AMC: Axis Mutual Fund
Category: Short Term Fund
ISIN: INF846K01EJ9

Axis Short Duration Fund

₹10.0145

+₹0.0059 (+0.06%)

NAV · Direct · IDCW Monthly · 19 Oct 2026

Axis Short Duration Fund's Direct IDCW Monthly NAV was ₹10.0145 on 19 Oct 2026, up 0.06% on the day. Its 3-year return is −0.02% a year.

52-week NAV range1.3% below high

₹9.9797₹10.1515

Expense ratio: 0.40%
Fund size: ₹8,707.76 Cr
Min. investment: ₹100

NAV history

Direct · IDCW Monthly plan. 3Y, 5Y and since-launch returns are annualised; since launch is absolute until the fund is a year old.

Fund details

Expense ratio: 0.40% (Direct)
Exit load: nil
Riskometer: Moderate
Benchmark: NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II
Launched: 19 Jan 2010
Fund managers: Devang Shah, Aditya Pagaria

Fund size, expense ratio and minimums as of 1 Oct 2026.

All plans

Plan	ISIN	NAV	1 day	Expense ratio	1 year
Direct · Growth	INF846K01EI1	₹36.3106	+0.06%	0.40%	+5.10%
Regular · Growth	INF846K01644	₹33.0560	+0.05%	0.93%	+4.55%
Direct · IDCW Monthly	INF846K01EJ9	₹10.0145	+0.06%	0.40%	−1.08%
Direct · IDCW Weekly	INF846K01EL5	₹10.2386	+0.06%	0.40%	−0.18%
Direct · IDCW	INF846K01RH5	₹22.2149	+0.06%	0.93%	+5.10%
Regular · IDCW	INF846K01RJ1	₹22.1139	+0.05%	0.93%	+4.55%
Regular · IDCW Monthly	INF846K01651	₹10.0325	+0.05%	0.93%	−1.09%
Regular · IDCW Weekly	INF846K01677	₹10.3840	+0.05%	0.93%	−0.24%
Retail · Growth	INF846K01594	₹32.6737	+0.05%	—	+4.55%
Retail · IDCW Monthly	INF846K01602	₹10.0098	+0.05%	—	−1.08%
Retail · IDCW Weekly	INF846K01628	₹10.2145	+0.05%	—	−0.24%

All plans hold the same portfolio. They differ in expense ratio (Direct plans pay no distributor commission) and in how gains are handled (Growth reinvests, IDCW pays out).

About this fund

Axis Short Duration Fund is an open-ended mutual fund from Axis Mutual Fund, in the Short Term Fund category. It began on 19 Jan 2010. It is benchmarked to the NIFTY Short Duration Debt Index A-II. The fund manages ₹8,707.76 Cr across its plans as of 1 Oct 2026. The Direct · IDCW Monthly plan has an expense ratio of 0.40%. The minimum first investment is ₹100, and SIPs are available.

FAQs

What is the NAV of Axis Short Duration Fund?

The NAV of Axis Short Duration Fund (Direct · IDCW Monthly) was ₹10.0145 on 19 Oct 2026, up 0.06% from the previous NAV.

What plans does Axis Short Duration Fund have?

Axis Short Duration Fund has 11 plans: Direct · Growth; Regular · Growth; Direct · IDCW Monthly; Direct · IDCW Weekly; Direct · IDCW; Regular · IDCW; Regular · IDCW Monthly; Regular · IDCW Weekly; Retail · Growth; Retail · IDCW Monthly; Retail · IDCW Weekly.

What is the expense ratio of Axis Short Duration Fund?

The Direct · IDCW Monthly plan of Axis Short Duration Fund has an expense ratio of 0.40%.

What is the fund size (AUM) of Axis Short Duration Fund?

Axis Short Duration Fund manages ₹8,707.76 Cr across all plans as of 1 Oct 2026.

What returns has Axis Short Duration Fund delivered?

Axis Short Duration Fund returned −1.08% over 1Y, −0.02% a year over 3Y, −0.04% a year over 5Y. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.

What is the exit load of Axis Short Duration Fund?

Axis Short Duration Fund: nil.

What is the minimum investment and SIP amount for Axis Short Duration Fund?

The minimum first investment in Axis Short Duration Fund is ₹100, and ₹100 after that. SIPs are available (SIP available Daily (min Rs.10, 6 instalments), Weekly (min Rs.100, 6 instalments), Monthly (min Rs.100, 6 instalments), Yearly (min Rs.12000, 3 instalments). Dates: All except 29, 30, 31.).

How risky is Axis Short Duration Fund?

Axis Short Duration Fund is rated "moderate risk" on SEBI's riskometer.

For information only. Not investment advice or a research report. Past performance does not guarantee future returns. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully.

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