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AXIS Corporate Bond Fund

Axis Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

3-year returns
7.7%
a year
NAV
₹19.38
▲ 0.05% · 18 Sept 2026
Fund size
₹7,768 Cr
Expense ratio
0.36%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹18.18 and has returned 7.05% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

Against the average corporate bond fund, and its place among them. Anything longer than a year is a yearly rate.

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year5.7%5.3%ahead6 of 21
3 years7.7%7.3%ahead3 of 21
5 years6.8%6.3%ahead2 of 17
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0%-0.1%
3 months1.2%1.1%
6 months3.1%2.8%
1 year5.7%5%
2 yearsp.a.7.3%6.7%
3 yearsp.a.7.7%7%
5 yearsp.a.6.8%6.1%
7 yearsp.a.7.4%6.7%

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 Jul 2017.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 5.66% in the last 1Y

18.418.919.418 Sept 202518 Mar 202618 Sept 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
₹20,448
XIRR (per year)
7.13%
Value today
₹2,00,448

36 monthly instalments from 22 Sept 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
1.1% a year
about the same as the corporate bond fund average
Worst fall so far
−3.8%
May 2019 to Jun 2019, against −2.7% for the category.
Years that made money
100%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
5.3% to 9.4%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 7.5%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Lock-in
None
Plan started
13 Jul 2017
Expense ratio
0.36%
as of 31 Jul 2026

Managed by Devang Shah, Hardik Shah

Direct plan figures, last checked on 20 Sept 2026. Exit load and the scheme's benchmark are in thescheme document.

How it compares

AXIS Corporate Bond Fund against other funds in the Corporate Bond Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Franklin India Corporate Bond Fund6.23%8.03%6.73%0.26%₹1,379 Cr
Baroda Bnp Paribas Corporate Bond Fund6.07%7.76%0.2%₹275 Cr
AXIS Corporate Bond Fund5.66%7.68%6.76%0.36%₹7,768 Cr
Nippon India Corporate Bond Fund5.44%7.57%6.78%0.37%₹9,051 Cr
ICICI Prudential Corporate Bond Fund5.89%7.41%6.74%0.36%₹29,688 Cr
DSP Corporate Bond Fund6.09%7.39%6.04%0.3%₹2,816 Cr
Kotak Corporate Bond Fund5.26%7.38%6.45%0.36%₹15,095 Cr

About AXIS Corporate Bond Fund

AXIS Corporate Bond Fund is a corporate bond fund managed by Axis Mutual Fund. Invest at least 80% in the highest-rated (AA+ and above) corporate bonds.

The Scheme seeks to provide steady income and capital appreciation by investing in corporate debt. There is no assurance or guarantee that the objectives of the Scheme will be realized.

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

Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.

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

Every plan and option, with scheme codes
PlanOptionNAVScheme code
DirectGrowth Option₹19.3834141588
DirectDaily IDCW Option₹10.2216141586
DirectMonthly IDCW Option₹10.2081141590
DirectRegular IDCW Option₹15.1221141591
DirectWeekly IDCW Option₹10.3543141587
RegularGrowth Option₹18.1839141593
RegularDaily IDCW Option₹10.2156141589
RegularMonthly IDCW Option₹10.2013141594
RegularRegular IDCW Option₹14.0488141595
RegularWeekly IDCW Option₹10.2308141592

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of AXIS Corporate Bond Fund today?

The NAV of AXIS Corporate Bond Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹19.3834 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹18.1839, as of 18 Sept 2026.

What returns has AXIS Corporate Bond Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 5.66%, and 7.68% a year over 3 years and 6.76% a year over 5 years. That places it 3 of 21 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of AXIS Corporate Bond Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.36% a year, as disclosed on 31 Jul 2026. The fee is already taken out of the NAV, so the returns above are what you keep.

What is the minimum SIP amount in AXIS Corporate Bond Fund?

You can start a monthly SIP with ₹100, or invest a lump sum of ₹100 or more.

How much has AXIS Corporate Bond Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 3.8% from 31 May 2019 to 4 Jun 2019. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.

Which category does AXIS Corporate Bond Fund belong to?

It is a Corporate Bond Fund from Axis Mutual Fund. Invest at least 80% in the highest-rated (AA+ and above) corporate bonds.

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 Corporate Bond Fund taxed?

Gains on debt fund units bought on or after 1 April 2023 are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate, however long you hold them. Units bought before that date follow the older long-term rules.

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.