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Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund

Q: What is the NAV of Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund?

As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund is ₹13.20 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

Q: What returns has Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund delivered?

Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund has returned +5.91% over 1 year, +7.40% per year over 3 years and +6.27% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.

Q: What is the expense ratio of Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund?

Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.28% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

Q: What are the top holdings of Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund?

Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund's largest holdings are 7.51% Maharashtra State Development Loans (24/05/2027) (24.6%), 7.52% Gujarat State Development Loans (24/05/2027) (16.0%), 7.52% Tamilnadu State Development Loans (24/05/2027) (11.4%), 7.53% Haryana State Development Loans (24/05/2027) (8.8%) and 7.92% West Bangal State Development Loans (15/03/2027) (7.0%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

Q: How risky is Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund?

Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund is rated moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 0.8% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -3.6%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

Q: What does the Sharpe ratio of 1.12 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund's 1.12 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.

Q: What is the benchmark of Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund?

Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund is benchmarked against the CRISIL IBX SDL Index - May 2027. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Q: Who manages Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund?

Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund is managed by Aditya Pagaria and Hardik Shah at Axis.

Q: How is Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund taxed?

Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — capital gains are added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate regardless of how long you held the units.

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NAV

₹13.20

+0.06% 1D

as of 05 Oct 2026

This is the Regular plan of Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is retained in the fund, so it shows up as NAV rather than as a payout.

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NAV history

+5.86%absolute

52-week rangePrev NAV ₹13.19

Latest ₹13.20

Low ₹12.47100th percentile of its 52-week rangeHigh ₹13.20

Scorecard

★★★★☆4/5 vs 175 of 373 Index Funds peers

Performance 60%
Risk 15%
Cost 10%
Downside 15%

How this is computed

Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within Index Funds (same plan and option). 175 of the 373 Index Funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.

PerformanceAverage

3Y CAGR +7.40% · ranks 64 of 175 Index Funds

RiskLow

Volatility 0.8% vs 12.3% category avg

CostLow

0.3% expense vs 1.0% category avg

ConsistencyHigh

100% of rolling 3Y windows were positive

Strengths & concerns

Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.

Strengths

Ahead of the Index Funds average on 1M/3M/1Y — 1Y by 6.42pp
Ranks #37 of 322 on 1-year return in its Index Funds cohort
Stronger risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 1.12 vs 0.35 Index Funds average
Less volatile than its Index Funds peers (0.8% vs 12.3%)
Low expense ratio (0.28%) vs the Index Funds average of 0.96%

Concerns

3-year return (+7.40%) trails the Index Funds average (+8.83%)

Key Metrics

Annual fee charged by the fund, already deducted from NAV

0.28%

Category 0.96%▼0.68%

Portfolio-weighted harmonic mean P/E across the fund's equity holdings

—

Category —

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

1.12

Category 0.35▲0.77

Scheme Info

Definitions

Plan

Regular · Growth

Period before units can be redeemed — 3 years for ELSS, none for most open-ended funds

None

Exit Load

None

Statutory levy on every mutual-fund purchase since 1 Jul 2020 (SEBI / Govt of India) — the same for every scheme

0.005%

SIP Inv.

Allowed

Smallest recurring SIP instalment the scheme accepts

₹1,000

Smallest one-time (lumpsum) investment the scheme accepts

₹5,000

CRISIL IBX SDL Index - May 2027

Start of our NAV history for this plan. Direct plans begin 1 Jan 2013, so this is the plan's inception — not necessarily the scheme's original launch date.

25 Feb 2022

Period returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)

Definitions

Absolute return over the last 1 month (not annualized)

+0.30%

Absolute return over the last 3 months (not annualized)

+1.18%

Absolute return over the last 6 months (not annualized)

+3.10%

Absolute return since 1 Jan of this year (not annualized)

+4.35%

Annualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)

Definitions

1-year point-to-point return, annualized (CAGR)

+5.91%

3-year annualized return (CAGR)

+7.40%

5-year annualized return (CAGR)

—

10-year annualized return (CAGR)

—

Annualized return (CAGR) since the first NAV we hold for this plan — the Inception date under Key metrics. AMFI's history starts in April 2006, so an older scheme is measured from there.

