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Axis Ultra Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Growth

NAVs of 8 Nov 2026

Axis Mutual Fund · Debt fund · Regular plan · Growth

Ultra Short DurationRegular · GrowthRisk: Moderate
NAV · 6 Nov 2026
₹17.0622 ▲ 0.02%
Axis Mutual Fund
Fund size₹5,787 crJuly - September 2026
1-month range₹16.99 – 17.06
1 year+6.65%rank 2 of 74
Expense ratio1.24%regular plan, a year
5 years+6.86%a year

What the fund does

The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate regular income and capital appreciation by investing in a portfolio of short term debt and money market instruments with relatively lower interest rate risk such that Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 3 months and 6 months.

BenchmarkNIFTY Ultra Short Duration Debt Index A-I
Launched10 Sept 2018
Fund houseAxis Mutual Fund
Fund managersSachin JainHardik Shah

NAV history

171717 2026-08-112026-08-242026-09-072026-09-212026-10-052026-10-162026-10-30

Returns

1 week
+0.20%avg 0.2%
1 month
+0.41%avg 0.3%
3 months
+1.52%avg 1.0%
6 months
+3.38%avg 2.6%
This year
+5.68%avg 4.3%
1 year
+6.65%avg 5.1% · #2/74
3 years (a year)
+7.41%avg 6.1% · #3/69
5 years (a year)
+6.86%avg 5.6% · #1/62

Bars: this plan; the thin mark is the Ultra Short Duration average (regular plans, growth option). Over a year: yearly averages (CAGR). Past returns do not guarantee future returns. Information only, not investment advice.

Monthly returns (%)

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024+0.5
2025+0.7+0.6+0.7+0.8+0.7+0.6+0.6+0.6+0.4+0.7+0.5+0.5
2026+0.3+0.6+0.5+0.6+0.2+1.0+0.5+0.6+0.5+0.4+0.2

Each month's change in NAV (the current month to the latest NAV).

What if you had invested?

Worked out from this plan's actual NAVs. SIP: invested on the first NAV of each month. Taxes and exit loads are not included. Past returns do not guarantee future returns. Information only, not investment advice.

Portfolio as on 30 Sept 2026

Holdings7678 lines in all
Top 10 holdings39.7%of the fund
Debt35.6%bonds, government securities
Money market57.1%CDs, CPs, treasury bills

Where the money is

Equity 0.4%Debt 35.6%Money market 57.1%Cash & others 7.0%

Credit quality (debt and money market)

A1+
54.1%
AA+
13.2%
AA
10.2%
AAA
9.2%
Sovereign
3.6%
AA-
2.4%

Changes since 31 Aug 2026

Share of fund30 Sept 202631 Aug 2026Change
Debt35.6%28.6%+6.99
Money market57.1%61.5%-4.48
Cash & others7.0%9.6%-2.54

Change is in percentage points. Bought more and cut back list stocks whose share of the fund moved by at least 0.25 points. A share can also move because the price changed, not only because the fund traded.

Stocks held 1

HoldingSector / type% of fund
SBI - Corporate Debt Market Development Fund (CDMDF) - Class A2
INF0RQ622028		–0.36%

