Axis Nifty India Defence Index Fund - Regular Plan - Growth
Equity Index Funds Very High Risk Fund Managers: Nandik Mallik, Rohit Gautam
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1Y Return
-0.95% 1D
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Latest NAV
₹10.07
Fund Size
₹368 Cr
Turnover Ratio
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Lock-in Period
Nil
Inception Date
29 Apr 2026
Return Since Inception
0.74%
Fund Type
Open ended scheme
Min. Lumpsum / SIP
₹100 / ₹100

To provide returns before expenses that correspond to the performance of Nifty India Defence TRI subject to tracking error.There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

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Returns and Rankings
Benchmark: Nifty India Defence - TRI
Index Funds 1M3M6M9M1Y 2Y3Y4Y5Y10YALL
Fund returns -2.55%-2.57% N/AN/A N/AN/A N/AN/A N/AN/A 0.74%
Category returns -3.49%-4.55% -2.01%-3.44% -4%-2.79% 10.35%12.84% 9.89%11.18% N/A
Absolute returns -2.55%-2.57%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A 0.74%
Rank within category 54/216 35/207 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
≤ 1 year — Absolute; > 1 year — CAGR
Historical Data
Benchmark: Nifty India Defence - TRI
Index Funds 2026
Yearly returnsN/A
Q1 returnsN/A
Q2 returnsN/A
Q3 returns-2.64%
Q4 returns-1.76%
Expense Ratio, Exit Load & Tax
Expense Ratio: 1.5% (Inclusive of GST)
Exit Load

0.25% on or before 15D, Nil after 15D

Advanced Ratios
Alpha-0.120267
Beta0.9988
Sharpe Ratio-0.0615683
Sortino Ratio-0.106114
Risk Metrics
R-Squared0.979
Tracking Error0.1391
Downside Risk9.0462
Std. Deviation (Annualised)14.6044
Peer Comparison
Index Funds 1M3M6M9M1Y3Y5Y10YALL Fund Size (Cr)Exp. RatioSharpeRisk
ICICI Prudential NASDAQ 100 Index Fund - Growth -1.52% 1.37% 12.73% 20.33% 27.46% 30.85% 18.72% N/A 18.87% 3,738.17 1.06 0.39 Very High
Motilal Oswal S&P 500 Index Fund - Regular Plan - Growth -0.5% 1.6% 10.19% 15.5% 24.15% 26.62% 16.54% N/A 19.94% 4,584.30 1.04 0.44 Very High
ICICI Prudential Nifty Pharma Index Fund - Regular Plan - Growth -4.18% -0.29% 13.6% 15.38% 14.48% 18.13% N/A N/A 18.71% 163.10 1.18 0.29 Very High
UTI Nifty 500 Value 50 Index Fund - Regular Plan - Growth -4.93% -6.29% -9.73% -4.85% 2.97% 18.1% N/A N/A 23.08% 838.01 1.21 0.21 Very High
Edelweiss MSCI India Domestic & World Healthcare 45 Index Fund - Regular Plan - Growth -4.3% -1.59% 11.56% 11.09% 13.2% 17.83% 12.7% N/A 14.93% 191.85 1.10 0.32 Very High
Motilal Oswal BSE Enhanced Value Index Fund - Regular Plan - Growth -3.42% -6.2% -9.67% -9.99% -0.86% 17.49% N/A N/A 24.9% 2,131.66 1.12 0.19 Very High
Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund - Regular Plan - Growth -4.83% -1.02% 10.76% 12.27% 8.48% 15.62% 10.2% N/A 15.72% 364.19 1.11 0.18 Very High
Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund - Regular Plan - Growth -5.01% -1.19% 10.63% 11.86% 8.08% 15.42% N/A N/A 24.48% 259.53 0.92 0.18 Very High
ICICI Prudential Nifty Auto Index Fund - Regular Plan - Growth -5.75% -5.5% -2.85% -7.06% -5.92% 15.29% N/A N/A 19.15% 234.49 0.95 0.18 Very High
Axis Nifty India Defence Index Fund - Regular Plan - Growth Current -2.55% -2.57% 0% 0% N/A N/A N/A N/A 0.74% 367.59 1.50 -0.06 Very High
Holdings (24)
Instrument Type
Domestic Equities
99.08%
Cash & Cash Equivalents and Net Assets
0.92%
Sector
Aerospace & Defense
59.25%
Auto Components
13.31%
Chemicals & Petrochemicals
11.93%
Electrical Equipment
4.21%
Industrial Manufacturing
8.48%
Others
0.92%
Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles
1.89%
NameSectorInstrumentAssets %
Bharat Electronics Ltd. Aerospace & Defense Domestic Equities 20.01%
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. Aerospace & Defense Domestic Equities 19.72%
Bharat Forge Ltd. Auto Components Domestic Equities 13.31%
Solar Industries India Ltd. Chemicals & Petrochemicals Domestic Equities 11.93%
MTAR Technologies Ltd. Electrical Equipment Domestic Equities 4.21%
Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. Industrial Manufacturing Domestic Equities 3.99%
Astra Microwave Products Ltd. Aerospace & Defense Domestic Equities 3.44%
Data Patterns (India) Ltd. Aerospace & Defense Domestic Equities 3.24%
Cochin Shipyard Ltd. Industrial Manufacturing Domestic Equities 3.16%
Bharat Dynamics Ltd. Aerospace & Defense Domestic Equities 2.54%
Clearing Corporation of India Ltd Cash & Cash Equivalents and Net Assets 2.04%
BEML Ltd. Agricultural, Commercial & Construction Vehicles Domestic Equities 1.89%
Zen Technologies Ltd. Aerospace & Defense Domestic Equities 1.84%
Apollo Micro Systems Ltd. Aerospace & Defense Domestic Equities 1.64%
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. Aerospace & Defense Domestic Equities 1.59%
Dynamatic Technologies Ltd. Industrial Manufacturing Domestic Equities 1.33%
Paras Defence And Space Technologies Ltd. Aerospace & Defense Domestic Equities 1.16%
Aequs Ltd. Aerospace & Defense Domestic Equities 1.15%
Axiscades Technologies Ltd. Aerospace & Defense Domestic Equities 0.99%
Centum Electronics Ltd. Aerospace & Defense Domestic Equities 0.93%
Mishra Dhatu Nigam Ltd. Aerospace & Defense Domestic Equities 0.53%
Unimech Aerospace and Manufacturing Ltd. Aerospace & Defense Domestic Equities 0.38%
Sigma Advanced Systems Ltd. Aerospace & Defense Domestic Equities 0.08%
Net Receivables / (Payables) Cash & Cash Equivalents and Net Assets -1.12%
Total100.00%
FUND MANAGERS
Managed By Experts
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Mr. Nandik Mallik
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andik is a seasoned financial services professional with over two decades of experience, predominantly in the asset management space. Prior to joining Axis AMC, he was the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at Avendus Capital Public Markets Alternate Strategies LLP. Notably, Nandik also led the successful launch of the Long Short Fund at ICICI Prudential AMC, further cementing his expertise in innovative investment strategies.Educational Qualification: PGDM in Finance from IIM Calcutta, Master's Degree in Finance from London Business School, and BTech from IIT Kharagpur.

