Axis Small Cap Fund
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 136.58 |
| NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 55.09 |
| NAV Bonu (Rs.) | — |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 100 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 100 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI |
| AUM Rs. | 30,089 Cr |
| (As on 31-Jul-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.55% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | 13.34 |
| 3 Year Return (%) | 17.57 |
| 5 Year Return (%) | 17.64 |
| 10 Year Return (%) | 19.97 |
| Return Since Launch | 22.84% |
Suitable For Which Investors?
Small-cap funds are suitable for investors:
1. Seeking exposure in small-cap stocks for high returns
2. Aiming for long-term wealth creation
3. With a 7+ year investment horizon
4. Who can withstand interim sharp declines in investment value
Note:
• Invest only through SIP
Fund’s Investment Strategy:
The scheme seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of predominantly equity & equity related instruments of small cap companies.
Fund Manager:
1) 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
2) Tejas Sheth
Education: Mr. Sheth has done PG Diploma in Management.
Experience: 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.
Investment Details
| Min. Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. Addl Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. Withdrawal (Rs) | — |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Min. Balance (Rs) | — |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | For units in excess of 10% of the investment, 1% will be charged for redemption within 365 days |
Basic Details of Axis Small Cap Fund
| Fund House | Axis Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 29-Nov-13 |
| Return Since Launch | 22.84% |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI |
| Riskometer | Very High |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets | 30,089 Cr |
| (As on 31-Jul-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.55% |
| (As on 31-Jul-2026) | |
| Risk Grade | Low |
| Return Grade | Below Average |
| Turnover | 48.00% |
Axis Small Cap Fund Trailing Returns (%)
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| Axis Small Cap Dir | 12.29 | 0.29 | 2.53 | 10.63 | 12.91 | 13.34 | 17.57 | 17.64 | 24.06 | 19.97 |
| BSE 250 SmallCap TRI | 9.00 | -0.26 | 1.38 | 8.68 | 12.65 | 9.47 | 16.09 | 15.77 | 22.11 | 15.45 |
| Equity: Small Cap | 13.76 | 0.01 | 2.37 | 11.69 | 15.27 | 15.17 | 18.63 | 17.64 | 25.23 | 17.82 |
| Rank within category | 24 | 12 | 21 | 28 | 38 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 11 | 2 |
| Number of funds in category | 49 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 50 | 44 | 34 | 26 | 19 | 12 |
Peer Comparison of Axis Small Cap 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 Small Cap Dir | 3 out of 5 stars | 13.34 | 17.57 | 17.64 | 0.55 | 30,089 | 22.84 | 1.00 (365) | 12Y 8M | 48.00 |
| Nippon India Small Cap Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 12.86 | 17.58 | 20.31 | 0.52 | 78,957 | 24.15 | 1.00 (365) | 13Y 7M | 21.00 |
| Bandhan Small Cap Dir | 5 out of 5 stars | 14.44 | 27.22 | 20.31 | 0.33 | 31,103 | 30.86 | 1.00 (365) | 6Y 5M | 22.00 |
| Invesco India Smallcap Dir | 5 out of 5 stars | 18.81 | 24.89 | 21.13 | 0.41 | 14,475 | 24.25 | 1.00 (365) | 7Y 9M | 35.00 |
| Edelweiss Small Cap Dir | 4 out of 5 stars | 14.09 | 18.17 | 18.80 | 0.44 | 6,818 | 25.19 | 1.00 (90) | 7Y 6M | 23.00 |
Axis Small Cap Fund Portfolio Analysis
| No. of Stocks | 127 |
| Top 10 Stocks | 18.52% |
| Top 5 Stocks | 11.34% |
| Top 3 Sectors | 50.36% |
| Portfolio P/B Ratio | 3.86 |
| Portfolio P/E Ratio | 31.33 |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Average Mkt Cap (Rs Cr) | 23,929 | 22,079 |
| Large (%) | 7.52 | 7.23 |
| Mid (%) | 11.43 | 11.10 |
| Small (%) | 81.05 | 85.53 |
Note: Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully.
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August 17, 2026
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