Bonds, money market and cash 77

HoldingSector / type% of fund
Small Industries Dev Bank of India (28/01/2027) **
INE556F16BW2		CARE A1+5.87%
HDFC Bank Limited (15/01/2027)
INE040A16KD9		CARE A1+5.40%
Punjab National Bank (09/02/2027) **
INE160A16UH5		CRISIL A1+5.37%
Canara Bank (28/01/2027)
INE476A16G28		CRISIL A1+4.41%
8.03% Mindspace Business Parks REIT (10/12/2026) **
INE0CCU07090		CRISIL AAA4.01%
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (14/01/2027) **
INE261F16AD1		IND A1+3.93%
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (02/03/2027) **
INE261F16AM2		CRISIL A1+2.92%
IDBI Bank Limited (11/03/2027) **
INE008A168A9		CRISIL A1+2.91%
IndusInd Bank Limited (09/03/2027) **
INE095A162F5		CRISIL A1+2.43%
JTPM Metal Traders Limited (29/09/2028) (ZCB) **
INE02PE08036		CRISIL AA2.40%
182 Days Tbill (MD 17/12/2026)
IN002026Y113		Sovereign2.18%
8.65% Muthoot Finance Limited (23/09/2027) **
INE414G07JW4		ICRA AA+2.05%
LIC Housing Finance Limited (11/02/2027) **
INE115A14FS2		CRISIL A1+2.05%
9.40% Vedanta Aluminium Metal Limited (20/02/2027)
INE205A08038		ICRA AA+2.01%
9% Piramal Finance Limited (28/06/2027)
INE202B07JT0		CARE AA+2.01%
8.25% Narayana Hrudayalaya Limited (19/03/2029) **
INE410P08016		ICRA AA2.00%
IndusInd Bank Limited (27/01/2027) **
INE095A169C7		CRISIL A1+1.96%
HDFC Bank Limited (12/03/2027) **
INE040A16IZ6		CARE A1+1.94%
7.38% Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd (28/05/2027) **
INE121A07SN8		ICRA AA+1.79%
Canara Bank (02/02/2027) **
INE476A16G44		CRISIL A1+1.47%
Small Industries Dev Bank of India (04/02/2027) **
INE556F16BY8		CARE A1+1.47%
Punjab National Bank (04/03/2027) **
INE160A16UM5		CARE A1+1.46%
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (17/03/2027) **
INE261F16AP5		CRISIL A1+1.45%
7.8989% Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited (08/06/2027) **
INE831R07557		CRISIL AAA1.20%
9% IKF Finance Limited (12/09/2028) **
INE859C07303		CARE AA-1.20%
Liquid Gold Series (20/11/2028) **
INE2ZXW15019		CRISIL AAA(SO)1.19%
9.25% SK Finance Limited (24/10/2027) **
INE124N07762		ICRA AA-1.10%
360 One Prime Limited (25/07/2028) (FRN) **
INE248U07GJ0		ICRA AA1.01%
8.03% Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited (15/03/2027) **
INE831R07391		ICRA AAA1.00%
8.75% Piramal Finance Limited (29/10/2027) **
INE202B07JW4		ICRA AA+1.00%
7.8% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (15/03/2027)
INE261F08EF5		ICRA AAA1.00%
9% Nuvama Wealth Finance Limited (22/07/2027) **
INE918K07PZ6		CARE AA1.00%
7.97% Mankind Pharma Limited (16/11/2027) **
INE634S07033		CRISIL AA+1.00%
9.15% Nuvama Wealth Finance Limited (26/06/2028) **
INE918K07QY7		ICRA AA1.00%
8.75% 360 One Prime Limited (10/09/2027) **
INE248U07GA9		ICRA AA1.00%
7.55% Poonawalla Fincorp Limited (25/03/2027) **
INE511C07946		CRISIL AAA1.00%
7.58% Poonawalla Fincorp Limited (08/09/2028) **
INE511C07938		CRISIL AAA1.00%
6.70% Aditya Birla Housing Finance Limited (22/01/2027) **
INE831R07318		ICRA AAA1.00%
6.65% LIC Housing Finance Limited (15/02/2027) **
INE115A07PR7		CRISIL AAA1.00%
Godrej Industries Limited (12/10/2026) **
INE233A149K5		CRISIL A1+1.00%
ICICI Home Finance Company Limited (28/12/2026) **
INE071G14II9		ICRA A1+0.99%
Punjab National Bank (05/02/2027) **
INE160A16UE2		CRISIL A1+0.98%
AU Small Finance Bank Limited (18/02/2027) **
INE949L16EI0		CRISIL A1+0.97%
Union Bank of India (03/03/2027) **
INE692A16LR5		ICRA A1+0.97%
91 Days Tbill (MD 15/10/2026)
IN002026X156		Sovereign0.80%
8.30% Godrej Properties Limited (19/03/2027) **
INE484J08055		ICRA AA+0.70%
7.25% Torrent Power Limited (03/03/2027) **
INE813H07150		CRISIL AA+0.70%
National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (28/01/2027) **
INE261F16AH2		ICRA A1+0.69%
Clearing Corporation of India Ltd–0.68%
8.8% 360 One Prime Limited (22/06/2028) **
INE248U07GG6		ICRA AA0.60%
Liquid Gold Series (20/01/2028) **
INE2JYU15015		CRISIL AAA(SO)0.58%
Sansar Trust (25/04/2031) **
INE1WMT15017		CRISIL AAA(SO)0.58%
Net Receivables / (Payables)–0.58%
9.10% Shriram Finance Limited (18/03/2027) **
INE721A07RZ1		CRISIL AAA0.50%
8.75% Godrej Finance Limited (18/01/2027) **
INE02KN07022		CRISIL AA+0.50%
7.69% LIC Housing Finance Limited (11/12/2026) **
INE115A07RA9		CRISIL AAA0.50%
6.54% Maharashtra State Development Loans (09/02/2027)
IN2220210271		Sovereign0.50%
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd (27/02/2029) (FRN) **
INE121A07SU3		ICRA AA+0.50%
8.52% Muthoot Finance Limited (07/04/2028) **
INE414G07JN3		CRISIL AA+0.50%
8.95% Phoenix Arc Limited (23/03/2028) **
INE163K07147		CRISIL AA0.50%
8.95% Phoenix Arc Limited (22/12/2028) **
INE163K07162		CRISIL AA0.49%
Small Industries Dev Bank of India (04/12/2026) **
INE556F16BS0		CARE A1+0.49%
Bank of Baroda (15/12/2026) **
INE028A16KW4		IND A1+0.49%
Small Industries Dev Bank of India (14/01/2027) **
INE556F16BV4		CRISIL A1+0.49%
Canara Bank (29/01/2027) **
INE476A16G36		CRISIL A1+0.49%
Union Bank of India (02/03/2027) **
INE692A16LM6		ICRA A1+0.49%
Punjab & Sind Bank (12/03/2027) **
INE608A16TC6		ICRA A1+0.49%
Export Import Bank of India (14/12/2026) **
INE514E14TQ3		CRISIL A1+0.49%
8.32% Torrent Power Limited (28/02/2027) **
INE813H07382		CRISIL AA+0.38%
8.95% 360 One Prime Limited (04/06/2027) **
INE248U07FW5		ICRA AA0.20%
Sansar Trust (25/06/2030) **
INE0YWN15017		CRISIL AAA(SO)0.11%
7.64% Uttar Pradesh State Development Loans (29/03/2027)
IN3320160358		Sovereign0.10%
9.4% IndoStar Capital Finance Limited (18/06/2027) **
INE896L07AL4		CARE AA-0.10%
7.70% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (30/09/2027)
INE261F08EI9		ICRA AAA0.10%
7.27% Sundaram Home Finance Limited (24/05/2027) **
INE667F07JA5		ICRA AAA0.10%
7.44% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (24/02/2028)
INE261F08EK5		CRISIL AAA0.10%
7.88% Muthoot Finance Limited (22/11/2028)
INE414G07JS2		CRISIL AA+0.02%

From the fund house's monthly portfolio (axismf.com), as on 30 Sept 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets. Published about ten days after each month ends.

Risk

Volatility0.5%yearly, from daily NAVs
Worst fall-0.09%13 May 2026 → 21 May 2026
RiskometerModerateModerate

Volatility: how much the NAV moves, as a yearly figure (higher = bumpier). Worst fall: the biggest drop from a high, in the NAV history we hold (from 28 Sept 2018).

Fund details

Fund size (average AUM, July - September 2026)₹5,787 cr across all plans · this plan ₹3,003 cr
Fund houseAxis Mutual Fund
CategoryDebt · Ultra Short Duration
PlanRegular
OptionGrowth
Expense ratio (TER)Direct 0.36% · Regular 1.24% (5 Nov 2026)
Minimum investment₹100 · additional ₹100
Scheme code (AMFI)144754
ISININF846K01F40
NAV date6 Nov 2026

Scheme details from the fund's scheme summary document filed with AMFI; expense ratios from AMFI's daily filings.

Other plans of this fund

PlanNAV1 year
Regular · Growth₹15.9007+5.74%
Regular · IDCW₹10.03380.00%
Regular · IDCW₹10.0396-0.05%
Regular · IDCW₹17.0635+6.64%
Regular · IDCW₹10.0636+0.08%
Regular · IDCW₹10.06890.00%
Regular · IDCW₹10.0473-0.05%
Regular · IDCW₹15.9006+5.74%
Regular · IDCW₹10.0797+0.07%

Top Ultra Short Duration funds (regular plans)

Fund1 year3 years (a year)
Tata Ultra Short Term Fund+6.92%+7.48%
Mirae Asset Ultra Short to Short Term Fund+6.12%+7.42%
Axis Ultra Short Term Fund+6.65%+7.41%
Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund+6.08%+7.40%
Mirae Asset Ultra Short-Term Fund+6.63%+7.40%
HSBC Ultra Short to Short Term Fund+5.56%+7.27%
ICICI Prudential Ultra Short to Short Term Fund+5.90%+7.25%
Tata Ultra Short to Short Term Fund+6.12%+7.25%

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Information only, not investment advice.

What is the NAV of Axis Ultra Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Growth today?

₹17.0622 as of 6 Nov 2026, from AMFI's official NAV data.

What are the returns of Axis Ultra Short Term Fund - Regular Plan - Growth?

1 year: 6.65%, 3 years: 7.41% a year, 5 years: 6.86% a year

How does Axis Ultra Short Term Fund rank in its category?

2 of 74 Ultra Short Duration funds (regular plans, growth option) by 1-year return.

What is the difference between direct and regular plans?

Both invest in the same portfolio. Direct plans are bought straight from the fund house and pay no distributor commission, so their expenses are lower and their NAV grows slightly faster.