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Axis Mutual Fund

Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth

Hybrid: Equity Savings - Growth (Open ended)
Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-GrowthNAV: 26.29 as on 01 Jul, 2026
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Factsheet
SEBI Riskometer -Moderately HighCategory -Hybrid: Equity SavingsBenchmark -NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index
NAV: ₹26.29+0.31%
02 Jul 2026
1 Week returns: 0.50 %
Category rank: 7/24
1 Month returns: 2.78 %
Category rank: 3/24
1 Year CAGR: 5.03 %
Category rank: 8/22
3 Years CAGR: 10.37 %
Category rank: 7/21
5 Years CAGR: 9.08 %
Category rank: 8/21
52 week high/low
₹24.80
₹26.21
AUM
862.90
Expense Ratio
1.41
Inception
1439510.00
P/E
26.79
P/B
3.18
Credit Risk
Low
IR Risk
High
YTM
7.37
Duration
2.92
Maturity
3.85
Return 3Y
10.37
Return 5Y
9.08

Key Talking Points

Important talking points about the scheme's performance, expense ratio and other factors — grouped by positive, negative, and neutral stance.
Positive
Not enough talking points with positive stance
Negative
Relatively high volatility

Volatility of scheme returns is significantly higher than average volatility of the category

This measures the volatility of monthly returns of the scheme (in the last 3 years) with respect to average volatility of the category. Higher number implies that scheme has been riskier that average category risk

What is Volatility (3Y)?

Relatively high expense ratio

Expense ratio of the scheme (1.41%) is higher than average expense ratio of the category (1.28%), excluding index funds and ETFs

This measures the relative expense of the scheme with respect to average expense ratio of the category. Investors should always prefer schemes with lower expense, everything else remaining the same

What is Expense ratio?

Neutral
3-year performance has been average

3-year CAGR of 10.37% is between 25th and 75th percentile in its category - Hybrid: Equity Savings

This is measured by percentile rank of the scheme in its category based on 3-year CAGR. Lower rank implies that scheme was a relative outperformer in its category

What is CAGR (3Y)?

Moderate performance consistency

The scheme was a top-quartile (25%) performer in 6.0 out of last 12 quarters

This is measured as the number of quarters, in the last 12 quarters, that the scheme was in the top quartile (25th percentile). Higher number implies that scheme has been a consistent performer

What is Consistency (quarterly)?

Scheme Overview

The scheme seeks to provide capital appreciation and income distribution to the investors by using equity and equity related instruments, arbitrage opportunities, and investments in debt and money market instruments.