+6.27%

Advanced metrics — risk

Risk (trailing 3Y)

Definitions

Annualized standard deviation of daily returns

0.81%

Excess return per unit of total volatility (rf = 6.5%)

1.12

Excess return per unit of downside deviation — upside swings aren't penalized (rf = 6.5%)

1.75

Largest peak-to-trough decline over full history

-3.64%

Benchmark ratios

Not shown for Index Funds — a debt, arbitrage or cash-like fund isn't measured against an equity index, so alpha/beta vs one would be noise rather than signal.

Fund vs category average (Index Funds)

Period	Fund	Category avg.	Diff
1M abs	+0.30%	-3.95%	+4.25%
3M abs	+1.18%	-3.24%	+4.42%
6M abs	+3.10%	+5.68%	-2.58%
1Y CAGR	+5.91%	-0.51%	+6.42%
3Y CAGR	+7.40%	+8.83%	-1.43%
5Y CAGR	—	+7.82%	—

Category average across peers in Index Funds (368 of 373 carry a figure for at least one period), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).

Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.

Category rank

Vs 373 peers in Index Funds

1Y return

+5.91%

Beats 88.8% · rank #37

3Y return

+7.40%

Beats 63.8% · rank #64

5Y return

—

Sharpe

1.12

Beats 97.7% · rank #5

Sortino

1.75

Beats 97.1% · rank #6

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What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.

Monthly investment (₹)

Period

Invested

₹3.60L

Current value

₹3.97L

Absolute

+10.29%

XIRR

+6.82%

Value vs. invested

ValueInvested

36 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.

Calendar-year returns

What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.

Year	Fund
2026part	+4.35%
2025	+7.83%
2024	+8.22%
2023	+6.98%
2022part	+1.60%

January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in.

History points

1,122

Expense ratio

0.28%

AUM

₹1,987Cr

YTM (from holdings)

6.05%

Average maturity

0.65 years

Exit load

Nil

Taxation

Taxed as debt

This is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — every rupee of gain is added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate, whatever the holding period.

Any holding period

30%

Short- and long-term alike

Your income-tax slab — no LTCG or indexation benefit

Your income-tax slab

Pick your slab to see the rate that applies to you.

Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.

Peer comparison · Index Funds

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Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund Motilal Oswal · Regular · Growth	★★★★★	+23.73%	+27.06%	+18.06%	—	1.04%	—
ICICI Prudential Nifty Pharma Index Fund ICICI Prudential · Regular · Growth	★★★★★	+19.30%	+19.56%	—	—	1.18%	₹121.63Cr
UTI Nifty 500 Value 50 Index Fund UTI · Regular · Growth	★★★★☆	+3.47%	+19.48%	—	—	1.19%	₹729.68Cr
Motilal Oswal BSE Enhanced Value Index Fund Motilal Oswal · Regular · Growth	★★★★☆	-1.49%	+18.02%	—	—	1.16%	₹2,077Cr

Asset allocation

As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure

Debt96.59%
Cash & Equivalents3.40%

Debt & cash (22)

bonds, treasury bills, CDs, commercial paper and cash

As on 31 Aug 2026 · AMC disclosure

7.51% Maharashtra State Development Loans (24/05/2027)

24.61%

7.52% Gujarat State Development Loans (24/05/2027)

16.01%

7.52% Tamilnadu State Development Loans (24/05/2027)

11.45%

7.53% Haryana State Development Loans (24/05/2027)

8.77%

7.92% West Bangal State Development Loans (15/03/2027)

6.99%

6.72% Kerala State Development Loans (24/03/2027)

4.42%

7.52% Uttar Pradesh State Development Loans (24/05/2027)

3.73%

7.88% Chattisgarh State Development Loans (15/03/2027)

3.56%

7.51% Rajasthan State Development Loans (24/05/2027)

2.96%

6.58% Gujarat State Development Loans (31/03/2027)

2.94%

Fund size over time

Quarterly average AUM · AMFI

₹1,987Cr

April - June 2026

-1%

since January - March 2026

−₹39.98Cr

est. net flow, last quarter

At or near its largest, ₹2,000Cr in January - March 2026. Size matters most where the mandate is narrow — a large small-cap or a very large flexi-cap book is harder to move without moving the price.

Net flow is an estimate: AMFI publishes a quarterly average AUM, not a closing balance, and it covers every plan and option of this scheme together, so it is a read on direction and rough size rather than a cash-flow statement.

AMC Profile

Axis Mutual Fund is run by Axis Asset Management, majority-owned by Axis Bank with the UK's Schroders holding the minority stake. It launched its first scheme in 2009 and grew quickly on a growth-oriented, quality-biased equity style.

Launched

03 Sep 2009

Total AUM

₹3,69,030Cr+2.6% QoQ

Avg AUM · April - June 2026

Website

axismf.com

Fund Managers

APAditya PagariaStart date not disclosed

Role

Fund Manager - Fixed Income

Education

Bachelor in Management Studies, Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management

Experience

Total number years of experience: 18 years, his last 10 are as follows: • Axis Asset Management Company (Fund Manager 12 Fixed Income) (August 1, 2016 till date) • ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company (Fund Manager Fixed Income) (Nov. 30, 2011 - July 26, 2016) • (Operations)- (May 03, 2007 - Nov. 29, 2011)

Funds managed (17)

All schemes Aditya Pagaria runs →

HSHardik ShahStart date not disclosed

Role

Fund Manager – Fixed Income

Education

MBA (Finance), B.E(I.T)

Experience

15 years, his last 10 • Axis Asset Management Company Ltd (January 2022 – Present) • SBI LIFE Insurance Co. Ltd. (June 2020 – January 2022) • Nippon India Asset Management Co. Ltd. ( erst. Reliance Mutual Fund) ( July 2013 – June 2020) Quantum Mutual Fund (Nov 2009 – July 2013) 28

Funds managed (13)

All schemes Hardik Shah runs →

Fund manager, benchmark and dealing terms from this scheme's SEBI-filed Scheme Information Document on AMFI. Each manager's qualifications and role are reconciled across every filing this fund house makes for them, including its Statement of Additional Information. Total AUM via AMFI.

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Fund managers

Aditya Pagaria Hardik Shah

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Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NAV of Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund?

As of 05 Oct 2026, the NAV of Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund is ₹13.20 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.

What returns has Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund delivered?

Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund has returned +5.91% over 1 year, +7.40% per year over 3 years and +6.27% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.

What is the expense ratio of Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund?

Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund charges an expense ratio of 0.28% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.

What are the top holdings of Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund?

Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund's largest holdings are 7.51% Maharashtra State Development Loans (24/05/2027) (24.6%), 7.52% Gujarat State Development Loans (24/05/2027) (16.0%), 7.52% Tamilnadu State Development Loans (24/05/2027) (11.4%), 7.53% Haryana State Development Loans (24/05/2027) (8.8%) and 7.92% West Bangal State Development Loans (15/03/2027) (7.0%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.

How risky is Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund?

Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund is rated moderate on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 0.8% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -3.6%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.

What does the Sharpe ratio of 1.12 mean?

The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund's 1.12 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.

What is the benchmark of Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund?

Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund is benchmarked against the CRISIL IBX SDL Index - May 2027. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.

Who manages Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund?

Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund is managed by Aditya Pagaria and Hardik Shah at Axis.

How is Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund taxed?

Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — capital gains are added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate regardless of how long you held the units.