Axis Floater Fund
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 1,425.73 |
| NAV IDCW Daily (Rs.) | 1,004.87 |
| Monthly NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 1,013.50 |
| Quarterly NAV-IDCW (Rs.) | 1,344.75 |
| Yearly NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 1,387.30 |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 5,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 1,000 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Medium to Long Duration Debt Index A-III |
| AUM Rs. | 124 Cr |
| (As on 31-Jul-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.17% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | 7.40 |
| 3 Year Return (%) | 8.55 |
| 5 Year Return (%) | 7.31 |
| 10 Year Return (%) | — |
| Return Since Launch | 7.31% |
Suitable For Which Investors?
Floater funds are suitable for:
1. Debt allocation in your long-term portfolio
2. Earning marginally higher returns than fixed deposits, with low volatility and flexibility to redeem anytime
3. Investment horizon of 2-3 years
Note:
• These funds invest in bonds whose interest rate changes with the prevailing interest rates in the economy
• Not suitable for long-term wealth creation
Fund’s Investment Strategy:
The scheme seeks to generate regular income through investment in a portfolio comprising predominantly of floating rate instruments and fixed rate instruments swapped for floating rate returns. The Scheme may also invest a portion of its net assets in fixed rate debt and money market instruments.
Fund Manager:
1) Aditya Pagaria
Education: Mr. Pagaria is a Bachelor in Management Studies and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management from Institute Of Technology And Management, SK Somaiya College.
Experience: Prior to joining Axis AMC he was associated with ICICI Prudential AMC (Nov 2011-Jul 2016) as Fund Manager – Fixed Income Operations.
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.
Investment Details
| Min. Investment (Rs) | 5,000 |
| Min. Addl Investment (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. Withdrawal (Rs) | — |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Min. Balance (Rs) | — |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | 0 |
Basic Details of Axis Floater Fund
| Fund House | Axis Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 29-Jul-21 |
| Return Since Launch | 7.31% |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Medium to Long Duration Debt Index A-III |
| Riskometer | Moderately High |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets | 124 Cr |
| (As on 31-Jul-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.17% |
| (As on 31-Jul-2026) | |
| Risk Grade | High |
| Return Grade | High |
Trailing Returns (%) of Axis Floater Fund
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| Axis Floater Dir | 3.58 | -0.09 | 3.00 | 3.68 | 4.58 | 10.98 | 8.17 | — | — | — |
| CCIL T Bill Liquidity Weight | 1.32 | 0.03 | 0.47 | 1.26 | 2.30 | 4.87 | 4.15 | — | — | — |
| Debt: Floater | 2.66 | 0.06 | 1.49 | 2.63 | 4.37 | 9.08 | 7.50 | — | — | — |
| Rank within category | 1 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Number of funds in category | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
Peer Comparison of Axis Floater 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 | |
| Axis Floater Dir | 1 out of 5 stars | 7.40 | 8.55 | 7.31 | 0.17 | 124 | 7.31 | — | 5Y |
| HDFC Floating Rate Debt Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 6.37 | 7.83 | 6.95 | 0.23 | 16,409 | 7.83 | — | 13Y 7M |
| ABSL Floating Rate Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 6.26 | 7.56 | 6.77 | 0.21 | 13,215 | 7.89 | — | 13Y 7M |
| ICICI Pru Floating Interest Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 7.03 | 8.13 | 7.21 | 0.26 | 8,464 | 8.24 | — | 13Y 7M |
| Kotak Floating Rate Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 6.34 | 7.97 | 6.88 | 0.22 | 3,438 | 7.29 | — | 7Y 2M |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Number of Securities | 33 | 69 |
| Macaulay Duration (yrs) | 6.10 | 2.34 |
| Average Maturity (yrs) | 14.41 | 4.29 |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 7.56 | 7.29 |
| Avg Credit Rating | AAA | — |
Note: Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully.
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August 11, 2026
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