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Axis Mutual Fund

Axis Medium Term Fund

Axis Mutual Fund · Direct plan · Growth

  • Debt
  • Medium Duration Fund
  • Moderately High Risk
  • Rank 5 of 13 over 3 years
3-year returns
8.2%
a year
NAV
₹33.51
▼ 0.08% · 13 Nov 2026
Fund size
₹1,972 Cr
Expense ratio
0.71%
a year
Minimum SIP
₹100

Figures are for the Direct plan. The Regular plan, bought through a distributor, is at ₹30.24 and has returned 7.55% a year over 3 years.

Returns, and where it stands

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

PeriodThis fundCategoryRank
1 year5.7%5.1%ahead4 of 13
3 years8.2%7.8%ahead5 of 13
5 years7.3%7%ahead4 of 12
10 years7.7%6.8%ahead4 of 11
Every period, and the Regular plan →
PeriodDirectRegular
1 month0.6%0.6%
3 months0.4%0.2%
6 months3.4%3.1%
1 year5.7%5.1%
2 yearsp.a.7.6%6.9%
3 yearsp.a.8.2%7.6%
5 yearsp.a.7.3%6.6%
7 yearsp.a.7.8%7%
10 yearsp.a.7.7%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 Sept 2016.

Plan

NAV history

▲ 5.74% in the last 1Y

31.732.633.513 Nov 202515 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
₹21,094
XIRR (per year)
7.35%
Value today
₹2,01,094

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
1.2% a year
about the same as the medium duration fund average
Worst fall so far
−2.5%
Mar 2020 to Mar 2020, against −6.2% for the category.
Years that made money
100%
Of every one-year stretch it has been through.
Over any three years
6% to 9.1%
A year, at worst and at best. Typically 7.8%.

Fund details

Minimum lumpsum
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Lock-in
None
Plan started
1 Jan 2013
Expense ratio
0.71%
as of 30 Sept 2026

Managed by Devang Shah, Sachin Jain, Akhil Thakker

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

How it compares

Axis Medium Term Fund against other funds in the Medium Duration Fund category
Fund1Y3Y5YExpenseFund size
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Fund7.76%10.46%12.63%0.83%₹3,370 Cr
Kotak Medium Term Fund5.5%8.73%7.31%0.67%₹1,912 Cr
Nippon India Medium Term Fund (Existing Number of Segregated Portfolios - 1)5.17%8.29%6.86%0.5%₹146 Cr
ICICI Prudential Medium Term Fund6.14%8.28%7.33%0.73%₹5,331 Cr
Axis Medium Term Fund5.74%8.23%7.28%0.71%₹1,972 Cr
HDFC Medium Term Fund5.75%7.79%6.77%0.7%₹3,499 Cr
HSBC Medium Term Fund4.73%7.64%–0.41%₹670 Cr

About Axis Medium Term Fund

Axis Medium Term Fund is a medium duration fund managed by Axis Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 3 to 4 years; more sensitive to interest rate changes.

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

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₹33.5135120475
DirectHalf Yearly IDCW Option₹11.9748120474
DirectQuarterly IDCW Option₹10.3314120476
RegularGrowth Option₹30.2437116894
RegularHalf Yearly IDCW Option₹10.4423116896
RegularQuarterly IDCW Option₹10.1982116895

Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Axis Medium Term Fund today?

The NAV of Axis Medium Term Fund (Direct plan, Growth) is ₹33.5135 and the Regular plan NAV is ₹30.2437, as of 13 Nov 2026.

What returns has Axis Medium Term Fund given?

Over the last year the Direct plan returned 5.74%, and 8.23% a year over 3 years and 7.28% a year over 5 years. That places it 5 of 13 funds in its category over 3 years. Past returns do not guarantee future returns.

What is the expense ratio of Axis Medium Term Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.71% 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.

What is the minimum SIP amount in Axis Medium Term Fund?

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

How much has Axis Medium Term Fund fallen in the past?

Its deepest fall was 2.5% from 9 Mar 2020 to 23 Mar 2020. Of every one-year stretch in its history, 100% ended in a gain.

Which category does Axis Medium Term Fund belong to?

It is a Medium Duration Fund from Axis Mutual Fund. Debt funds with a portfolio duration of 3 to 4 years; more sensitive to interest rate changes.

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 Medium Term 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.