Axis Short Term Fund
Axis Mutual Fund · Short Duration · Direct plan, growth option
| Period | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 3 months | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| 6 months | 3.4% | 3.1% |
| Year to date | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| 1 year | 5.6% | 5.2% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 7.7% | 7.4% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 6.8% | 6.5% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | 7.2% | 6.8% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | 7.5% | 7.1% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 8.0% | – |
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 8.5% | 8.1% |
| 3Y rolling median | 8.2% | 7.7% |
| 3Y rolling worst | 5.2% | 4.9% |
| 3Y periods positive | 100% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
| 5Y rolling median | 7.7% | 7.0% |
| 5Y rolling worst | 6.5% | 6.1% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | n/a | n/a |
Benchmark: none available in MFIC's free data for this category.
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 1.4% | 1.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.80 | 0.55 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.42 | 0.92 |
| Beta | n/a | n/a |
| Alpha (ann.) | n/a | n/a |
| Upside capture | n/a | n/a |
| Downside capture | n/a | n/a |
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −2.6% | −2.4% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | −2.6% | −2.6% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −0.8% | −0.9% |
| Current drawdown | −0.1% | −0.2% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 7 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
This scheme invests mainly in the market below, which is also close to how many of them are benchmarked. Where that market stands today:
Index levels and P/E: NSE daily index closing values; gold and silver: IBJA rates; returns: growth NAV of an index fund or ETF tracking the market (AMFI), so they are after that fund's costs. Context only: a market's level or valuation does not tell you how any scheme will perform. Explore all markets.
The Regular plan's expense ratio is 0.93% a year and the Direct plan's 0.40%, a gap of 0.53%; over the last 3 years the Direct plan returned 0.57 percentage points a year more. On a ₹25,000 monthly SIP for 20 years (illustration at 12% a year before costs) the gap adds up to about ₹13,51,507.
With the Regular plan, that cost pays a distributor to help you plan, choose and review funds, and stay invested when markets fall. Whether it is worth it depends on how much of that you will do yourself.
TER: AMFI TER disclosure. Returns: AMFI NAVs. Illustration, not a guaranteed saving or return.
| Fund manager | Role | Managing since |
|---|---|---|
| Devang Shah | Comanage/Fixed Income | 5 Nov 2012 |
| Aditya Pagaria | Comanage/Fixed Income | 3 Jul 2023 |
Documents: Scheme Information Document · Scheme Summary Document. Read the scheme documents before investing.
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Expense ratio (TER), Direct plan | 0.40% | 0.38% |
| AUM, whole scheme (₹ crore) | 7,420 | 526 |
| Riskometer | Moderate | – |
TER: AMFI, TER of MF Schemes. AUM and riskometer: AMFI, Fund Performance, 30 Sep 2026.
| Measure | Scheme | Benchmark / category |
|---|---|---|
| Return, 1 year (AMFI) | 5.7% | 4.4% TRI |
| Return, 3 years (AMFI) | 7.7% | 6.6% TRI |
| Return, 5 years (AMFI) | 6.8% | 5.8% TRI |
| Month-ends above category median (3Y CAGR) | 99% | 44% median |
| Month-ends in category top quartile (3Y) | 50% | 14% median |
| 7Y rolling CAGR, median (monthly windows) | 7.8% | 7.3% median |
Official benchmark: NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II (total return index, as published by AMFI). Category consistency: last 10 years of month-ends, Short Duration Direct plans; how it is calculated.
| Year | Scheme | Benchmark | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 4.0% | n/a | – |
| 2025 | 8.6% | n/a | – |
| 2024 | 8.6% | n/a | – |
| 2023 | 7.5% | n/a | – |
| 2022 | 4.4% | n/a | – |
| 2021 | 4.2% | n/a | – |
| 2020 | 10.9% | n/a | – |
| 2019 | 10.5% | n/a | – |
| 2018 | 7.1% | n/a | – |
| 2017 | 6.7% | n/a | – |
No free benchmark proxy for this category. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,23,566 | 5.6% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹4,00,892 | 7.1% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹7,20,579 | 7.3% |
| 10 years | ₹12,00,000 | ₹17,44,048 | 7.3% |
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 | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXIS Corporate Bond Fund | Corporate Bond | 0.99 | 7.6% |
| DSP Short Term Fund | Short Duration | 0.99 | 7.1% |
| Nippon India Short Term Fund | Short Duration | 0.99 | 7.6% |
| SBI SHORT TERM FUND | Short Duration | 0.99 | 7.2% |
| UTI - Corporate Bond Fund | Corporate Bond | 0.99 | 7.2% |
| JM Short Term Fund | Short Duration | 0.99 | 7.1% |
- What is the latest NAV of Axis Short Term Fund?
- The NAV of the Direct plan (growth option) was ₹36.2955 on 1 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is Axis Short Term Fund in?
- It is classified as Short Duration in AMFI's daily NAV file. MFIC compares it with 24 Short Duration schemes (Direct plans).
- What returns has Axis Short Term Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 5.6%. The 3-year CAGR is 7.7% (category median 7.4%) and the 5-year CAGR is 6.8% (category median 6.5%). 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 8.2%, the lowest was 5.2%, and 100% of 3-year periods ended with a gain.
- What was the largest fall in Axis Short Term Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 2.6%; within the last five years it was 0.8% (category median 0.9%).
- How volatile is Axis Short Term Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 1.4%, which is below the Short Duration category median of 1.4%.
- What would a monthly SIP in Axis Short Term 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 ₹7,20,579 on 1 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 7.3%. 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 Short Term Fund?
- The total expense ratio of the Direct plan is 0.40% a year, as disclosed to AMFI (median of Short Duration Direct plans: 0.38%). It is already deducted from the NAV, so every return shown is after expenses.
- How large is Axis Short Term Fund?
- Assets under management of the whole scheme were ₹7,420 crore on 30 Sep 2026, as published by AMFI.
- What is the riskometer level of Axis Short Term Fund?
- AMFI lists the scheme's riskometer as “Moderate”, and its benchmark's as “Moderate”. The riskometer is a label of potential risk set under SEBI rules, not a forecast.
- What is the benchmark of Axis Short Term Fund and how has it compared?
- Its official benchmark is the NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II. Over 3 years AMFI reports a return of 7.7% for this plan against 6.6% for the benchmark total return index; over 5 years 6.8% against 5.8%. Past performance does not indicate future results.
- How often has Axis Short Term Fund beaten its category?
- At 99% of the 120 month-ends compared over the last 10 years, its 3-year return was above the median of Short Duration schemes (Direct plans); it was in the top quarter at 50% of them. A typical scheme would show about 50%.
- Who manages Axis Short Term Fund?
- According to its Scheme Summary Document, Axis Short Term Fund is managed by Devang Shah (since 5 Nov 2012), Aditya Pagaria (since 3 Jul 2023).
- What is the minimum investment in Axis Short Term Fund?
- The minimum application amount is ₹100. SIP details: SIP Daily - 10 , Weekly - 100, Monthly 100.00, SIP Yearly - 12000.00 SWP - 1000 STP - Daily, Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly - 1000 and Quarterly 3000.00.
- 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 5.6% and the Regular plan's by 5.1%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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