Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth
EquityEquity - ESGVery High Risk
Direct
NAV (17-Jun-25)
Returns (Since Inception)
Fund Overview
Fund Size
₹1,246 Cr
Expense Ratio
1.31%
ISIN
INF846K01W23
Minimum SIP
₹100
Exit Load
1.00%
Inception Date
12 Feb 2020
About this fund
As of 17-Jun-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹22.64, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 1245.58 Crores, and an expense ratio of 1.31%.
- Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 16.52% since inception.
- The fund's asset allocation comprises around 92.54% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 7.46% in cash & cash equivalents.
- You can start investing in Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth with a SIP of ₹100 or a Lumpsum investment of ₹100.
Performance against Category Average
In this section, we compare the returns of the scheme with the category average over various periods. Periods for which the fund has outperformed its category average are marked in green, otherwise red.
1 Year
+4.14%
+5.03% (Cat Avg.)
3 Years
+18.84%
+20.02% (Cat Avg.)
5 Years
+18.11%
+21.31% (Cat Avg.)
Since Inception
+16.52%
— (Cat Avg.)
Portfolio Summaryas of 31st May 2025
| Equity | ₹1,152.62 Cr | 92.54% |
| Others | ₹92.96 Cr | 7.46% |
Top Holdings
All Holdings
Equity
Debt & Others
| Name | Type  | Amount | Holdings |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹118.2 Cr | 9.49% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹91.09 Cr | 7.31% |
| Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd | Cash - Repurchase Agreement | ₹90.64 Cr | 7.28% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd | Equity | ₹69.98 Cr | 5.62% |
| Bajaj Finance Ltd | Equity | ₹61.13 Cr | 4.91% |
| Eternal Ltd | Equity | ₹53.2 Cr | 4.27% |
| InterGlobe Aviation Ltd | Equity | ₹43.08 Cr | 3.46% |
| Infosys Ltd | Equity | ₹42.97 Cr | 3.45% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹41.31 Cr | 3.32% |
| HCL Technologies Ltd | Equity | ₹34.7 Cr | 2.79% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd | Equity | ₹33.08 Cr | 2.66% |
| Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co Ltd | Equity | ₹32.36 Cr | 2.60% |
| Trent Ltd | Equity | ₹28.76 Cr | 2.31% |
| Tech Mahindra Ltd | Equity | ₹27.65 Cr | 2.22% |
| Larsen & Toubro Ltd | Equity | ₹27.56 Cr | 2.21% |
| The Federal Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹26.54 Cr | 2.13% |
| TVS Motor Co Ltd | Equity | ₹25.97 Cr | 2.08% |
| Cipla Ltd | Equity | ₹24.18 Cr | 1.94% |
| Wipro Ltd | Equity | ₹23.72 Cr | 1.90% |
| Maruti Suzuki India Ltd | Equity | ₹23.67 Cr | 1.90% |
| Power Grid Corp Of India Ltd | Equity | ₹23.18 Cr | 1.86% |
| Tata Power Co Ltd | Equity | ₹22.39 Cr | 1.80% |
| Tata Motors Ltd | Equity | ₹21.67 Cr | 1.74% |
| ABB India Ltd | Equity | ₹20.56 Cr | 1.65% |
| State Bank of India | Equity | ₹18.68 Cr | 1.50% |
| Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹17.61 Cr | 1.41% |
| Varun Beverages Ltd | Equity | ₹13.3 Cr | 1.07% |
| Dabur India Ltd | Equity | ₹13.28 Cr | 1.07% |
| Amber Enterprises India Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹12.98 Cr | 1.04% |
| Tata Consumer Products Ltd | Equity | ₹12.94 Cr | 1.04% |
| Hindustan Unilever Ltd | Equity | ₹12.92 Cr | 1.04% |
| Info Edge (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹12.32 Cr | 0.99% |
| Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹12.24 Cr | 0.98% |
| UltraTech Cement Ltd | Equity | ₹12.15 Cr | 0.98% |
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd | Equity | ₹11.7 Cr | 0.94% |
| SBI Life Insurance Co Ltd | Equity | ₹10.98 Cr | 0.88% |
| Craftsman Automation Ltd | Equity | ₹10.68 Cr | 0.86% |
| Titan Co Ltd | Equity | ₹10.67 Cr | 0.86% |
| LTIMindtree Ltd | Equity | ₹10.39 Cr | 0.83% |
| Symphony Ltd | Equity | ₹10.12 Cr | 0.81% |
| ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Co Ltd | Equity | ₹9.73 Cr | 0.78% |
| Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd | Equity | ₹8.41 Cr | 0.68% |
| Go Fashion (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹8.39 Cr | 0.67% |
| Godrej Consumer Products Ltd | Equity | ₹6.16 Cr | 0.49% |
| Net Receivables / (Payables) | Cash - Collateral | ₹2.32 Cr | 0.19% |
Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)
Large Cap Stocks
86.08%
Mid Cap Stocks
3.07%
Small Cap Stocks
3.39%
Other Allocation
Equity Sector
Debt & Others
| Sector | Amount | Holdings |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | ₹380.94 Cr | 30.58% |
| Consumer Cyclical | ₹214.53 Cr | 17.22% |
| Technology | ₹172.52 Cr | 13.85% |
| Industrials | ₹91.21 Cr | 7.32% |
| Communication Services | ₹82.3 Cr | 6.61% |
| Consumer Defensive | ₹58.59 Cr | 4.70% |
| Healthcare | ₹53.5 Cr | 4.29% |
| Utilities | ₹45.57 Cr | 3.66% |
| Energy | ₹41.31 Cr | 3.32% |
| Basic Materials | ₹12.15 Cr | 0.98% |
Risk & Performance Ratios
Standard Deviation
This fund
14.28%
Cat. avg.
14.07%
Lower the better
Sharpe Ratio
This fund
0.58
Cat. avg.
0.67
Higher the better
Sortino Ratio
This fund
--
Cat. avg.
1.10
Higher the better
Fund Managers
Additional Scheme Detailsas of 31st May 2025
ISIN | INF846K01W23 | Expense Ratio | 1.31% | Exit Load | 1.00% | Fund Size | ₹1,246 Cr | Age | 5 years 4 months | Lumpsum Minimum | ₹100 | Fund Status | Open Ended Investment Company | Benchmark | Nifty 100 ESG TR INR |
Investment Objective
To seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio primarily of Equity and Equity Related Securities. Scheme shall invest in Indian equities,foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.
Tax Treatment
Capital Gains Taxation:
- If units are sold after 1 year from the date of investment: Gains up to INR 1.25 lakh in a financial year are exempt from tax. Any gains exceeding INR 1.25 lakh are taxed at a rate of 12.5%.
- If units are sold within 1 year from the date of investment: The entire amount of gain is taxed at a rate of 20%.
- Holding the units: No tax is applicable as long as you continue to hold the units.
Dividend Taxation:
Dividends are added to the investor’s income and taxed according to their respective tax slabs. Additionally, if an investors dividend income exceeds INR 5,000 in a financial year, the fund house deducts a 10% Tax Deducted at Source (TDS) before distributing the dividend.
Note: As per the Income Tax Budget 2024, mutual funds are subject to capital gains taxation, which includes surcharge and cess based on prevailing income tax rules and the investor’s income. Taxation applies only to realised gains, not notional gains. Please consult your tax advisors to determine the implications or consequences of your investments in such securities.
Similar Equity - ESG Funds
| Fund name | Expense Ratio | Exit Load | Fund size | 1Y  |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk | 0.6% | 1.0% | ₹64.60 Cr | - |
| WhiteOak Capital ESG Best-In-Class Strategy Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk | 2.4% | 1.0% | ₹64.60 Cr | - |
| Mirae Asset Nifty 100 ESG Sector Leaders Fund of Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk | 0.8% | 0.0% | ₹100.33 Cr | 5.2% |
| Mirae Asset Nifty 100 ESG Sector Leaders Fund of Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk | 0.5% | 0.0% | ₹100.33 Cr | 5.6% |
| Axis ESG Equity Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk | 2.2% | 1.0% | ₹1245.58 Cr | 3.2% |
| Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk | 1.3% | 1.0% | ₹1245.58 Cr | 4.1% |
| SBI Magnum Equity ESG Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk | 1.9% | 1.0% | ₹5715.31 Cr | 3.4% |
| Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk | 0.9% | 0.0% | ₹875.25 Cr | 2.5% |
| Kotak ESG Opportunities Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk | 2.3% | 0.0% | ₹875.25 Cr | 1.1% |
| ICICI Prudential ESG Fund Regular Growth Very High Risk | 2.2% | 1.0% | ₹1525.27 Cr | 12.3% |
About the AMC
Total AUM
₹3,22,563 Cr
Address
Axis House, 1st Floor, C-2, Wadia International Centre, Mumbai, 400 025
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Risk Level
Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk
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