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Axis Strategic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd.

NAV

₹33.5135

NAV as of 13 Nov 2026

-0.0276 (-0.0823%)
Returns, 3Y

+8.24%

Annualised return

AUM (FUND SIZE)

₹2,120 Cr

Assets Under Mgmt

SINCE INCEPTION

+8.47%

Launched 08 Jan 2013

₹1 SINCE LAUNCH

₹3.08

Indexed wealth

MAX DRAWDOWN

-7.33%

Historical peak to trough

RECOVERY TIME

5.1 mo

To previous peak

CONSISTENCY

13 positive yrs

0 negative yrs

Category

DebtMedium DurationModerately High Risk

Fund Info

INF846K01DT0Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd.
+5.74%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 Strategic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionFund 5Y annualised return
₹8,73,936
₹7,32,612₹1,41,324+7.29%
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 age13.8 yrs

Fund information

Scheme code120475
ISININF846K01DT0
BenchmarkNIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
CategoryDebt Scheme - Medium Duration Fund
Expense ratio0.72%
Exit loadNil
Minimum SIP₹100 SIP

Return comparison

6th / 83 in category
PeriodFundBenchmarkCategory avg
1M+9.09%——
3M+1.32%——
6M+7.26%——
1Y+5.74%—+1.91%
3Y+8.24%—+4.03%
5Y+7.29%—+3.85%
10Y+7.70%——
Since Launch+8.47%——

Risk-adjusted performance

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

Sharpe ratio

0.80

Return earned for the risk taken.

Moderate

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

Sortino ratio

1.19

Return earned while limiting downside risk.

Good

Good downside protection with strong returns.

Standard deviation

1.45%

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

1.16

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%
Debt94.38%
Real Estate3.39%
Cash2.23%

Market cap allocation

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

Sector allocation

Equity exposure by sector

Financial
22.34%
Entities
20.61%
Industrials
12.87%
Unspecified
10.24%
Consumer Staples
8.65%
Materials
7.27%
Energy & Utilities
5.64%
Real Estate
5.30%
Consumer Discretionary
5.20%
Diversified
1.19%
Technology
0.70%

Top holdings

10 of 80 disclosed positions

HoldingSectorInstrument typeWeight
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 37426 GOI 11MY36 6.94 FV RS 100EntitiesGOI Securities9.6907%
JUBILANT BEVERAGES LIMITED NCD 31MY28 FVRS1LACConsumer StaplesDebenture3.3966%
GMR HYDERABAD INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LTD RR NCD 28MR34 FVRS1LACIndustrialsNon Convertible Debenture3.1695%
STATE DEVELOPMENT LOAN 36777 TN 03DC33 7.18 FV RS 100UnspecifiedState Development Loan2.9739%
JUBILANT BEVCO LIMITED NCD 31MY28 FVRS1LACConsumer StaplesDebenture2.8816%
VEDANTA LIMITED SR 1 9.40 NCD 20FB27 FVRS1LACMaterialsDebenture2.8442%
ADANI POWER LIMITED SR I 8 NCD 27JN28 FVRS1LACEnergy & UtilitiesDebenture2.8312%
NUVAMA WEALTH FINANCE LIMITED SR 03 9.75 NCD 17JN28 FVRS1LACFinancialDebenture2.7281%
DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT LIMITED RR NCD 22MR34 FVRS1LACIndustrialsDebenture2.6853%
ADITYA BIRLA DIGITAL FASHION VENTURES LIMITED 8.80 NCD 26AG27 FVRS1LACConsumer DiscretionaryDebenture2.5875%

Fund management

SA
Sachin Jain

Since 2023 · Prior to joining Axis Asset Management Company Ltd., he has worked with Sundaram Mutual Fund, I- Cap, Sunidhi securities and Finance Ltd.

Mr. Jain is a B.Tech, AGMP (Management)

DE
Devang Shah

Since 2012 · Prior to joining Axis AMC he has worked with ICICI Prudential AMC, Deutsche Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd. and Pricewaterhouse Coopers.

Mr. Shah is B.Com and ACA.

AK
Akhil Bipin Thakker

Since 2023 · Prior to joining Axis Mutual Fund, he has worked with CRISIL Ltd and Credit Analysis & Research Ltd.

Mr. Thakker has done MBA in Finance from K J Somaiya Institute of Management

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Summary

A moderately high-risk debt scheme - medium duration fund. Recovered from its worst fall in 5 months.

Strengths
  • Recovered from its worst fall in 5 months.
  • Same fund manager for 14+ years — the strategy has not chopped and changed.
  • Ranks 6 of 83 in its category over 1 year.
Weaknesses
  • None
Ideal investor
  • Needs a 1–3 years depending on duration horizon to ride out its moderately high risk level.
Risk drivers
  • None