Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund
Small Cap IndexVery HighOPEN-ENDED
- NAV as on 9 Nov 2026
- ₹20.04+1.39%1 day
- Return since launch
- 15.9%
- 52-week range
- ₹15.28 — ₹20.73
- AUM
- ₹726 Cr
Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund is a Small Cap Index equity fund from Axis Mutual Fund with ₹726 Cr under management, launched in 2022. Over three years it has returned 9.8% a year, against 12.6% for its category. The expense ratio is 1.22% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Very High.
Performance
Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund NAV and returns
Growth of the fund against its category average over the period you pick.
Over 1Y this fund returned +10.5% against +2.1% for its category.
Performance
Returns
How the fund has done against its category and its benchmark.
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 17.3% | +13.3 pts | 4.0% | 8.6% |
| 2Y | 11.1% | +5.7 pts | 5.4% | 4.6% |
| 3Y | 9.8% | −2.8 pts | 12.6% | 4.6% |
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | 0.8% | +1.1 pts | -0.3% | 0.1% |
| 3M | -2.0% | +1.5 pts | -3.5% | -3.1% |
| 6M | 7.1% | +4.3 pts | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| 1Y | 10.4% | +6.4 pts | 4.0% | 2.0% |
| 2Y | 4.5% | +4.3 pts | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| 3Y | 15.2% | +2.6 pts | 12.6% | 11.4% |
Since launch (21 Feb 2022): 15.9%
Calendar-year returns
Category average62.0%
24.1%
-4.5%
Show as a table
| Period | Fund | vs category | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -4.5% | +2.0 pts | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 24.1% | −2.3 pts | 26.4% |
| 2023 | 62.0% | +9.6 pts | 52.4% |
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
1.22%
Expense ratio as on 5 Nov 2026
Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.
- Base expense
- 0.90%
- Brokerage
- 0.03%
- Transaction charges
- 0.00%
- Statutory levies
- 0.29%
- Exit load
- 0%
- Lock-in
- None
Terms
- Min SIP
- ₹3,000
- Min lumpsum
- ₹5,000
- Plan
- GROWTH
- Fund type
- OPEN-ENDED
- Benchmark
- NIFTY Smallcap 50 TRI
- Short-term capital gains
- Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
- Long-term capital gains
- After 1 year, returns above ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year are taxed at 12.5%
Risk
Risk
What the riskometer means for this fund, and how its ratios sit against the category.
Very High
Your principal is treated as being at very high risk — typically small cap, sectoral and thematic equity schemes.
| Ratio | Fund | Category avg | Read as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha | 4.56 | 2.74 | Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better. |
| Beta | 1.00 | 1.03 | How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market. |
| Sharpe | 0.52 | 0.44 | Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better. |
| Sortino | 0.91 | 0.75 | Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better. |
| Std. deviation | 22.60 | 23.22 | How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier. |
| Average of 4 category peers | |||
Portfolio
Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund portfolio
Portfolio as of 30 Sep 2026
Asset allocation
- Equity97.4%
- Debt5.3%
Market cap split
- Mid6.4%
- Small93.6%
- P/E
- 28.15
- P/B
- 3.33
Top holdings
| Holding | Sector | Weight | Value | 3M chg | 6M chg | 1Y chg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. | Automobile | 4.39% | ₹34.10 Cr | +3.66% | +3.53% | — |
| Welspun Corp Ltd. | Metals & Mining | 4.18% | ₹32.53 Cr | +2.63% | +1.74% | +1.54% |
| Karur Vysya Bank Ltd. | Financial | 3.61% | ₹28.04 Cr | +3.68% | +4.45% | +2.73% |
| Navin Fluorine International Ltd. | Chemicals | 3.57% | ₹27.73 Cr | +3.72% | +3.69% | +2.33% |
| Ather Energy Ltd. | Automobile | 3.18% | ₹24.72 Cr | — | — | — |
| RBL Bank Ltd. | Financial | 2.93% | ₹22.82 Cr | +1.20% | +2.86% | — |
| Delhivery Ltd. | Services | 2.90% | ₹22.53 Cr | +3.48% | +3.79% | +3.31% |
| Redington Ltd. | Services | 2.84% | ₹22.09 Cr | +2.16% | +1.94% | +2.31% |
| Gland Pharma Ltd. | Healthcare | 2.72% | ₹21.12 Cr | +2.62% | +2.20% | +2.17% |
| Central Depository Services (India) Ltd. | Financial | 2.65% | ₹20.57 Cr | +3.06% | +3.25% | +3.57% |
| Others | Others | 2.61% | ₹20.31 Cr | +1.01% | +1.35% | +1.02% |
| City Union Bank Ltd. | Financial | 2.56% | ₹19.89 Cr | +2.64% | +2.83% | — |
| Sai Life Sciences Ltd. | Healthcare | 2.48% | ₹19.27 Cr | +2.24% | +2.19% | — |
| PNB Housing Finance Ltd. | Financial | 2.48% | ₹19.25 Cr | +2.57% | +2.31% | +2.23% |
| Anand Rathi Wealth Ltd. | Financial | 2.28% | ₹17.72 Cr | +2.32% | +2.11% | — |
| Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd. | Capital Goods | 2.26% | ₹17.54 Cr | — | — | — |
| Neuland Laboratories Ltd. | Healthcare | 2.16% | ₹16.83 Cr | +2.11% | +1.69% | +1.72% |
| TD Power Systems Ltd. | Capital Goods | 2.11% | ₹16.38 Cr | — | — | — |
| Angel One Ltd. | Financial | 2.10% | ₹16.33 Cr | +2.83% | +2.40% | +1.88% |
| Bandhan Bank Ltd. | Financial | 2.06% | ₹16.06 Cr | +2.45% | +2.05% | +1.94% |
| Wockhardt Ltd. | Healthcare | 2.05% | ₹15.98 Cr | +2.11% | +1.58% | +1.72% |
| Manappuram Finance Ltd. | Financial | 2.04% | ₹15.84 Cr | +2.34% | +2.25% | +2.11% |
| Aegis Logistics Ltd. | Services | 2.04% | ₹15.83 Cr | +1.94% | +1.22% | +1.32% |
| Acutaas Chemicals Ltd. | Healthcare | 2.00% | ₹15.55 Cr | — | — | — |
| MTAR Technologies Ltd. | Capital Goods | 2.00% | ₹15.54 Cr | — | — | — |
| Computer Age Management Services Ltd. | Services | 1.90% | ₹14.76 Cr | +2.52% | +2.45% | +2.48% |
| Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd. | Chemicals | 1.88% | ₹14.59 Cr | +2.10% | +1.69% | +1.42% |
| Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd. | Financial | 1.86% | ₹14.44 Cr | +2.07% | +1.73% | +1.96% |
| Dr. Lal Pathlabs Ltd. | Healthcare | 1.82% | ₹14.17 Cr | +1.69% | +1.66% | +1.64% |
| The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. | Energy | 1.82% | ₹14.13 Cr | — | — | — |
| Amber Enterprises India Ltd. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.71% | ₹13.33 Cr | +2.17% | +2.33% | +2.36% |
| IIFL Finance Ltd. | Financial | 1.65% | ₹12.81 Cr | +1.55% | +1.63% | +1.44% |
| Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd. | Consumer Discretionary | 1.58% | ₹12.27 Cr | +2.32% | +2.34% | +2.57% |
| Apollo Tyres Ltd. | Automobile | 1.54% | ₹11.94 Cr | — | — | — |
| Piramal Pharma Ltd. | Healthcare | 1.51% | ₹11.72 Cr | +1.38% | +1.38% | +1.62% |
| Tata Technologies Ltd | Services | 1.43% | ₹11.11 Cr | +1.55% | +1.43% | — |
| Onesource Specialty Pharma Ltd. | Healthcare | 1.41% | ₹10.95 Cr | — | — | — |
| KFin Technologies Ltd. | Financial | 1.32% | ₹10.27 Cr | +1.55% | +1.91% | +1.88% |
| Kaynes Technology India Ltd. | Capital Goods | 1.29% | ₹10.01 Cr | +1.29% | +1.75% | +3.03% |
| Tata Elxsi Ltd. | Technology | 1.25% | ₹9.72 Cr | — | — | — |
| Indraprastha Gas Ltd. | Energy | 1.20% | ₹9.33 Cr | +1.52% | +1.67% | — |
| Affle 3I Ltd. | Technology | 1.13% | ₹8.76 Cr | +1.18% | +1.50% | +1.69% |
| Tata Chemicals Ltd. | Chemicals | 1.12% | ₹8.74 Cr | +1.47% | +1.49% | +1.98% |
| Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd | Capital Goods | 1.09% | ₹8.44 Cr | +1.36% | +1.34% | +1.66% |
| KPIT Technologies Ltd. | Technology | 0.98% | ₹7.59 Cr | — | — | — |
| NBCC (India) Ltd. | Construction | 0.96% | ₹7.43 Cr | +1.43% | +1.31% | +1.52% |
| PG Electroplast Ltd. | Capital Goods | 0.94% | ₹7.31 Cr | +1.13% | +1.23% | +1.07% |
| Natco Pharma Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.87% | ₹6.79 Cr | +1.10% | +1.42% | +0.98% |
| Syngene International Ltd. | Healthcare | 0.82% | ₹6.34 Cr | +1.10% | +1.21% | — |
| Inox Wind Ltd. | Capital Goods | 0.79% | ₹6.12 Cr | +1.14% | +1.19% | +1.86% |
Sectors
Instruments
Recent changes
| Holding | From | To | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Others | 0.26% | 5.32% | +5.06% |
| Piramal Finance Ltd. | 3.36% | 0.00% | -3.36% |
| Ather Energy Ltd. | 0.00% | 3.18% | +3.18% |
| Aster DM Quality Care Ltd. | 2.45% | 0.00% | -2.45% |
| Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd. | 0.00% | 2.26% | +2.26% |
| TD Power Systems Ltd. | 0.00% | 2.11% | +2.11% |
| Hindustan Copper Ltd. | 2.09% | 0.00% | -2.09% |
| Acutaas Chemicals Ltd. | 0.00% | 2.00% | +2.00% |
| MTAR Technologies Ltd. | 0.00% | 2.00% | +2.00% |
| The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. | 0.00% | 1.82% | +1.82% |
| Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd. | 1.79% | 0.00% | -1.79% |
| Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd. | 1.60% | 0.00% | -1.60% |
| Apollo Tyres Ltd. | 0.00% | 1.54% | +1.54% |
| Onesource Specialty Pharma Ltd. | 0.00% | 1.41% | +1.41% |
| Five-Star Business Finance Ltd. | 1.26% | 0.00% | -1.26% |
| Tata Elxsi Ltd. | 0.00% | 1.25% | +1.25% |
| CESC Ltd. | 1.12% | 0.00% | -1.12% |
| Castrol India Ltd. | 1.07% | 0.00% | -1.07% |
| KPIT Technologies Ltd. | 0.00% | 0.98% | +0.98% |
| Cohance Lifesciences Ltd. | 0.90% | 0.00% | -0.90% |
| Reliance Power Ltd. | 0.78% | 0.00% | -0.78% |
| KEC International Ltd. | 0.66% | 0.00% | -0.66% |
| Welspun Corp Ltd. | 3.80% | 4.18% | +0.38% |
| Central Depository Services (India) Ltd. | 3.03% | 2.65% | -0.38% |
| Computer Age Management Services Ltd. | 2.28% | 1.90% | -0.38% |
| Karur Vysya Bank Ltd. | 3.98% | 3.61% | -0.38% |
| Navin Fluorine International Ltd. | 3.87% | 3.57% | -0.31% |
| Amber Enterprises India Ltd. | 2.02% | 1.71% | -0.30% |
| Tata Technologies Ltd | 1.73% | 1.43% | -0.30% |
| Redington Ltd. | 2.58% | 2.84% | +0.26% |
| Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd. | 1.84% | 1.58% | -0.26% |
| Bandhan Bank Ltd. | 1.81% | 2.06% | +0.26% |
| KFin Technologies Ltd. | 1.57% | 1.32% | -0.25% |
| Neuland Laboratories Ltd. | 2.41% | 2.16% | -0.24% |
| Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd | 1.33% | 1.09% | -0.24% |
| Manappuram Finance Ltd. | 2.26% | 2.04% | -0.23% |
| Delhivery Ltd. | 3.10% | 2.90% | -0.20% |
| PG Electroplast Ltd. | 1.14% | 0.94% | -0.20% |
| IIFL Finance Ltd. | 1.82% | 1.65% | -0.18% |
| Wockhardt Ltd. | 1.89% | 2.05% | +0.17% |
| Angel One Ltd. | 2.26% | 2.10% | -0.16% |
| Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd. | 2.00% | 1.86% | -0.14% |
| PNB Housing Finance Ltd. | 2.62% | 2.48% | -0.14% |
| NBCC (India) Ltd. | 1.08% | 0.96% | -0.13% |
| City Union Bank Ltd. | 2.68% | 2.56% | -0.12% |
| Aegis Logistics Ltd. | 1.92% | 2.04% | +0.11% |
