Axis Gilt Fund
- NAV as on 24 Sep 2026
- ₹26.58-0.25%1 day
- Return since launch
- 7.0%
- 52-week range
- ₹25.46 — ₹26.90
- AUM
- ₹341 Cr
Axis Gilt Fund is a Gilt debt fund from Axis Mutual Fund with ₹341 Cr under management, launched in 2012. Over three years it has returned 5.3% a year, against 5.6% for its category. The expense ratio is 0.86% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Moderate.
Performance
Axis Gilt Fund NAV and returns
Growth of the fund against its category average over the period you pick.
Over 1Y this fund returned +3.8% against +2.8% for its category.
Performance
Returns
How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 3.8% | +1.0 pts | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| 2Y | 4.0% | +1.0 pts | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| 3Y | 5.3% | −0.3 pts | 5.6% | 4.3% |
| 5Y | 6.0% | +1.0 pts | 5.0% | 5.1% |
| 7Y | 5.8% | +0.7 pts | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| 10Y | 6.3% | +0.4 pts | 6.0% | 5.7% |
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | -0.6% | 0.0 pts | -0.6% | -0.6% |
| 3M | -0.4% | −0.1 pts | -0.3% | -0.2% |
| 6M | 3.2% | +0.2 pts | 3.0% | 3.0% |
| 1Y | 3.8% | +1.0 pts | 2.8% | 2.8% |
| 2Y | 4.5% | +1.0 pts | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| 3Y | 6.7% | +1.1 pts | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| 5Y | 5.5% | +0.5 pts | 5.0% | 4.9% |
| 7Y | 6.3% | +0.7 pts | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 10Y | 6.4% | +0.4 pts | 6.0% | 6.0% |
Since launch (10 Jan 2012): 7.0%
Calendar-year returns
Category averageShow as a table
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.2% | +0.2 pts | 5.0% |
| 2024 | 9.9% | +0.4 pts | 9.5% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | −0.5 pts | 7.5% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | −0.7 pts | 3.0% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | −0.5 pts | 2.9% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | +1.2 pts | 11.9% |
Returns over one year are annualised. Shorter periods are absolute.
Costs & terms
Costs and terms
What the fund charges each year, and the rules around putting money in and taking it out.
Costs
0.86%
Expense ratio as on 22 Sep 2026
Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.
- Base expense
- 0.71%
- Brokerage
- 0.00%
- Transaction charges
- 0.02%
- Statutory levies
- 0.13%
- Exit load
- Exit load of 1% shall be charged if units are redeemed within 6 months from the date of allotment.
- Lock-in
- None
Terms
- Min SIP
- ₹3,000
- Min lumpsum
- ₹5,000
- Plan
- GROWTH
- Fund type
- OPEN-ENDED
- Benchmark
- CRISIL Dynamic Gilt Index
Risk
Risk
What the riskometer means for this fund, and how its ratios sit against the category.
Your principal is treated as being at moderate risk — typically medium duration debt and conservative hybrid schemes.
| Ratio | Fund | Category avg | Read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | — | — | Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better. |
| Beta | — | — | How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market. |
| Sharpe | 0.28 | 0.23 | Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better. |
| Sortino | 0.41 | 0.30 | Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better. |
| Std. deviation | 3.71 | 3.42 | How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier. |
| Average of 4 category peers | |||
Portfolio
Axis Gilt Fund portfolio
Portfolio as of 31 Aug 2026
Asset allocation
- Debt102.5%
Top holdings
| Holding | Sector | Weight | Value | 3M chg | 6M chg | 1Y chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bihar State | Others | 5.94% | ₹20.22 Cr | +4.74% | +6.08% | — |
| GOI | Sovereign | 5.93% | ₹20.18 Cr | +1.15% | +0.86% | +0.22% |
| Haryana State | Others | 4.32% | ₹14.71 Cr | +3.43% | +5.15% | +2.55% |
| Others | Others | 3.19% | ₹10.86 Cr | +21.62% | +43.17% | +11.93% |
| company:10198 | Financial | 2.92% | ₹9.96 Cr | +3.50% | +2.52% | — |
| Punjab State | Others | 1.00% | ₹3.42 Cr | +0.80% | — | — |
| Maharashtra State | Others | 0.92% | ₹3.13 Cr | +0.73% | +0.54% | +7.96% |
| Chhattisgarh State | Others | 0.69% | ₹2.35 Cr | +0.55% | +0.40% | +0.39% |
| Andhra Pradesh State | Financial | 0.56% | ₹1.92 Cr | +0.45% | +2.57% | +1.93% |
Sectors
Instruments
Recent changes
| Holding | From | To | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOI | 30.17% | 5.93% | -24.24% |
| Others | -3.35% | 5.69% | +9.05% |
| company:10198 | 0.00% | 2.92% | +2.92% |
| Bihar State | 5.03% | 5.94% | +0.90% |
| Haryana State | 3.67% | 4.32% | +0.65% |
| Punjab State | 0.85% | 1.00% | +0.15% |
| Maharashtra State | 0.78% | 0.92% | +0.14% |
| Chhattisgarh State | 0.58% | 0.69% | +0.11% |
| Andhra Pradesh State | 0.48% | 0.56% | +0.08% |
Compare
Similar funds
The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.
| Fund | AUM | Expense | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category average | ₹2,558 Cr | 1.09% | 4.9% | 5.6% | 6.0% |
 ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund | ₹7,950 Cr | 1.11% | 3.4% | 5.4% | 6.2% |
 Bandhan Gilt Fund | ₹1,713 Cr | 1.17% | 7.4% | 6.4% | 6.5% |
 UTI Gilt Fund | ₹420 Cr | 0.85% | 4.3% | 5.4% | 5.9% |
 Franklin India Gilt Fund | ₹147 Cr | 1.22% | 4.5% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
About
About this fund
The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.
Investment objective
The Scheme will aim to generate credit risk-free returns through investments in sovereign securities issued by the Central Government and/or State Government.
Fund managers
- Devang ShahMr. Shah is B.Com and ACA.Prior to joining Axis AMC he has worked with ICICI Prudential AMC, Deutsche Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd. and Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
- Sachin JainMr. Jain is a B.Tech, AGMP (Management)Prior to joining Axis Asset Management Company Ltd., he has worked with Sundaram Mutual Fund, I- Cap, Sunidhi securities and Finance Ltd.
Tools
Return calculator
What ₹10,000 a month in this fund would have grown to over each period, based on its past returns.
| Over the past | Total investment | Would’ve become | Growth | Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 months3.20% absolute | ₹60,000 | ₹61,920 | 3.20% | |
| 1 year3.79% annualised | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,22,492 | 2.08% | |
| 3 years6.69% annualised | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,99,663 | 11.02% | |
| 5 years5.47% annualised | ₹6,00,000 | ₹6,91,417 | 15.24% |
Returns for 1 year and longer are annualised (CAGR); 6-month figures are absolute. Past returns are not a forecast.
How this is calculated
Each monthly instalment grows at the fund’s annualised return ÷ 12 per month until the end of the period, the same formula as our SIP calculator.
The amount compounds once a year at the fund’s CAGR for that period, the same formula as our lumpsum calculator.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
The things people ask about this scheme.