
Axis Nifty 50 Index Fund
NAV
₹14.76
as of 21 Aug 2026
Axis Nifty 50 Index Fund is an open-ended Index Funds scheme from Axis Mutual Fund managing ₹1,026 crore (as of 31 Jul 2026). Its Direct-plan NAV is ₹14.76 as of 21 Aug 2026. The expense ratio is 0.2% a year. Managed by Nandik Malik. This page is factual data only — it carries no rating and no recommendation.
Key facts
- Expense ratio
- 0.2% / yr
- as of 30 Jun 2026
- Fund size
- ₹1,026 crore
- as of 31 Jul 2026
- Exit load
- None
- SIP available
- Yes
- Launched
- 3 Dec 2021
- ISIN
- INF846K013D2
₹100 invested, fund vs category
The category line is the average of the funds in this category, built from NYVO’s own NAV data.
Rebased to 100data to 20 Aug 2026Benchmark: Nifty 50
Axis Nifty 50 Index Fund
₹147
+47% on ₹100 over 4.7 yrs
Index Funds average
₹142
+42% on ₹100 over 4.7 yrs
Returns vs category
| Window | Fund | Category avg | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | 2.79% | 2.77% | +0.02 |
| 6 months | -5.06% | -5.12% | +0.06 |
| 1 year | -2.34% | -2.44% | +0.10 |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 8.76% | 8.66% | +0.10 |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 8.59% | 8.88% | -0.29 |
Category average across 21 funds, as of 21 Aug 2026. Short windows are noise; the 3 and 5-year rows are the record. Past returns do not predict future returns.
A single return number depends on its start date. These are ALL the overlapping holding periods, so the worst case is visible — read that number first.
1-year holding periods
- Worst
- -4.5%
- Median
- 8.8%
- Best
- 33.2%
45 windows over the last 56 months, stepped monthly; 84% ended positive. Worst window began 2 Jun 2025. Windows overlap — this is the range of past start dates, not a probability of anything.
3-year holding periods (per year)
- Worst
- 8.8%
- Median
- 13.0%
- Best
- 18.6%
21 windows over the last 56 months, stepped monthly; 100% ended positive. Worst window began 3 Jul 2023. Windows overlap — this is the range of past start dates, not a probability of anything.
Risk, measured
- Sharpe ratio (3Y)
- 0.20
- Sortino ratio (3Y)
- 0.28
- Standard deviation (3Y)
- 13.62%
Distance below its own peak
Every dip below 0 is the fund trading under a previous high — how deep and for how long is what a drawdown feels like.
Deepest fall
-14.7%
Right now
-7.2% below peak
Where the money actually is
Equity
99.6%
Cash
0.4%
Whole-portfolio split, as of 31 Jul 2026. The size split below covers only the equity slice of this.
What it owns
52 positions · top 10 = 52.7%
Market-cap mix (equity sleeve)
Large 98.3%Mid 1.4%Other 0.4%
as of 31 Jul 2026
Holdings by sector
Financial Services(5 in top 10)36.0%
- HDFC Bank Ltd10.23%
- ICICI Bank Ltd9.18%
- State Bank of India3.79%
- Axis Bank Ltd3.15%
- Bajaj Finance Ltd2.73%
Consumer Cyclical(1 in top 10)11.8%
- Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd2.71%
Energy(1 in top 10)10.4%
- Reliance Industries Ltd7.89%
Technology(1 in top 10)8.3%
- Infosys Ltd3.54%
Industrials(1 in top 10)7.5%
- Larsen & Toubro Ltd4.12%
- Basic Materials7.1%
- Consumer Defensive5.7%
Communication Services(1 in top 10)5.3%
- Bharti Airtel Ltd5.35%
Sectors marked ▶ expand to show this fund’s top-10 holdings in that sector. Holdings as of 31 Jul 2026. Portfolio turnover 10.8% vs category 35.3% a year.
Money in, money out
- Net flow, 12 months
- +₹294 cr
- Net flow, 3 months
- +₹32 cr
as of 31 Jul 2026. Flows follow performance more than they predict it.
Quick answers
- What is the NAV of Axis Nifty 50 Index Fund?
- ₹14.76 per unit as of 21 Aug 2026 (Direct plan, growth). NAV is declared daily on working days.
- What is the expense ratio of Axis Nifty 50 Index Fund?
- 0.2% a year for the Direct plan, as of 30 Jun 2026.
- How large is Axis Nifty 50 Index Fund?
- ₹1,026 crore under management as of 31 Jul 2026, in the Index Funds category.
- How risky is Axis Nifty 50 Index Fund?
- Its SEBI Riskometer reading is "Very High Risk". Own the whole market, pay almost nothing. A great deal of the ETF money is EPFO's.
- What are the 5-year returns of Axis Nifty 50 Index Fund?
- 8.59% a year over the last 5 years (Direct plan, CAGR), against a Index Funds average of 8.88%. Past returns do not predict future returns.
- What is the worst 3-year return of Axis Nifty 50 Index Fund?
- 8.8% a year — the weakest of 21 overlapping 3-year holding periods, beginning 3 Jul 2023. The median was 13.0% and 100% of those windows ended positive. Windows overlap, so this is the range of past start dates, not a probability.
- Who manages Axis Nifty 50 Index Fund?
- Nandik Malik, managing this fund for 0.4 years.
Where this fund sits
Its shelf, all funds
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Own the whole market, pay almost nothing. A great deal of the ETF money is EPFO's.
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Data: NYVO research systems; each block above states its own as-of date, and blocks with no data for this fund are omitted rather than estimated. NAV updates daily on working days. The benchmark (Nifty 50) is named for reference only; its values are licensed and never shown. This page is factual information about one scheme. It is not investment advice, not a recommendation, and it carries no rating of any kind. Past performance does not predict future returns. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme related documents carefully.