{"id":241986,"date":"2026-09-10T16:39:26","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T11:09:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/uti-retirement-fund-direct-review-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T16:39:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T11:09:26","slug":"uti-retirement-fund-direct-review-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/univest.in\/blogs-2\/uti-retirement-fund-direct-review-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"UTI Retirement Fund-Direct Review 2026: NAV, Returns, Portfolio &#038; Should You Invest?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/uti-retirement-fund-direct-plan\">UTI Retirement Fund-Direct Plan<\/a> has a NAV of \u20b954.6076 as of 09 Sep 2026 and a scheme AUM of \u20b94,699 Cr. Its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are 2.24%, 8.78% and 9.17% respectively, and it sits in the High Risk category.<\/p>\n<p>Our view is that this is a solution-oriented retirement fund for investors who can accept pronounced ups and downs in exchange for a diversified mix of equities, government securities and debt. The portfolio mix and the recent return pattern suggest it may suit a longer horizon more than a short trading-style holding.<\/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 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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\/uti-retirement-fund-direct-review-2026\/#Should_you_BUY_or_HOLD_UTI_Retirement_Fund-Direct_Plan\" title=\"Should you BUY or HOLD UTI Retirement Fund-Direct Plan?\">Should you BUY or HOLD UTI Retirement Fund-Direct Plan?<\/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\/uti-retirement-fund-direct-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\/uti-retirement-fund-direct-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\/uti-retirement-fund-direct-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\/uti-retirement-fund-direct-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\/uti-retirement-fund-direct-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\/uti-retirement-fund-direct-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\/uti-retirement-fund-direct-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\/uti-retirement-fund-direct-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>Particular<\/th>\n<th>Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>NAV<\/td>\n<td>\u20b954.6076 as of 09 Sep 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>AUM<\/td>\n<td>\u20b94,699 Cr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Expense Ratio<\/td>\n<td>1.1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Launch Date<\/td>\n<td>01 Jan 2013<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Min SIP<\/td>\n<td>\u20b9500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Risk Category<\/td>\n<td>High 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>Solution Oriented<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exit Load<\/td>\n<td>1% upto 1Y, Nil on or after 1Y<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Fund Managers<\/td>\n<td>V. Srivatsa, Anurag Mittal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The fund is managed by V. Srivatsa and Anurag Mittal.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mf-source-date\"><small>Source data date: as of 09 Sep 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>-1.83%<\/td>\n<td>-4.69%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3M<\/td>\n<td>2.08%<\/td>\n<td>0.93%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1Y<\/td>\n<td>2.24%<\/td>\n<td>-7.16%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>3Y<\/td>\n<td>8.78%<\/td>\n<td>6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5Y<\/td>\n<td>9.17%<\/td>\n<td>5.87%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The near-term pattern has been uneven, with a weak 1-month return but a better 3-month read. That kind of movement usually points to a fund that can recover after short stretches of pressure, but it still needs a patient holding period because the ride is not smooth.<\/p>\n<p>Over 1 year, the fund has held up much better than its benchmark, which is useful context for investors who care about downside control in a difficult market stretch. The benchmark was negative over the same period, so the fund\u2019s positive return stands out even though the absolute 1-year figure is modest.<\/p>\n<p>The 3-year and 5-year numbers are more important for this scheme because they better reflect its retirement-oriented role. Both periods show steady compounding rather than sharp acceleration, and the 5-year result is stronger than the benchmark by a wide margin. That tells us the fund has been able to build value over time, even if the most recent month-to-month path has been choppy.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the longer trend is more constructive than the latest short-term spell. The time pattern suggests a portfolio that can participate in rallies, but not in a straight line, and that is consistent with a High Risk retirement solution rather than a defensive debt-style fund.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mf-source-date\"><small>Source data date: as of 09 Sep 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_UTI_Retirement_Fund-Direct_Plan\"><\/span>Should you BUY or HOLD UTI Retirement Fund-Direct Plan?<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 UTI Retirement Fund-Direct Plan? 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\/uti-retirement-fund-direct-plan\">UTI Retirement Fund-Direct Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>2.24%<\/td>\n<td>8.78%<\/td>\n<td>9.17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/aditya-birla-sl-retirement-fund-30-g-direct-plan\">Aditya Birla SL Retirement Fund-30 Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>15.34%<\/td>\n<td>16.13%<\/td>\n<td>12.46%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/icici-pru-retirement-fund-hybrid-aggressive-plan-g-direct-plan\">ICICI Pru Retirement Fund-Hybrid Aggressive Plan Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>8.93%<\/td>\n<td>17.48%<\/td>\n<td>15.47%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/icici-pru-retirement-fund-pure-equity-plan-g-direct-plan\">ICICI Pru Retirement Fund-Pure Equity Plan Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>8.85%<\/td>\n<td>19.44%<\/td>\n<td>19.64%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/tata-retirement-sav-fund-prog-plan-g-direct-plan\">Tata Retirement Sav Fund &#8211; Prog Plan Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>8.66%<\/td>\n<td>13.2%<\/td>\n<td>11.09%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/tata-retirement-sav-fund-mod-plan-g-direct-plan\">Tata Retirement Sav Fund &#8211; Mod Plan Direct Growth Plan<\/a><\/td>\n<td>8.26%<\/td>\n<td>12.43%<\/td>\n<td>10.96%<\/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.<\/p>\n<p>The fund\u2019s 1-year return trails the stronger peer numbers in this set, while its 3-year and 5-year figures are also below the better-performing retirement peers available here. That means the short-term comparison and the longer-term comparison point in the same direction: the fund has been steadier than its benchmark, but not as strong as the better peer outcomes.<\/p>\n<p>That said, the peer picture is not one-dimensional. Some peers have much stronger long-run numbers, especially those with a heavier equity tilt, while this fund\u2019s return profile looks more moderate and less aggressive. For investors who want a retirement scheme with a more balanced compounding path, the gap versus the stronger peer returns may be the trade-off they are accepting.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mf-source-date\"><small>Source data date: as of 09 Sep 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<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Holding<\/th>\n<th>Sector<\/th>\n<th>Weight<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Net Current Assets<\/td>\n<td>Cash &amp; Cash Equivalents and Net Assets<\/td>\n<td>14.7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>07.18% Gsec Mat -24\/07\/2037<\/td>\n<td>Government Securities<\/td>\n<td>6.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eq &#8211; ICICI Bank Ltd<\/td>\n<td>Bank<\/td>\n<td>3.17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eq &#8211; HDFC Bank Limited<\/td>\n<td>Bank<\/td>\n<td>3.11%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>7.24% Gsec Mat- 18\/08\/2055<\/td>\n<td>Government Securities<\/td>\n<td>3.07%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>07.32% Gsec Mat -13\/11\/2030<\/td>\n<td>Government Securities<\/td>\n<td>3.06%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eq &#8211; Infosys Ltd.<\/td>\n<td>IT<\/td>\n<td>2.14%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Eq &#8211; Reliance Industries Ltd.<\/td>\n<td>Crude Oil<\/td>\n<td>2.14%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NCD Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited<\/td>\n<td>Corporate Debt<\/td>\n<td>2.13%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>NCD National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development<\/td>\n<td>Corporate Debt<\/td>\n<td>1.8%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>The top 10 holdings account for approximately 42.12% of the portfolio.<\/p>\n<p>To see all holdings, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/univest.in\/mutual-funds\/uti-retirement-fund-direct-plan\">UTI Retirement Fund-Direct Plan<\/a> page<\/p>\n<p>The largest disclosed holding is Net Current Assets at 14.7%, which is sizeable on its own and can materially affect short-term portfolio movement. After that, the weights fall quickly into the mid-single digits, with the tenth disclosed holding at 1.8%; that gap suggests the portfolio is not relying on one or two positions alone.