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Axis Medium Term Fund Direct IDCW NAV today

AMFI: 120476ISIN: INF846K01DW4MUTF_IN: AXIS_MEDI_TERM_1IZBIJAAxis Mutual FundMedium Duration funds

Formerly Axis Strategic Bond Fund
NAV ₹10.2344

NAV for 23 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Fund size
₹1,971 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
0.71%22 Oct 2026
Exit load
None
Yield to maturity
8.70%30 Sep 2026
Risk level
Moderately HighAug 2026
Holdings
7830 Sep 2026
Launched
28 Mar 2012

Axis Medium Term 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−0.29%––––
1 month−0.61%–4 of 13−0.77%−0.8% to −0.6%
3 months+0.19%–5 of 13+0.13%−0.4% to +0.2%
6 months+2.54%–6 of 13+2.35%+1.7% to +2.6%
1 year+5.26%+2.80%to 30 Sep 20264 of 13+4.92%+3.4% to +5.3%
3 years+8.14%+6.39%to 30 Sep 20264 of 13+7.54%+6.9% to +8.1%
5 years+7.13%+5.31%to 30 Sep 20264 of 13+6.61%+6.0% to +7.1%
10 years+7.66%+6.64%to 30 Sep 20264 of 11+7.31%+6.3% to +7.7%
₹10,000 put in on 8 Jan 2013 is ₹30,553 at the NAV of 23 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III, 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 Medium Duration 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+6.47%+2.80%
3 years+8.30%+6.39%
5 years+7.28%+5.31%
10 years+7.79%+6.64%
Since launch+8.51%+7.40%
Benchmark: NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
Highest year to Dec 2014, +16.3%; lowest year to Dec 2022, +4.5%

Axis Medium Term 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₹1,22,832₹1,22,826 after stamp duty+4.60%+4.59%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,99,738₹3,99,718 after stamp duty+7.02%+7.02%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹7,23,225₹7,23,189 after stamp duty+7.47%+7.47%₹30
10 years120 instalments₹12,00,000₹17,66,326₹17,66,278 after stamp duty+7.54%+7.53%₹38
Since Jan 2013165 instalments₹16,50,000₹29,36,110₹29,36,062 after stamp duty+7.99%+7.99%₹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 8 Jan 2013 to 23 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year3,095 windows+3.2%+8.7%+17.9%100.0%
3 years2,619 windows+6.0%+8.6%+13.1%100.0%
5 years2,136 windows+7.1%+8.4%+10.9%100.0%
10 years925 windows+7.7%+8.5%+9.2%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 Medium Term 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
0.61 ptsA year, on 22 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
0.71%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
1.32%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
Direct plan highest 0.72%, Aug 2026.Direct plan lowest 0.33%, Apr 2024.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio0.60%1.12%
BrokerageNoneNone
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.11%0.20%
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
₹100
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 Medium Term Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹2,092 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
52.3%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
The latest quarter is the largest since the quarter to Jun 2011.

Assets at each month end

Highest ₹2,120 Cr, Feb 2026.Lowest ₹838 Cr, Jun 2020.

