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Axis Long Term Fund

Long DurationModerateOPEN-ENDED
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NAV as on 24 Sep 2026
₹1,240.45-0.42%1 day
Return since launch
6.0%
52-week range
₹1,181.48 — ₹1,266.36
AUM
₹168 Cr

Axis Long Term Fund is a Long Duration debt fund from Axis Mutual Fund with ₹168 Cr under management, launched in 2022. Over three years it has returned 3.4% a year, against 5.5% for its category. The expense ratio is 0.78% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Moderate.

Performance

Returns

How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.

Trailing returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategoryBenchmark
1Y2.2%+0.1 pts2.0%3.2%
2Y1.8%−0.2 pts2.0%3.0%
3Y3.4%−2.1 pts5.5%4.5%

Fund against category

1Y
Fund2.2%
Category2.0%
3Y
Fund3.4%
Category5.5%

Since launch (7 Dec 2022): 6.0%

Calendar-year returns

Category average
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Calendar-year returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategory
20252.7%−2.0 pts4.7%
202411.0%+0.3 pts10.8%
20237.2%−0.7 pts7.8%

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 22 Sep 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.

Moderate

Your principal is treated as being at moderate risk — typically medium duration debt and conservative hybrid schemes.

Risk ratios
RatioFundCategory avgRead 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-0.030.07Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better.
Sortino-0.050.10Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better.
Std. deviation5.324.09How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier.
Average of 4 category peers

Portfolio

Axis Long Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio as of 31 Aug 2026

Asset allocation

  • Debt89.1%
  • Other10.9%

Top holdings

HoldingSectorWeightValue3M chg6M chg1Y chg
GOISovereign19.20%₹32.20 Cr+21.50%+18.93%+13.71%
OthersOthers13.19%₹22.11 Cr+2.19%+1.85%+1.29%

Sectors

  • Sovereign86.8%
  • Others13.2%

Instruments

  • GOI Securities86.8%
  • Net Receivables10.9%
  • CBLO1.4%
  • Alternative Investment Fund1.0%

Recent changes

HoldingFromToWeight
GOI27.32%19.20%-8.11%
Others0.92%0.96%+0.04%

Compare

Similar funds

The rest of the category, so this fund’s numbers have something to sit against.

FundAUMExpense1Y3Y5Y
Category average₹257 Cr0.85%2.6%4.2%5.3%
ICICI Prudential Long Term Fund₹832 Cr0.94%1.9%4.2%5.3%
Aditya Birla Sun Life Long Term Fund₹98.85 Cr0.98%2.3%4.2%—
Bandhan Long Term Fund₹49.12 Cr0.70%3.3%——
Franklin India Long Term Fund₹47.65 Cr0.80%3.1%——

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.
Scheme information document

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 pastTotal investmentWould’ve becomeGrowthReturns
6 months3.31% absolute₹60,000₹61,9863.31%
1 year1.90% annualised₹1,20,000₹1,21,2421.04%
3 years5.30% annualised₹3,60,000₹3,90,9898.61%

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.

What is the NAV of Axis Long Term Fund?
The NAV of Axis Long Term Fund is ₹1,240.45 as on 24 Sep 2026.
What is the expense ratio of Axis Long Term Fund?
The expense ratio of Axis Long Term Fund is 0.78% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for Axis Long Term Fund?
You can start a SIP in Axis Long Term Fund with ₹3,000 a month.
Is there a lock-in or exit load on Axis Long Term Fund?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: 0%.
How risky is Axis Long Term Fund?
Axis Long Term Fund is rated Moderate on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Long Duration category.
Which fund house manages Axis Long Term Fund?
Axis Long Term Fund is managed by Axis Mutual Fund, which runs 74 schemes with ₹3,77,445 Cr under management.