-2027-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#Explore_mutual_funds_with_Univest\" title=\"Explore mutual funds with Univest\">Explore mutual funds with Univest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/axis-crisil-ibx-aaa-bond-financial-services-sep-2027-index-fund-direct-growth-review-2026\/#RIA_disclosure\" title=\"RIA disclosure\">RIA disclosure<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Quick_facts\"><\/span>Quick facts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Metric<\/th>\n<th>Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>NAV<\/td>\n<td>\u20b911.3365<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AUM<\/td>\n<td>\u20b95 Cr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Expense Ratio<\/td>\n<td>0.15%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Launch Date<\/td>\n<td>22 Nov 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Min SIP<\/td>\n<td>\u20b91000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Risk Category<\/td>\n<td>Balanced Risk<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Benchmark<\/td>\n<td>Nifty 50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fund Category<\/td>\n<td>Index Funds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exit Load<\/td>\n<td>No exit load<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fund Managers<\/td>\n<td>Aditya Pagaria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The fund is managed by Aditya Pagaria.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mf-source-date\"><small>Source data date: as of 28 Aug 2026<\/small><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Performance\"><\/span>Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Period<\/th>\n<th>Fund return<\/th>\n<th>Benchmark return<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>1M<\/td>\n<td>0.4%<\/td>\n<td>-0.85%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3M<\/td>\n<td>1.96%<\/td>\n<td>3.39%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1Y<\/td>\n<td>5.89%<\/td>\n<td>-2.29%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3Y<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5Y<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The fund has been steadier than the benchmark over the most recent month, where it held a small gain while the benchmark was negative. That is useful for investors who want a calmer debt-oriented pattern rather than equity-style swings, even though the short window is too brief to draw hard conclusions.<\/p>\n<p>Over three months, the benchmark has outpaced the fund, which tells us that the recent stretch has not been uniformly in the fund\u2019s favour. Even so, the fund\u2019s own 3-month return remains positive and consistent with a cautious fixed-income profile rather than a high-variance return path.<\/p>\n<p>The one-year picture is much stronger for the fund. Its 5.89% return is clearly ahead of the benchmark\u2019s -2.29%, and that gap suggests the fund has handled the broader environment better over the last year. Because the fund was launched in late 2024, we do not yet have a 3-year or 5-year record to judge multi-cycle consistency. For that reason, our view is that the available history supports caution and patience more than broad extrapolation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mf-source-date\"><small>Source data date: as of 28 Aug 2026<\/small><\/p>\n<section class=\"univest-mf-premium-cta\" style=\"margin:28px 0;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #d8e3f0;background:#f7faff\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_BUY_or_HOLD_Axis_CRISIL-IBX_AAA_Bond_Financial_Services_%E2%80%93_Sep_2027_Index\"><\/span>Should you BUY or HOLD Axis CRISIL-IBX AAA Bond Financial Services &#8211; Sep 2027 Index?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A fund&#8217;s past returns alone don&#8217;t tell you whether you should buy it today or continue holding it.<\/p>\n<p>The right decision depends on factors such as your current allocation, purchase price, risk profile, investment horizon and the role this fund plays in your overall portfolio.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Already holding Axis CRISIL-IBX AAA Bond Financial Services &#8211; Sep 2027 Index? Thinking of investing now?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\" style=\"font-weight:700;text-decoration:none\">Get your portfolio analysed for FREE by SEBI-registered Investment Adviser (RIA) through Univest MF Premium<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Peer_comparison\"><\/span>Peer comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Fund<\/th>\n<th>1Y return<\/th>\n<th>3Y return<\/th>\n<th>5Y return<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/axis-crisil-ibx-aaa-bond-financial-services-sep-2027-index-fund-g-direct-plan\">Axis CRISIL-IBX AAA Bond Financial Services &#8211; Sep 2027 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>5.89%<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/icici-pru-nasdaq-100-index-fund-g-direct-plan\">ICICI Pru NASDAQ 100 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>35.235%<\/td>\n<td>31.2535%<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/motilal-oswal-nifty-capital-market-index-fund-g-direct-plan\">Motilal Oswal Nifty Capital Market Index Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>32.3519%<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/tata-nifty-capital-markets-index-fund-g-direct-plan\">Tata Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>32.0816%<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/motilal-oswal-nifty-india-defence-index-fund-g-direct-plan\">Motilal Oswal Nifty India Defence Index Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>31.9037%<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/aditya-birla-sl-nifty-india-defence-index-fund-g-direct-plan\">Aditya Birla SL Nifty India Defence Index Fund Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>31.8928%<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<td>Data not available<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>This assessment is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639. On recent numbers, the fund trails the faster-growing peer group in one-year return terms by a wide margin, but that comparison is not an apples-to-apples one because those peers sit in very different market segments. Within the available peer set, the fund\u2019s lack of 3-year and 5-year history also stands out, so longer-term comparison is limited.<\/p>\n<p>What the peer table does show is that the fund\u2019s return profile is far more modest than the equity-oriented peers listed here, while its role is also different. We read that as evidence of a debt-style holding where stability and defined credit exposure matter more than chasing aggressive return numbers. The short-term and longer-term comparisons therefore tell different stories: the fund is not competing on raw upside, but on a narrower fixed-income mandate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mf-source-date\"><small>Source data date: as of 28 Aug 2026<\/small><\/p>\n<div class=\"univest-peer-login-cta\" style=\"margin:20px 0;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid #d8e3f0;border-radius:8px;background:#f7faff\">\n<p style=\"margin:0\"><strong>Want to know more?