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Axis Business Cycles Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd.

NAV

₹18.16

NAV as of 13 Nov 2026

-0.0700 (-0.3840%)
Returns, 3Y

+13.85%

Annualised return

AUM (FUND SIZE)

₹2,089 Cr

Assets Under Mgmt

SINCE INCEPTION

+17.39%

Launched 27 Feb 2023

₹1 SINCE LAUNCH

₹1.81

Indexed wealth

MAX DRAWDOWN

-19.25%

Historical peak to trough

RECOVERY TIME

16.2 mo

To previous peak

CONSISTENCY

3 positive yrs

0 negative yrs

Category

EquitySectoral/ ThematicVery High Risk

Fund Info

INF846K016N4Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd.
+4.25%1Y Absolute Return
-0.38%1D
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Returns calculator comparison

Compare an illustrative investment outcome across return assumptions.

AssetProjected corpusTotal investedGainAnnual return
Axis Business Cycles Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthFund 3Y annualised return · 5Y history unavailable
₹10,32,911
₹7,32,612₹3,00,299+13.85%
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₹1.17
₹1 Lakh since launch₹1.17 Lakh
Fund age3.7 yrs

Fund information

Scheme code151368
ISININF846K016N4
BenchmarkNIFTY 500 TRI
CategoryEquity Scheme - Sectoral/ Thematic
Expense ratio1.56%
Exit loadExit Load for units in excess of 10% of the investment,1% will be charged for redemption within 12 months.
Minimum SIP₹100 SIP

Return comparison

404th / 932 in category
PeriodFundBenchmarkCategory avg
1M+84.37%——
3M-0.88%——
6M+16.21%——
1Y+4.25%—+4.16%
3Y+13.85%—+12.54%
Since Launch+17.39%——

Risk-adjusted performance

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

Sharpe ratio

0.77

Return earned for the risk taken.

Moderate

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

Sortino ratio

1.07

Return earned while limiting downside risk.

Good

Good downside protection with strong returns.

Standard deviation

15.65%

How much the fund’s returns fluctuate over time.

High volatility

Returns can swing significantly.

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

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Calmar ratio

0.90

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

Good

Good return relative to the drawdowns experienced.

Information ratio

—

How consistently the fund outperformed its benchmark.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Portfolio allocation

Latest disclosed portfolio mix

Asset allocation

Portfolio100%
Equity97.29%
Cash1.41%
Debt1.30%

Market cap allocation

Large Cap
55.14%
Mid Cap
21.11%
Small Cap
23.76%

Sector allocation

Equity exposure by sector

Financial
26.73%
Materials
20.36%
Industrials
17.77%
Consumer Discretionary
12.49%
Technology
9.45%
Healthcare
4.89%
Energy & Utilities
4.50%
Consumer Staples
3.01%
Real Estate
0.82%

Top holdings

10 of 81 disclosed positions

HoldingSectorInstrument typeWeight
Larsen & Toubro LtdIndustrialsEquity4.0819%
ICICI Bank LtdFinancialEquity3.6483%
Axis Bank LtdFinancialEquity3.6438%
HDFC Bank LtdFinancialEquity3.2551%
Grasim Industries LtdMaterialsEquity2.639%
Kotak Mahindra Bank LtdFinancialEquity2.6388%
Mahindra & Mahindra LtdConsumer DiscretionaryEquity2.4902%
Zomato LtdTechnologyEquity2.4362%
Bharti Airtel LtdTechnologyEquity2.3468%
Aether Industries LtdMaterialsEquity2.3029%

Fund management

AS
Ashish Naik

Since 2023 · Prior to joining Axis Mutual Fund he was associated with organizations such as Goldman Sachs and has over 7 years of experience as an Equity Analyst.

Mr. Naik is a B.E from Mumbai University and MBA from XLRI, Jamshedpur.

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Summary

A very high-risk equity scheme - sectoral/ thematic fund. Ahead of its category average over 3Y by 1.3 points. Ranks 404 of 932 in its category over 1 year.

Strengths
  • Ahead of its category average over 3Y by 1.3 points.
  • Losses and swings stayed contained — worst fall -19.2%, volatility 15.7%.
  • Well spread out — top 10 holdings are only 29% of the portfolio.
Weaknesses
  • None
Ideal investor
  • Needs a 5–7+ years horizon to ride out its very high risk level.
  • Good fit for SIPs — spreading purchases smooths out 15.7% volatility.
Risk drivers
  • None