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Fund Managers

Devang Shah
Since: 5 Apr 2024
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Education
Mr. Shah is B.Com and ACA.
Past Experience
Prior to joining Axis AMC he has worked with ICICI Prudential AMC, Deutsche Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd. and Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
Funds managed (22)
1.Axis Gilt Fund1 Jan 2013 – Present
2.Axis Multi Asset Allocation Fund5 Apr 2024 – Present
3.Axis Dynamic Bond Fund1 Jan 2013 – Present
4.Axis Liquid Fund1 Jan 2013 – Present
5.Axis Short Duration Fund1 Jan 2013 – Present
6.Axis Treasury Advantage Fund7 Jun 2016 – Present
7.Axis Strategic Bond Fund1 Jan 2013 – Present
8.Axis Conservative Hybrid Fund7 Jun 2016 – Present
9.Axis Credit Risk Fund25 Jun 2014 – Present
10.Axis Arbitrage Fund25 Jul 2014 – Present
11.Axis Equity Savings Fund5 Apr 2024 – Present
12.Axis Corporate Bond Fund23 Jun 2017 – Present
13.Axis Balanced Advantage Fund5 Apr 2024 – Present
14.Axis Aggressive Hybrid Fund5 Apr 2024 – Present
15.Axis Money Market Fund26 Jul 2019 – Present
16.Axis Retirement Fund - Aggressive Plan5 Apr 2024 – Present
17.Axis Retirement Fund - Dynamic Plan5 Apr 2024 – Present
18.Axis Retirement Fund - Conservative Plan5 Apr 2024 – Present
19.Axis Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF1 Feb 2023 – Present
20.Axis Long Duration Fund7 Dec 2022 – Present
21.Axis Income Plus Arbitrage Passive FoF28 Oct 2025 – Present
22.Axis Multi-Asset Active FoF21 Nov 2025 – Present
Hardik Shah
Since: 1 Feb 2023
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Education
Mr. Shah has done B.E. Information Technology and MBA Finance.
Past Experience
Prior to joining Axis Mutual Fund, he has worked with Nippon India Mutual Fund, Quantum Asset Management Company and ICAP India (P) Ltd.
Funds managed (15)
1.Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund3 Jul 2023 – Present
2.Axis Multi Asset Allocation Fund5 Apr 2024 – Present
3.Axis Dynamic Bond Fund5 Apr 2024 – Present
4.Axis Equity Savings Fund1 Feb 2023 – Present
5.Axis Corporate Bond Fund31 Jan 2022 – Present
6.Axis Balanced Advantage Fund31 Jan 2022 – Present
7.Axis Ultra Short Duration Fund4 Nov 2024 – Present
8.Axis Retirement Fund - Aggressive Plan5 Apr 2024 – Present
9.Axis Retirement Fund - Dynamic Plan5 Apr 2024 – Present
10.Axis Retirement Fund - Conservative Plan5 Apr 2024 – Present
11.Axis Income Plus Arbitrage Active FoF5 Apr 2024 – Present
12.Axis Floater Fund31 Jan 2022 – Present
13.Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund7 Feb 2022 – Present
14.Axis Long Duration Fund7 Dec 2022 – Present
15.Axis CRISIL IBX 50:50 Gilt Plus SDL Jun 2028 Index Fund5 Jan 2023 – Present
Mayank Hyanki
Since: 13 May 2024
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Education
Mr. Hyanki has done B.Tech and PGDM, Finance
Past Experience
Prior to joining Axis Mutual Fund, he has worked with Reliance, Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company Ltd and ING Investment Management (I) Pvt Ltd
Krishnaa Narayan
Since: 16 Dec 2024
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Education
She is a Chartered Accountant
Past Experience
Prior to joining Axis Mutual Fund, she has worked with Price Waterhouse Coopers
Funds managed (24)
1.Axis Large Cap Fund1 Mar 2024 – Present
2.Axis Focused Fund1 Mar 2024 – Present
3.Axis Midcap Fund1 Mar 2024 – Present
4.Axis Multi Asset Allocation Fund16 Dec 2024 – Present
5.Axis Small Cap Fund1 Mar 2024 – Present
6.Axis Equity Savings Fund16 Dec 2024 – Present
7.Axis Flexi Cap Fund1 Mar 2024 – Present
8.Axis Aggressive Hybrid Fund16 Dec 2024 – Present
9.Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund1 Mar 2024 – Present
10.Axis Retirement Fund - Aggressive Plan1 Mar 2024 – Present
11.Axis Retirement Fund - Dynamic Plan1 Mar 2024 – Present
12.Axis Retirement Fund - Conservative Plan1 Mar 2024 – Present
13.Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund1 Mar 2024 – Present
14.Axis Global Equity Alpha FoF1 Mar 2024 – Present
15.Axis Innovation Fund1 Mar 2024 – Present
16.Axis Greater China Equity FoF1 Mar 2024 – Present
17.Axis Global Innovation FoF1 Mar 2024 – Present
18.Axis Quant Fund1 Mar 2024 – Present
19.Axis Value Fund1 Mar 2024 – Present
20.Axis NASDAQ 100 US Specific Equity Passive FoF1 Mar 2024 – Present
21.Axis US Specific Treasury Dynamic Debt Passive FoF1 Mar 2024 – Present
22.Axis Consumption Fund23 Aug 2024 – Present
23.Axis Services Opportunities Fund4 Jul 2025 – Present
24.Axis Multi-Asset Active FoF21 Nov 2025 – Present

Key Scheme Details

Inception
13 Aug 2015
Expense Ratio
1.41%
AUM
₹862.9 Cr
Lock in
No lock in
Taxation
Equity
Min. Investment
₹500
Min. Addl Investment
-
Min. SIP Investment
₹100
Exit load
Exit Load for units in excess of 10% of the investment,1% will be charged for redemption within 1 months.

AMC Overview

Axis Mutual Fund background and AUM insights, category-wise distribution and historical AUM growth.

