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Axis Gilt Fund Direct IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 120449ISIN: INF846K01DG7MUTF_IN: AXIS_GILT_FUND_1L0C24GAxis Mutual FundGilt funds

NAV ₹9.8447

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹336 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.46%22 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
6.97%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
ModerateAug 2026
Holdings
2530 Sep 2026
Launched
23 Jan 2012

Axis Gilt 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−0.38%––––
1 month−1.28%–11 of 24−1.29%−2.1% to −1.0%
3 months−1.07%–12 of 24−1.16%−1.9% to −0.9%
6 months+1.55%–6 of 24+1.11%+0.6% to +1.5%
1 year+2.17%+2.66%to 30 Sep 20266 of 24+0.93%+0.5% to +1.9%
3 years+6.91%+6.57%to 30 Sep 20262 of 22+6.10%+5.8% to +6.3%
5 years+5.75%+5.57%to 30 Sep 20264 of 19+5.30%+5.1% to +5.6%
10 years+6.69%+6.46%to 30 Sep 20267 of 19+6.60%+6.1% to +6.9%
₹10,000 put in on 2 Jan 2013 is ₹26,348 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: CRISIL Dynamic Gilt 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 Gilt 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+4.08%+2.66%
3 years+7.06%+6.57%
5 years+5.90%+5.57%
10 years+6.86%+6.46%
Since launch+7.36%+7.26%
Benchmark: CRISIL Dynamic Gilt Index. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
Highest year to Dec 2014, +15.5%; lowest year to Dec 2017, +2.0%

Axis Gilt 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₹1,21,314₹1,21,307 after stamp duty+2.13%+2.12%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,85,883₹3,85,864 after stamp duty+4.63%+4.63%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹6,94,064₹6,94,030 after stamp duty+5.81%+5.81%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹16,77,387₹16,77,341 after stamp duty+6.54%+6.54%₹38
Since Jan 2013165 instalments₹16,50,000₹27,33,640₹27,33,595 after stamp duty+7.03%+7.03%₹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 2 Jan 2013 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year3,099 windows−4.0%+7.7%+19.4%93.4%
3 years2,623 windows+4.0%+7.9%+13.4%100.0%
5 years2,140 windows+5.7%+7.7%+9.8%100.0%
10 years930 windows+6.7%+7.8%+8.5%100.0%
Every 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 Gilt 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
0.40 ptsA year, on 22 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.46%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
0.86%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.47%, Apr 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.20%, Nov 2019.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.37%0.71%
BrokerageNoneNone
Transaction costs0.02%0.02%
Statutory levies0.07%0.13%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 22 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

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 Gilt Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹373 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
69.3%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹920 Cr, quarter to Mar 2025.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹935 Cr, Jan 2025.Lowest ₹35 Cr, Feb 2019.

Axis Gilt Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
6.97%Lines stating a yield: 93.33% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
6.51%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

6.94% Government of India (11/05/2036)Sovereign, 6.94% coupon, repaid 11 May 203634.04%114.501,16,40,5007.31%May 2026
7.24% Government of India (18/08/2055)Sovereign, 7.24% coupon, repaid 18 Aug 205511.14%37.4939,50,0007.83%Nov 2025
364 Days Tbill (MD 10/12/2026)Sovereign, repaid 10 Dec 20267.36%24.7525,00,0005.36%Sep 2026
91 Days Tbill (MD 10/12/2026)Sovereign, repaid 10 Dec 20267.36%24.7525,00,0005.36%Sep 2026
7.09% Government of India (05/08/2054)Sovereign, 7.09% coupon, repaid 5 Aug 20546.95%23.3725,00,0007.81%Jul 2025
7.06% Government of India (27/07/2041)Sovereign, 7.06% coupon, repaid 27 Jul 20413.72%12.5112,86,5007.51%Jul 2026
7.63% Government of India (15/09/2056)Sovereign, 7.63% coupon, repaid 15 Sep 20563.49%11.7311,77,6007.81%Sep 2026
364 Days Tbill (MD 02/10/2026)Sovereign, repaid 2 Oct 20262.97%10.0010,00,0004.93%Aug 2026
364 Days Tbill (MD 15/10/2026)Sovereign, repaid 15 Oct 20262.97%9.9810,00,0005.23%Sep 2026
91 Days Tbill (MD 22/10/2026)Sovereign, repaid 22 Oct 20262.96%9.9710,00,0005.20%Sep 2026
7.34% Government of India (22/04/2064)Sovereign, 7.34% coupon, repaid 22 Apr 20642.81%9.469,94,7007.89%Apr 2024
364 Days Tbill (MD 23/10/2026)Sovereign, repaid 23 Oct 20261.48%4.985,00,0005.15%Sep 2026
7.46% Government of India (06/11/2073)Sovereign, 7.46% coupon, repaid 6 Nov 20731.44%4.835,00,0007.88%Jun 2024
7.49% Haryana State Development Loans (27/03/2035)Sovereign, 7.49% coupon, repaid 27 Mar 20351.40%4.724,83,0008.03%Jun 2025
6.76% Maharashtra State Development Loans (23/04/2037)Sovereign, 6.76% coupon, repaid 23 Apr 20371.16%3.924,24,8008.01%Jul 2025
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore. 2 lines filed with no weight are listed without one.
Largest holding
34.04%6.94% Government of India (11/05/2036)
Top 5 holdings
66.85%
Top 10 holdings
82.96%
Effective holdings
6.2Taken over 96.97% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills96.97%
  • Cash and receivables3.03%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign96.97%

