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Axis Nifty India Defence Index Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

Axis Mutual Fund · AMFI: 154326 · ISIN: INF846KA1523
Latest NAV
โ‚น10.1601
as of Nov. 4, 2026
1Y: +0.51%
3Y: +0.51%
Fund Information
05 Nov 2026 ยท captnemo
Fund House
Axis Mutual Fund
Category
Index Funds - Equity Funds
AUM
โ€”
Expense Ratio
โ€”
Min SIP
โ€”
Min Lumpsum
โ€”
Fund Start Date
06 May 2026
Lock-in Period
None
๐Ÿ’ฐ Fund AUM Trend
Current: โ€”
Trailing Returns
Full Analysis โ†’
Period Fund Benchmark Cat Min Cat Avg Cat Max Excess vs BM Excess vs Cat
1W 832.62% 72.29% โ€” โ€” โ€” 760.33% โ€”
1M -1.93% 22.62% โ€” โ€” โ€” -24.55% โ€”
3M -9.45% -24.80% โ€” โ€” โ€” 15.35% โ€”
6M 0.51% -11.17% โ€” โ€” โ€” 11.68% โ€”
1Y 0.51% -8.97% -18.82% 4.34% 24.25% 9.48% -3.83%
2Y 0.51% -8.97% โ€” โ€” โ€” 9.48% โ€”
3Y 0.51% -8.97% -9.04% 6.40% 24.94% 9.48% -5.89%
5Y 0.51% -8.97% -5.53% 4.26% 16.38% 9.48% -3.75%
7Y 0.51% -8.97% โ€” โ€” โ€” 9.48% โ€”
10Y 0.51% -8.97% โ€” โ€” โ€” 9.48% โ€”
SI 0.51% -11.17% โ€” โ€” โ€” 11.68% โ€”
Risk Snapshot (3Y)
Sharpe Ratio
-0.27 (cat: 0.44)
Max Drawdown
-14.41% (cat: -15.76%)
Std Dev (Ann)
22.17% (cat: 13.1%)
Beta
0.94 (cat: 0.75)
Index Funds  ยท  239 funds  ยท  Avg Score: 46/100  ยท  Category Meter โ†’
NAV History
Trailing Returns (CAGR)
Period Fund Benchmark Cat Min Cat Avg Cat Max Excess vs BM Excess vs Cat
1W 832.62% 72.29% โ€” โ€” โ€” 760.33% โ€”
1M -1.93% 22.62% โ€” โ€” โ€” -24.55% โ€”
3M -9.45% -24.80% โ€” โ€” โ€” 15.35% โ€”
6M 0.51% -11.17% โ€” โ€” โ€” 11.68% โ€”
1Y 0.51% -8.97% -18.82% 4.34% 24.25% 9.48% -3.83%
2Y 0.51% -8.97% โ€” โ€” โ€” 9.48% โ€”
3Y 0.51% -8.97% -9.04% 6.40% 24.94% 9.48% -5.89%
5Y 0.51% -8.97% -5.53% 4.26% 16.38% 9.48% -3.75%
7Y 0.51% -8.97% โ€” โ€” โ€” 9.48% โ€”
10Y 0.51% -8.97% โ€” โ€” โ€” 9.48% โ€”
SI 0.51% -11.17% โ€” โ€” โ€” 11.68% โ€”
Trailing Returns Chart
Calendar Year Returns
Rolling Return Statistics
All rolling windows vs benchmark โ€” full history
Rolling returns not computed yet.
Rolling Return Calculator
Inception: May 6, 2026  ยท  Latest NAV: โ€”
Rolling Window
Start Date
End Date
Rolling Returns Distribution (All Windows)
Bar = mean, error bar = min/max. BM shown beside. Right axis = % of periods beating BM.
๐Ÿงฎ SIP Simulator
10 yrs
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๐Ÿ’ฐ Lumpsum Simulator
10 yrs
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Risk Metrics โ€” 3 Years
Category Avg (Index Funds)  ยท  Std Dev: 13.12%  ยท  Sharpe: 0.44  ยท  Sortino: 0.70  ยท  Max DD: -15.76%
Std Dev (Ann %)
22.17% (cat: 13.1%)
Sharpe Ratio
-0.27 (cat: 0.44)
Sortino Ratio
-0.36 (cat: 0.70)
Max Drawdown %
-14.41% (cat: -15.76%)
Beta
0.94 (cat: 0.75)
Alpha (Ann %)
10.52% (cat: 3.43)
R-Squared %
25.28%
Tracking Error %
18.62%
Info Ratio
0.63
Upside Capture %
94.6%
Downside Capture %
85.1%
Risk-Free Rate Used
6.50%
Risk Metrics โ€” 5 Years
Category Avg (Index Funds)  ยท  Std Dev: 13.03%  ยท  Sharpe: 0.28  ยท  Sortino: 0.46  ยท  Max DD: -16.80%
Std Dev (Ann %)
22.17% (cat: 13.0%)
Sharpe Ratio
-0.27 (cat: 0.28)
Sortino Ratio
-0.36 (cat: 0.46)
Max Drawdown %
-14.41% (cat: -16.80%)
Beta
0.94
Alpha (Ann %)
10.52%
R-Squared %
25.28%
Tracking Error %
18.62%
Info Ratio
0.63
Upside Capture %
94.6%
Downside Capture %
85.1%
Benchmark
NIFTY INDIA DEFENCE
Market Volatility Measures (3Y)
Upside Capture
94.6%
Downside Capture
85.1%
Max Drawdown
-14.41%
Quarterly Performance Analysis (Top 5 & Worst 5)

