Axis Small Cap Fund
Axis Mutual Fund · Small Cap · Direct plan, growth option
NAV (₹), 2 Oct 2026
132.5200
1-day change
-1.04%
1Y return
9.0%
3Y CAGR
14.7%
5Y CAGR
15.4%
Max drawdown, 5Y
−19.4%
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 5 Dec 2013 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Small Cap median (35 schemes)
| Period | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.8% | -3.6% |
| 3 months | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| 6 months | 19.9% | 23.9% |
| Year to date | 9.0% | 12.0% |
| 1 year | 9.0% | 11.6% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 14.7% | 14.7% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 15.4% | 15.4% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | 22.5% | 23.3% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | 19.2% | 17.1% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 22.3% | – |
Rolling returns every business-day start date
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 16.6% | 16.5% |
| 3Y rolling median | 19.7% | 21.7% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | 35% | 68% |
| 5Y rolling median | 21.5% | 21.5% |
| 5Y rolling worst | 4.8% | 4.8% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | 52% | 92% |
Benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 250 (proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund, price return).
Risk 36 months, monthly returns, Rf 6.5%
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 17.0% | 19.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.49 | 0.49 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.77 | 0.77 |
| Beta | 0.76 | 0.86 |
| Alpha (ann.) | 2.9% | 2.9% |
| Upside capture | 81.37 | 87.14 |
| Downside capture | 77.43 | 82.75 |
Drawdowns peak-to-trough falls in NAV
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −34.6% | −32.4% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | −34.6% | −47.5% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −19.4% | −24.1% |
| Current drawdown | −4.3% | −4.3% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 234 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 | 0.72% | 0.97% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 30,605 | 5,373 |
| 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) | 11.0% | 7.2% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 15.1% | 14.0% TRI |
| Return, 5 years (AMFI) | 15.8% | 14.5% TRI |
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 40% | 51% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 27% | 27% median |
| 7Y rolling CAGR, median (monthly windows) | 21.7% | 18.9% median |
Official benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Small Cap Direct plans; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Nifty Smallcap 250 proxy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 9.0% | 5.5% | +3.4% |
| 2025 | -1.0% | -5.6% | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 26.4% | 26.5% | −0.1% |
| 2023 | 35.6% | 48.3% | −12.7% |
| 2022 | 4.1% | -3.4% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 60.7% | 61.2% | −0.5% |
| 2020 | 24.6% | 25.9% | −1.4% |
| 2019 | 20.8% | n/a | – |
| 2018 | -7.9% | n/a | – |
| 2017 | 39.8% | n/a | – |
Benchmark proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 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 | ₹1,28,892 | 14.0% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,19,929 | 10.3% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹8,71,481 | 14.9% |
| 10 years | ₹12,00,000 | ₹34,58,736 | 20.1% |
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: Small Cap
Plan / option: Direct · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 125354
ISIN: INF846K01K35
First NAV in MFIC data: 5 Dec 2013
History: 12.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITI Large & Mid Cap Fund | Large & Mid Cap | 0.98 | n/a |
| Nippon India Small Cap Fund | Small Cap | 0.97 | 14.3% |
| Edelweiss Small Cap Fund | Small Cap | 0.97 | 14.3% |
| UTI Small Cap Fund | Small Cap | 0.97 | 12.9% |
| Kotak Small Cap Fund | Small Cap | 0.97 | 11.6% |
| Canara Robeco Small Cap Fund | Small Cap | 0.97 | 11.3% |
Questions about Axis Small Cap Fund
- What is the latest NAV of Axis Small Cap Fund?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹132.5200 on 2 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is Axis Small Cap Fund in?
- It is classified as Small Cap in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Small Cap scheme invests at least 65% in small-cap stocks. MFIC compares it with 35 Small Cap schemes (Direct plans).
- What returns has Axis Small Cap Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 9.0%. The 3-year CAGR is 14.7% (category median 14.7%) and the 5-year CAGR is 15.4% (category median 15.4%). 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 19.7%, the lowest was 0.0%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain. It was ahead of Nifty Smallcap 250 (index-fund proxy) in 35% of those periods.
- What was the largest fall in Axis Small Cap Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 34.6%; within the last five years it was 19.4% (category median 24.1%).
- How volatile is Axis Small Cap Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 17.0%, which is below the Small Cap category median of 19.9%.
- What would a monthly SIP in Axis Small Cap 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 ₹8,71,481 on 2 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 14.9%. 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 Small Cap Fund?
- The total expense ratio of the Direct plan is 0.72% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of Small Cap Direct plans: 0.97%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is Axis Small Cap Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹30,605 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of Axis Small Cap 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 Small Cap Fund and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 15.1% for this plan against 14.0% for the benchmark total return index; over 5 years 15.8% against 14.5%. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- How often has Axis Small Cap Fund beaten its category?
- At 40% of the 118 month-ends compared over the last 10 years, its 3-year return was above the median of Small Cap schemes (Direct plans); it was in the top quarter at 27% 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 9.0% and the Regular plan's by 7.9%. 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.