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Axis Innovation Fund Direct IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 148632ISIN: INF846K01X89MUTF_IN: AXIS_INNO_DIR_D5SF6XAxis Mutual FundSectoral / Thematic funds

NAV ₹18.1400

NAV for 22 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹1,350 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.35%14 Oct 2026
P/E
89.730 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
7830 Sep 2026
Launched
24 Dec 2020

Axis Innovation 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 22 Oct 2026

OverReturnBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−4.07%−2.18%–––
1 month−9.03%−4.79%162 of 254−8.23%−9.5% to −6.6%
3 months+0.46%−6.03%19 of 250−6.23%−7.7% to −4.3%
6 months+5.76%−5.01%47 of 250−3.43%−6.3% to +2.1%
1 year+6.09%−7.64%32 of 228−5.19%−9.3% to +0.6%
3 years+16.14%+9.04%40 of 141+12.40%+8.6% to +16.8%
5 years+9.62%+8.17%63 of 106+10.89%+8.1% to +14.6%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years––+13.74%+11.5% to +15.5%
₹10,000 put in on 28 Dec 2020 is ₹21,595 at the NAV of 22 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI, over the same days as the fund. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Sectoral / Thematic 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+15.37%−2.03%
3 years+18.22%+9.50%
5 years+11.67%+9.04%
Since launch+15.43%+13.41%
Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
  • Nifty 500 TRI
  • Loss
Highest year to Dec 2021, +35.5%; lowest year to Dec 2022, −12.0%Above the benchmark in 2 of 5 years

Axis Innovation Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 22 Oct 2026

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,26,550₹1,26,544 after stamp duty+10.80%+10.79%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹4,20,123₹4,20,102 after stamp duty+10.46%+10.46%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹8,31,423₹8,31,382 after stamp duty+13.13%+13.13%₹30
Since Dec 202070 instalments₹7,00,000₹10,25,154₹10,25,102 after stamp duty+13.07%+13.07%₹35

10 years: Launched 24 Dec 2020, needs 10 years of history.

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 28 Dec 2020 to 22 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year1,196 windows−14.8%+13.4%+47.7%82.5%
3 years703 windows+8.4%+16.0%+21.3%100.0%
5 yearsLaunched 24 Dec 2020, needs 6 years of history
Every 3-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 Innovation 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
0.94 ptsA year, on 14 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.35%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
2.29%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 1.39%, Jun 2026.Direct plan lowest 1.18%, Apr 2026.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio1.05%1.85%
Brokerage0.05%0.05%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.26%0.39%
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 12 months - For 10% of investment: Nil on FIFO basis For remaining investment: 1% w.e.f.,24/12/2020

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Minimum redemption
₹1
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 Innovation Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹1,307 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
12.3%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
Largest ₹2,610 Cr, quarter to Dec 2021.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹2,482 Cr, Dec 2021.Lowest ₹1,033 Cr, Mar 2026.

Axis Innovation Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

EternalRetailingSharesLarge cap37th4.97%66.8820,90,137Sep 2022
One 97 CommunicationsFinancial Technology (Fintech)SharesMid cap146th3.63%48.772,90,635Nov 2025
Ather EnergyAutomobilesSharesSmall cap260th3.18%42.773,00,112Aug 2025
Lenskart SolutionsRetailingSharesMid cap125th3.07%41.276,02,400Oct 2025
FSN E-Commerce VenturesRetailingSharesMid cap141st2.83%38.0511,88,996Oct 2021
Aether IndustriesChemicals & PetrochemicalsSharesSmall cap443rd2.72%36.592,15,304Jun 2022
MeeshoRetailingSharesMid cap139th2.40%32.3414,19,857Dec 2025
Billionbrains Garage VenturesCapital MarketsSharesLarge cap95th2.32%31.2116,97,141Nov 2025
Sona BLW Precision ForgingsAuto ComponentsSharesMid cap248th2.29%30.863,71,805Jun 2021
PTC IndustriesIndustrial ProductsSharesSmall cap297th2.23%29.9713,508Jan 2025
INDO-MIMIndustrial ManufacturingShares2.11%28.372,28,323Jul 2026
Affle 3iIT - ServicesSharesSmall cap335th1.97%26.441,75,000May 2024
Black BuckTransport ServicesSharesSmall cap541st1.95%26.274,32,066Dec 2025
SiemensElectrical EquipmentSharesLarge cap86th1.94%26.1070,059Dec 2020or earlier
Neogen ChemicalsChemicals & PetrochemicalsSharesSmall cap856th1.90%25.621,04,504Jan 2022
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
4.97%Eternal
Top 5 holdings
17.67%
Top 10 holdings
29.64%
Effective holdings
48.6Taken over 92.35% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares78.56%
  • Foreign shares13.41%
  • Bonds and bills0.37%
  • Cash and receivables7.65%
  • Futures and options, net1.23%
  • Futures and options, gross1.23%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap19.64%Category 49.50%
  • Mid cap33.29%Category 21.62%
  • Small cap41.53%Category 26.68%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Shares not on the list: 4.35% of the fund. Category is the average of 249 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation

11sectors
  • Consumer Services18.83%Category 5.61%
  • Foreign shares13.41%Category 2.43%
  • Capital Goods11.90%Category 9.90%
  • Financial Services10.91%Category 21.68%
  • Chemicals9.91%Category 1.97%
  • Automobile And Auto Components8.00%Category 9.16%
  • Healthcare5.19%Category 12.70%
  • Information Technology5.04%Category 5.12%
  • Services3.52%Category 2.61%
  • Consumer Durables2.39%Category 3.48%
  • Metals & Mining1.53%Category 2.47%
  • Textiles1.35%Category 0.46%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Foreign shares are one part, not split by sector. Category is the average of 254 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Consumer Services8 companies18.83%20.37%20.06%20.46%19.79%19.70%19.16%19.13%20.02%21.06%19.41%12.68%
Foreign sharesSemiconductors, Systems Software, Interactive Media & Services, Broadline Retail, Semiconductor Materials & Equipment and others13.41%12.96%13.45%14.87%15.86%14.72%14.09%13.58%14.21%13.76%13.79%13.79%
Capital Goods10 companies11.90%12.09%12.17%11.65%12.82%12.01%11.50%12.06%11.26%11.11%12.02%13.91%
Financial Services6 companies10.91%13.10%12.68%14.27%13.73%14.35%14.23%15.03%15.89%15.47%15.74%12.24%
Chemicals6 companies9.91%9.19%9.50%8.91%8.02%7.94%8.50%8.73%8.16%7.53%7.60%8.33%
Automobile And Auto Components5 companies8.00%9.59%8.78%8.35%7.99%7.93%7.11%7.13%6.17%6.12%7.05%10.30%
Healthcare5 companies5.19%5.50%4.57%3.62%3.63%3.41%4.94%5.21%4.57%4.80%4.85%5.53%
Information Technology3 companies5.04%5.02%5.04%4.95%5.20%5.24%5.66%5.09%5.93%6.25%5.65%4.17%
Services3 companies3.52%3.55%3.68%4.84%4.71%4.84%5.21%5.01%4.64%4.79%2.31%2.71%
Consumer Durables2 companies2.39%2.49%2.38%2.33%2.35%1.99%2.18%2.33%2.25%2.33%1.56%1.65%
Metals & Mining1 company1.53%1.43%1.95%2.05%2.05%1.98%2.23%1.79%1.74%1.68%1.94%1.87%
Textiles1 company1.35%1.29%1.24%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; the line runs from Sep 2025.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
42.12% of the fund
Sold out
22.50% of the fund before
Added to
5
Trimmed
7
Unchanged
63
Traded at least
2.12%
Weight that moved
10.59%

Changes in Sep 2026

Mahindra & MahindraSold out–1.22%−1.22 pts−50,718
Info Edge (India)Trimmed1.43%2.60%−1.16 pts−1,11,284
Billionbrains Garage VenturesTrimmed2.32%3.42%−1.10 pts−7,30,237
Jyoti CNC AutomationTrimmed0.35%1.13%−0.79 pts−1,10,378
Neogen ChemicalsAdded1.90%1.18%+0.72 pts+31,303
OnEMI Technology SolutionsNew0.64%0.00%+0.64 pts+2,31,325
Divi's LaboratoriesTrimmed1.72%2.23%−0.51 pts−7,226
One 97 CommunicationsTrimmed3.63%4.13%−0.50 pts−36,784
EternalTrimmed4.97%5.28%−0.31 pts−1,02,801
Dhoot TransmissionAdded0.89%0.66%+0.23 pts+19,001
Rubicon ResearchAdded0.88%0.70%+0.18 pts+20,582
Cyient DLMNew0.16%0.00%+0.16 pts+22,863
Syngene InternationalNew0.10%0.00%+0.10 pts+36,008
DelhiveryAdded1.42%1.51%−0.09 pts+15,253
PI IndustriesAdded1.66%1.57%+0.09 pts+6,141
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
Eternal2.56%6.77%Added5.90%Cut5.76%Cut5.30%5.31%6.22%Added6.36%6.53%5.61%Cut5.28%Cut4.97%Cut
One 97 Communications–3.87%Bought3.81%3.74%Added3.96%Added3.44%Cut3.47%3.58%3.55%3.50%Cut4.13%3.63%Cut
Ather Energy1.78%Added1.85%1.95%1.68%2.19%Added2.39%Cut2.38%Cut2.48%2.85%3.01%3.78%3.18%
Lenskart Solutions1.23%Bought1.58%Added2.27%Added2.41%2.89%2.89%2.64%2.70%2.59%2.69%2.93%3.07%
FSN E-Commerce Ventures1.55%2.65%Added2.64%2.47%2.82%2.69%2.68%2.67%3.08%3.15%3.05%2.83%
Aether Industries1.70%1.99%1.96%2.38%2.33%2.81%Cut2.66%2.51%3.02%2.71%Cut2.67%Cut2.72%
Meesho––1.18%Bought1.72%Added1.62%1.53%2.12%Added2.03%2.28%Added2.06%2.14%2.40%
Billionbrains Garage Ventures–3.67%Bought3.81%Added4.51%4.26%4.22%4.44%Cut3.85%4.09%3.75%3.42%2.32%Cut
Sona BLW Precision Forgings1.49%1.62%1.52%1.65%1.81%1.76%1.96%1.98%1.96%2.33%2.22%Cut2.29%
PTC Industries1.94%Added2.05%2.10%2.13%2.16%1.95%1.84%1.87%1.93%1.91%2.19%2.23%
INDO-MIM–––––––––1.41%Bought1.47%2.11%
Affle 3i1.60%2.42%Added2.63%2.36%2.15%2.44%2.11%2.19%2.07%2.21%2.05%1.97%
Black Buck––2.21%Bought1.90%2.25%Added2.40%2.01%1.89%1.91%1.86%1.88%1.95%
Siemens1.37%Added1.47%1.36%1.44%1.63%1.51%1.73%1.76%1.60%2.10%Added2.07%1.94%
Neogen Chemicals1.42%1.12%1.18%1.41%Added1.73%1.34%Cut1.04%Cut1.17%Cut1.24%1.18%1.18%1.90%Added
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.

Portfolio turnover, per cent of assets a year

  • Turnover
Highest 8.0% in Jul 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 22 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Sectoral / Thematic funds (130 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation14.79%
12.76%Lowest17.49%Average of 138 funds31.25%Highest
Downside deviation7.79%
5.67%Lowest10.73%Average of 138 funds16.26%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.81
−0.56Lowest0.47Average of 138 funds1.19Highest
Sortino ratio1.40
−0.68Lowest0.75Average of 138 funds2.32Highest
From the Direct Growth plan's NAV, since an IDCW plan's NAV falls by each payout.

Against Nifty 500 TRI

Beta0.82
0.63Lowest0.93Average1.21Highest
Alpha+9.38 pts
−6.37 ptsLowest+1.93 ptsAverage of 93 funds+12.46 ptsHighest
R-squared75.6
42.9Lowest87.3Average98.2Highest
Correlation0.87
0.66Lowest0.93Average0.99Highest
Upside capture113.4%
65.5%Lowest99.0%Average134.6%Highest
Downside capture73.8%
45.6%Lowest87.9%Average118.1%Highest
Information ratioTo 30 Sep 20261.14

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−13.91%29 Oct 202530 Mar 20266 May 2026
3 years−19.42%23 Sep 20247 Apr 202517 Sep 2025
5 years and since Dec 2020−23.62%16 Nov 202117 Jun 20225 Sep 2023

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Nov 2021 to Aug 202658 monthsVery HighVery HighNifty 500 TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Axis Innovation Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Ashish NaikComanage/Domestic EquitiesDec 2020+14.96%a year+13.32%+1.64 pts––4₹36,358 Cr₹2,041 Cr alone
Krishnaa NForeign SecuritiesMar 2024+14.30%a year+4.51%+9.79 pts12.8%–24₹1,56,771 Cr₹7,631 Cr alone
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 ELSS Tax Saver FundAshish NaikAug 2023+10.08%a year+10.29%−0.21 pts₹30,352 Cr
Axis Multi Asset Allocation FundAshish NaikJun 2016+11.69%a year––₹2,615 Cr
Axis Business Cycles FundAshish Naik–––₹2,041 Cr
Axis Midcap FundKrishnaa NMar 2024+11.71%a year––₹33,567 Cr
Axis Small Cap FundKrishnaa NMar 2024+10.61%a year+6.83%+3.78 pts₹30,605 Cr
Axis Large Cap FundKrishnaa NMar 2024+4.24%a year––₹29,326 Cr
Axis Large & Mid Cap FundKrishnaa NMar 2024+9.73%a year+5.77%+3.96 pts₹16,456 Cr
Axis Flexi Cap FundKrishnaa NMar 2024+9.45%a year+4.51%+4.93 pts₹13,262 Cr
Axis Focused FundKrishnaa NMar 2024+6.08%a year+4.51%+1.57 pts₹10,553 Cr
Axis Greater China Equity Fund of FundKrishnaa NMar 2024+25.80%a year––₹3,962 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

Union Innovation & Opportunities FundUnion Mutual Fund36.60%22
SBI Innovative Opportunities FundSBI Mutual Fund32.97%18
UTI Innovation FundUTI Mutual Fund28.03%13
Baroda BNP Paribas Innovation FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund25.95%14
HDFC Innovation FundHDFC Mutual Fund24.76%20
Bandhan Innovation FundBandhan Mutual Fund23.64%16
Nippon India Innovation FundNippon India Mutual Fund23.05%16
Edelweiss Recently Listed Ipo FundEdelweiss Mutual Fund20.75%14
Sundaram Business Cycle FundSundaram Mutual Fund19.52%9
Kotak Technology FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund19.38%11
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 Multicap FundAxis Mutual Fund20.54%
Axis Midcap FundAxis Mutual Fund20.53%
Axis Large & Mid Cap FundAxis Mutual Fund18.55%
Axis ELSS Tax Saver FundAxis Mutual Fund18.40%
Axis Business Cycles FundAxis Mutual Fund18.25%
Axis India Manufacturing FundAxis Mutual Fund16.30%
Axis Flexi Cap FundAxis Mutual Fund14.90%
Axis Services Opportunities FundAxis Mutual Fund14.36%
Axis Focused FundAxis Mutual Fund10.32%
Axis Momentum FundAxis Mutual Fund9.82%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Axis Innovation 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.

Paid per unit, the latest payouts

  • Paid per unit
Largest ₹1.54 a unit, Mar 2025.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
17 Mar 2026₹1.368.11%₹16.7600₹15.7300
11 Mar 2025₹1.548.99%₹17.1300₹15.5900
All 2 payouts since 11 Mar 2025.

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 long term capital appreciation by investing in equity & equity related securities of companies that are benefiting from innovative change (innovators, enablers, adaptors) However, there is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved

Asset allocation

  • Equity & Equity related instruments of Innovation theme - (80%-100%)
  • Other Equity and Equity related instruments - (0%-20%), Debt & Money Market Instruments - (0%-20%),Units issued by InvITs - (0%-10%)

Type of scheme

An open ended equity scheme investing in innovation theme.

Stated category
Sectoral/Thematic Funds
Benchmark
NIFTY 500 TRI
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
4 Dec 2020 to 18 Dec 2020
Units first allotted
24 Dec 2020
Open for sale again
28 Dec 2020
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹100

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth148634INF846K01X71AXIS_INNO_DIR_1KXGBZB28 Dec 2020
Regular Growth148631INF846K01Y05AXIS_INNO_REG_HSRSZR28 Dec 2020
Direct IDCW148632INF846K01X89INF846K01X97AXIS_INNO_DIR_D5SF6X28 Dec 2020
Regular IDCW148633INF846K01Y13INF846K01Y21AXIS_INNO_REG_173R4QN28 Dec 2020

This fund

Statement of additional information

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure