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Axis Short Term Fund

The fund details shown here are of the Growth Plan option and belongs to the Debt, Short Duration Fund category.

The NAV for Axis Short Term Fund Fund is 30.812 as of 16 May 2025. NAV or Net Asset Value, is a crucial metric in the context of mutual funds. It represents the per - unit market value of a mutual fund scheme. NAV is calculated by the fund house on every business day and is a key factor in determining the value of an investor's holdings in the mutual fund.

This fund has given 7.55% annualized return for the last 3 years.

Axis Short Term Fund has 4 Star Rating at present. The present riskometer shown below is the level of risk in this fund based on guidelines set by SEBI is at Moderate risk.

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Fund Information

  • As of 31 Aug 2023, fund size of Axis Short Term Fund is 8,825.1 Cr.

  • Axis Short Term Fund shown here is of Growth plan.

  • The Total Expense Ratio (TER) of the fund is 0.89%. The Total Expense Ratio (TER) is a measure that represents the total costs associated with managing and operating a mutual fund as a percentage of its average Assets under Management (AUM). It provides an insight into the overall expenses they will incur by investing in the fund.

  • Axis Short Term Fund is an Debt oriented mutual fund in the - Short Duration Fund category.

  • Nifty 50 Arbitrage Index is the benchmark for Axis Short Term Fund. A benchmark for a mutual fund serves as a standard for performance comparison, helping investors assess how well the fund is meeting its objectives and how it fares against relevant market indicators. Investors often compare the fund's performance with the benchmark as well as its peers.

  • The inception date of a mutual fund refers to the date when the fund was first established and began operations. It is the starting point from which the fund's performance, returns, and other key metrics are calculated. The fund was started on 22 Jan 2010 as at present it is 15 years old fund.

  • Name of the AMC is Axis Mutual Fund. Click here to know more about Axis Mutual Fund.

Fund Managed By

Fund managers make investment decisions, optimizing returns and managing risks for portfolios. Responsibilities include market analysis, performance monitoring. Axis Short Term Fund managed by following fund manager(s);

Riskometer

Investors understand that their principal
will be at Moderate risk

How does the Return Comparison of the Axis Short Term Fund fare against peer funds in the Short Duration fund category?

Peer fund returns can vary based on the collaborative nature and specific strategies employed by fund managers of these funds listed in below table, often showcasing different risk-return profiles compared to strategy adopted by Axis Short Term Fund. Below table demonstrate the returns generated by some peer funds and compare tho this fund and average return generate by the Debt, Short Duration fund category these peer funds belongs to.

Fund Name 1 Week 1 Month 3 Months 6 Months 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years
Category Best 173.99% 192.10% 192.10% 192.10% 192.10% 73.46% 47.24% 32.40% 18.10%
Category Average 12.99% 14.64% 16.71% 18.39% 22.21% 12.56% 10.48% 8.74% 8.10%
Axis Short Term Fund 0.64% 1.06% 3.45% 5.39% 9.60% 8.07% 7.55% 6.54% 7.32%
Franklin India Short Term Income Plan - Retail Plan 173.98% 192.10% 192.10% 192.10% - - - - -
Franklin India Short Term Income Plan - Institutional 173.99% 192.03% 192.03% 192.03% - - - - -
Bank Of India Short Term Income Fund 0.54% 0.87% 2.90% 4.62% 10.41% 8.08% 9.74% 10.30% 5.83%
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund 0.57% 0.94% 3.22% 5.00% 9.18% 8.17% 7.94% 7.00% 7.62%
HDFC Short Term Debt Fund 0.66% 1.03% 3.27% 5.13% 9.53% 8.33% 7.76% 6.87% 7.58%

Fund Portfolio Details

Portfolio details of a fund generally refer to a comprehensive breakdown of the investments held within a specific investment vehicle, such as a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). Portfolio details of Axis Short Term Fund are shown below;

Equity -

Debt 14.84%

Others -0.16%

Top Holdings

Name of the InstrumentHolding Percentage
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 23277 GOI 22SP33 FLT FV RS 100 3.84%
HDFC BANK LIMITED SR AA008 7.77 NCD 28JU27 FVRS10LAC 1.68%
GODREJ PROPERTIES LIMITED SR A 8.15 LOA 03JL26 FVRS1LAC 1.67%
SUNDARAM FINANCE LIMITED SR X1 7.74 NCD 09JU25 FVRS1LAC 1.67%
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 32829 GOI 10AP28 7.06 FV RS 100 1.34%
Others 89.80%
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Allocation by Instruments

Type of the InstrumentHolding Percentage
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES 5.41%
DEBENTURE 6.73%
BOND 2.70%

Portfolio Holdings shown is as of 31 Aug 2023