Age
30 Yrs
Experience
6 Years
Reported
12 Jul 2011
M.Sc (Finance) (London Business School), PGDM (IIM - Calcutta), B.Tech (IIT - Kharagpur)
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Mr. Rohit Gautam
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Mr. Rohit Kumar Gautam has an experience of over 13 years in his professional career. He joined as the "Head Research" in Shriram Asset Management Company Limited in June, 2019. Prior to joining Shriram, he was associated with APRRUS Foods and Beverages Pvt. Ltd., Firestar International Pvt. Ltd., Pythhos Technology Pvt. Ltd./Boston Analytics, Hangout Adventures where he had held various key positions in Research & Analysis, Corporate Strategy & Planning Professional, etc.

Age
35 Yrs
Experience
13 Years
Reported
23 Oct 2019
B.Tech (IIT Bombay), PGDM (IIM Ahmedabad)
FAQ
All You Need To Know About Mutual Funds
It is an Open ended scheme that primarily invests in Index Funds.
To provide returns before expenses that correspond to the performance of Nifty India Defence TRI subject to tracking error.There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.
The scheme benchmark is the Nifty India Defence - TRI.
It is classified as Very High Risk.
1-year: N/A (scheme is younger than 1 year) | 3-year: N/A (scheme is younger than 3 years) | 5-year: N/A (scheme is younger than 5 years)
Top holdings include: Bharat Electronics Ltd., Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd., Bharat Forge Ltd., Solar Industries India Ltd., MTAR Technologies Ltd.
The NAV is around ₹10.07.
The fund's AUM is approximately ₹368 Cr.
The expense ratio for the Regular Plan is 1.5%.
0.25% on or before 15D, Nil after 15D.
Minimum SIP starts at ₹100.
The minimum lump sum investment is ₹100.
You can start a SIP through the Sharescart platform. Enter KYC details, choose the Regular Growth option, set SIP amount and frequency, and submit.
The fund managers: Nandik Mallik, Rohit Gautam
This fund is suitable for investors with a Very High risk tolerance.
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