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Axis Small Cap Fund

Small CapVery HighOPEN-ENDED
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NAV as on 9 Nov 2026
₹113.55+0.92%1 day
Return since launch
20.6%
52-week range
₹92.58 — ₹118.49
AUM
₹29,231 Cr

Axis Small Cap Fund is a Small Cap equity fund from Axis Mutual Fund with ₹29,231 Cr under management, launched in 2013. Over three years it has returned 8.3% a year, against 12.9% for its category. The expense ratio is 1.68% and the SEBI riskometer reading is Very High.

Performance

Returns

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

Trailing returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategoryBenchmark
1Y10.7%+2.6 pts8.2%12.1%
2Y7.9%−1.4 pts9.2%8.5%
3Y8.3%−4.6 pts12.9%8.0%
5Y13.1%−0.1 pts13.2%13.2%
7Y17.7%−1.3 pts19.0%17.8%
10Y18.3%+2.4 pts15.9%16.2%

Fund against category

1Y
Fund10.7%
Category8.2%
3Y
Fund8.3%
Category12.9%
5Y
Fund13.1%
Category13.2%

Since launch (11 Nov 2013): 20.6%

Calendar-year returns

Category average
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Calendar-year returns
PeriodFundvs categoryCategory
2025-2.0%+1.3 pts-3.3%
202424.8%−3.4 pts28.2%
202334.0%−8.8 pts42.8%
20222.6%−0.1 pts2.7%
202158.2%−6.8 pts65.0%
202022.4%−9.7 pts32.1%

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

1.68%

Expense ratio as on 5 Nov 2026

Charged yearly and already deducted from the NAV.

Base expense
1.35%
Brokerage
0.03%
Transaction charges
0.00%
Statutory levies
0.30%
Exit load
Exit load of 1% for investments beyond 10% if redeemed within 12 months
Lock-in
None

Terms

Min SIP
₹3,000
Min lumpsum
₹5,000
Plan
GROWTH
Fund type
OPEN-ENDED
Benchmark
NIFTY Smallcap 250 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.

Risk ratios
RatioFundCategory avgRead as
Alpha1.806.95Return earned above what the benchmark alone would have given. Higher is better.
Beta0.770.91How hard the fund moves when the market moves. Under 1 is steadier than the market.
Sharpe0.420.65Return earned for each unit of total risk taken. Higher is better.
Sortino0.640.99Return earned for each unit of downside risk. Higher is better.
Std. deviation17.3720.78How widely monthly returns have varied around their own average. Lower is steadier.
Average of 5 category peers

Portfolio

Axis Small Cap Fund portfolio

Portfolio as of 30 Sep 2026

Asset allocation

  • Equity90.3%
  • Debt9.2%
  • Other0.5%

Market cap split

  • Large7.0%
  • Mid10.6%
  • Small82.4%
P/E
30.59
P/B
3.73

Top holdings

HoldingSectorWeightValue3M chg6M chg1Y chg
OthersOthers9.19%₹2,821 Cr+14.46%+23.51%+20.43%
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences LtdHealthcare2.46%₹756 Cr+2.81%+2.63%+2.87%
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.Healthcare2.32%₹711 Cr———
CCL Products (India) Ltd.Consumer Staples2.24%₹686 Cr+2.70%+3.00%+2.26%
City Union Bank Ltd.Financial1.94%₹594 Cr+1.86%+1.98%+1.62%
Sansera Engineering Ltd.Automobile1.86%₹572 Cr+1.41%+0.87%+0.52%
Sai Life Sciences Ltd.Healthcare1.84%₹564 Cr+1.58%+1.53%+1.25%
Brigade Enterprises Ltd.Construction1.54%₹472 Cr+1.40%+1.67%+2.12%
Welspun Corp Ltd.Metals & Mining1.51%₹464 Cr+0.88%+0.58%+0.53%
Avalon Technologies Ltd.Capital Goods1.51%₹464 Cr+1.24%+0.78%+0.78%

Sectors

  • Financial15.9%
  • Healthcare14.0%
  • Capital Goods11.8%
  • Others9.2%
  • Chemicals7.7%
  • Services7.2%
  • Automobile6.7%
  • Consumer Staples6.2%

