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Axis Innovation Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd.

NAV

₹23.90

NAV as of 13 Nov 2026

-0.0200 (-0.0836%)
Returns, 3Y

+19.39%

Annualised return

AUM (FUND SIZE)

₹1,199 Cr

Assets Under Mgmt

SINCE INCEPTION

+15.93%

Launched 28 Dec 2020

₹1 SINCE LAUNCH

₹2.38

Indexed wealth

MAX DRAWDOWN

-23.62%

Historical peak to trough

RECOVERY TIME

14.7 mo

To previous peak

CONSISTENCY

5 positive yrs

1 negative yrs

Category

EquitySectoral/ ThematicVery High Risk

Fund Info

INF846K01X71Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd.
+18.10%1Y Absolute Return
-0.08%1D
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Past performance is not an indicator of future returns.

Returns calculator comparison

Compare an illustrative investment outcome across return assumptions.

AssetProjected corpusTotal investedGainAnnual return
Axis Innovation Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionFund 5Y annualised return
₹9,62,342
₹7,32,612₹2,29,730+11.11%
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₹1.16
₹1 Lakh since launch₹1.16 Lakh
Fund age5.9 yrs

Fund information

Scheme code148634
ISININF846K01X71
BenchmarkNIFTY 500 TRI
CategoryEquity Scheme - Sectoral/ Thematic
Expense ratio1.38%
Exit loadExit Load for units in excess of 20% of the investment,1% will be charged for redemption within 12 months.
Minimum SIP₹100 SIP

Return comparison

93rd / 932 in category
PeriodFundBenchmarkCategory avg
1M+81.31%——
3M+18.71%——
6M+41.13%——
1Y+18.10%—+4.16%
3Y+19.39%—+12.54%
5Y+11.11%—+10.04%
Since Launch+15.93%——

Risk-adjusted performance

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

Sharpe ratio

0.69

Return earned for the risk taken.

Moderate

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

Sortino ratio

0.97

Return earned while limiting downside risk.

Moderate

Moderate downside risk-adjusted performance.

Standard deviation

15.35%

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

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Treynor ratio

—

Return earned for each unit of market risk taken.

Unavailable

This measure needs sufficient fund and benchmark history to calculate.

Calmar ratio

0.67

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

Portfolio101%
Equity97.74%
Debt3.06%

Market cap allocation

Large Cap
35.73%
Mid Cap
29.22%
Small Cap
35.06%

Sector allocation

Equity exposure by sector

Technology
25.20%
Consumer Discretionary
22.61%
Industrials
18.83%
Materials
13.75%
Financial
11.08%
Healthcare
4.24%
Diversified
1.64%
Energy & Utilities
1.41%
Consumer Staples
1.25%

Top holdings

10 of 78 disclosed positions

HoldingSectorInstrument typeWeight
Zomato LtdTechnologyEquity6.5345%
Billionbrains Garage Ventures Ltd.FinancialEquity4.0902%
One 97 Communications LtdIndustrialsEquity3.5504%
FSN E-Commerce Ventures LtdConsumer DiscretionaryEquity3.0821%
Aether Industries LtdMaterialsEquity3.0218%
Ather Energy Ltd.Consumer DiscretionaryEquity2.8544%
Others CBLOUnspecifiedCBLO2.6462%
Lenskart Solutions Ltd.Consumer DiscretionaryEquity2.5868%
PB Fintech LtdFinancialEquity2.4385%
Meesho Ltd.Consumer DiscretionaryEquity2.278%

Fund management

KR
Krishnaa Narayan

Since 2024 · Prior to joining Axis Mutual Fund, she has worked with Price Waterhouse Coopers

She is a Chartered Accountant

AS
Ashish Naik

Since 2020 · 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 6.9 points.

Strengths
  • Ahead of its category average over 3Y by 6.9 points.
  • Same fund manager for 6+ years — the strategy has not chopped and changed.
  • Ranks 93 of 932 in its category over 1 year.
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 15.3% volatility.
Risk drivers
  • None