<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in\" style=\"font-weight:700;text-decoration:none\">Log in to Univest<\/a> for more mutual fund insights.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Portfolio_where_your_money_goes\"><\/span>Portfolio: where your money goes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Market-cap distribution<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Segment<\/th>\n<th>Weight<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Large Cap<\/td>\n<td>0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mid Cap<\/td>\n<td>0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Small Cap<\/td>\n<td>0%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Other Cap<\/td>\n<td>100%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Sector and holding mix<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Sector<\/th>\n<th>Weight<\/th>\n<th>Top holdings<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>CORPORATE DEBT<\/td>\n<td>94.36%<\/td>\n<td>7.90% MAHINDRA &amp; MAHINDRA FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED (30\/08\/2027) ** \u2014 9.33%; 7.9265% LIC HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED (14\/07\/2027) ** \u2014 8.81%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CASH &amp; CASH EQUIVALENTS AND NET ASSETS<\/td>\n<td>5.64%<\/td>\n<td>NET RECEIVABLES \/ (PAYABLES) \u2014 3.85%; CLEARING CORPORATION OF INDIA LTD \u2014 1.79%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The portfolio is entirely in the \u201cOther Cap\u201d bucket, which fits a bond-oriented structure rather than an equity market-cap allocation. That means equity-style diversification across large, mid and small companies is not the right lens here; the fund is doing a credit-focused job instead.<\/p>\n<p>Corporate debt at 94.36% is materially larger than the cash and cash-equivalent sleeve at 5.64%, so the debt bucket is likely to have the greater influence on day-to-day portfolio behaviour. Within that, two named corporate debt holdings account for the main visible exposures, and both are dated around 2027, which aligns with the scheme\u2019s target window.<\/p>\n<p>Because the portfolio is dominated by a single sector, movements in that credit segment may matter more than broad market moves. The cash and receivables portion can add a small buffer, but it is not large enough to change the overall character of the fund. Our view is that this is a compact, focused portfolio that should behave more like a targeted fixed-income allocation than a diversified multi-sector debt fund.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mf-source-date\"><small>Source data date: as of 28 Aug 2026<\/small><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_should_invest\"><\/span>Who should invest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This fund may suit investors who are comfortable with a Balanced Risk label and who want a debt-oriented scheme with a defined maturity feel rather than a broad market portfolio. The one-year return is positive and better than the benchmark, but the shorter 3-month reading is less supportive, so the return pattern is not perfectly smooth.<\/p>\n<p>The cleaner fit is for investors with a medium-term horizon who can accept that the fund is still young and does not yet have a 3-year or 5-year record. The main trade-off is between a relatively simple corporate-debt structure and the limited history available for judging how it behaves across different rate and credit conditions.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tax_and_exit_load\"><\/span>Tax and exit load<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Holding period<\/th>\n<th>Tax rate<\/th>\n<th>Description<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Units held less than 1 year<\/td>\n<td>20%<\/td>\n<td>Short-term capital gains tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Units held more than 1 year<\/td>\n<td>12.5%<\/td>\n<td>Long-term capital gains tax<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Exit load<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>No exit load.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mf-source-date\"><small>Source data date: as of 28 Aug 2026<\/small><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>What is the current NAV of Axis CRISIL-IBX AAA Bond Financial Services &#8211; Sep 2027 Index Fund Direct Growth Plan?<\/strong><br \/>The current NAV is \u20b911.3365 as of 28 Aug 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the fund\u2019s 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?<\/strong><br \/>Its 1-year return is 5.89%, while the 3-year and 5-year returns are Data not available.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How has the fund done against the benchmark?<\/strong><br \/>Over 1 year, the fund has returned 5.89% versus -2.29% for the benchmark. Over 3 months, the benchmark has done better, with 3.39% versus 1.96% for the fund.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the minimum SIP amount?<\/strong><br \/>The minimum SIP amount is \u20b91000.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who manages the fund?<\/strong><br \/>The fund is managed by Aditya Pagaria.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there an exit load?<\/strong><br \/>No exit load applies. That means redemptions are not subject to an exit-load charge.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bottom_line\"><\/span>Bottom line<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This fund\u2019s recent performance is mixed but not weak: the one-year return is positive and ahead of the benchmark, while the 3-month period has been less favourable. Against the peer set shown here, the fund\u2019s return profile is much more subdued, but that reflects a different fixed-income role rather than a like-for-like contest. The portfolio is highly concentrated in corporate debt, with a small cash buffer, so it suits investors who want a focused debt allocation and can accept limited track record.<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 31 August 2026 at 5:38 PM IST<\/p>\n<section class=\"univest-login-cta\" style=\"margin:28px 0;padding:24px;border-radius:10px;background:#eef5ff;border:1px solid #cddff7;text-align:center\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explore_mutual_funds_with_Univest\"><\/span>Explore mutual funds with Univest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Review mutual fund data, compare performance and explore fund insights on Univest.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/user\/log-in\" style=\"display:inline-block;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:6px;background:#1f4e79;color:#fff !important;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700\">Explore Univest<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"univest-disclaimer\">\n<h2 style=\"font-weight:700\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"RIA_disclosure\"><\/span>RIA disclosure<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. This review is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. (earlier known as Uniapps Global Research Pvt. 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