August 17, 2026
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Axis Nifty SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 12.97 |
| NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 12.97 |
| NAV Bonu (Rs.) | — |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 5,000 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 1,000 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Benchmark | Nifty SDL Sep 2026 |
| AUM Rs. | 66 Cr |
| (As on 31-Jul-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.14% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | 5.72 |
| 3 Year Return (%) | 7.27 |
| 5 Year Return (%) | — |
| 10 Year Return (%) | — |
| Return Since Launch | 7.25% |
Suitable For Which Investors?
Target Maturity funds are suitable for investors:
1. Looking for a debt fund with high predictability of returns
2. Whose investment horizon matches with the fund’s tenure
3. Looking to earn marginally higher than FDs of similar maturity, with low volatility
Note:
• Unlike FD, there is no guarantee of returns
• Not suitable for long-term wealth creation
• Being passively managed, the fund replicates the portfolio of its chosen benchmark index
Fund’s Investment Strategy:
The scheme seeks to provide investment returns corresponding to the total returns of the securities as represented by the Nifty SDL Sep 2026 Index before expenses, subject to tracking errors.
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) 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) | 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 Nifty SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund
| Fund House | Axis Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 22-Nov-22 |
| Return Since Launch | 7.25% |
| Benchmark | Nifty SDL Sep 2026 |
| Riskometer | Low |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets | 66 Cr |
| (As on 31-Jul-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.14% |
| (As on 31-Jul-2026) | |
| Risk Grade | — |
| Return Grade | — |
Axis Nifty SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund Trailing Returns (%)
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| Axis Nifty SDL September 2026 Debt Index Dir | 3.44 | 0.01 | 0.49 | 1.39 | 2.77 | 5.72 | 7.27 | — | — | — |
| Debt: Target Maturity | 3.70 | 0.04 | 0.56 | 2.27 | 3.09 | 5.90 | 7.63 | — | — | — |
| Rank within category | 57 | 72 | 75 | 87 | 66 | 66 | 65 | — | — | — |
| Number of funds in category | 89 | 92 | 91 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 73 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Peer Comparison of Axis Nifty SDL September 2026 Debt Index 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 Nifty SDL September 2026 Debt Index Dir | Unrated | 5.72 | 7.27 | — | 0.14 | 66 | 7.25 | — | 3Y 8M |
| ICICI Pru Nifty PSU Bond + SDL Sep 2027 40:60 Index Dir | Unrated | 5.99 | 7.56 | — | 0.17 | 8,190 | 6.12 | — | 4Y 10M |
| SBI CPSE Bond + SDL Sep 2026 50:50 Dir | Unrated | 5.96 | 7.23 | — | 0.18 | 7,779 | 6.24 | 0.15 (30) | 4Y 6M |
| ABSL SDL + PSU Bond Sep 2026 60:40 Dir | Unrated | 5.91 | 7.24 | — | 0.18 | 7,149 | 5.96 | — | 4Y 10M |
| Kotak Nifty SDL Apr 2027 Top 12 Equal Weight Dir | Unrated | 6.07 | 7.51 | — | 0.17 | 6,575 | 6.36 | 0.15 (30) | 4Y 6M |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Number of Securities | 7 | 17 |
| Macaulay Duration (yrs) | 0.17 | 2.19 |
| Average Maturity (yrs) | 0.17 | 2.59 |
| Yield to Maturity (%) | 5.54 | 6.49 |
| Avg Credit Rating | GOI/Cash | — |
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