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Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd.

NAV

₹2,907.9244

NAV as of 13 Nov 2026

-2.4053 (-0.0826%)
Returns, 3Y

+6.82%

Annualised return

AUM (FUND SIZE)

₹12,270 Cr

Assets Under Mgmt

SINCE INCEPTION

+7.60%

Launched 02 Jan 2013

₹1 SINCE LAUNCH

₹2.76

Indexed wealth

MAX DRAWDOWN

-2.85%

Historical peak to trough

RECOVERY TIME

0.1 mo

To previous peak

CONSISTENCY

13 positive yrs

0 negative yrs

Category

DebtBanking and PSUModerate Risk

Fund Info

INF846K01CR6Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd.
+4.30%1Y Absolute Return
-0.08%1D
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Returns calculator comparison

Compare an illustrative investment outcome across return assumptions.

AssetProjected corpusTotal investedGainAnnual return
Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionFund 5Y annualised return
₹8,50,025
₹7,32,612₹1,17,413+6.17%
EPFIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,95,132
₹7,32,612₹1,62,520+8.25%
Residential propertyIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,67,662
₹7,32,612₹1,35,050+7.00%
PPFIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,69,819
₹7,32,612₹1,37,207+7.10%
Bank fixed depositIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,56,981
₹7,32,612₹1,24,369+6.50%
GoldIllustrative annual assumption
₹8,67,662
₹7,32,612₹1,35,050+7.00%
Savings accountIllustrative annual assumption
₹7,86,827
₹7,32,612₹54,215+3.00%

Illustration only. Fund results use the available NAV-derived annualised return and can be negative. Reference rows are assumptions, not current quoted rates or guaranteed returns; property excludes transaction costs, taxes, and liquidity constraints. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risk.

Wealth multiple

₹1 became₹1.08
₹1 Lakh since launch₹1.08 Lakh
Fund age13.9 yrs

Fund information

Scheme code120438
ISININF846K01CR6
BenchmarkNifty Banking & PSU Debt Index A-II
CategoryDebt Scheme - Banking and PSU Fund
Expense ratio0.36%
Exit loadNil
Minimum SIP₹1,000 SIP

Return comparison

23rd / 143 in category
PeriodFundBenchmarkCategory avg
1M+6.85%——
3M+0.88%——
6M+5.65%——
1Y+4.30%—+1.68%
3Y+6.82%—+3.16%
5Y+6.17%—+2.94%
10Y+7.10%——
Since Launch+7.60%——

Risk-adjusted performance

Every measure is expanded with a plain-language reading of the latest calculated value.

Sharpe ratio

0.87

Return earned for the risk taken.

Moderate

Moderate risk-adjusted returns. The reward for risk has been average.

Sortino ratio

1.76

Return earned while limiting downside risk.

Good

Good downside protection with strong returns.

Standard deviation

1.23%

How much the fund’s returns fluctuate over time.

Low volatility

Returns have been relatively stable.

Beta

—

How closely the fund moves with the market.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Alpha

—

Extra return generated above the benchmark.

Unavailable

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Treynor ratio

—

Return earned for each unit of market risk taken.

Unavailable

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Calmar ratio

2.67

How well the fund rewarded investors relative to its biggest decline.

Excellent

Excellent balance between returns and drawdowns.

Information ratio

—

How consistently the fund outperformed its benchmark.

Unavailable

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Portfolio allocation

Latest disclosed portfolio mix

Asset allocation

Portfolio100%
Debt98.93%
Cash1.07%

Market cap allocation

Market-cap classifications were not present in the latest portfolio disclosure.

Sector allocation

Equity exposure by sector

Financial
73.41%
Unspecified
14.76%
Energy & Utilities
6.56%
Entities
2.58%
Industrials
1.48%
Technology
1.21%

Top holdings

10 of 168 disclosed positions

HoldingSectorInstrument typeWeight
NATIONAL BANK FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT SR 25C 7.44 BD 24FB28 FVRS1LACFinancialBonds3.8423%
STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 37139 TN 25FB29 6.54 FV RS 100UnspecifiedState Development Loan3.4609%
7.7% Nuclear Power Corporation Of India LimitedEnergy & UtilitiesNon Convertible Debenture3.2948%
POWER FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED SR 246A 7.42 BD 15AP28 FVRS1LACFinancialBonds3.2329%
REC LIMITED SR 232 A 7.59 BD 31MY27 FVRS1LACFinancialDebenture2.7799%
POWER FINANCE CORPORATION LTD. SR 223 7.64 BD 22FB33 FVRS1LACFinancialDebenture2.4446%
REC LIMITED SR 220-B 7.69 BD 31MR33 FVRS1LACFinancialFloating Rate Bond2.3685%
BANK OF BARODA CD 11JAN27FinancialCertificate of Deposit2.1635%
SMALL INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA SR III 7.34 BD 26FB29 FVRS1LACFinancialBonds2.1244%
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 36185 GOI 07JL40 6.68 FV RS 100EntitiesGOI Securities2.1046%

Fund management

HA
Hardik Shah

Since 2023 · Prior to joining Axis Mutual Fund, he has worked with Nippon India Mutual Fund, Quantum Asset Management Company and ICAP India (P) Ltd.

Mr. Shah has done B.E. Information Technology and MBA Finance.

AD
Aditya Pagaria

Since 2016 · Prior to joining Axis AMC he was associated with ICICI Prudential AMC (Nov 2011-Jul 2016) as Fund Manager - Fixed Income Operations.

Mr. Pagaria is a Bachelor in Management Studies and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from Institute Of Technology And Management, SK Somaiya College.

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Summary

A moderate-risk debt scheme - banking and psu fund. Losses and swings stayed contained — worst fall -2.9%, volatility 1.2%. Financial makes up 73% — trouble in that sector hits the whole fund.

Strengths
  • Losses and swings stayed contained — worst fall -2.9%, volatility 1.2%.
  • Recovered from its worst fall in 0 months.
  • Well spread out — top 10 holdings are only 28% of the portfolio.
  • Same fund manager for 10+ years — the strategy has not chopped and changed.
  • Ranks 23 of 143 in its category over 1 year.
Weaknesses
  • None
Ideal investor
  • Needs a 1–3 years depending on duration horizon to ride out its moderate risk level.
Risk drivers
  • Financial makes up 73% — trouble in that sector hits the whole fund.