August 11, 2026
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Axis Gilt Fund
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 28.63 |
| NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 10.02 |
| Half Yearly NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 12.66 |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 5,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 1,000 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Dynamic Gilt Index |
| AUM Rs. | 405 Cr |
| (As on 31-Jul-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.37% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | 5.14 |
| 3 Year Return (%) | 7.64 |
| 5 Year Return (%) | 6.47 |
| 10 Year Return (%) | 7.21 |
| Return Since Launch | 7.51% |
Suitable For Which Investors?
Gilt funds are suitable for investors:
1. Looking to invest in government securities, which carry no credit risk
2. Who understand these funds can swing sharply as interest rates move
3. Who can withstand higher volatility and risk in their debt portfolio
Note:
• Most investors can skip these funds and stick to core debt funds instead
• Unlike FD, there is no guarantee of returns
• Not suitable for long term wealth creation
Fund’s Investment Strategy:
The Scheme will aim to generate credit risk-free returns through investments in sovereign securities issued by the Central Government and/or State Government.
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) Sachin Jain
Education: Mr. Jain is a B.Tech, AGMP (Management)
Experience: Prior to joining Axis Asset Management Company Ltd., he has worked with Sundaram Mutual Fund, I- Cap, Sunidhi securities and Finance Ltd.
Investment Details
| Min. Investment (Rs) | 5,000 |
| Min. Addl Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. Withdrawal (Rs) | 1,000 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Min. Balance (Rs) | 1 |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | 0 |
Basic Details of Axis Gilt Fund
| Fund House | Axis Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 01-Jan-13 |
| Return Since Launch | 7.51% |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Dynamic Gilt Index |
| Riskometer | Moderate |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets | 405 Cr |
| (As on 31-Jul-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.37% |
| (As on 31-Jul-2026) | |
| Risk Grade | Average |
| Return Grade | Above Average |
Axis Gilt Fund Trailing Returns (%)
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| Axis Gilt Dir | 3.87 | 0.20 | -0.37 | 2.74 | 4.18 | 5.14 | 7.64 | 6.47 | 6.87 | 7.21 |
| Debt: Gilt | 3.26 | 0.16 | -0.05 | 2.66 | 3.77 | 4.05 | 6.88 | 6.12 | 6.34 | 7.08 |
| Rank within category | 6 | 14 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| Number of funds in category | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Peer Comparison of Axis Gilt 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 Gilt Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 5.14 | 7.64 | 6.47 | 0.37 | 405 | 7.51 | — | 13Y 7M |
| ICICI Pru Gilt Dir | 5 out of 5 stars | 5.64 | 7.79 | 7.23 | 0.49 | 8,890 | 8.46 | — | 13Y 7M |
| SBI Gilt Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 4.20 | 6.92 | 6.53 | 0.40 | 8,455 | 8.78 | — | 13Y 7M |
| Bandhan Gilt Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 8.02 | 8.34 | 6.71 | 0.45 | 1,883 | 8.71 | — | 13Y 7M |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Gilt Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 3.42 | 6.99 | 6.08 | 0.13 | 638 | 7.57 | — | 13Y 7M |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Number of Securities | 20 | 15 |
| Macaulay Duration (yrs) | 9.18 | 8.14 |
| Average Maturity (yrs) | 21.83 | 17.89 |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 7.13 | 6.93 |
| Avg Credit Rating | GOI/Cash | — |
Note: Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully.
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