Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term vs Axis Strategic Bond Fund
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term (Direct) and Axis Strategic Bond Fund (Direct) head to head: growth of ₹100, returns across every window, risk, cost, and portfolio overlap — every figure computed from AMFI NAV history, nothing supplied by a fund house. Both are Medium Duration Fund schemes — see the best medium duration mutual funds for the full ranking.
Head to head
NAVs as of 20 Aug 2026
Growth of ₹100 (rebased over the selected window)
Common period 08 Jan 2013 – 20 Aug 2026, limited by Axis Strategic Bond Fund. Every series is rebased to ₹100 at the start of this window.
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| Date | Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term | Axis Strategic Bond Fund |
|---|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2013 | ₹100.00 | ₹100.00 |
| 26 Feb 2014 | ₹112.20 | ₹106.01 |
| 17 Apr 2015 | ₹128.67 | ₹125.18 |
| 04 Jun 2016 | ₹143.27 | ₹137.26 |
| 23 Jul 2017 | ₹161.70 | ₹155.81 |
| 11 Sep 2018 | ₹171.81 | ₹166.31 |
| 30 Oct 2019 | ₹178.63 | ₹182.31 |
| 17 Dec 2020 | ₹183.76 | ₹205.15 |
| 05 Feb 2022 | ₹198.37 | ₹217.98 |
| 26 Mar 2023 | ₹253.39 | ₹231.97 |
| 13 May 2024 | ₹276.23 | ₹254.34 |
| 02 Jul 2025 | ₹322.73 | ₹284.55 |
| 20 Aug 2026 | ₹355.77 | ₹306.74 |
| Metric | Aditya Birla Sun Life · Direct NAV ₹47.98 Moderate risk ★★★★☆ | Axis · Direct NAV ₹33.33 Moderate risk ★★★★★ | Category median Medium Duration Fund · 12 funds |
|---|---|---|---|
| +9.52%Best in row | +7.26% | +6.65% | |
| +10.74%Best in row | +8.56% | +7.96% | |
| +12.82%Best in row | +7.47% | +6.89% | |
| +9.19%Best in row | +7.98% | +7.63% | |
| +9.77%Best in row | +8.58% | +8.04% | |
| +11.52%Best in row | +8.15% | — | |
| +9.47%Best in row | +8.60% | +7.99% | |
| +8.94%Best in row | +8.40% | +7.69% | |
| +9.33%Best in row | +8.52% | +8.05% | |
| Risk | |||
| 2.35% | 1.19%Best in row | 1.23% | |
| 1.80Best in row | 1.73 | 1.20 | |
| 4.74Best in row | 2.60 | 1.78 | |
| -12.65% | -7.33%Best in row | -5.24% | |
| 0.83% | 0.72%Best in row | 0.71% | |
| ₹3,126Cr | ₹2,085Cr | ₹1,562Cr | |
| 1.00% | Up to 1.00% | — | |
| ₹1.00K | ₹100 | — | |
| ₹1.00K | ₹100 | — | |
| Mohit Sharma · 6y | Devang Shah | — | |
| 02 Jan 2013 | 08 Jan 2013 | — | |
| 2.3% | 2.2% | — | |
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Best marks the strongest value in a row, and only where the gap is bigger than noise — a near-tie is left unmarked rather than dressed up as a result. SIP XIRR is a ₹10,000/month instalment over 5 years of real NAV history. Nothing here is supplied by a fund house. For research only — not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
Which fund has delivered higher returns — Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term or Axis Strategic Bond Fund?
Over the last 3 years, Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term returned +10.74% CAGR against Axis Strategic Bond Fund's +8.56%, computed from AMFI NAV history. Over 5 years: Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term +12.82% vs Axis Strategic Bond Fund +7.47% CAGR. Past returns don't guarantee future performance.
Which fund is cheaper — Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term or Axis Strategic Bond Fund?
Axis Strategic Bond Fund has the lower expense ratio: Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term charges 0.83% a year against Axis Strategic Bond Fund's 0.72%. The expense ratio is deducted from the NAV daily, so a lower one compounds in the investor's favour.
Which fund is riskier — Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term or Axis Strategic Bond Fund?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term has shown higher volatility (+2.35% annualized vs Axis Strategic Bond Fund's +1.19%), measured as the annualized standard deviation of daily returns over the trailing 3 years. Worst 3-year drawdown: Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term -0.61% vs Axis Strategic Bond Fund -0.66%.
Which fund manages more money — Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term or Axis Strategic Bond Fund?
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term is the larger fund: Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term manages ₹3,126Cr against Axis Strategic Bond Fund's ₹2,085Cr in assets. Size cuts both ways — scale lowers costs, but a very large fund can find it harder to move in and out of positions.
Are Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term and Axis Strategic Bond Fund in the same category?
Yes — both are Medium Duration Fund schemes, so their returns, risk and cost are directly comparable against the same peer set.
Figures update daily from AMFI NAV history; ratings and ranks are WealthTicker’s own — see the methodology. This is data, not investment advice.