Instruments

  • CBLO8.7%
  • Net Receivables0.5%
  • Treasury Bills0.5%

Recent changes

HoldingFromToWeight
Others7.43%8.69%+1.26%
company:68970.85%0.00%-0.85%
PB Fintech Ltd.1.06%0.62%-0.44%
Jyoti CNC Automation Ltd.0.34%0.00%-0.34%
Gland Pharma Ltd.0.87%1.22%+0.34%
Syrma SGS Technology Ltd.1.14%1.45%+0.31%
Aditya Infotech Ltd.0.71%0.94%+0.24%
Welspun Corp Ltd.1.30%1.51%+0.21%
Sansera Engineering Ltd.1.66%1.86%+0.20%
Bharat Dynamics Ltd.0.35%0.18%-0.17%
Brigade Enterprises Ltd.1.71%1.54%-0.17%
Neogen Chemicals Ltd.0.57%0.73%+0.16%
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd.1.15%1.29%+0.14%
Laurus Labs Ltd.0.70%0.58%-0.12%
SEDEMAC Mechatronics Ltd.0.00%0.12%+0.12%
Aptus Value Housing Finance India Ltd.0.44%0.33%-0.11%
R R Kabel Ltd.0.88%0.77%-0.10%
Carborundum Universal Ltd.0.64%0.74%+0.10%
Happy Forgings Ltd.0.79%0.69%-0.10%
Can Fin Homes Ltd.0.87%0.78%-0.09%
PG Electroplast Ltd.0.69%0.60%-0.09%
Sai Life Sciences Ltd.1.75%1.84%+0.09%
KFin Technologies Ltd.0.74%0.66%-0.08%
RBL Bank Ltd.0.95%1.03%+0.08%
Computer Age Management Services Ltd.0.66%0.58%-0.08%
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd.2.39%2.32%-0.08%
Piramal Finance Ltd.0.86%0.78%-0.08%
SJS Enterprises Ltd.1.09%1.01%-0.08%
CCL Products (India) Ltd.2.31%2.24%-0.07%
Alicon Castalloy Ltd.0.21%0.29%+0.07%
SBFC Finance Ltd.0.20%0.13%-0.07%
Emcure Pharmaceuticals Ltd.0.48%0.55%+0.07%
Blue Star Ltd.1.13%1.20%+0.07%
Coforge Ltd.0.71%0.64%-0.07%
Craftsman Automation Ltd.1.40%1.33%-0.06%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.0.69%0.63%-0.06%
PNC Infratech Ltd.0.23%0.17%-0.06%
Amber Enterprises India Ltd.0.60%0.54%-0.06%
Galaxy Surfactants Ltd.1.01%1.07%+0.06%
Vesuvius India Ltd.0.89%0.95%+0.06%
RateGain Travel Technologies Ltd.0.82%0.77%-0.06%
Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd.1.31%1.25%-0.06%
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.1.34%1.28%-0.06%
Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd.0.63%0.57%-0.06%
Sagility Ltd.0.77%0.72%-0.06%
Healthcare Global Enterprises Ltd.0.76%0.71%-0.05%
Union Bank of India0.74%0.69%-0.05%
Heidelberg Cement India Ltd.0.24%0.19%-0.05%
Arvind Fashions Ltd.0.42%0.37%-0.05%
Gokaldas Exports Ltd.0.51%0.46%-0.05%
Mrs. Bectors Food Specialities Ltd.0.73%0.68%-0.05%
INDO-MIM Ltd.0.10%0.15%+0.05%
Pine Labs Ltd.0.63%0.68%+0.05%
The Phoenix Mills Ltd.1.02%1.06%+0.04%
Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company Ltd.0.67%0.63%-0.04%
Havells India Ltd.0.25%0.21%-0.04%
Jain Resource Recycling Ltd.0.04%0.00%-0.04%
Rolex Rings Ltd0.50%0.54%+0.04%
Azad Engineering Ltd.0.63%0.66%+0.04%
Orient Electric Ltd.0.39%0.35%-0.04%
Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd.1.01%0.97%-0.04%
Navin Fluorine International Ltd.1.44%1.40%-0.04%
Delhivery Ltd.0.47%0.43%-0.04%
Cyient Ltd.0.93%0.90%-0.04%
Engineers India Ltd.0.17%0.21%+0.04%
Coal India Ltd.0.43%0.46%+0.04%
JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd.0.73%0.69%-0.04%
Central Depository Services (India) Ltd.0.47%0.43%-0.04%
Ather Energy Ltd.0.24%0.20%-0.04%
Ellenbarrie Industrial Gases Ltd.0.24%0.27%+0.03%
CreditAccess Grameen Ltd.0.74%0.71%-0.03%
RHI Magnesita India Ltd.0.51%0.55%+0.03%
Midwest Ltd.0.20%0.17%-0.03%
Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Ltd2.43%2.46%+0.03%
Reliance Industries Ltd.0.65%0.62%-0.03%
HDFC Bank Ltd.1.23%1.26%+0.03%
Vijaya Diagnostic Centre Ltd.1.00%0.97%-0.03%
Strides Pharma Science Ltd.0.24%0.27%+0.03%
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd.0.63%0.60%-0.03%
DOMS Industries Ltd.0.84%0.81%-0.03%
Gujarat Fluorochemicals Ltd.0.70%0.67%-0.03%
Chemplast Sanmar Ltd.0.33%0.35%+0.03%
Aarti Industries Ltd.0.33%0.31%-0.02%
Rainbow Children's Medicare Ltd.0.48%0.46%-0.02%
Tata Consumer Products Ltd.0.36%0.34%-0.02%
Data Patterns (India) Ltd.0.80%0.78%-0.02%
Chalet Hotels Ltd.0.54%0.51%-0.02%
City Union Bank Ltd.1.91%1.94%+0.02%
Sudarshan Chemical Industries Ltd.0.78%0.76%-0.02%
Affle 3I Ltd.0.65%0.63%-0.02%
Tech Mahindra Ltd.0.48%0.46%-0.02%
Inventurus Knowledge Solutions Ltd.0.57%0.59%+0.02%
Devyani International Ltd.0.50%0.48%-0.02%
Kaynes Technology India Ltd.0.71%0.69%-0.02%
CESC Ltd.0.28%0.26%-0.02%
Sudeep Pharma Ltd.0.77%0.79%+0.02%
Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd0.10%0.09%-0.01%
Reserve Bank of India0.47%0.49%+0.01%
Birlasoft Ltd.0.31%0.30%-0.01%
Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd.0.65%0.63%-0.01%
Timken India Ltd.0.62%0.63%+0.01%
Avalon Technologies Ltd.1.52%1.51%-0.01%
Onesource Specialty Pharma Ltd.0.44%0.45%+0.01%
Kalpataru Projects International Ltd.1.14%1.15%+0.01%
TBO Tek Ltd.1.11%1.10%-0.01%
Dhoot Transmission Ltd.0.30%0.31%+0.01%
Travel Food Services Ltd.0.19%0.18%-0.01%
Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd0.29%0.28%-0.01%
Anant Raj Ltd.0.51%0.52%+0.01%
Deepak Fertilisers And Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd.0.43%0.42%-0.01%
Aditya Vision Ltd.0.46%0.47%+0.01%
Tenneco Clean Air India Ltd0.40%0.40%-0.01%
Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd.0.25%0.25%+0.01%
Grindwell Norton Ltd.0.58%0.58%+0.01%
Fine Organic Industries Ltd.1.06%1.06%-0.01%
Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd.1.17%1.16%-0.01%
CIE Automotive India Ltd.0.44%0.44%+0.01%
Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd.0.67%0.66%-0.01%
Alembic Pharmaceuticals Ltd.0.39%0.39%+0.01%
Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd.0.50%0.50%+0.01%
Suprajit Engineering Ltd.0.22%0.22%0.00%
Minda Corporation Ltd.1.31%1.30%0.00%
Apar Industries Ltd.0.57%0.58%0.00%
SPR Auto Technologies Ltd.0.11%0.11%0.00%
PDS Ltd.0.16%0.16%0.00%
Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd.0.16%0.16%0.00%
Firstsource Solutions Ltd.0.19%0.18%0.00%
Radico Khaitan Ltd.0.79%0.79%0.00%
India Shelter Finance Corporation Ltd.0.49%0.50%0.00%
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Ltd.0.85%0.85%0.00%
Time Technoplast Ltd.0.47%0.47%0.00%
PNB Housing Finance Ltd.1.24%1.24%0.00%

