Axis Long Term Fund
- NAV as on 16 Oct 2026
- ₹1,223.06+0.12%1 day
- Return since launch
- 5.6%
- 52-week range
- ₹1,181.48 — ₹1,266.36
- AUM
- ₹154 Cr
Axis Long Term Fund is a Long Duration debt fund from Axis Mutual Fund with ₹154 Cr under management, launched in 2022. Over three years it has returned 2.3% a year, against 5.5% for its category. The expense ratio is 0.78% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Moderate.
Performance
Axis Long Term Fund NAV and returns
Growth of the fund against its category average over the period you pick.
Over 1Y this fund returned -0.9% against +0.8% for its category.
Performance
Returns
How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | -0.5% | 0.0 pts | -0.5% | 0.9% |
| 2Y | 0.4% | −0.2 pts | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| 3Y | 2.3% | −3.2 pts | 5.5% | 3.6% |
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | -1.3% | 0.0 pts | -1.3% | -1.1% |
| 3M | -2.4% | −0.1 pts | -2.2% | -1.8% |
| 6M | 0.2% | −0.2 pts | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| 1Y | -0.9% | −0.4 pts | -0.5% | 0.8% |
| 2Y | 1.5% | −0.4 pts | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| 3Y | 5.3% | −0.2 pts | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Since launch (7 Dec 2022): 5.6%
Calendar-year returns
Category averageShow as a table
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.7% | −2.0 pts | 4.7% |
| 2024 | 11.0% | +0.3 pts | 10.8% |
| 2023 | 7.2% | −0.7 pts | 7.8% |
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
0.78%
Expense ratio as on 8 Oct 2026
Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.
- Base expense
- 0.66%
- Brokerage
- 0.00%
- Transaction charges
- 0.00%
- Statutory levies
- 0.12%
- Exit load
- 0%
- Lock-in
- None
Terms
- Min SIP
- ₹3,000
- Min lumpsum
- ₹5,000
- Plan
- GROWTH
- Fund type
- OPEN-ENDED
- Benchmark
- NIFTY Long Duration Debt Index A-III
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 | -0.04 | 0.03 | Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better. |
| Sortino | -0.06 | 0.04 | Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better. |
| Std. deviation | 5.34 | 4.37 | How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier. |
| Average of 5 category peers | |||
Portfolio
Axis Long Term Fund portfolio
Portfolio as of 31 Aug 2026
Asset allocation
- Debt98.2%
- Other1.8%
Top holdings
| Holding | Sector | Weight | Value | 3M chg | 6M chg | 1Y chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOI | Sovereign | 19.20% | ₹32.20 Cr | +21.50% | +18.93% | +13.71% |
| Others | Others | 13.19% | ₹22.11 Cr | +2.19% | +1.85% | +1.29% |
Sectors
Instruments
Recent changes
| Holding | From | To | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOI | 27.32% | 19.20% | -8.11% |
| Others | 0.92% | 0.96% | +0.04% |
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 | ₹449 Cr | 0.82% | 0.4% | 3.0% | 4.6% |
 SBI Long Term Fund | ₹1,246 Cr | 0.68% | -0.1% | 2.8% | — |
 ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund | ₹822 Cr | 0.94% | -0.7% | 3.1% | 4.6% |
 Aditya Birla Sun Life Long Term Fund | ₹89.13 Cr | 0.98% | 0.2% | 3.3% | — |
 Bandhan Long Term Fund | ₹46.24 Cr | 0.70% | 1.0% | — | — |
 Franklin India Long Term Fund | ₹42.08 Cr | 0.81% | 1.5% | — | — |
About
About this fund
The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.
Investment objective
The scheme seeks to to generate optimal returns consistent with moderate levels of risk. This income may be complemented by capital appreciation of the portfolio. Accordingly, investments shall predominantly be made in Debt & Money Market Instruments.
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.
- Hardik ShahMr. Shah has done B.E. Information Technology and MBA Finance.Prior to joining Axis Mutual Fund, he has worked with Nippon India Mutual Fund, Quantum Asset Management Company and ICAP India (P) 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 months0.24% absolute | ₹60,000 | ₹60,144 | 0.24% | |
| 1 year−0.95% annualised | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,19,384 | −0.51% | |
| 3 years5.25% annualised | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,90,682 | 8.52% |
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.