Axis Medium Term Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Yield to maturity
8.70%Lines stating a yield: 100.00% of the bond book
Yield after expenses
7.99%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 2036Bonds and bills8.85%174.591,77,50,0007.31%May 2026
Jubilant Beverages Limited (31/05/2028) (ZCB)CRISIL AA, repaid 31 May 2028Bonds and bills3.69%72.806,5009.06%Jun 2025
8.58% GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (28/03/2034)ICRA AA+, repaid 28 Mar 2034Bonds and bills3.29%64.866,5008.91%Jun 2025
7.18% Tamilnadu State Development Loans (03/12/2033)Sovereign, 7.18% coupon, repaid 3 Dec 2033Bonds and bills3.14%61.8963,58,6007.82%Dec 2025
Jubilant Bevco Limited (31/05/2028) (ZCB)CRISIL AA, repaid 31 May 2028Bonds and bills3.14%61.865,5009.05%Jun 2025
8% Adani Power Limited (27/01/2028)CRISIL AA, repaid 27 Jan 2028Bonds and bills3.03%59.756,0008.61%Jan 2026
9.5% Delhi International Airport Limited (22/03/2034)ICRA AA, repaid 22 Mar 2034Bonds and bills2.84%56.045,5009.16%Jun 2025
8.8% Aditya Birla Digital Fashion Ventures Limited (26/08/2027)CRISIL AA-, repaid 26 Aug 2027Bonds and bills2.78%54.775,5009.22%Aug 2024
9.01% Hiranandani Financial Services Private Limited (30/03/2029)CARE A+, repaid 30 Mar 2029Bonds and bills2.61%51.485,20010.25%Mar 2026
8.65% Aadhar Housing Finance Limited (20/08/2027)ICRA AA+, repaid 20 Aug 2027Bonds and bills2.55%50.235,0008.08%Feb 2024
Aadhar Housing Fin FRN 3MTBIL+2.5% Aadhar Housing Finance Limited (03/08/2029) (FRN)ICRA AA+, repaid 3 Aug 2029Bonds and bills2.54%50.065,0009.13%Jun 2026
8.45% Adani Airport Holdings Limited (12/02/2029)CRISIL AA-, repaid 12 Feb 2029Bonds and bills2.51%49.495,0009.24%Aug 2026
JSW Kalinga Steel Limited (23/03/2029) (ZCB)CRISIL AA, repaid 23 Mar 2029Bonds and bills2.37%46.814,5008.97%Mar 2026
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd (27/02/2029) (FRN)ICRA AA+, repaid 27 Feb 2029Bonds and bills2.28%45.014,5008.88%Aug 2026
9.40% Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited (20/02/2027)ICRA AA+, repaid 20 Feb 2027Bonds and bills2.19%43.124,3008.20%Feb 2025
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
8.85%6.94% Government of India (11/05/2036)
Top 5 holdings
22.11%
Top 10 holdings
35.91%
Effective holdings
37.7Taken over 99.02% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Bonds and bills94.98%
  • REIT and InvIT units3.71%
  • Units of other funds0.32%
  • Cash and receivables0.98%
  • Futures and options, net−0.02%
  • Futures and options, gross0.02%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Credit rating

Loans of over a year

  • Sovereign20.99%
  • AAA7.41%
  • AA59.91%
  • A6.67%
Per cent of the fund's net assets. A grade is stated for 100.00% of the bonds.

Maturity profile

  • Up to 1 monthNone
  • 1 to 3 months0.00%
  • 3 to 6 months4.34%
  • 6 to 12 months10.40%
  • 1 to 3 years45.79%
  • 3 to 5 years3.61%
  • 5 to 10 years26.38%
  • Over 10 years4.45%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, over the bonds whose maturity date is known; perpetual bonds have none.
Largest borrower
5.09%Aadhar Housing Finance Limited
Top 5 borrowers
19.29%
Top 10 borrowers
33.44%

Per cent of the fund's net assets. Lent outside the government: 73.99% of the fund, to 41 borrowers; the borrower is named for 100.00% of it, its group for 47.81%.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
New positions
43.04% of the fund
Sold out
43.80% of the fund before
Added to
1
Trimmed
4
Unchanged
71
Traded at least
3.04%
Weight that moved
8.97%