| Kaynes Technology India Ltd. | 1.40% | 1.29% | -0.11% |
| Piramal Pharma Ltd. | 1.62% | 1.51% | -0.11% |
| Syngene International Ltd. | 0.92% | 0.82% | -0.11% |
| Anand Rathi Wealth Ltd. | 2.39% | 2.28% | -0.11% |
| Affle 3I Ltd. | 1.23% | 1.13% | -0.10% |
| Tata Chemicals Ltd. | 1.22% | 1.12% | -0.10% |
| RBL Bank Ltd. | 2.85% | 2.93% | +0.08% |
| Indraprastha Gas Ltd. | 1.28% | 1.20% | -0.08% |
| Gland Pharma Ltd. | 2.79% | 2.72% | -0.07% |
| Natco Pharma Ltd. | 0.92% | 0.87% | -0.04% |
| Sai Life Sciences Ltd. | 2.44% | 2.48% | +0.04% |
| Inox Wind Ltd. | 0.82% | 0.79% | -0.04% |
| Sona BLW Precision Forgings Ltd. | 4.42% | 4.39% | -0.03% |
| Dr. Lal Pathlabs Ltd. | 1.83% | 1.82% | -0.01% |
| Himadri Speciality Chemical Ltd. | 1.88% | 1.88% | 0.00% |
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 | ₹818 Cr | 1.13% | 13.6% | 7.7% | 16.4% |
 Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund | ₹2,410 Cr | 1.23% | 12.3% | 6.2% | — |
 Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund | ₹325 Cr | 1.21% | 17.4% | 10.1% | 16.4% |
 Edelweiss Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund | ₹277 Cr | 1.03% | 7.3% | 4.8% | — |
 Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund | ₹260 Cr | 1.04% | 17.1% | 9.9% | — |
About
About this fund
The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.
Investment objective
The scheme seeks to provide returns before expenses that closely corresponds to the total returns of the NIFTY SMALLCAP 50 subject to tracking errors.
Fund managers
- Nandik MallikMr. Mallik holds B.Tech degree and has also done PGDM (IIM Calcutta) and MS- Finance (London Business School).Prior to joining the Axis MF, he was working with Avendus Capital Public Markets Alternate Strategies LLP, ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd, Edelweiss AMC, DC India Capital, Credit-Suisse (London), BNP Paribas (London), NM Rothschild (Mumbai) and Fair Isaac (Bangalore).
- Rohit GautamB.Tech. from IIT Bombay, PGDM from IIM AhmedabadPrior to joining the Axis MF, he was associated with IndiaFirst Life Insurance, Shriram AMC, Greater Pacific Capital.
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 months7.12% absolute | ₹60,000 | ₹64,272 | 7.12% | |
| 1 year10.40% annualised | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,26,980 | 5.82% | |
| 3 years15.15% annualised | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,57,915 | 27.20% |
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 Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund?
The NAV of Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund is ₹20.04 as on 9 Nov 2026.
What is the expense ratio of Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund?
The expense ratio of Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund is 1.22% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund?
You can start a SIP in Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund with ₹3,000 a month.
Is there a lock-in or exit load on Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: 0%.
How risky is Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund?
Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund is rated Very High on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Small Cap Index category.
Which fund house manages Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund?
Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund is managed by Axis Mutual Fund, which runs 74 schemes with ₹3,91,554 Cr under management.