<\/p>\n<p>The combination of government securities, bank equity, IT, crude oil and corporate debt indicates a mixed structure rather than a pure equity bet. Because the displayed top 10 holdings add up to 42.12% across 62 disclosed holdings, the portfolio may be spread across a longer tail, which can soften single-position influence but also makes outcomes depend on many smaller weights.<\/p>\n<p>That balance means the largest holdings are important, yet they do not dominate the full scheme in a way that would make the fund feel narrowly concentrated. For a retirement-oriented investor, this may be attractive if the goal is to avoid a one-factor portfolio while still keeping meaningful exposure to growth assets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mf-source-date\"><small>Source data date: as of 09 Sep 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 is better aligned with investors who can handle High Risk exposure and stay invested through periods when short-term returns turn uneven. The 1-year, 3-year and 5-year pattern suggests that patience matters more here than timing, and the benchmark comparison shows that the fund can protect relative ground in difficult stretches even when the absolute return is not very high.<\/p>\n<p>Its retirement orientation and mixed portfolio make it more suitable for a longer horizon than for investors needing near-term stability. The main trade-off is clear: you may accept a choppier path and a more complex multi-asset style in exchange for the possibility of steadier compounding over time.<\/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> 1% up to 1 year, nil on or after 1 year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mf-source-date\"><small>Source data date: as of 09 Sep 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 UTI Retirement Fund-Direct Plan?<\/strong><br \/>The current NAV is \u20b954.6076 as of 09 Sep 2026.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the fund\u2019s 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?<\/strong><br \/>The fund\u2019s returns are 2.24% for 1 year, 8.78% for 3 years and 9.17% for 5 years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How does the fund compare with its benchmark?<\/strong><br \/>It has outperformed Nifty 50 across 1 year, 3 years and 5 years in the figures shown here. The edge is especially clear over the 1-year period, where the benchmark is negative.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How does it compare with peer retirement funds on available return data?<\/strong><br \/>Its recent and longer-term returns are below the stronger peer figures shown in the peer table, especially on 3-year and 5-year periods. The fund still compares better with its benchmark than it does with the more equity-heavy peers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Is there a minimum SIP amount?<\/strong><br \/>The minimum SIP amount is \u20b9500.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who manages the fund and what is the exit load?<\/strong><br \/>The fund is managed by V. Srivatsa and Anurag Mittal. The exit load is 1% if units are sold within 1 year, and nil on or after 1 year.<\/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>UTI Retirement Fund-Direct Plan shows a more modest near-term return profile than its stronger peer set, but its longer-term numbers are steadier than the recent 1-month wobble suggests. It has also stayed ahead of its benchmark over the periods shown. The High Risk label and the mixed portfolio of equities, government securities and debt make it a fund for investors with a long horizon who can tolerate swings and are comfortable with a retirement-style, blended approach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"univest-posted-at\" style=\"font-size:14px;color:#666;margin:20px 0 8px\">Published on 10 September 2026 at 4:36 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. Ltd.) under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639 for general informational purposes and is not personalized investment advice.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"InvestmentFund\",\"name\":\"UTI Retirement Fund-Direct Plan\",\"identifier\":\"uti-retirement-fund-direct-plan\",\"category\":\"Solution Oriented\",\"dateCreated\":\"01 Jan 2013\",\"isAccessibleForFree\":true,\"additionalProperty\":[{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"NAV\",\"value\":54.6076,\"valueReference\":\"as of 09 Sep 2026\"},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"AUM\",\"value\":\"4699 Cr\"},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"Expense Ratio\",\"value\":\"1.1\"},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"Benchmark\",\"value\":\"Nifty 50\"},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"1Y Return\",\"value\":2.24},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"3Y Return\",\"value\":8.78},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"5Y Return\",\"value\":9.17},{\"@type\":\"PropertyValue\",\"name\":\"Fund Managers\",\"value\":\"V. 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