Changes in Sep 2026

8.5% Nirma Limited (07/04/2027)Sold out–2.37%−2.37 pts−5,000
6.94% Government of India (11/05/2036)Trimmed8.85%11.00%−2.15 pts−55,00,000
10.5% Navi Finserv Limited (01/06/2028)New2.03%0.00%+2.03 pts+4,000
9.3% JM Financial Credit Solution Limited (15/02/2027)Sold out–1.19%−1.19 pts−2,500
5% GMR Airports Limited (13/08/2028)Added1.79%0.76%+1.04 pts+1,800
8.85% Veritas Finance Private Limited (19/09/2029)New1.00%0.00%+1.00 pts+1,990
9.40% Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited (20/02/2027)Trimmed2.19%2.85%−0.66 pts−1,700
JTPM Metal Traders Limited (29/09/2028) (ZCB)Trimmed1.37%1.79%−0.42 pts−1,000
9.75% Veritas Finance Private Limited (28/11/2026)Sold out–0.24%−0.24 pts−500
7.20% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (21/10/2031)Trimmed0.50%0.70%−0.20 pts−50
7.59% Government of India (20/03/2029)Sold out–0.00%0.00 pts−4,000
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)–––––––1.81%Bought9.69%Added11.65%Added11.00%Cut8.85%Cut
Jubilant Beverages Limited (31/05/2028) (ZCB)3.57%3.57%3.38%3.40%3.31%3.37%3.39%3.41%3.40%3.44%3.43%3.69%
8.58% GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited (28/03/2034)3.41%3.39%3.19%3.23%3.17%3.18%3.19%3.19%3.17%3.19%3.13%3.29%
7.18% Tamilnadu State Development Loans (03/12/2033)––3.07%Bought3.08%2.98%2.99%2.99%2.99%2.97%3.02%2.97%3.14%
Jubilant Bevco Limited (31/05/2028) (ZCB)1.65%1.65%2.87%Added2.89%2.82%2.86%2.89%2.90%2.88%2.92%2.91%3.14%
8% Adani Power Limited (27/01/2028)–––2.92%Bought2.82%2.86%2.87%2.88%2.83%2.85%2.82%3.03%
9.5% Delhi International Airport Limited (22/03/2034)2.93%Cut2.93%2.75%2.74%2.68%2.68%2.64%2.67%2.69%2.71%2.66%2.84%
8.8% Aditya Birla Digital Fashion Ventures Limited (26/08/2027)2.87%2.85%2.68%2.68%2.59%2.62%2.64%2.64%2.59%2.62%2.60%2.78%
9.01% Hiranandani Financial Services Private Limited (30/03/2029)–––––2.47%Bought2.46%2.48%2.44%2.46%2.44%2.61%
8.65% Aadhar Housing Finance Limited (20/08/2027)2.74%2.73%2.56%2.47%Cut2.39%2.41%2.42%2.42%2.37%2.39%2.38%2.55%
Aadhar Housing Fin FRN 3MTBIL+2.5% Aadhar Housing Finance Limited (03/08/2029) (FRN)––––––––2.37%Bought2.38%2.35%2.54%
8.45% Adani Airport Holdings Limited (12/02/2029)––––––––––2.34%Bought2.51%
JSW Kalinga Steel Limited (23/03/2029) (ZCB)–––––2.17%Bought2.15%2.19%2.18%2.21%2.20%2.37%
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd (27/02/2029) (FRN)––––––––––2.13%Bought2.28%
9.40% Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited (20/02/2027)3.13%3.11%2.93%2.94%2.84%2.89%2.90%2.90%2.84%2.87%2.85%2.19%Cut
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 Medium Duration funds (13 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation1.55%
1.47%Lowest1.75%Average2.09%Highest
Downside deviation0.26%
0.15%Lowest0.34%Average0.53%Highest
Sharpe ratio1.39
−0.07Lowest0.96Average2.01Highest
Sortino ratio3.02
−0.10Lowest2.15Average6.65Highest
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−0.66%11 Mar 20262 Apr 202610 Apr 2026
5 years−1.23%7 Apr 20226 May 20226 Jul 2022
10 years−2.48%9 Mar 202023 Mar 202020 Apr 2020
Since Jan 2013−7.33%27 May 201319 Aug 201320 Jan 2014

