Axis Nifty Next 50 Index Fund
NAV
₹18.39
as of 21 Aug 2026
Axis Nifty Next 50 Index Fund is an open-ended Index Funds scheme from Axis Mutual Fund managing ₹535 crore (as of 31 Jul 2026). Its Direct-plan NAV is ₹18.39 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
- ₹535 crore
- as of 31 Jul 2026
- Exit load
- None
- SIP available
- Yes
- Launched
- 28 Jan 2022
- ISIN
- INF846K019E7
₹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 Next 50
Axis Nifty Next 50 Index Fund
₹184
+84% on ₹100 over 4.6 yrs
Index Funds average
₹181
+81% on ₹100 over 4.6 yrs
Returns vs category
| Window | Fund | Category avg | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | 6.64% | 6.67% | -0.03 |
| 6 months | 6.98% | 6.91% | +0.07 |
| 1 year | 9.65% | 9.50% | +0.15 |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 19.58% | 19.50% | +0.08 |
Category average across 14 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
- -11.2%
- Median
- 8.5%
- Best
- 71.0%
44 windows over the last 55 months, stepped monthly; 73% ended positive. Worst window began 1 Oct 2024. Windows overlap — this is the range of past start dates, not a probability of anything.
3-year holding periods (per year)
- Worst
- 13.4%
- Median
- 18.4%
- Best
- 23.6%
20 windows over the last 55 months, stepped monthly; 100% ended positive. Worst window began 2 Mar 2022. Windows overlap — this is the range of past start dates, not a probability of anything.
Risk, measured
- Sharpe ratio (3Y)
- 0.62
- Sortino ratio (3Y)
- 0.97
- Standard deviation (3Y)
- 20.03%
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
-25.7%
Right now
-3.2% below peak
Where the money actually is
Equity
99.7%
Cash
0.3%
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 = 32.7%
Market-cap mix (equity sleeve)
Large 86.5%Mid 13.2%Other 0.3%
as of 31 Jul 2026
Holdings by sector
Financial Services(1 in top 10)20.4%
- Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co Ltd3.15%
Consumer Cyclical(4 in top 10)15.4%
- TVS Motor Co Ltd3.99%
- Tata Motors Ltd3.59%
- Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd2.62%
- Indian Hotels Co Ltd2.55%
Utilities(1 in top 10)12.9%
- Adani Power Ltd3.45%
Industrials(2 in top 10)12.3%
- Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares3.47%
- Cummins India Ltd2.93%
- Consumer Defensive10.8%
- Basic Materials10.6%
Healthcare(2 in top 10)8.1%
- Divi's Laboratories Ltd4.03%
- Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd2.96%
- Energy4.6%
Sectors marked ▶ expand to show this fund’s top-10 holdings in that sector. Holdings as of 31 Jul 2026. Portfolio turnover 75.3% vs category 35.3% a year.
Money in, money out
- Net flow, 12 months
- +₹128 cr
- Net flow, 3 months
- +₹33 cr
as of 31 Jul 2026. Flows follow performance more than they predict it.
Quick answers
- What is the NAV of Axis Nifty Next 50 Index Fund?
- ₹18.39 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 Next 50 Index Fund?
- 0.2% a year for the Direct plan, as of 30 Jun 2026.
- How large is Axis Nifty Next 50 Index Fund?
- ₹535 crore under management as of 31 Jul 2026, in the Index Funds category.
- How risky is Axis Nifty Next 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 is the worst 3-year return of Axis Nifty Next 50 Index Fund?
- 13.4% a year — the weakest of 20 overlapping 3-year holding periods, beginning 2 Mar 2022. The median was 18.4% 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 Next 50 Index Fund?
- Nandik Malik, managing this fund for 0.4 years.
Where this fund sits
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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 Next 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.