AUM Analysis

AUM distribution as on date:
May 31, 2026
Total AUM: ₹ 3,69,123 Cr
Equity
₹ 2,04,076 Cr
Debt
₹ 1,37,026 Cr
Hybrid
₹ 20,323 Cr
Commodities
₹ 7,699 Cr
Dec 31, 2021Jan 31, 2022Feb 28, 2022Mar 31, 2022Apr 30, 2022May 31, 2022Jun 30, 2022Jul 31, 2022Aug 31, 2022Sep 30, 2022Oct 31, 2022Nov 30, 2022Dec 31, 2022Jan 31, 2023Feb 28, 2023Apr 30, 2023May 31, 2023Jun 30, 2023Jul 31, 2023Aug 31, 2023Sep 30, 2023Oct 31, 2023Nov 30, 2023Dec 31, 2023Jan 31, 2024Feb 29, 2024Mar 31, 2024Apr 30, 2024May 31, 2024Jun 30, 2024Jul 31, 2024Aug 31, 2024Sep 30, 2024Oct 31, 2024Nov 30, 2024Dec 31, 2024Jan 31, 2025Feb 28, 2025Mar 31, 2025Apr 30, 2025May 31, 2025Jun 30, 2025Jul 31, 2025Aug 31, 2025Sep 30, 2025Oct 31, 2025Nov 30, 2025Dec 31, 2025Jan 31, 2026Feb 28, 2026Mar 31, 2026Apr 30, 2026May 31, 2026
equity1,48,230 Cr1,44,504 Cr1,42,422 Cr1,49,648 Cr1,47,443 Cr1,40,447 Cr1,33,744 Cr1,49,553 Cr1,54,716 Cr1,50,242 Cr1,52,883 Cr1,53,031 Cr1,47,044 Cr1,41,096 Cr1,41,472 Cr1,44,473 Cr1,49,437 Cr1,54,199 Cr1,55,236 Cr1,52,759 Cr1,53,089 Cr1,49,054 Cr1,58,151 Cr1,67,283 Cr1,66,753 Cr1,69,042 Cr1,72,773 Cr1,76,283 Cr1,77,106 Cr1,89,464 Cr1,95,561 Cr1,97,850 Cr2,06,978 Cr1,94,508 Cr1,96,229 Cr1,97,702 Cr1,87,809 Cr1,74,298 Cr1,86,312 Cr1,91,344 Cr1,97,795 Cr2,05,656 Cr2,03,158 Cr2,00,418 Cr2,02,006 Cr2,08,582 Cr2,08,736 Cr2,06,091 Cr2,00,160 Cr2,03,549 Cr1,82,648 Cr2,02,748 Cr2,04,076 Cr
hybrid12,969 Cr13,714 Cr14,136 Cr14,975 Cr15,747 Cr14,829 Cr14,028 Cr14,320 Cr14,036 Cr13,331 Cr13,164 Cr12,696 Cr12,303 Cr11,867 Cr11,397 Cr10,607 Cr10,830 Cr10,694 Cr11,162 Cr10,977 Cr11,200 Cr11,129 Cr11,603 Cr11,796 Cr11,874 Cr12,033 Cr12,072 Cr12,411 Cr13,214 Cr13,930 Cr14,630 Cr14,748 Cr14,819 Cr14,561 Cr14,684 Cr14,897 Cr14,681 Cr14,266 Cr14,687 Cr15,478 Cr16,284 Cr16,745 Cr16,868 Cr17,315 Cr17,551 Cr18,154 Cr18,628 Cr18,978 Cr19,322 Cr19,911 Cr18,980 Cr20,256 Cr20,323 Cr
debt92,278 Cr1,02,328 Cr99,231 Cr88,106 Cr95,357 Cr85,136 Cr79,504 Cr77,469 Cr89,746 Cr78,622 Cr83,885 Cr83,221 Cr82,217 Cr87,096 Cr86,024 Cr86,837 Cr89,667 Cr86,449 Cr89,896 Cr95,379 Cr83,679 Cr92,461 Cr91,966 Cr83,116 Cr90,239 Cr99,450 Cr80,335 Cr96,985 Cr1,01,962 Cr87,884 Cr96,212 Cr1,02,100 Cr97,925 Cr1,08,284 Cr1,10,561 Cr1,05,458 Cr1,19,946 Cr1,18,131 Cr1,02,699 Cr1,17,890 Cr1,17,164 Cr1,15,060 Cr1,26,442 Cr1,25,711 Cr1,11,219 Cr1,27,748 Cr1,31,253 Cr1,24,112 Cr1,30,651 Cr1,35,415 Cr1,07,154 Cr1,35,707 Cr1,37,026 Cr
commodities610 Cr614 Cr645 Cr652 Cr673 Cr681 Cr692 Cr703 Cr690 Cr721 Cr714 Cr755 Cr782 Cr812 Cr802 Cr838 Cr852 Cr829 Cr857 Cr850 Cr775 Cr833 Cr839 Cr845 Cr845 Cr841 Cr910 Cr991 Cr1,028 Cr1,036 Cr1,033 Cr1,122 Cr1,205 Cr1,351 Cr1,337 Cr1,334 Cr1,468 Cr1,598 Cr1,737 Cr1,851 Cr1,926 Cr2,115 Cr2,305 Cr2,483 Cr3,208 Cr3,620 Cr4,039 Cr5,565 Cr8,565 Cr8,029 Cr7,448 Cr7,312 Cr7,699 Cr
Total2,54,087 Cr2,61,160 Cr2,56,434 Cr2,53,381 Cr2,59,220 Cr2,41,093 Cr2,27,969 Cr2,42,044 Cr2,59,188 Cr2,42,917 Cr2,50,645 Cr2,49,702 Cr2,42,346 Cr2,40,870 Cr2,39,695 Cr2,42,754 Cr2,50,786 Cr2,52,170 Cr2,57,150 Cr2,59,966 Cr2,48,742 Cr2,53,477 Cr2,62,559 Cr2,63,040 Cr2,69,711 Cr2,81,365 Cr2,66,090 Cr2,86,670 Cr2,93,311 Cr2,92,314 Cr3,07,437 Cr3,15,819 Cr3,20,926 Cr3,18,704 Cr3,22,812 Cr3,19,390 Cr3,23,903 Cr3,08,294 Cr3,05,435 Cr3,26,563 Cr3,33,169 Cr3,39,576 Cr3,48,773 Cr3,45,927 Cr3,33,985 Cr3,58,103 Cr3,62,655 Cr3,54,746 Cr3,58,698 Cr3,66,904 Cr3,16,229 Cr3,66,023 Cr3,69,123 Cr

