July 31, 2026
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Axis Equity Savings Fund
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 26.56 |
| NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 13.19 |
| Monthly NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 13.48 |
| Quarterly NAV-IDCW (Rs.) | 13.87 |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 500 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 100 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Equity Savings TRI |
| AUM Rs. | 875 Cr |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.85% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | 6.11 |
| 3 Year Return (%) | 10.02 |
| 5 Year Return (%) | 8.83 |
| 10 Year Return (%) | 9.50 |
| Return Since Launch | 9.32% |
Suitable For Which Investors?
Equity Savings funds are suitable for investors:
1. Looking to invest about one third each in equity, debt and arbitrage
2. Aiming for moderately higher returns than fixed deposits, with limited volatility
3. Looking to generate regular income
4. With 3-5 year investment horizon
Note:
• Invest preferably through SIP
Fund’s Investment Strategy:
The scheme seeks to provide capital appreciation and income distribution to the investors by using equity and equity related instruments, arbitrage opportunities, and investments in debt and money market instruments.
Fund Manager:
1) Devang Shah
Education: Mr. Shah is B.Com and ACA.
Experience: Prior to joining Axis AMC he has worked with ICICI Prudential AMC, Deutsche Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd. and Pricewaterhouse Coopers.
2) Hardik Shah
Education: Mr. Shah has done B.E. Information Technology and MBA Finance.
Experience: Prior to joining Axis Mutual Fund, he has worked with Nippon India Mutual Fund, Quantum Asset Management Company and ICAP India (P) Ltd.
3) Mayank Hyanki
Education: Mr. Hyanki has done B.Tech and PGDM, Finance
Experience: Prior to joining Axis Mutual Fund, he has worked with Reliance, Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company Ltd and ING Investment Management (I) Pvt Ltd
Investment Details
| Min. Investment (Rs) | 500 |
| Min. Addl Investment (Rs) | 500 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. Withdrawal (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Min. Balance (Rs) | 1 |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | For units in excess of 10% of the investment, 1% will be charged for redemption within 30 days |
Basic Details of Axis Equity Savings Fund
| Fund House | Axis Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 14-Aug-15 |
| Return Since Launch | 9.32% |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Equity Savings TRI |
| Riskometer | Moderately High |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets | 875 Cr |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.85% |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Risk Grade | Above Average |
| Return Grade | Above Average |
| Turnover | — |
Axis Equity Savings Fund Trailing Returns (%)
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| Axis Equity Savings Dir | 2.63 | 0.08 | 1.57 | 3.87 | 3.51 | 6.11 | 10.02 | 8.83 | 10.29 | 9.50 |
| Hybrid: Equity Savings | 2.10 | 0.05 | 0.98 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 5.31 | 9.20 | 8.72 | 9.74 | 8.94 |
| Rank within category | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 6 |
| Number of funds in category | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 12 |
Peer Comparison of Axis Equity Savings Fund
| Rating | 1 Year Returns | 3 Year Returns | 5 Year Returns | Expense Ratio (%) | Net Assets (Rs Cr) | Return Since Launch (%) | Exit Load (Days) | Fund Age | Turnover (%) | |
| Axis Equity Savings Dir | 2 out of 5 stars | 6.11 | 10.02 | 8.83 | 0.85 | 875 | 9.32 | 1.00 (30) | 10Y 11M | 403.00 |
| ICICI Pru Equity Savings Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 3.80 | 7.22 | 7.79 | 0.43 | 16,500 | 8.23 | 0.25 (7) | 11Y 7M | 657.00 |
| Kotak Equity Savings Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 6.97 | 10.71 | 10.75 | 0.57 | 10,223 | 9.93 | 1.00 (90) | 11Y 9M | 28.40 |
| DSP Equity Savings Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 3.06 | 8.83 | 8.27 | 0.59 | 3,513 | 9.37 | — | 10Y 4M | 533.00 |
| Edelweiss Equity Savings Dir | 5 out of 5 stars | 8.21 | 11.35 | 10.06 | 0.54 | 1,444 | 9.81 | 0.25 (30) | 11Y 9M | 55.00 |
Axis Equity Saver Fund Portfolio Analysis
| Fund | Category | |
| Average Mkt Cap (Rs Cr) | 3,00,514 | 2,88,058 |
| Large (%) | 80.22 | 78.99 |
| Mid (%) | 8.05 | 13.22 |
| Small (%) | 11.74 | 8.12 |
| Fund | Category | |
| Number of Securities | 168 | 129 |
| Macaulay Duration (yrs) | 3.00 | 2.21 |
| Average Maturity (yrs) | 3.78 | 3.07 |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 7.20 | 6.63 |
| Avg Credit Rating | AAA | — |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Average Mkt Cap (Rs Cr) | 3,32,854 | 2,64,826 |
| Giant (%) | 74.47 | 68.36 |
| Large (%) | 15.04 | 19.27 |
| Mid (%) | 5.80 | 8.84 |
| Small (%) | 4.68 | 4.09 |
| Tiny (%) | — | — |
| Fund | Category | |
| Number of Securities | 174 | 118 |
| Macaulay Duration (yrs) | 6.57 | 2.76 |
| Average Maturity (yrs) | 17.15 | 4.15 |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 7.40 | 7.04 |
| Avg Credit Rating | GOI/Cash | — |
Note: Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully.
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