Axis Short Term Fund Direct Growth

Fund Overview

Fund Size

₹11,317 Cr

Expense Ratio

0.35%

ISIN

INF846K01EI1

Minimum SIP

₹1,000

Exit Load

No Charges

Inception Date

01 Jan 2013

About this fund

Axis Short Term Fund Direct Growth is a Short Duration mutual fund schemes offered by Axis Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 12 years, 6 months and 3 days, having been launched on 01-Jan-13.
As of 03-Jul-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹33.93, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 11317.08 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.35%.

Axis Short Term Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 8.30% since inception.
The fund's asset allocation comprises around 0.00% in equities, 85.41% in debts, and 14.37% in cash & cash equivalents.
You can start investing in Axis Short Term Fund Direct Growth with a SIP of ₹1000 or a Lumpsum investment of ₹5000.

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

+10.14%

+9.35% (Cat Avg.)

3 Years

+8.34%

+7.76% (Cat Avg.)

5 Years

+6.84%

+6.49% (Cat Avg.)

10 Years

+8.02%

+6.50% (Cat Avg.)

Since Inception

+8.30%

— (Cat Avg.)

Portfolio Summaryas of 15th June 2025

Debt	₹9,666.2 Cr	85.41%
Others	₹1,650.88 Cr	14.59%

Top Holdings

All Holdings

Equity

Debt & Others

Name	Type	Amount	Holdings
7.18% Govt Stock 2033	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹824.04 Cr	7.28%
Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd	Cash - Repurchase Agreement	₹573.2 Cr	5.06%
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹469.85 Cr	4.15%
Export Import Bank Of India (20/03/2026)	Cash - CD/Time Deposit	₹381.94 Cr	3.37%
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹315.99 Cr	2.79%
Power Finance Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹299.01 Cr	2.64%
6.79% Govt Stock 2031	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹257.33 Cr	2.27%
Rec Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹240.8 Cr	2.13%
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹203.7 Cr	1.80%
Rec Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹203.54 Cr	1.80%
Indigrid Infrastructure Trust	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹192.93 Cr	1.70%
Small Industries Development Bank Of India	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹152.91 Cr	1.35%
Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹150.16 Cr	1.33%
HDFC Bank Limited	Cash - CD/Time Deposit	₹145.39 Cr	1.28%
Indigrid Infrastructure Trust	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹128.32 Cr	1.13%
Embassy Office Parks Reit	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹127.46 Cr	1.13%
Bharti Telecom Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹127.13 Cr	1.12%
INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL1	Bond - Asset Backed	₹123.64 Cr	1.09%
Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹116.77 Cr	1.03%
Jubilant Beverages Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹113.66 Cr	1.00%
Bharti Telecom Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹112.31 Cr	0.99%
Hdb Financial Services Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹106.39 Cr	0.94%
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹104.06 Cr	0.92%
Export Import Bank Of India	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹102.14 Cr	0.90%
Small Industries Development Bank Of India	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹102.06 Cr	0.90%
Small Industries Development Bank Of India	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹102 Cr	0.90%
Godrej Industries Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹101.52 Cr	0.90%
Tvs Holdings Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹101.5 Cr	0.90%
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹101 Cr	0.89%
Muthoot Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹100.98 Cr	0.89%
Small Industries Development Bank Of India	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹100.9 Cr	0.89%
Aditya Birla Capital Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹100.36 Cr	0.89%
Rec Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹99.66 Cr	0.88%
Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹98.54 Cr	0.87%
Indusind Bank Limited	Cash - CD/Time Deposit	₹97.24 Cr	0.86%
Godrej Industries Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹97.03 Cr	0.86%
Canara Bank	Cash - CD/Time Deposit	₹96.19 Cr	0.85%
Godrej Properties Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹95.84 Cr	0.85%
Nexus Select TRust	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹95.64 Cr	0.85%
Indian Bank	Cash - CD/Time Deposit	₹95.6 Cr	0.84%
Small Industries Development Bank Of India	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹92.08 Cr	0.81%
Rec Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹77.1 Cr	0.68%
Godrej Properties Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹76.92 Cr	0.68%
Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹76.75 Cr	0.68%
Summit Digitel Infrastructure Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹76.47 Cr	0.68%
Small Industries Development Bank Of India	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹76.46 Cr	0.68%
Reliance Life Sciences Private Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹76.17 Cr	0.67%
Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹76.02 Cr	0.67%
Aadhar Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹76.01 Cr	0.67%
Nexus Select TRust	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹75.81 Cr	0.67%
Hdb Financial Services Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹75.35 Cr	0.67%
Jubilant Bevco Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹73.35 Cr	0.65%
Summit Digitel Infrastructure Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹72.15 Cr	0.64%
Export-Import Bank Of India	Cash - CD/Time Deposit	₹71.8 Cr	0.63%
Small Industries Development Bank Of India	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹71.59 Cr	0.63%
Nexus Select TRust	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹71.18 Cr	0.63%
SANSAR JUNE 2024 TRUST	Bond - Asset Backed	₹70.71 Cr	0.62%
Export-Import Bank of India	Bond - Gov't Agency Debt	₹70.6 Cr	0.62%
Bajaj Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹70.16 Cr	0.62%
Sundaram Home Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹69.77 Cr	0.62%
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹66.08 Cr	0.58%
Dlf Cyber City Developers Ltd	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹64.96 Cr	0.57%
Small Industries Development Bank Of India	Cash - CD/Time Deposit	₹62.46 Cr	0.55%
Mindspace Business Parks Reit	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹55.42 Cr	0.49%
Summit Digitel Infrastructure Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹51.3 Cr	0.45%
Power Finance Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹50.96 Cr	0.45%
Rec Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹50.96 Cr	0.45%
Rec Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹50.91 Cr	0.45%
Godrej Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹50.81 Cr	0.45%
Power Finance Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹50.75 Cr	0.45%
Muthoot Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹50.65 Cr	0.45%
Summit Digitel Infrastructure Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹50.6 Cr	0.45%
Muthoot Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹50.59 Cr	0.45%
Shriram Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹50.49 Cr	0.45%
Hdb Financial Services Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹50.42 Cr	0.45%
INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL2	Bond - Asset Backed	₹50.42 Cr	0.45%
L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹50.23 Cr	0.44%
SANSAR JAN 2025 TRUST	Bond - Asset Backed	₹50.14 Cr	0.44%
Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd.	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹50.08 Cr	0.44%
Indigrid Infrastructure Trust	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹50.03 Cr	0.44%
Citicorp Finance (India) Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹50.02 Cr	0.44%
HDFC Bank Ltd.	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹49.19 Cr	0.43%
ICICI Securities Limited	Cash - Commercial Paper	₹47.92 Cr	0.42%
HDFC Bank Limited	Cash - CD/Time Deposit	₹47.91 Cr	0.42%
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹45.97 Cr	0.41%
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹45.94 Cr	0.41%
Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹44.83 Cr	0.40%
INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL2	Bond - Asset Backed	₹42.63 Cr	0.38%
Andhra Pradesh (Government of) 7.39%	Bond - Sub-sovereign Government Debt	₹41.58 Cr	0.37%
Power Finance Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹37.45 Cr	0.33%
Net Receivables / (Payables)	Cash	₹-31.71 Cr	0.28%
07.70 AP Sgs 2029	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹31.33 Cr	0.28%
INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL1	Bond - Asset Backed	₹31.06 Cr	0.27%
Muthoot Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹30.39 Cr	0.27%
Samvardhana Motherson International Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹30.2 Cr	0.27%
Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹30.07 Cr	0.27%
Power Finance Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹27.45 Cr	0.24%
07.60 AP Sdl 2024	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹26.04 Cr	0.23%
Power Finance Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹26.01 Cr	0.23%
7.02% Govt Stock 2031	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹25.99 Cr	0.23%
Power Finance Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.69 Cr	0.23%
Rural Electrification Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.66 Cr	0.23%
Power Finance Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.63 Cr	0.23%
Shriram Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.56 Cr	0.23%
Small Industries Development Bank Of India	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.52 Cr	0.23%
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.51 Cr	0.23%
08.67 MH Sdl 2026	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹25.51 Cr	0.23%
LIC Housing Finance Ltd	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.43 Cr	0.22%
Godrej Properties Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.42 Cr	0.22%
LIC Housing Finance Ltd	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.4 Cr	0.22%
Power Finance Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹25.29 Cr	0.22%
6.54% Rajasthan State Development Loans (18/11/2030)	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹25.11 Cr	0.22%
LIC Housing Finance Ltd	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹24.99 Cr	0.22%
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹24.96 Cr	0.22%
SBI - Corporate Debt Market Development Fund (CDMDF) - Class A2	Mutual Fund - Open End	₹24.59 Cr	0.22%
SANSAR TRUST NOV 2023 II	Bond - Asset Backed	₹22.76 Cr	0.20%
Bharti Telecom Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹21.43 Cr	0.19%
Bharti Telecom Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹20.57 Cr	0.18%
Torrent Power Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹20.37 Cr	0.18%
Power Finance Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹20.23 Cr	0.18%
Tata Realty And Infrastructure Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹20.1 Cr	0.18%
India (Republic of)	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹16.19 Cr	0.14%
India (Republic of)	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹15.76 Cr	0.14%
Embassy Office Parks Reit	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹15.28 Cr	0.14%
Muthoot Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹15.23 Cr	0.13%
Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹15.19 Cr	0.13%
GS CG 22/08/2027 - (STRIPS) Strips	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹14.87 Cr	0.13%
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹13.55 Cr	0.12%
Goi Strips 2028	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹12.63 Cr	0.11%
7.81% Govt Stock 2033	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹12.07 Cr	0.11%
Rec Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹11.86 Cr	0.10%
6.79% Govt Stock 2034	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹11.6 Cr	0.10%
07.54 AP Sgs 2029	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹10.38 Cr	0.09%
Small Industries Development Bank Of India	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹10.19 Cr	0.09%
Muthoot Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹10.18 Cr	0.09%
Godrej Industries Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹10.09 Cr	0.09%
Power Finance Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹9.95 Cr	0.09%
Government Of India	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹9.67 Cr	0.09%
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹9.62 Cr	0.08%
HDFC Bank Ltd.	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹9.54 Cr	0.08%
Government Of India	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹9.09 Cr	0.08%
Muthoot Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹7.66 Cr	0.07%
INDIA UNIVERSAL TRUST AL1	Bond - Asset Backed	₹7.31 Cr	0.06%
Export Import Bank Of India	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹7.05 Cr	0.06%
Indian Oil Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹6.88 Cr	0.06%
9.2% Govt Stock 2030	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹5.67 Cr	0.05%
7.32% Govt Stock 2030	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹5.27 Cr	0.05%
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹5.25 Cr	0.05%
HDFC Bank Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹5.21 Cr	0.05%
LIC Housing Finance Ltd	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹5.16 Cr	0.05%
Small Industries Development Bank Of India	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹5.1 Cr	0.05%
Bajaj Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹5.08 Cr	0.04%
LIC Housing Finance Ltd	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹5.07 Cr	0.04%
06.69 Tn SDL 2030	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹5.06 Cr	0.04%
07.98 KA Sdl 2025	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹5.04 Cr	0.04%
Small Industries Development Bank Of India	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹5.02 Cr	0.04%
7.04% Govt Stock 2029	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹4.97 Cr	0.04%
Power Finance Corporation Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹4.9 Cr	0.04%
Export Import Bank Of India	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹4.73 Cr	0.04%
7.59% Govt Stock 2026	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹4.61 Cr	0.04%
6.67% Govt Stock 2035	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹4.61 Cr	0.04%
6.33% Gsec Mat - 05/05/2035	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹4.24 Cr	0.04%
6.64% Govt Stock 2035	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹4.17 Cr	0.04%
Ntpc Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹3.99 Cr	0.04%
Cholamandalam Investment And Finance Company Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹3.99 Cr	0.04%
7.37% Govt Stock 2028	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹3.76 Cr	0.03%
7.17% Govt Stock 2030	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹3.54 Cr	0.03%
6.75% Govt Stock 2029	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹3.44 Cr	0.03%
7.06% Govt Stock 2028	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹3.09 Cr	0.03%
7.34% Govt Stock 2064	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹3.08 Cr	0.03%
Bajaj Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹2.85 Cr	0.03%
7.3% Govt Stock 2053	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹2.6 Cr	0.02%
07.17 Wb SDL 2032	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹2.5 Cr	0.02%
8.15% Govt Stock 2026	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹2.17 Cr	0.02%
7.26% Govt Stock 2029	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹2.08 Cr	0.02%
07.53 HR Sdl 2027	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹2.06 Cr	0.02%
07.52 Up SDL 2027	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹2.06 Cr	0.02%
6.1% Govt Stock 2031	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹1.99 Cr	0.02%
7.26% Govt Stock 2033	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹1.58 Cr	0.01%
7.38% Govt Stock 2027	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹1.39 Cr	0.01%
7.1% Govt Stock 2034	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹1.31 Cr	0.01%
6.92% Govt Stock 2039	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹1.3 Cr	0.01%
Food Corporation Of India	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹1.03 Cr	0.01%
Hdb Financial Services Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹1.02 Cr	0.01%
6.79% Govt Stock 2027	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹0.92 Cr	0.01%
India Infradebt Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹0.9 Cr	0.01%
6.79% Govt Stock 2029	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹0.71 Cr	0.01%
8.2% Govt Stock 2025	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹0.6 Cr	0.01%
07.23 Tn SDL 2027	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹0.51 Cr	0.00%
Bajaj Housing Finance Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹0.51 Cr	0.00%
Hdb Financial Services Limited	Bond - Corporate Bond	₹0.51 Cr	0.00%
8.6% Govt Stock 2028	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹0.38 Cr	0.00%
7.18% Govt Stock 2037	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹0.32 Cr	0.00%
Interest Rate Swaps Pay Fix Receive Floating -Axis Bank (04/12/2025) (Fv 50	Interest Rate Swap	₹-0.25 Cr	0.00%
7.59% Govt Stock 2029	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹0.22 Cr	0.00%
Interest Rate Swaps Pay Fix Receive Floating -Icisecpd (09/06/2027) (Fv 100	Interest Rate Swap	₹0.15 Cr	0.00%
08.12 MH Sdl 2025	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹0.14 Cr	0.00%
8.97% Govt Stock 2030	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹0.1 Cr	0.00%
5.79% Govt Stock 2030	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹0.07 Cr	0.00%
Interest Rate Swaps Pay Floating Receive Fix -Idfc Bank (23/06/2025) (Fv 50	Interest Rate Swap	₹0.01 Cr	0.00%
7.88% Govt Stock 2030	Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹0 Cr	0.00%

Allocation By Credit Quality (Debt)

AAA

Other Allocation

Equity Sector

Debt & Others

Instruments	Amount	Holdings
Bond - Corporate Bond	₹7,780.61 Cr	68.75%
Bond - Gov't/Treasury	₹1,413.18 Cr	12.49%
Cash - CD/Time Deposit	₹998.53 Cr	8.82%
Cash - Repurchase Agreement	₹573.2 Cr	5.06%
Bond - Asset Backed	₹398.66 Cr	3.52%
Bond - Gov't Agency Debt	₹70.6 Cr	0.62%
Cash - Commercial Paper	₹47.92 Cr	0.42%
Bond - Sub-sovereign Government Debt	₹41.58 Cr	0.37%
Cash	₹-31.71 Cr	0.28%
Mutual Fund - Open End	₹24.59 Cr	0.22%
Interest Rate Swap	₹-0.09 Cr	0.00%

Risk & Performance Ratios

Fund Managers

Devang Shah

Since November 2012

Aditya Pagaria

Since July 2023

Additional Scheme Detailsas of 15th June 2025

ISIN

INF846K01EI1

Expense Ratio

0.35%

Exit Load

No Charges

Fund Size

₹11,317 Cr

Age

12 years 6 months

Lumpsum Minimum

₹5,000

Fund Status

Open Ended Investment Company

Benchmark

Nifty Short Duration Debt 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:

Dividend Taxation:

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.

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PGIM India Short Duration Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.9%	0.0%	₹27.94 Cr	6.1%
HDFC Short Term Debt Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.7%	0.0%	₹15485.82 Cr	9.4%
Nippon India Short Term Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.9%	0.0%	₹8154.86 Cr	9.6%
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹77.63 Cr	9.8%
Mahindra Manulife Short Duration Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	1.3%	0.0%	₹77.63 Cr	8.7%
ICICI Prudential Short Term Fund Regular Growth Moderate Risk	1.0%	0.0%	₹21628.96 Cr	9.1%
Mirae Asset Short Term Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹1056.03 Cr	10.0%
Bandhan Bond Fund - Short Term Plan Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹10116.37 Cr	9.4%
Tata Short Term Bond Fund Regular Growth Moderate Risk	1.2%	0.0%	₹3685.20 Cr	8.6%
Mirae Asset Short Term Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	1.1%	0.0%	₹1056.03 Cr	9.0%
Axis Short Term Fund Regular Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.9%	0.0%	₹11317.08 Cr	9.6%

About the AMC

Axis Mutual Fund

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https://www.axismf.com/

Total AUM

₹3,35,839 Cr

Address

Axis House, 1st Floor, C-2, Wadia International Centre, Mumbai, 400 025

Other Funds by Axis Mutual Fund

Fund name	Expense Ratio	Exit Load	Fund size	1Y
Axis Fixed Term Plan Series 120 (91 Days) Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Axis US Treasury Dynamic Bond ETF Fund of Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹52.34 Cr	9.2%
Axis India Manufacturing Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.5%	1.0%	₹5532.65 Cr	-0.4%
Axis Fixed Term Plan Series 118 100 Days Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Axis Fixed Term Plan Series 113 1228 Days Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	₹92.41 Cr	8.4%
Axis Fixed Term Plan Series 110 1553 Days Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Axis Fixed Term Plan Series 105 1128 Days Direct Growth Moderate Risk	-	0.0%	-	-
Axis Fixed Term Plan Series 112 1143 Days Direct Growth Low Risk	-	0.0%	₹76.51 Cr	8.1%
Axis Nifty SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹77.31 Cr	8.6%
Axis Banking & PSU Debt Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹13427.61 Cr	9.4%
Axis Global Equity Alpha Fund of Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	1.0%	₹897.59 Cr	19.9%
Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹487.48 Cr	5.1%
Axis Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹12823.77 Cr	6.6%
Axis Money Market Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹17342.65 Cr	8.4%
Axis Equity Hybrid Fund Direct Growth High Risk	1.1%	1.0%	₹1575.64 Cr	7.3%
Axis Special Situations Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.3%	1.0%	₹1174.87 Cr	5.5%
Axis Corporate Debt Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹8897.88 Cr	10.4%
Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.3%	1.0%	₹1245.58 Cr	4.0%
Axis Arbitrage Fund Direct Growth Low Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹6767.43 Cr	7.6%
Axis Greater China Equity Fund of Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.5%	1.0%	₹513.37 Cr	20.3%
Axis Value Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹921.06 Cr	6.2%
Axis All Seasons Debt Fund of Funds Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹501.75 Cr	9.7%
Axis Gilt Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹752.51 Cr	9.5%
Axis Bluechip Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.7%	1.0%	₹33412.83 Cr	4.7%
Axis Dynamic Bond Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹1287.41 Cr	9.8%
Axis Gold Fund Direct Growth High Risk	0.2%	1.0%	₹1065.47 Cr	32.0%
Axis Focused 25 Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹12643.93 Cr	7.4%
Axis Regular Saver Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.9%	1.0%	₹283.46 Cr	8.4%
Axis Strategic Bond Fund Direct Growth Moderately High risk	0.6%	1.0%	₹1941.68 Cr	10.4%
Axis Long Term Equity Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	0.0%	₹35358.19 Cr	6.1%
Axis Short Term Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹11317.08 Cr	10.1%
Axis Liquid Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹42072.07 Cr	7.3%
Axis Multi Asset Allocation Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	1.1%	1.0%	₹1436.16 Cr	8.0%
Axis Midcap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.5%	1.0%	₹30501.51 Cr	5.3%
Axis Treasury Advantage Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹6565.77 Cr	8.6%
Axis Equity Saver Fund Direct Growth Moderately High risk	1.0%	1.0%	₹946.03 Cr	6.7%
Axis Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth Moderately High risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹3160.82 Cr	8.5%
Axis Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Low Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹446.31 Cr	6.5%
Axis Nifty IT Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹131.37 Cr	5.8%
Axis CRISIL IBX 50:50 Gilt Plus SDL September 2027 Index Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹36.81 Cr	9.2%
Axis Credit Risk Fund Direct Growth High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹366.63 Cr	10.0%
Axis Ultra Short Term Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.4%	0.0%	₹6508.33 Cr	8.1%
Axis Multicap Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.8%	1.0%	₹7781.71 Cr	7.4%
Axis CRISIL IBX 50:50 Gilt Plus SDL June 2028 Index Fund Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹79.37 Cr	9.9%
Axis Nifty AAA Bond Plus SDL Apirl 2026 50:50 ETF Fund Of Funds Direct Growth Low to Moderate Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹256.71 Cr	7.6%
Axis Silver Fund of Funds Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹107.01 Cr	19.0%
Axis Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹337.09 Cr	-5.3%
Axis CRISIL IBX 70:30 CPSE Plus SDL April 2025 Index Fund Direct Growth Low Risk	0.2%	0.0%	₹457.54 Cr	7.4%
Axis Long Duration Fund Direct Growth Moderate Risk	0.3%	0.0%	₹364.09 Cr	6.9%
Axis Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth Very High Risk	0.1%	0.0%	₹705.99 Cr	5.7%

Risk Level

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What is the current NAV of Axis Short Term Fund Direct Growth?

The NAV of Axis Short Term Fund Direct Growth, as of 03-Jul-2025, is ₹33.93.

What are the returns of Axis Short Term Fund Direct Growth?

The fund has generated 10.14% over the last 1 year and 8.34% over the last 3 years. However, this does not guarantee that the fund will perform similarly in the future.

What is the portfolio composition of Axis Short Term Fund Direct Growth?

The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 0.00% in equities, 85.41% in bonds, and 14.37% in cash and cash equivalents.

Who manages the Axis Short Term Fund Direct Growth?

The fund managers responsible for Axis Short Term Fund Direct Growth are:-

Devang Shah
Aditya Pagaria

Disclaimer: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully. The NAVs of the schemes may go up or down depending upon the factors and forces affecting the securities market including the fluctuations in the interest rates. The past performance of the mutual funds is not necessarily indicative of the future performance of the schemes. Investors are requested to review the prospectus carefully and obtain expert professional advice with regard to specific legal, tax and financial implications of the investment/participation in the scheme.

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Fund Overview

Fund Size

₹11,317 Cr

Expense Ratio

0.35%

ISIN

INF846K01EI1

Minimum SIP

₹1,000

Exit Load

No Charges

Inception Date

01 Jan 2013

Risk Level

Your principal amount will be at Low to Moderate Risk