AMC Details

AMC
Axis Mutual Fund
CEO
Gop Kumar Bhaskaran(Chief Executive Officer)
CIO
R Sivakumar(Chief Investment Officer)
IRO
C P Shivkumar Nair
Trustee
Axis Mutual Fund Trustee Ltd.
Address
23rd Floor, One Lodha Place,, S. B. Road, Lower Parel., Mumbai

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current NAV of Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth?
The current NAV (Net Asset Value) of Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth is ₹ 26.2900 as of 1782950. NAV is declared at the end of each business day after market close and reflects the per-unit value of the fund after deducting expenses.
What is the AUM of Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth?
The Assets Under Management (AUM) of Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth is ₹ 862.90 Cr in the Hybrid: Equity Savings category. A larger AUM generally reflects higher investor confidence. For mid and small cap funds, very large AUM can sometimes limit agility in portfolio positioning.
What is the expense ratio of Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth?
The expense ratio of Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth is 1.41%. This annual fee is deducted daily from the NAV — over Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth's history, the fund has delivered a since-inception CAGR of 9.28% after expenses. Direct plans always carry a lower expense ratio than Regular plans — the difference in expense ratio directly adds to your NAV growth over time.
Who is the fund manager of Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth?
The fund manager details for Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth are available in the Scheme Overview section. The fund is managed by Axis Mutual Fund. Fund manager experience and tenure are important qualitative factors when evaluating a mutual fund.
What is the benchmark of Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth?
The benchmark index for Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth is NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index. All performance evaluation of Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth is measured relative to NIFTY Equity Savings Total Return Index. The fund manager's goal is to generate alpha (returns above the benchmark) while managing downside risk.
When was Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth launched?
The launch (inception) date of Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth is available in the Scheme Overview section. A longer track record spanning multiple bull and bear market cycles is an important criterion when evaluating a mutual fund.
What is the minimum investment in Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth?
The minimum SIP and lumpsum investment details for Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth are available in the Scheme Overview section. SIPs let you invest a fixed amount regularly, averaging your purchase cost over time and reducing market timing risk.
What is the exit load on Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth?
The exit load on Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth is 1.00%. Exit load is charged on redemption to discourage early withdrawal. Always factor in the exit load when comparing the net redemption value.
What category does Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth belong to?
Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth belongs to the Hybrid: Equity Savings category of mutual funds. SEBI has classified mutual funds into well-defined categories to help investors choose based on risk appetite and investment horizon. The maximum historical drawdown of Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth has been -0.18%, reflecting its worst peak-to-trough decline.
Is Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth a direct or regular plan?
Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth is available in both Direct and Regular plan variants. Direct plans always offer a lower expense ratio — the savings from no distributor commission compound meaningfully over a long investment horizon.