Other

  • Overnight lending6.93%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 month17.31%
  • 1 to 3 months14.72%
  • 3 to 6 monthsNone
  • 6 to 12 monthsNone
  • 1 to 3 yearsNone
  • 3 to 5 yearsNone
  • 5 to 10 years38.90%
  • Over 10 years32.97%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
825.62% of the fund
Sold out
211.87% of the fund before
Added to
1
Trimmed
3
Unchanged
15
Traded at least
11.87%
Weight that moved
28.58%

Changes in Sep 2026

6.94% Government of India (11/05/2036)Trimmed34.04%41.81%−7.77 pts−26,09,500
364 Days Tbill (MD 10/12/2026)New7.36%0.00%+7.36 pts+25,00,000
91 Days Tbill (MD 10/12/2026)New7.36%0.00%+7.36 pts+25,00,000
7.86% Bihar State Development Loans (11/02/2039)Sold out–5.94%−5.94 pts−20,00,000
7.71% Government of India (18/05/2066)Sold out–5.93%−5.93 pts−20,00,000
7.24% Government of India (18/08/2055)Trimmed11.14%16.96%−5.82 pts−20,50,000
7.63% Government of India (15/09/2056)New3.49%0.00%+3.49 pts+11,77,600
364 Days Tbill (MD 15/10/2026)New2.97%0.00%+2.97 pts+10,00,000
91 Days Tbill (MD 22/10/2026)New2.96%0.00%+2.96 pts+10,00,000
7.49% Haryana State Development Loans (27/03/2035)Trimmed1.40%4.32%−2.92 pts−10,00,000
7.06% Government of India (27/07/2041)Added3.72%0.84%+2.88 pts+10,00,000
364 Days Tbill (MD 23/10/2026)New1.48%0.00%+1.48 pts+5,00,000
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points. Securities only: 2 futures, options and cash lines that changed are not listed.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
6.94% Government of India (11/05/2036)–––––––0.59%Bought17.08%Added18.03%41.81%Added34.04%Cut
7.24% Government of India (18/08/2055)Sold out10.75%Bought again6.54%Cut3.10%Cut9.25%Added6.31%Cut6.57%21.39%Added17.27%Cut1.20%Cut16.96%Added11.14%Cut
364 Days Tbill (MD 10/12/2026)–––––––––––7.36%Bought
91 Days Tbill (MD 10/12/2026)–––––––––––7.36%Bought
7.09% Government of India (05/08/2054)4.26%Cut4.06%3.56%3.79%4.12%5.16%5.37%5.53%5.65%5.91%6.93%6.95%
7.06% Government of India (27/07/2041)–––––––––12.38%Bought0.84%Cut3.72%Added
7.63% Government of India (15/09/2056)–––––––––––3.49%Bought
364 Days Tbill (MD 02/10/2026)––––––––––2.92%Bought2.97%
364 Days Tbill (MD 15/10/2026)–––––––––––2.97%Bought
91 Days Tbill (MD 22/10/2026)–––––––––––2.96%Bought
7.34% Government of India (22/04/2064)26.99%11.57%Cut6.53%Cut6.98%7.58%5.29%Cut5.45%5.64%5.72%5.97%2.81%Cut2.81%
364 Days Tbill (MD 23/10/2026)–––––––––––1.48%Bought
7.46% Government of India (06/11/2073)0.88%0.84%0.74%0.79%0.86%1.07%1.11%1.15%1.16%1.21%1.43%1.44%
7.49% Haryana State Development Loans (27/03/2035)2.63%2.53%2.16%2.33%2.53%3.27%3.32%3.43%3.45%3.67%4.32%1.40%Cut
6.76% Maharashtra State Development Loans (23/04/2037)0.71%0.69%0.59%0.63%0.69%0.88%0.90%0.93%0.93%1.00%1.17%1.16%
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 Gilt funds (22 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation3.74%
2.60%Lowest3.88%Average5.16%Highest
Downside deviation1.71%
1.38%Lowest2.07%Average3.24%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.27
−0.18Lowest0.07Average0.42Highest
Sortino ratio0.41
−0.24Lowest0.10Average0.66Highest
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 year−2.43%11 Mar 20262 Apr 20265 Jun 2026
3 and 5 years−2.96%28 May 202526 Aug 202517 Feb 2026
10 years−5.07%24 Nov 201610 Mar 201720 Jun 2017
Since Jan 2013−11.13%27 May 201319 Aug 201318 Sep 2014

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Apr 2023 to Aug 202641 monthsModerateModerateCRISIL Dynamic Gilt Index
Feb 2023 to Mar 20232 monthsModerately HighModerateNifty All Duration G-Sec Index
Oct 2022 to Jan 20234 monthsModerateModerateNifty All Duration G-Sec Index
Sep 20221 monthLow to ModerateModerateNifty All Duration G-Sec Index
Jun 2022 to Aug 20223 monthsModerateModerateNifty All Duration G-Sec Index
Apr 2022 to May 20222 monthsLow to ModerateModerateNifty All Duration G-Sec Index
Oct 2021 to Mar 20226 monthsModerateModerateNifty All Duration G-Sec Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Axis Gilt Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Devang ShahComanage/Fixed IncomeNov 2012–––––23₹1,20,091 Cr
Sachin JainComanage/Fixed IncomeFeb 2023+6.79%a year––41.6%54.5%8₹1,00,797 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

Invesco India Gilt FundInvesco Mutual Fund47.41%3
ICICI Prudential Gilt FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund36.09%8
UTI 10 year Constant Maturity Gilt FundUTI Mutual Fund35.48%4
PGIM India Gilt FundPGIM India Mutual Fund34.44%4
SBI Gilt FundSBI Mutual Fund34.25%2
Edelweiss Gilt FundEdelweiss Mutual Fund27.65%4
Canara Robeco Gilt FundCanara Robeco Mutual Fund22.16%1
Baroda BNP Paribas Gilt FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund22.04%6
HSBC Gilt FundHSBC Mutual Fund18.83%4
Nippon India Gilt FundNippon India Mutual Fund18.60%7
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 Long Term FundAxis Mutual Fund19.24%
Axis Floater FundAxis Mutual Fund14.00%
Axis Medium Term FundAxis Mutual Fund10.24%
Axis Dynamic Term FundAxis Mutual Fund6.70%
Axis Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund4.75%
Axis Credit Risk FundAxis Mutual Fund4.54%
Axis Corporate Bond FundAxis Mutual Fund3.61%
Axis Overnight FundAxis Mutual Fund1.06%
Axis Liquid FundAxis Mutual Fund0.93%
Axis Money Market FundAxis Mutual Fund0.26%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Axis Gilt 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 fund's payouts

Paid per unit, the latest payouts

  • Paid per unit
Largest ₹0.196318 a unit, Jun 2026.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
25 Aug 2026₹0.0151960.15%₹10.0119₹10.0038
27 Jul 2026₹0.0950960.94%₹10.0720₹10.0238
25 Jun 2026₹0.1963181.91%₹10.2539₹10.0904
25 May 2026₹0.0003980.004%₹9.9655₹10.0001
27 Apr 2026₹0.0065840.066%₹9.9888₹10.0016
25 Feb 2026₹0.0749690.74%₹10.0675₹10.0187
26 Dec 2025₹0.0017890.018%₹10.0109₹10.0004
25 Nov 2025₹0.0206420.21%₹10.0089₹10.0052
27 Oct 2025₹0.0410770.41%₹10.0546₹10.0103
25 Jul 2025₹0.0436790.43%₹10.0835₹10.0109
25 Jun 2025₹0.016310.16%₹10.0408₹10.0041
26 May 2025₹0.15041.46%₹10.3030₹10.1596
The latest 120 of 125 payouts since 28 Jan 2013.

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
  2. 2024

    • 31 MarBenchmarkBenchmark: Nifty All Duration G-Sec Index to CRISIL Dynamic Gilt Index

Fund details

Objective

The Scheme will aim to generate credit risk free returns through investments in sovereign securities issued by the Central Government and/or State Government.

Asset allocation

  • Government Securities and Treasury Bills - (80%-100%), Debt & Money market instruments - (0% - 20%)

Type of scheme

An open-ended debt scheme investing in government securities across maturity. A relatively high-interest rate risk and relatively low credit risk.

Benchmark
CRISIL Dynamic Gilt Index
Potential risk class
A-III
Risk level at launch
Moderate
New fund offer
10 Jan 2012 to 19 Jan 2012
Units first allotted
23 Jan 2012
Open for sale again
27 Jan 2012
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth120447INF846K01DD4AXIS_GILT_FUND_DMGBXJ2 Jan 2013
Regular Growth116471INF846K01AX8AXIS_GILT_FUND_KIB57X27 Jan 2012
Direct IDCW120449INF846K01DG7INF846K01DH5AXIS_GILT_FUND_1L0C24G7 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW116470INF846K01CK1INF846K01CL9AXIS_GILT_FUND_1ISF92V27 Jan 2012

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure