Axis Short Duration Fund Direct Growth
Debt
Direct
Short Duration
NAV as on 21-02-2025
₹ 32.47
Inception Returns
8.2%
/yr
About Axis Short Duration Fund Direct Growth
Axis Short Duration Fund Direct Growth is a debt fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Aditya Pagaria, Devang Shah. This fund is suitable to keep your money safe.
Key Parameters
- Axis Short Duration Fund Direct Growth has ₹8781 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Dec 1969 and is more than category average.
- The fund has an expense ratio 0.4.
Returns
Axis Short Duration Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 8.16% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 8.43%, 6.94% and 6.93% respectively.
Holdings
Axis Short Duration Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Corporate, Government, Cash Equivalent. Its top holdings are 7.1% Govt Stock 2034, 7.32% Govt Stock 2030, 6.79% Govt Stock 2034, 7.18% Govt Stock 2033, National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Taxation
As it is a short 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 Short Duration Fund Direct Growth
To generate stable returns with a low risk strategy while maintaining liquidity through a portfolio comprising of debt and money market instruments. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.
Minimum Investment and lockin period
Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 5000.00 and for SIP is INR 1000.00. Axis Short Duration Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.
Historical NAV & Returns
Axis Short Duration Fund Direct Growth Overview
| Expense ratio | 0.36% |
Benchmark | CRISIL Short Term Bond Fund TR INR |
| AUM | ₹8781 Cr |
| Inception Date | 1 January, 2013 |
| Min Lumpsum/SIP | ₹5000/₹1000 |
| Exit Load | 0% |
| Lock In | No Lock-in |
TurnOver | 596.11% |
| 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 |   Low to Moderate Risk |
Trailing Returns
as on (21-Feb-25)
Fund Distribution
as on (31-Dec-69)
- AUM of the fund stands at 8.8K Cr as of Jan'25
- AUM decreased by 97.9 Cr between Jan'25 and Dec'24
Top 2 Sectors in January were Corporate, Government
Holdings | Weight% | 1M Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
 7.1% Govt Stock 2034 | 6.72% | 1.8% | |
7.32% Govt Stock 2030 | 5.53% | -45.6% | |
6.79% Govt Stock 2034 | 5.21% | 35.9% | |
7.18% Govt Stock 2033 | 3.6% | 1325% | |
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development | 3.49% | 35.7% |
Mutual Fund Insights
Axis Short Duration Fund Direct Growth Highlights
Low to Moderate Risk
About the fund
AUM size ₹8781 Cr
Expense Ratio 0.36%
Frequently Asked Questions for Axis Short Duration Fund Direct Growth
Axis Short Duration Fund Direct Growth | Absolute Returns | CAGR Returns |
1 Month Returns | 0.71% | 0.71% |
6 Month Returns | 4.05% | 4.05% |
1 Year Returns | 8.43% | 8.43% |
3 Years Returns | 22.29% | 6.94% |
5 Years Returns | 39.78% | 6.93% |
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