Axis Short Duration Fund Direct Growth
- Fund size
- ₹8,708 Cr
- Launched
- 2 Jan 2013
- Volatility (3Y)
- 1.0%
- Worst fall (5Y)
- -0.8%
NAV history
Returns
| Period | Return | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.04% | Absolute |
| 6 months | +3.61% | Absolute |
| 1 year | +5.55% | CAGR |
| 3 years | +7.70% | CAGR |
| 5 years | +6.77% | CAGR |
| 10 years | +7.41% | CAGR |
| Since launch | +8.05% | CAGR · from 2 Jan 2013 |
CAGR = annualised return. Periods under a year are absolute. Returns are NAV-based and before any exit load or tax.
If you had started a ₹10,000 SIP
- Invested
- ₹3,60,000
- Value today
- ₹3,98,710
- XIRR
- +7.08%
- Invested
- ₹6,00,000
- Value today
- ₹7,17,270
- XIRR
- +7.28%
Assumes ₹10,000 invested on the first NAV date of every month. Try your own numbers in the SIP calculator.
Top holdings
As of Aug 2026 · 169 holdings · top 10 = 24.7%| Company | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 7.7% Nuclear Power Corporation Of India Limited (21/03/2038) | Debt | 4.01% |
| 6.94% Government of India (11/05/2036) | Debt | 3.08% |
| Siddhivinayak Securitisation Trust | Debt | 2.77% |
| 7.22% Small Industries Dev Bank of India (10/04/2029) | Debt | 2.64% |
| 6.61% Power Finance Corporation | Debt | 2.62% |
| Jubilant Beverages | Debt | 2.34% |
| Nabard | Debt | 1.99% |
| 7.87% IndiGrid Infrastructure Trust | Debt | 1.87% |
| 7.68% Small Industries Dev Bank of India (10/08/2027) | Debt | 1.71% |
| 7.87% Bajaj Housing Finance Limited (04/08/2036) | Debt | 1.65% |
| 7.55% L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) | Debt | 1.63% |
| Shivshakti Securitisation Trust | Debt | 1.53% |
| India Universal Trust AL1 | Debt | 1.45% |
| 8.1% Tata Capital Housing Finance Limited (13/12/2028) | Debt | 1.34% |
| 8.65% TVS Holdings Limited (07/06/2029) | Debt | 1.34% |
About this fund
A short duration fund holds debt with a portfolio duration of 1–3 years.
SEBI category: Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Short Term Fund · ISIN INF846K01EI1
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Is this fund right for you?
Past returns are one input. Whether a fund fits depends on your goals, horizon, taxes and what you already hold. Sulekha Sen reviews that with you — fee-only.
Book a free 30-min call →Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. NAV data: AMFI, via the open TigZig MF NAV API, as of 5 Oct 2026. Fund size: AMFI quarterly average AUM. Holdings: each AMC’s SEBI-mandated monthly portfolio disclosure. Shown for information only — not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any scheme.