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Mar 2024 to Aug 202630 monthsModerately HighModerateNIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
Feb 20241 monthModerately HighModerately HighNIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
Feb 2023 to Jan 202412 monthsModerately HighHighNIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
Jun 2022 to Jan 20238 monthsModerateHighNIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
Apr 2022 to May 20222 monthsModerately HighHighNIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
Mar 20221 monthModerately HighNIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
Oct 2021 to Feb 20225 monthsModerately HighModerateNIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Axis Medium Term Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Devang ShahComanage/Fixed IncomeNov 2012–––––23₹1,20,091 Cr
Akhil ThakkerComanage/Fixed IncomeFeb 2023+8.07%a year––42.4%37.4%3₹4,964 Cr
Sachin JainComanage/Fixed IncomeFeb 2023+8.07%a year––42.4%37.4%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 Aggressive Hybrid FundDevang ShahApr 2024+6.49%a year––₹1,408 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 Medium Term FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund26.03%19
HSBC Medium Term FundHSBC Mutual Fund20.92%10
ICICI Prudential Medium Term FundICICI Prudential Mutual Fund16.98%15
SBI Medium Term FundSBI Mutual Fund16.60%14
Kotak Medium Term FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund14.71%15
HDFC Medium Term FundHDFC Mutual Fund14.22%14
Invesco India Medium Term FundInvesco Mutual Fund9.03%4
UTI Medium Term FundUTI Mutual Fund4.48%5
Nippon India Medium Term FundNippon India Mutual Fund3.75%3
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 Credit Risk FundAxis Mutual Fund59.13%
Axis Floater FundAxis Mutual Fund19.97%
Axis Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund16.15%
Axis Gilt FundAxis Mutual Fund10.24%
Axis Ultra Short to Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund9.90%
Axis Dynamic Term FundAxis Mutual Fund6.89%
Axis Corporate Bond FundAxis Mutual Fund6.30%
Axis Ultra Short Term FundAxis Mutual Fund6.08%
Axis Banking & PSU Debt FundAxis Mutual Fund2.87%
Axis Long Term FundAxis Mutual Fund0.47%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Axis Medium Term 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 ₹0.25 a unit, Sep 2023.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
28 Sep 2026₹0.201.91%₹10.4733₹10.2631
25 Jun 2026₹0.201.89%₹10.5767₹10.3907
25 Mar 2026₹0.201.91%₹10.4974₹10.2858
26 Dec 2025₹0.201.89%₹10.6078₹10.4135
25 Sep 2025₹0.201.88%₹10.6209₹10.4215
25 Jun 2025₹0.201.88%₹10.6619₹10.4646
25 Mar 2025₹0.201.90%₹10.5337₹10.3479
26 Dec 2024₹0.201.90%₹10.5034₹10.3042
25 Sep 2024₹0.201.90%₹10.5169₹10.3256
25 Jun 2024₹0.201.91%₹10.4486₹10.2474
26 Mar 2024₹0.201.92%₹10.4184₹10.2272
26 Dec 2023₹0.201.93%₹10.3805₹10.1783
All 47 payouts since 29 Dec 2014.

Changes to the fund

Newest first.

  1. 2026

    • 30 SepCategoryCategory: Debt / Medium Duration to Debt / Medium Term
    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top
  2. 2022

    • 30 AprBenchmarkBenchmark: NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index to NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III

Fund details

Objective

To generate optimal returns in the medium term while maintaining liquidity of the portfolio by investing in debt and money market instruments.

Asset allocation

  • Debt and Money Market instruments - (100%),Units issued by InvITs - (0%-10%)

Type of scheme

An open ended debt scheme predominantly investing in floating rate instruments (including fixed rate instruments converted to floating rate exposures using swaps/derivatives)References to Page Nos for Macaulay Duration below the Type of scheme, if any shall stand deleted.

Stated category
Medium Term Fund
Benchmark
NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index A-III
Potential risk class
C-III
Risk level at launch
Moderately High
New fund offer
9 Mar 2012 to 21 Mar 2012
Units first allotted
28 Mar 2012
Open for sale again
3 Apr 2012
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth120475INF846K01DT0AXIS_MEDI_TERM_OXZ4AO8 Jan 2013
Regular Growth116894INF846K01BP2AXIS_MEDI_TERM_1I2CXO53 Apr 2012
Direct IDCW120476INF846K01DW4INF846K01DX2AXIS_MEDI_TERM_1IZBIJA14 Jan 2013
Regular IDCW116895INF846K01BQ0INF846K01BS6AXIS_MEDI_TERM_2WPLIT3 Apr 2012

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure