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Axis Credit Risk Fund Direct IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 130311ISIN: INF846K01PK3MUTF_IN: AXIS_CRED_RISK_1LEYK2JAxis Mutual FundCredit Risk funds

NAV ₹10.2561

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹378 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.82%14 Oct 2026
Yield to maturity
9.03%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
HighAug 2026
Holdings
4630 Sep 2026
Launched
15 Jul 2014

Axis Credit Risk Fund returns

Read from the direct plan's growth option: an IDCW plan's NAV falls by every payout, so it carries no return of its own

Over each window to 23 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−0.24%––––
1 month−0.31%–5 of 13−0.35%−0.5% to −0.3%
3 months+0.86%–4 of 13+0.74%+0.7% to +0.9%
6 months+3.47%–2 of 13+2.84%+2.7% to +3.3%
1 year+7.07%+6.85%to 30 Sep 20264 of 13+6.87%+5.6% to +7.1%
3 years+8.55%+7.83%to 30 Sep 20268 of 13+8.68%+8.3% to +10.0%
5 years+7.53%+7.21%to 30 Sep 20268 of 12+7.66%+6.9% to +8.5%
10 years+7.56%+7.74%to 30 Sep 20266 of 11+7.56%+6.8% to +8.0%
₹10,000 put in on 21 Jul 2014 is ₹26,268 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index, over the same days as the fund, or to the month end its cell names. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Credit Risk funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 25 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year+8.09%+6.85%
3 years+8.74%+7.83%
5 years+7.65%+7.21%
10 years+7.68%+7.74%
Since launch+8.29%+8.28%
Benchmark: CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
Highest year to Dec 2016, +11.2%; lowest year to Dec 2022, +4.9%

Axis Credit Risk Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,24,036₹1,24,030 after stamp duty+6.58%+6.57%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹4,06,325₹4,06,305 after stamp duty+8.14%+8.14%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,34,829₹7,34,793 after stamp duty+8.11%+8.11%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹17,79,265₹17,79,216 after stamp duty+7.67%+7.67%₹38
Since Jul 2014147 instalments₹14,70,000₹24,11,244₹24,11,195 after stamp duty+7.77%+7.77%₹38
From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 21 Jul 2014 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year2,732 windows+3.6%+8.1%+12.4%100.0%
3 years2,249 windows+6.3%+7.8%+10.7%100.0%
5 years1,766 windows+6.6%+7.6%+8.7%100.0%
10 years558 windows+7.6%+7.9%+8.2%100.0%
Every 1, 3, 5 and 10-year window ended higher than it started.From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Axis Credit Risk Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
0.79 ptsA year, on 14 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.82%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.61%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan at its highest since Oct 2018 in the latest month.Direct plan lowest 0.56%, Apr 2021.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.68%1.35%
Brokerage0.01%0.01%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.13%0.21%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 22 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

If redeemed / switched-out within 1 month from the date of allotment: a) For 10% of investment: Nil. b) For remaining investment: 1%. If redeemed/switched out after 1 month from the date of allotment: Nil.

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹5,000
Minimum top-up
₹100
SIP
Accepted
SIP dates
Except 29,30 and 31 all dates
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
As listed for this plan on 24 Oct 2026.

Axis Credit Risk Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹384 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
15.5%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹1,916 Cr, quarter to Dec 2017.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹1,663 Cr, Apr 2019.Lowest ₹351 Cr, Mar 2026.

Axis Credit Risk Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
9.03%Lines stating a yield: 96.29% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
8.21%Direct plan
Maturity date known
100.00%Of the bond book, perpetual bonds left out
Perpetual bonds
None

The bond book is the fund's bonds, bills and overnight lending.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Jubilant Bevco Limited (31/05/2028) (ZCB)CRISIL AA, repaid 31 May 2028Bonds and bills4.46%16.871,5009.05%Jun 2025
JTPM Metal Traders Limited (29/09/2028) (ZCB)CRISIL AA, repaid 29 Sep 2028Bonds and bills4.28%16.191,5008.82%Aug 2026
8.4% Narayana Hrudayalaya Limited (15/02/2030)ICRA AA, repaid 15 Feb 2030Bonds and bills3.95%14.941,5008.63%May 2025
8.8% Aditya Birla Digital Fashion Ventures Limited (26/08/2027)CRISIL AA-, repaid 26 Aug 2027Bonds and bills3.95%14.941,5009.22%Aug 2024
6.94% Government of India (11/05/2036)Sovereign, 6.94% coupon, repaid 11 May 2036Bonds and bills3.90%14.7515,00,0007.31%Jun 2026
7.45% Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust (20/04/2035)CRISIL AAA, repaid 20 Apr 2035Bonds and bills3.84%14.541,5008.19%Apr 2025
7.68% Godrej Seeds & Genetics Limited (27/10/2028)CRISIL AA, 7.68% coupon, repaid 27 Oct 2028Bonds and bills3.25%12.291,2508.61%Aug 2026
9.40% Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited (20/02/2027)ICRA AA+, repaid 20 Feb 2027Bonds and bills3.18%12.031,2008.20%Feb 2025
8.45% Adani Airport Holdings Limited (12/02/2029)CRISIL AA-, repaid 12 Feb 2029Bonds and bills3.14%11.881,2009.24%Aug 2026
5% GMR Airports Limited (13/02/2027)CRISIL AA-, repaid 13 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.81%10.621,0009.38%Aug 2025
JSW Kalinga Steel Limited (23/03/2029) (ZCB)CRISIL AA, repaid 23 Mar 2029Bonds and bills2.75%10.401,0008.97%Mar 2026
9.5% Delhi International Airport Limited (22/03/2034)ICRA AA, repaid 22 Mar 2034Bonds and bills2.69%10.191,0009.16%Oct 2025
Aadhar Housing Fin FRN 3MTBIL+2.5% Aadhar Housing Finance Limited (03/08/2029) (FRN)ICRA AA+, repaid 3 Aug 2029Bonds and bills2.65%10.011,0009.13%Jun 2026
Bamboo Hotel And Global Centre (Delhi) Private limited (31/01/2028)ICRA A+(CE), repaid 31 Jan 2028Bonds and bills2.65%10.031,00010.14%Jan 2025
10.5% Navi Finserv Limited (01/06/2028)CRISIL A, repaid 1 Jun 2028Bonds and bills2.64%9.991,00010.97%Sep 2026
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
4.46%Jubilant Bevco Limited (31/05/2028) (ZCB)
Top 5 holdings
20.54%
Top 10 holdings
36.76%
Effective holdings
35.4Taken over 95.34% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills86.23%
  • REIT and InvIT units8.62%
  • Units of other funds0.49%
  • Cash and receivables4.66%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign4.91%
  • AAA6.36%
  • AA67.58%
  • A7.38%

Other

  • Overnight lending3.32%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month3.32%
  • 1 to 3 monthsNone
  • 3 to 6 months5.99%
  • 6 to 12 months7.03%
  • 1 to 3 years53.70%
  • 3 to 5 years5.43%
  • 5 to 10 years14.08%
  • Over 10 yearsNone
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
4.79%GMR AIRPORTS LIMITED
Top 5 borrowers
21.44%
Top 10 borrowers
38.80%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 81.32% of the fund, to 30 borrowers; the borrower is named for 100.00% of it, its group for 43.20%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
37.23% of the fund
Sold out
49.89% of the fund before
Added to
1
Trimmed
1
Unchanged
41
Traded at least
7.23%
Weight that moved
13.02%

Changes in Sep 2026

6.68% Government of India (07/07/2040)Sold out–3.67%−3.67 pts−15,00,000
Small Industries Dev Bank of India (11/08/2027)Sold out–3.55%−3.55 pts−300
10.5% Navi Finserv Limited (01/06/2028)New2.64%0.00%+2.64 pts+1,000
6.94% Government of India (11/05/2036)Added3.90%1.27%+2.63 pts+10,00,000
8.85% Veritas Finance Private Limited (19/09/2029)New2.61%0.00%+2.61 pts+1,000
9.75% Veritas Finance Private Limited (28/11/2026)Sold out–2.54%−2.54 pts−1,000
5% GMR Airports Limited (13/08/2028)New1.98%0.00%+1.98 pts+700
7.59% Government of India (20/03/2029)Sold out–0.13%−0.13 pts−50,000
Indus Infra TrustTrimmed1.42%1.43%−0.01 pts−9,632
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
Jubilant Bevco Limited (31/05/2028) (ZCB)4.34%4.37%4.38%4.45%4.44%4.64%4.60%4.62%4.61%4.45%4.25%4.46%
JTPM Metal Traders Limited (29/09/2028) (ZCB)4.16%4.21%4.20%4.26%4.26%4.44%4.42%4.45%Sold out–4.10%Bought again4.28%
8.4% Narayana Hrudayalaya Limited (15/02/2030)4.15%4.17%4.13%4.15%4.12%4.26%4.20%4.20%4.16%4.00%3.79%3.95%
8.8% Aditya Birla Digital Fashion Ventures Limited (26/08/2027)4.11%4.12%4.09%4.12%4.09%4.25%4.20%4.20%4.14%3.99%3.79%3.95%
6.94% Government of India (11/05/2036)––––––––2.81%Bought2.69%1.27%Cut3.90%Added
7.45% Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust (20/04/2035)4.15%4.17%4.12%4.12%4.10%4.21%4.16%4.14%4.14%3.98%3.73%3.84%
7.68% Godrej Seeds & Genetics Limited (27/10/2028)––––––––––3.12%Bought3.25%
9.40% Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited (20/02/2027)3.28%3.29%3.28%3.32%3.29%3.42%3.39%3.39%3.34%3.21%3.05%3.18%
8.45% Adani Airport Holdings Limited (12/02/2029)––––––––––3.01%Bought3.14%
5% GMR Airports Limited (13/02/2027)2.75%2.78%2.77%2.82%2.82%2.95%2.93%2.94%2.90%2.81%2.68%2.81%
JSW Kalinga Steel Limited (23/03/2029) (ZCB)–––––2.86%Bought2.80%2.84%2.84%2.75%2.62%2.75%
9.5% Delhi International Airport Limited (22/03/2034)2.80%Bought2.82%2.80%2.81%2.82%2.90%2.81%2.84%2.86%2.75%2.59%2.69%
Aadhar Housing Fin FRN 3MTBIL+2.5% Aadhar Housing Finance Limited (03/08/2029) (FRN)––––––––2.78%Bought2.67%2.52%2.65%
Bamboo Hotel And Global Centre (Delhi) Private limited (31/01/2028)2.77%2.77%2.75%2.78%2.75%2.86%2.83%2.83%2.78%2.68%2.54%2.65%
10.5% Navi Finserv Limited (01/06/2028)–––––––––––2.64%Bought
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Risk ratios

NAV to 23 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Credit Risk funds (13 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation1.14%
1.04%Lowest2.55%Average7.42%Highest
Downside deviation0.07%
0.00%Lowest0.09%Average0.48%Highest
Sharpe ratio2.17
0.79Lowest1.64Average2.48Highest
Sortino ratio6.88
1.89Lowest8.71Average26.46Highest
From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 and 3 years−0.42%11 Mar 202623 Mar 20267 Apr 2026
5 years−0.94%7 Apr 20226 May 20225 Jul 2022
10 years and since Jul 2014−3.48%31 May 20194 Jun 201923 Oct 2019

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Aug 20261 monthHighModerateCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Dec 2024 to Jul 202620 monthsHighModerately HighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Feb 2024 to Nov 202410 monthsModerately HighModerately HighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Jun 2022 to Jan 202420 monthsModerately HighHighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Apr 2022 to May 20222 monthsHighHighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Mar 20221 monthHighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Oct 2021 to Feb 20225 monthsHighHighCRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Axis Credit Risk Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Devang ShahComanage/Fixed IncomeJul 2014+8.23%a year––––23₹1,20,091 Cr
Akhil ThakkerComanage/Fixed IncomeNov 2021+7.64%a year––24.1%27.6%3₹4,964 Cr
Returns are the direct plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Other funds they run

Fund
Axis Liquid FundDevang ShahNov 2012–––₹53,459 Cr
Axis Money Market FundDevang ShahAug 2019+6.45%a year––₹19,004 Cr
Axis Arbitrage FundDevang ShahAug 2014+6.70%a year––₹10,143 Cr
Axis Corporate Bond FundDevang ShahJul 2017+7.37%a year––₹7,450 Cr
Axis Short Term FundDevang ShahNov 2012–––₹7,420 Cr
Axis Ultra Short to Short Term FundDevang ShahJun 2016+7.07%a year––₹4,561 Cr
Axis Balanced Advantage FundDevang ShahApr 2024+7.26%a year––₹3,654 Cr
Axis Multi Asset Allocation FundDevang ShahApr 2024+11.18%a year––₹2,615 Cr
Axis Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FOFDevang ShahFeb 2023+7.50%a year––₹2,219 Cr
Axis Medium Term FundDevang ShahNov 2012–––₹1,971 Cr
Up to ten funds a manager, largest first. Returns are the direct plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

Aditya Birla Sun Life Credit Risk FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund28.47%16
ICICI Prudential Credit Risk FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund25.80%17
HDFC Credit Risk FundHDFC Mutual Fund22.99%16
DSP Credit Risk FundDSP Mutual Fund20.31%8
HSBC Credit Risk FundHSBC Mutual Fund19.03%9
SBI Credit Risk FundSBI Mutual Fund16.97%10
Kotak Credit Risk FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund13.07%9
Nippon India Credit Risk FundNippon India Mutual Fund10.73%9
UTI Credit Risk FundUTI Mutual Fund9.68%6
Invesco India Credit Risk FundInvesco Mutual Fund3.23%2
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

Axis Medium Term FundAxis Mutual Fund59.13%
Axis Floater FundAxis Mutual Fund14.14%
Axis Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund9.87%
Axis Dynamic Term FundAxis Mutual Fund8.58%
Axis Ultra Short to Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund8.10%
Axis Ultra Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund7.75%
Axis Gilt FundAxis Mutual Fund4.54%
Axis Corporate Bond FundAxis Mutual Fund4.20%
Axis Banking & PSU Debt FundAxis Mutual Fund2.03%
Axis Long Term FundAxis Mutual Fund0.49%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Axis Credit Risk Fund dividend history

IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal), once called a dividend: rupees per unit, paid to holders on the record date and taken out of the NAV.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
12 Oct 2026₹0.0282360.27%₹10.3317₹10.2922
5 Oct 2026₹0.0092310.089%₹10.3226₹10.3248
28 Sep 2026₹0.0221650.21%₹10.3410₹10.3147
21 Sep 2026₹0.0104040.10%₹10.3625₹10.3571
15 Sep 2026₹0.0123130.12%₹10.3709₹10.3489
7 Sep 2026₹0.0017420.017%₹10.3748₹10.3799
17 Aug 2026₹0.0173070.17%₹10.3726₹10.3577
10 Aug 2026₹0.0219010.21%₹10.3705₹10.3582
3 Aug 2026₹0.0160780.16%₹10.3529₹10.3426
27 Jul 2026₹0.0182850.18%₹10.3391₹10.3397
20 Jul 2026₹0.0166530.16%₹10.3439₹10.3288
13 Jul 2026₹0.015980.15%₹10.3615₹10.3467
The latest 120 of 506 payouts since 29 Sep 2014.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

Fund details

Objective

To generate stable returns by investing in debt & money market instruments across the yield curve & credit spectrum. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. The Scheme does not assure or guarantee any returns.

Asset allocation

  • Corporate Debt rated AA and below - (65%-100%),Other Debt & Money Market instruments - (0%-35%),Units issued by InvITs - (0%-10%)

Type of scheme

An open ended debt scheme predominantly investing in AA and below rated corporate bonds (excluding AA+ rated corporate bonds). A relatively high interest rate risk and relatively high credit risk.

Benchmark
CRISIL Credit Risk Debt B-II Index
Potential risk class
C-III
Risk level at launch
High
New fund offer
25 Jun 2014 to 9 Jul 2014
Units first allotted
15 Jul 2014
Open for sale again
21 Jul 2014
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth130314INF846K01PJ5AXIS_CRED_RISK_WI8ZYH21 Jul 2014
Regular Growth130309INF846K01PO5AXIS_CRED_RISK_B75QPV21 Jul 2014
Direct IDCW130311INF846K01PK3INF846K01PL1AXIS_CRED_RISK_1LEYK2J21 Jul 2014
Regular IDCW130310INF846K01PP2INF846K01PQ0AXIS_CRED_RISK_2U4FG421 Jul 2014

This fund

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure