Axis Business Cycles Fund
Axis Mutual Fund · Sectoral/Thematic · Regular plan, growth option
NAV (₹), 2 Oct 2026
16.4400
1-day change
-1.08%
1Y return
0.6%
3Y CAGR
10.8%
5Y CAGR
n/a
Max drawdown, 5Y
n/a
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 27 Feb 2023 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Sectoral/Thematic median (259 schemes) and “Business cycle & rotation” median (22)
| Period | Scheme | Category median | Business cycle & rotation median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -5.8% | -5.4% | -5.4% |
| 3 months | -1.3% | -3.1% | -2.3% |
| 6 months | 11.2% | 8.5% | 11.2% |
| Year to date | -1.2% | -2.6% | -1.6% |
| 1 year | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 10.8% | 11.7% | 10.7% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | n/a | 10.6% | 11.3% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | n/a | 15.7% | n/a |
| 10 years (CAGR) | n/a | 13.3% | n/a |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 14.8% | – | – |
“Business cycle & rotation” is MFIC's grouping of Sectoral/Thematic schemes by the theme or index in their names, not an AMFI category.
Rolling returns every business-day start date
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 6.8% | 9.8% |
| 3Y rolling median | 14.0% | 15.6% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 10.8% | 0.6% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | 98% | 71% |
| 5Y rolling median | n/a | 14.2% |
| 5Y rolling worst | n/a | 0.3% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | 70% |
Benchmark: Nifty 500 (proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund, price return).
Risk 36 months, monthly returns, Rf 6.5%
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 16.1% | 16.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.32 | 0.34 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.46 | 0.51 |
| Beta | 1.01 | 0.96 |
| Alpha (ann.) | 1.7% | 2.3% |
| Upside capture | 106.53 | 103.56 |
| Downside capture | 99.08 | 96.87 |
Drawdowns peak-to-trough falls in NAV
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −19.6% | −23.7% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | n/a | −39.3% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | n/a | −22.8% |
| Current drawdown | −6.6% | −8.8% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 521 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), Regular plan | 2.37% | 2.65% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 2,041 | 1,245 |
| 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) | 2.4% | -2.0% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 11.2% | 9.5% TRI |
Official benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Sectoral/Thematic Regular plans; how it is calculated.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Nifty 500 proxy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | -1.2% | -7.8% | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | 7.7% | −4.6% |
| 2024 | 19.6% | 15.6% | +3.9% |
Benchmark proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 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 | ₹1,20,137 | 0.2% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹3,84,351 | 4.3% |
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: Sectoral/Thematic
Plan / option: Regular · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 151366
ISIN: INF846K019N8
First NAV in MFIC data: 27 Feb 2023
History: 3.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Large & Mid Cap Fund | Large & Mid Cap | 0.98 | 9.2% |
| PGIM India Multi Cap Fund | Multi Cap | 0.98 | n/a |
| Bandhan Business Cycle Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.98 | n/a |
| Canara Robeco Value Fund | Value | 0.98 | 7.9% |
| Canara Robeco ELSS - Tax Saver Fund | ELSS | 0.98 | 8.9% |
| Nippon India Flexi Cap Fund | Flexi Cap | 0.98 | 7.4% |
Questions about Axis Business Cycles Fund
- What is the latest NAV of Axis Business Cycles Fund?
- The NAV of the Regular plan (growth option) was ₹16.4400 on 2 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is Axis Business Cycles Fund in?
- It is classified as Sectoral/Thematic in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Sectoral/Thematic scheme invests at least 80% in one sector or theme. MFIC compares it with 259 Sectoral/Thematic schemes (Regular plans).
- What returns has Axis Business Cycles Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 0.6%. The 3-year CAGR is 10.8% (category median 11.7%). 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 14.0%, the lowest was 10.8%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain. It was ahead of Nifty 500 (index-fund proxy) in 98% of those periods.
- What was the largest fall in Axis Business Cycles Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 19.6%.
- How volatile is Axis Business Cycles Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 16.1%, which is below the Sectoral/Thematic category median of 16.7%.
- What would a monthly SIP in Axis Business Cycles Fund have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 3 years (36 instalments, ₹3,60,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹3,84,351 on 2 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 4.3%. This uses the Regular 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 Business Cycles Fund?
- The total expense ratio of the Regular plan is 2.37% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of Sectoral/Thematic Regular plans: 2.65%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is Axis Business Cycles Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹2,041 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of Axis Business Cycles 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 Business Cycles Fund and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the Nifty 500 TRI. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 11.2% for this plan against 9.5% for the benchmark total return index. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- 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 1.7% and the Regular plan's by 0.6%. 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 Regular 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.