Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth
Debt
Direct
Medium Duration
NAV as on 21-02-2025
₹ 29.6
Inception Returns
8.6%
/yr
About Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth
Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth is a debt fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Devang Shah, Sachin Jain. This fund is suitable to keep your money safe.
Key Parameters
- Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth has ₹1981 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Jan 2025 and is more than category average.
- The fund has an expense ratio 0.6.
Returns
Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 8.61% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 8.91%, 7.42% and 7.51% respectively.
Holdings
Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Financial Services, Corporate, Government, Cash Equivalent. Its top holdings are 7.1% Govt Stock 2034, 7.18% Govt Stock 2033, 6.79% Govt Stock 2034, Nirma Limited, Nuvama Wealth Finance Limited 9.75%
Taxation
As it is a medium duration mutual fund the taxation is as follows:If the fund is debt oriented i.e. asset allocation of more than 65% in debt instruments:Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for less than 24 months, STCG will be taxed at your income slab rate.Invested before 1 April 2023 and held for more than 24 months, LTCG will be taxed at 12.5%.Invested after 1 April 2023, capital gains will be taxed at your income slab rate.Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate.
Investment objective of Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth
To generate optimal returns in the medium term while maintaining liquidity of the portfolio by investing in debt and money market instruments.
Minimum Investment and lockin period
Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 100.00 and for SIP is INR 100.00. Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.
Historical NAV & Returns
Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth Overview
| Expense ratio | 0.55% |
Benchmark | CRISIL Short Term Bond Fund TR INR |
| AUM | ₹1981 Cr |
| Inception Date | 1 January, 2013 |
| Min Lumpsum/SIP | ₹100/₹100 |
Exit Load | 1.0% |
| Lock In | No Lock-in |
TurnOver | 269.27% |
| STCG | Selling mutual fund within 36 months, gains taxed at slab rates. |
| LTCG | Holding over 3 years, gains taxed at slab rates without indexation. |
| Risk |   Moderately High risk |
Trailing Returns
as on (21-Feb-25)
Fund Distribution
as on (31-Jan-25)
- AUM of the fund stands at 2K Cr as of Jan'25
- AUM decreased by 5.1 Cr between Jan'25 and Dec'24
Top 3 Sectors in January were Financial Services, Corporate & Government
Holdings | Weight% | 1M Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
 Capital Infra Trust InvITs | 0.4% | 0% | |
 Indus Infra Trust Unit | 0.01% | 0% |
Mutual Fund Insights
Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth Highlights
Moderately High risk
About the fund
Fund Allocations
AUM size ₹1981 Cr
Expense Ratio 0.55%
Frequently Asked Questions for Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth
Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth | Absolute Returns | CAGR Returns |
1 Month Returns | 0.74% | 0.74% |
6 Month Returns | 4.15% | 4.15% |
1 Year Returns | 8.91% | 8.91% |
3 Years Returns | 23.96% | 7.42% |
5 Years Returns | 43.63% | 7.51% |
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