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Axis Children's Fund

Axis Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

  • Solution Oriented
  • Children's Fund
  • Very High Risk
  • 5-year lock-in
  • Rank 5 of 10 over 3 years
3-year returns
10.5%
a year
NAV
₹31.08
▼ 0.37% · 13 Nov 2026
Fund size
₹863 Cr
Expense ratio
1.49%
a year

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹27.03 and has returned 9.38% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average children's fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year2.3%1.8%ahead6 of 12
3 years10.5%10.7%behind5 of 10
5 years6.1%9%behind9 of 10
10 years11.2%10.8%ahead4 of 8
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month6.3%6.2%
3 months1.3%1.1%
6 months8.1%7.6%
1 year2.3%1.4%
2 yearsp.a.5.4%4.4%
3 yearsp.a.10.5%9.4%
5 yearsp.a.6.1%4.9%
7 yearsp.a.10.9%9.7%
10 yearsp.a.11.2%9.8%

Figures are for the Direct plan, and the rank compares it against the same plan of its peers, best first. Based on NAV history from Sept 2016.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 2.31% in the last 1Y

27.429.331.113 Nov 202514 May 202613 Nov 2026

Hover or tap the chart for the NAV on any date. Past NAVs are adjusted for unit splits.

If you had invested in this fund

Investment type
₹
years
Total invested
₹1,80,000
Gain
₹20,003
XIRR (per year)
6.98%
Value today
₹2,00,003

36 monthly instalments from 17 Nov 2023, valued at the latest NAV. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What the ride has been like

Worked out from this fund's own NAV history, not a rating.

How bumpy
10.2% a year
1.4% less than the category average — the steadier side
Worst fall so far
−27.1%
Feb 2020 to Mar 2020, against −24.9% for the category.
Years that made money
84%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
1% to 22.8%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 12%.

Fund details

Minimum top-up
₹100
Lock-in
5 years
Plan started
8 Dec 2015
Expense ratio
1.49%
as of 30 Sept 2026

Managed by Devang Shah, Hardik Shah, Jayesh Sundar, Krishnaa N

Direct plan figures, last checked on 7 Nov 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

Axis Children's Fund against other funds in the Children's Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
SBI Children's Fund - Investment Plan12.51%22%17.85%1.08%₹7,949 Cr
ICICI Prudential Children's Fund-1.71%12.69%11.09%2.32%₹1,376 Cr
Aditya Birla Sun Life Bal Bhavishya Yojna4.75%12.31%9.54%1.15%₹1,197 Cr
SBI Children's Fund - Savings Plan8.04%10.97%9.78%0.91%₹152 Cr
Axis Children's Fund2.31%10.49%6.08%1.49%₹863 Cr
HDFC Children's Fund-0.44%9.26%9.89%1.04%₹10,339 Cr
LIC MF Children's Fund4.29%9.16%7.54%2.16%₹16 Cr

About Axis Children's Fund

Axis Children's Fund is a children's fund managed by Axis Mutual Fund. Solution-oriented funds for a child’s future needs, with a lock-in of 5 years or until the child turns 18, whichever is earlier.

The investment objective of the scheme is to generate income by investing in debt & money market instruments along with long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity & equity related instruments. 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.

The scheme's stated objective, as published by Axis Mutual Fund.

The NAV (net asset value) is the price of one unit of the fund. It is published by the fund house every business day and changes with the value of the fund's holdings. The Growth option reinvests all gains, so its NAV reflects the fund's total return.

Tax on your gains

How gains are taxed depends on what the scheme holds — equity, debt, gold or units of other funds each follow different rules. The scheme document states which applies.

Work out what you would owe with the capital gains tax calculator.

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth Option₹31.0814135762
DirectGrowth Option₹31.6758135764
DirectIDCW Option₹28.6857135763
DirectIDCW Option₹28.6316135765
RegularGrowth Option₹27.028135759
RegularGrowth Option₹27.0247135766
RegularIDCW Option₹24.9355135760
RegularIDCW Option₹24.913135761

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Axis Children's Fund today?

The NAV of Axis Children's Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹31.0814 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹27.028, as of 13 Nov 2026.

What returns has Axis Children's Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 2.31%, and 10.49% a year over 3 years and 6.08% a year over 5 years. That places it 5 of 10 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Axis Children's Fund?

The Direct plan charges 1.49% a year, as disclosed on 30 Sept 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

How much has Axis Children's Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 27.1% from 12 Feb 2020 to 23 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 84% ended in a gain.

Which category does Axis Children's Fund belong to?

It is a Children's Fund from Axis Mutual Fund. Solution-oriented funds for a child’s future needs, with a lock-in of 5 years or until the child turns 18, whichever is earlier.

What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plan?

Both invest in the same portfolio. The Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house or a direct platform and has a lower expense ratio because no distributor commission is paid, so its NAV grows slightly faster over time.

How are gains from Axis Children's Fund taxed?

How gains are taxed depends on what the scheme holds — equity, debt, gold or units of other funds each follow different rules. The scheme document states which applies.

Source: NAVs published by the fund house through AMFI. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell.