Axis Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth
(Scheme Rating)
NAV as of Sep 05, 2025
122.29-0.05%
- Growth - Direct
(Earn upto 1.03% Extra Returns with Direct Plan)
Fund Category:
Equity: Small Cap
Expense Ratio:
0.57%(0.50% Category
average)Fund Size:
Rs. 26,142.65 Cr(7.14% of Investment in Category)
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Axis Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth
(Scheme Rating)
NAV as of Sep 05, 2025
122.29-0.05%
Expense Ratio:
0.57%
Fund Size:
Rs. 26,142.65 Cr
Fund Category:
Equity: Small Cap
1. Current NAV: The Current Net Asset Value of the Axis Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan as of Sep 05, 2025 is Rs 122.29 for Growth option of its Direct plan.
2. Returns: Its trailing returns over different time periods are: -0.31% (1yr), 20.06% (3yr), 28.45% (5yr) and 23.69% (since launch). Whereas, Category returns for the same time duration are: -7.35% (1yr), 19.99% (3yr) and 28.37% (5yr).
3. Fund Size: The Axis Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan currently holds Assets under Management worth of Rs 26142.65 crore as on Jul 31, 2025.
4. Expense ratio: The expense ratio of the fund is 0.57% for Direct plan as on Sep 04, 2025.
5. Exit Load: Axis Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan shall attract an Exit Load, "Exit load of 1% for investments beyond 10% if redeemed within 12 months"
6. Minimum Investment: Minimum investment required is Rs 100 and minimum additional investment is Rs 100. Minimum SIP investment is Rs 100.
Axis Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth Returns
Trailing Returns
Rolling Returns
Discrete Period
SIP Returns
1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y Annualized Returns 0.23 0.52 16.37 -0.31 20.06 28.45 Category Avg -0.24 -0.54 17.09 -7.35 19.99 28.37 Rank within Category 14 16 30 4 19 17 No. of funds within Category 50 49 48 45 28 22 - Loading...
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Axis Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth Fund Details
Investment Objective - The scheme seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of predominantly equity & equity related instruments of small cap companies.
| Fund House | Axis Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | Nov 29, 2013 |
| Benchmark | NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index |
| Return Since Launch | 23.69% |
| Riskometer | Very High |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Risk Grade | Low |
| Return Grade | Below Average |
Axis Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth Investment Details
| Minimum Investment (Rs.) | 100.00 |
| Minimum Additional Investment (Rs.) | 100.00 |
| Minimum SIP Investment (Rs.) | 100.00 |
| Minimum Withdrawal (Rs.) | - |
| Exit Load Exit load of 1% for investments beyond 10% if redeemed within 12 months | |
Portfolio Allocation
Asset Allocation
Asset Allocation History
Sector Allocation
Market Cap Allocation
Concentration & Valuation Analysis
| JUL 2025 | JUN 2025 | MAY 2025 | APR 2025 | MAR 2025 | FEB 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Holdings | 135 | 133 | 132 | 131 | 130 | 126 |
| Top 5 Company Holdings | 12.07% | 13.29% | 12.93% | 13.82% | 14.39% | 14.34% |
| Top 10 Company Holdings | 21.17% | 23.08% | 22.2% | 22.56% | 23.41% | 23.24% |
| Company with Highest Exposure | Krishna Institute (3.09%) | Cholamandalam Financial (2.88%) | Krishna Institute (2.94%) | Krishna Institute (3.03%) | Blue Star (3.64%) | Blue Star (3.87%) |
| Number of Sectors | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 |
| Top 3 Sector Holdings | 38.29% | 37.6% | 36.09% | 35.51% | 34.95% | 33.38% |
| Top 5 Sector Holdings | 55.98% | 55.14% | 52.55% | 51.7% | 50.74% | 49.2% |
| Sector with Highest Exposure | Financial (14.03%) | Financial (15.46%) | Financial (14.28%) | Financial (14.26%) | Financial (13.85%) | Financial (13.54%) |
Top Stock Holdings
Sector Holdings in MF
Company Sector Assest(%) P/E EPS-TTM(₹) RETURN 1 YR(%) Krishna Institute Healthcare 3.09 78.22 9.41 39.79 Brigade Enterprises Construction 2.37 29.55 30.76 -30.97 Cholamandalam Financial Financial 2.32 14.73 117.36 -3.13 CCL Products Consumer Staples 2.27 38.70 23.31 20.85 JB Chemicals Healthcare 2.02 39.30 43.90 -10.90 MCX Services 1.94 59.66 127.91 41.44 Kaynes Technology India Capital Goods 1.92 148.50 47.42 45.54 Narayana Hrudayalaya Healthcare 1.85 46.44 38.43 32.68 Blue Star Consumer Discretionary 1.73 71.30 26.43 12.70 PB Fintech Services 1.66 217.38 8.22 6.27
Peer Comparison
Cumulative Returns
SIP returns
Discrete Returns
Quant Measures
Asset Allocation
Scheme Name NAV(Rs./Unit) Scheme Rating AUM(Rs. Cr) 1M 1Y 3Y 5Y Axis Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth 122.29 26,142.65 2.29 0.20 19.33 28.83 Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct- Growth 188.29 65,922.00 2.08 -5.79 23.01 33.88 Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth 50.24 14,062.19 2.00 -1.01 29.74 33.15 Invesco India Smallcap Fund Direct - Growth 46.14 7,717.86 1.90 0.78 25.69 32.06 Edelweiss Small Cap Fund Direct - Growth 48.45 4,979.92 2.54 -1.90 20.76 31.42
Risk Ratios
Ratios are calculated using the calendar month returns for the last 3 years
Standard Deviation
Standard Deviation
Standard deviation is the deviation of the fund's return around mean.
Low Volatality
14.17VS17.08Fund Vs Category Avg
Beta
Beta
Beta shows the portfolio risk in relation to the market. A beta of less than 1 means that the fund returns are less volatile compared to the broader market. A beta of more than 1 means that the fund returns are more volatile than the broader markets. A beta equal to 1 means that fund's volatility is in line with the broader market.
Low Volatality
0.72VS0.87Fund Vs Category Avg
Sharpe Ratio
Sharpe Ratio
Sharpe ratio is a risk adjusted performance measure. A fund with a higher Sharpe ratio is considered better than a fund with a lower Sharpe ratio.
Better risk-adjusted returns
0.89VS0.84Fund Vs Category Avg
Treynor's Ratio
Treynor's Ratio
Treynor is a risk adjusted performance measure. A fund with a higher Treynor ratio is considered better than a fund with a lower Treynor ratio.
Better risk-adjusted returns
17.46VS16.49Fund Vs Category Avg
Jensen's Alpha
Jensen's Alpha
Alpha shows the ability of the fund manager to outperform the market. A higher Alpha is preferred.
Better risk-adjusted returns
2.04VS1.56Fund Vs Category Avg
Mean Return
Mean Return
Average return generated by the fund during a specified period.
Poor average monthly returns
18.96VS20.59Fund Vs Category Avg
Risk Ratio Chart
- Risk Ratio
- Category Average
Fund Manager
- M.H.Mayank HyankiSince Aug 20232 schemes
- T.S.Tejas ShethSince May 20240 schemes
Mr. Hyanki has done B.Tech and PGDM, Finance Prior to joining Axis Mutual Fund, he has worked with Reliance, Birla Sun Life Asset Management Company Ltd and ING Investment Management (I) Pvt Ltd
Scheme Name Category Nav(Rs./Unit) Scheme Rating Asset(Rs. Cr) 1Y Axis Equity Savings Fund Direct-Growth Equity Savings 25.16 945.30 3.97 Axis Momentum Fund Direct - Growth Thematic 9.05 Unrated 1,308.29 - Mr. Sheth has done PG Diploma in Management. Prior to joining Axis Mutual Fund he has worked with Nippon India Mutual Fund, Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd., Fortune Financial Pvt. Ltd. and Darashaw & Co. Pvt. Ltd.
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| Scheme Name | Rating | Asset Size(Cr) | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Liquid Direct Fund-Growth | 36,757.35 | 0.48 | 1.48 | 3.37 | 7.05 | 7.11 | |
| Axis ELSS Tax Saver Direct Plan-Growth | 35,172.50 | 0.62 | 1.12 | 12.53 | -0.10 | 12.51 | |
| Axis Large Cap Fund Direct-Growth | 33,360.42 | 1.13 | 1.47 | 11.43 | -0.66 | 11.75 | |
| Axis Midcap Direct Plan-Growth | 31,383.93 | 0.02 | 1.05 | 16.77 | -0.30 | 18.92 | |
| Axis Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth | 26,142.65 | 0.23 | 0.52 | 16.37 | -0.31 | 20.06 | |
| Axis Money Market Fund Direct-Growth | 20,503.30 | 0.43 | 1.61 | 4.23 | 8.05 | 7.65 | |
| Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth | 14,805.39 | 0.56 | 1.44 | 13.89 | 0.87 | 17.88 | |
| Axis Banking & PSU Debt Direct Plan-Growth | 13,286.45 | -0.01 | 0.83 | 4.62 | 8.32 | 7.34 | |
| Axis Flexi Cap Fund Direct-Growth | 13,083.62 | 0.48 | 1.76 | 16.61 | 1.48 | 14.59 | |
| Axis Focused Direct Plan-Growth | 12,585.12 | 0.63 | 0.79 | 14.45 | 0.08 | 10.23 |
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1. Axis Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan is Open-ended Small Cap Equity scheme which belongs to Axis Mutual Fund House.
2. The fund was launched on Nov 29, 2013.
Investment objective & Benchmark
1. The investment objective of the fund is that " The scheme seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation from a diversified portfolio of predominantly equity & equity related instruments of small cap companies. "
2. It is benchmarked against NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index.
Asset Allocation & Portfolio Composition
1. The asset allocation of the fund comprises around 90.56% in equities, 7.46% in debts and 1.98% in cash & cash equivalents.
2. While the top 10 equity holdings constitute around 21.17% of the assets, the top 3 sectors constitute around 38.29% of the assets.
3. The fund largely follows a Growth oriented style of investing and invests across market capitalisations - around 0.0% in giant & large cap companies, 0.0% in mid cap and 0.0% in small cap companies.
Tax Implications on Axis Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth
1. Gains are taxed at a rate of 15% (Short-term Capital Gain Tax - STCG) if units are redeemed within 1 year of investment.
2. For units redeemed after 1 year of investment, gains of upto Rs. 1 lakh accruing from those units in a financial year shall be exempted from tax.
3. Gains of more than Rs. 1 lakh will be taxed at a rate of 10% (Long-term Capital Gain Tax - LTCG).
4. For Dividend Distribution Tax, the dividend income from this fund will get added to the income of an investor and taxed according to his/her respective tax slabs.
5. Also, for dividend income in excess of Rs 5,000 in a financial year; the fund house shall deduct a TDS of 10% on such income.
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FAQs about Axis Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth
- Is it safe to invest in Axis Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan?As per SEBI’s latest guidelines to calculate risk grades, investment in the Axis Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan comes under Very High risk category.
- What is the category of Axis Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan?Axis Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan belongs to the Equity : Small Cap category of funds.
- How Long should I Invest in Axis Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan?The suggested investment horizon of investing into Axis Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan is >3 years. The suggested investment horizon is the minimum time required for holding investments in the fund to reduce its downside risk and ensure that the returns become more predictable.
- Who manages the Axis Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan?The Axis Small Cap Fund - Direct Plan is managed by Mayank Hyanki (Since Aug 03, 2023) and Tejas Sheth (Since May 13, 2024).
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