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About

About this fund

The scheme’s own words, its benchmark and the people running it.

Investment objective

The scheme seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of predominantly equity & equity related instruments of small cap companies.

Fund managers

  • Mayank HyankiMr. Hyanki has done B.Tech and PGDM, FinancePrior to joining Axis Mutual Fund, he has worked with Reliance, Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company Ltd and ING Investment Management (I) Pvt Ltd
  • Pratik TibrewalMr. Tibrewal is a B.Com, LLB (Gen) and MBA (Finance).Prior to joining Axis Mutual Fund, he has worked with Inditrade Capital Ltd., Edelweiss Mutual Fund and Edelweiss Commodities trading Ltd..
  • Shreyash DevalkarMr. Devalkar is a B.Tech from UDCT Mumbai and PGDM (Management) from JBIMS Mumbai UniversityPrior to joining Axis Mutual Fund he has worked with BNP Paribas Mutual Fund as a Fund Manager, IDFC Capital, JP Morgan Services India and Calyon Bank.
  • Tejas ShethMr. Sheth has done PG Diploma in Management.Prior to joining Axis Mutual Fund he has worked with Nippon India Mutual Fund, Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd., Fortune Financial Pvt. Ltd. and Darashaw & Co. Pvt. 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 months4.50% absolute₹60,000₹62,7004.50%
1 year5.76% annualised₹1,20,000₹1,23,8113.18%
3 years12.61% annualised₹3,60,000₹4,39,38822.05%
5 years13.20% annualised₹6,00,000₹8,52,76342.13%

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 Small Cap Fund?
The NAV of Axis Small Cap Fund is ₹113.55 as on 9 Nov 2026.
What is the expense ratio of Axis Small Cap Fund?
The expense ratio of Axis Small Cap Fund is 1.68% per year.
What is the minimum SIP amount for Axis Small Cap Fund?
You can start a SIP in Axis Small Cap Fund with ₹3,000 a month.
What returns has Axis Small Cap Fund given?
Axis Small Cap Fund has returned 10.7% over 1 year, 8.3% over 3 years and 13.1% over 5 years (annualised).
Is there a lock-in or exit load on Axis Small Cap Fund?
Lock-in: None. Exit load: Exit load of 1% for investments beyond 10% if redeemed within 12 months.
How risky is Axis Small Cap Fund?
Axis Small Cap Fund is rated Very High on the SEBI riskometer and belongs to the Small Cap category.
Which fund house manages Axis Small Cap Fund?
Axis Small Cap Fund is managed by Axis Mutual Fund, which runs 74 schemes with ₹3,91,554 Cr under management.