๐Ÿ“ˆ Upside Quarters (Top 5)

Quarter Fund Benchmark
No upside quarters found
Total 0 upside quarter(s)

๐Ÿ“‰ Downside Quarters (Worst 5)

Quarter Fund Benchmark
Q2 2026 -2.44% -5.22%
Q3 2026 -1.27% 1.40%
Total 2 downside quarter(s)
Year-wise Risk Metrics
Year Fund CAGR BM CAGR Alpha Beta Sharpe Sortino Max DD Upside Cap Downside Cap
2026* 0.51% -9.25% 10.52% 0.94 -0.27 -0.36 -14.41% 94.6% 85.1%
* Partial year
Drawdown Chart
Crisis Period Behaviour

"Pre-inception" = fund didn't exist during that period. Hover the โ“˜ on each card for how to interpret it.

Pre-inception
2018 IL&FS
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Aug 2018 โ†’ Oct 2018
Pre-inception
COVID-19
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Jan 2020 โ†’ Mar 2020
Pre-inception
2008 GFC
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Jan 2008 โ†’ Mar 2009
Pre-inception
2022 Rate Hike
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Jan 2022 โ†’ Jun 2022
Pre-inception
2015-16 China
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Mar 2015 โ†’ Feb 2016
Pre-inception
2024-25 Tariff
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Sep 2024 โ†’ Apr 2025
๐Ÿ“– How to interpret these numbers
0% or positive โ€” Held up during crash (exceptional)
0% to -15% โ€” Mild damage, manageable drawdown
Below -15% โ€” Significant hit; check recovery speed
Recovery label โ€” Months from trough back to pre-crash peak
Market Regime Analysis
Reading the cards: โ‰ฅ15% Excellent 5โ€“15% Good 0โ€“5% Muted <0% Lost money | Click โ–ผ Per-window on any card to see each individual time window
๐Ÿ“ˆ Bull Market
Strong sustained uptrend (>20% from lows)
No data โ€” fund not active in this regime
๐Ÿ“‰ Bear Market
Sustained decline >20% from recent highs
No data โ€” fund not active in this regime
โ†”๏ธ Sideways / Consolidation
Range-bound market, low trend conviction
No data โ€” fund not active in this regime
๐Ÿ”ฅ High Inflation Period
CPI/WPI elevated >6%; RBI tightening
No data โ€” fund not active in this regime
โœ‚๏ธ Rate Cut Cycle
RBI cutting repo rate; liquidity supportive
No data โ€” fund not active in this regime

โ„น๏ธ Regime windows are approximations based on Nifty 50 price action and RBI policy dates. Returns shown are fund NAV CAGR within covered dates only.

โš ๏ธ Benchmark Note: Index data shown is Price Index, not TRI (Total Return Index). TRI includes dividends and is typically 1-2% higher annually. SEBI mandates TRI for official benchmark comparison.
Sector Allocation
Industrials
81.7%
Basic Materials
12.6%
Technology
4.4%
Consumer Cyclical
1.3%
Weightage by Market Cap
Large Cap 1.18%
Mid Cap 17.10%
Small Cap 1.83%
Asset Allocation
Debt 0.00%
Cash 0.92%
Other 0.00%
Portfolio Summary
Category Avg (Index Funds)  ยท  Turnover: 0.5%  (median: 0.3%)
Total Holdings
23
Top 10 Weight
0.86%
Portfolio Turnover
โ€” (cat avg: 0.5%)
Top Holdings
As of Sep 2026
# Security Sector Weight % Fwd P/E
1
Bharat Electronics Ltd
INE263A01024
 Industrials
0.20%
โ€”
2
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares
INE066F01020
 Industrials
0.20%
โ€”
3
Bharat Forge Ltd
INE465A01025
 Industrials
0.13%
โ€”
4
Solar Industries India Ltd
INE343H01029
 Basic Materials
0.12%
โ€”
5
MTAR Technologies Ltd
INE864I01014
 Industrials
0.04%
โ€”
6
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd
INE249Z01020
 Industrials
0.04%
โ€”
7
Astra Microwave Products Ltd
INE386C01029
 Technology
0.03%
โ€”
8
Data Patterns (India) Ltd
INE0IX101010
 Industrials
0.03%
โ€”
9
Cochin Shipyard Ltd
INE704P01025
 Industrials
0.03%
โ€”
10
Bharat Dynamics Ltd Ordinary Shares
INE171Z01026
 Industrials
0.03%
โ€”
11
BEML Ltd
INE258A01024
 Industrials
0.02%
โ€”
12
Zen Technologies Ltd
INE251B01027
 Industrials
0.02%
โ€”
13
Apollo Micro Systems Ltd Ordinary Shares
INE713T01028
 Industrials
0.02%
โ€”
14
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd
INE382Z01011
 Industrials
0.02%
โ€”
15
Dynamatic Technologies Ltd
INE221B01012
 Consumer Cyclical
0.01%
โ€”
16
Paras Defence And Space Technologies Ltd
INE045601023
 Industrials
0.01%
โ€”
17
Aequs Ltd
INE947N01017
 Industrials
0.01%
โ€”
18
AXISCADES Technologies Ltd
INE555B01013
 Industrials
0.99%
โ€”
19
Centum Electronics Ltd
INE320B01020
 Technology
0.93%
โ€”
20
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd Ordinary Shares
INE099Z01011
 Basic Materials
0.53%
โ€”
21
Unimech Aerospace And Manufacturing Ltd
INE0U3I01011
 Industrials
0.38%
โ€”
22
Sigma Advanced Systems Ltd
INE933B01012
 Industrials
0.08%
โ€”
23
Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd
 cashAndEquivalents
0.02%
โ€”
Costs & Fees
Category Avg (Index Funds)  ยท  Expense Ratio: 0.29%  (median: 0.25%)  ยท  Turnover: 0.5%
Expense Ratio
โ€” (cat avg: 0.29%)
Portfolio Turnover
โ€” (cat avg: 0.5%)
CRISIL Rating
โ€”
Kuvera Rating
โ€”
Investment Rules
Min Lumpsum
โ€”
Min Additional
โ€”
Min SIP
โ€”
SIP Available
โœ… Yes
Lock-in Period
None
Redemption Allowed
โœ… Yes
Tax Treatment
Equity Fund Tax Rules
• STCG (held <12 months): 20% flat
• LTCG (held >12 months): 12.5% on gains above โ‚น1.25 lakh
• ELSS: 3-year lock-in applies; LTCG rules apply
Benchmark
NIFTY INDIA DEFENCE
SEBI-assigned category benchmark for this fund type.
Source: database
โš ๏ธ Data shown is Price Index, not TRI. TRI returns are typically 1-2% higher annually.
Named manager data is not exposed by the available on-demand sources for this fund.
Management Context
Fund HouseAxis Mutual Fund
Inception / First NAVMay 6, 2026
AUM-
Expense Ratio-
Portfolio Turnover-
Rating-
BenchmarkNIFTY INDIA DEFENCE
Data Sourcecaptnemo
Portfolio Managed
Holdings Used
23
mstarpy
Sectors
4
Portfolio view
3Y Sharpe
-0.27
NAV computed
3Y Drawdown
-14.4%
NAV computed
Investment objective is not exposed by the current metadata provider for this fund.
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