Axis Midcap Fund
Axis Mutual Fund · Mid Cap · Direct plan, growth option
NAV (₹), 2 Oct 2026
136.7400
1-day change
-0.68%
1Y return
4.6%
3Y CAGR
15.1%
5Y CAGR
12.3%
Max drawdown, 5Y
−20.3%
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 2 Jan 2013 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Mid Cap median (33 schemes)
| Period | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.3% | -6.3% |
| 3 months | -2.3% | -3.3% |
| 6 months | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Year to date | 3.5% | 1.6% |
| 1 year | 4.6% | 4.6% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 15.1% | 15.3% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 12.3% | 14.3% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | 19.0% | 21.0% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | 17.1% | 15.8% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 18.2% | – |
Rolling returns every business-day start date
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 16.5% | 15.5% |
| 3Y rolling median | 19.6% | 21.4% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 4.9% | -3.9% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 99% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | 3% | 34% |
| 5Y rolling median | 20.2% | 18.6% |
| 5Y rolling worst | 5.1% | 0.8% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | 0% | 23% |
Benchmark: Nifty Midcap 150 (proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund, price return).
Risk 36 months, monthly returns, Rf 6.5%
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 16.5% | 18.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.59 | 0.57 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.88 | 0.88 |
| Beta | 0.85 | 0.95 |
| Alpha (ann.) | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Upside capture | 90.14 | 99.19 |
| Downside capture | 82.40 | 92.19 |
Drawdowns peak-to-trough falls in NAV
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −29.4% | −32.8% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | −29.4% | −36.2% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −20.3% | −21.2% |
| Current drawdown | −6.3% | −7.5% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 156 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
Cost, size and riskometer as disclosed to AMFI
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Direct plan | 0.83% | 1.09% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 33,567 | 7,540 |
| Riskometer | Very High | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
Official benchmark and category consistency
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Return, 1 year (AMFI) | 6.0% | 3.4% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 15.3% | 13.6% TRI |
| Return, 5 years (AMFI) | 12.4% | 14.1% TRI |
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 40% | 44% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 33% | 27% median |
| 7Y rolling CAGR, median (monthly windows) | 19.2% | 18.1% median |
Official benchmark: BSE Midcap 150 TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Mid Cap Direct plans; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Nifty Midcap 150 proxy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 3.5% | -2.5% | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 2.0% | 5.8% | −3.8% |
| 2024 | 31.4% | 24.2% | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 31.0% | 44.3% | −13.3% |
| 2022 | -3.9% | 3.6% | −7.5% |
| 2021 | 41.8% | 46.9% | −5.1% |
| 2020 | 27.8% | 26.1% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | n/a | – |
| 2018 | 4.6% | n/a | – |
| 2017 | 43.6% | n/a | – |
Benchmark proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty Midcap 150 Index Fund (Direct plan NAV, price return), which carries its own costs. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
Monthly SIP of ₹10,000 first business day of each month, ending 2 Oct 2026
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,22,502 | 3.9% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,09,227 | 8.5% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹8,36,750 | 13.3% |
| 10 years | ₹12,00,000 | ₹29,62,566 | 17.2% |
Uses this plan's NAVs; ignores stamp duty, exit loads and taxes. One historical path only — the interactive SIP analyzer shows outcomes across every start date.
Scheme facts
AMC: Axis Mutual Fund
Category: Mid Cap
Plan / option: Direct · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 120505
ISIN: INF846K01EH3
First NAV in MFIC data: 2 Jan 2013
History: 13.7 years
Expense ratio, AUM, portfolio: see the scheme's factsheet
Schemes that behaved similarly correlation of monthly returns, last 5 years
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM India Multi Cap Fund | Multi Cap | 0.98 | n/a |
| WhiteOak Capital Special Opportunities Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.97 | n/a |
| BANDHAN MID CAP FUND | Mid Cap | 0.97 | 16.8% |
| LIC MF Mid Cap Fund | Mid Cap | 0.97 | 14.6% |
| Union Large & Midcap Fund | Large & Mid Cap | 0.97 | 11.9% |
| Axis Multicap Fund | Multi Cap | 0.97 | 18.3% |
Questions about Axis Midcap Fund
- What is the latest NAV of Axis Midcap Fund?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹136.7400 on 2 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is Axis Midcap Fund in?
- It is classified as Mid Cap in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Mid Cap scheme invests at least 65% in mid-cap stocks. MFIC compares it with 33 Mid Cap schemes (Direct plans).
- What returns has Axis Midcap Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 4.6%. The 3-year CAGR is 15.1% (category median 15.3%) and the 5-year CAGR is 12.3% (category median 14.3%). Returns are after expenses and before tax. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How consistent have its 3-year returns been?
- Measuring a 3-year CAGR from every business day in its history, the median was 19.6%, the lowest was 4.9%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain. It was ahead of Nifty Midcap 150 (index-fund proxy) in 3% of those periods.
- What was the largest fall in Axis Midcap Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 29.4%; within the last five years it was 20.3% (category median 21.2%).
- How volatile is Axis Midcap Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 16.5%, which is below the Mid Cap category median of 18.1%.
- What would a monthly SIP in Axis Midcap Fund have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 5 years (60 instalments, ₹6,00,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹8,36,750 on 2 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 13.3%. This uses the Direct plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- What is the expense ratio (TER) of Axis Midcap Fund?
- The total expense ratio of the Direct plan is 0.83% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of Mid Cap Direct plans: 1.09%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is Axis Midcap Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹33,567 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of Axis Midcap Fund?
- AMFI lists the scheme's riskometer as “Very High”, and its benchmark's as “Very High”. The riskometer is a label of potential risk set under SEBI rules, not a forecast.
- What is the benchmark of Axis Midcap Fund and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the BSE Midcap 150 TRI. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 15.3% for this plan against 13.6% for the benchmark total return index; over 5 years 12.4% against 14.1%. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- How often has Axis Midcap Fund beaten its category?
- At 40% of the 120 month-ends compared over the last 10 years, its 3-year return was above the median of Mid Cap schemes (Direct plans); it was in the top quarter at 33% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
- What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plans?
- Both plans hold the same portfolio; the Regular plan includes distribution costs in its expense ratio. Over one year the Direct plan's NAV changed by 4.6% and the Regular plan's by 3.6%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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Data & disclosure. Source: AMFI daily NAV file and historical NAVs via mfapi.in; calculations by MFIC, as of 2 Oct 2026. Category medians use Direct plans in the same AMFI category. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. This page is for research and education only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any scheme. Integrato Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-173155). Methodology.