Q: What are the returns of Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund?

The Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund is a 3 yrs 2 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 19.72% since inception. Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund Returns 1-Year 3-Year Since Inception 5.51% 19.85% 19.72%

Question 1

What is the current NAV of Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund?

Accepted Answer

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund - Direct Growth plan is approximately ₹17.4214 as of Apr 23, 2025.

Question 2

What are the returns of Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund?

Accepted Answer

The Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund is a 3 yrs 2 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 19.72% since inception.

Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund Returns

1-Year	3-Year	Since Inception
5.51%	19.85%	19.72%

Question 3

How much does Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund charge as the expense ratio?

Accepted Answer

The Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund - Direct Growth has an expense ratio of 0.27%, which reflects the fund's management and operating costs. This percentage is subtracted from the fund's annual returns, impacting net returns for investors.

Question 4

What is the AUM or size of Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund?

Accepted Answer

The Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund currently has assets under management (AUM) or fund size valued at approximately ₹431 Crs crore as of Mar 31, 2025.

Question 5

What are the top stock holdings of Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund?

Accepted Answer

The Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund has invested the majority of its money in the stocks of the following companies -

Company	Percentage of Portfolio
Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd.	4.56%
Laurus Labs Ltd.	4.04%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.	3.83%
Central Depository Services (India) Ltd.	3.66%
Radico Khaitan Ltd.	3.2%
Computer Age Management Services Ltd.	3.0%
Navin Fluorine International Ltd.	2.48%
Amber Enterprises India Ltd.	2.48%
PNB Housing Finance Ltd.	2.38%
Piramal Pharma Ltd.	2.33%

Question 6

What are the top sectors Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund has invested in?

Accepted Answer

The Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund has primarily invested in the following sectors

Company	Percentage of Portfolio
Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd.	4.56%
Laurus Labs Ltd.	4.04%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.	3.83%
Central Depository Services (India) Ltd.	3.66%
Radico Khaitan Ltd.	3.2%
Computer Age Management Services Ltd.	3.0%
Navin Fluorine International Ltd.	2.48%
Amber Enterprises India Ltd.	2.48%
PNB Housing Finance Ltd.	2.38%
Piramal Pharma Ltd.	2.33%

Question 7

What is the risk level of Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund?

Accepted Answer

This is a Small Cap Index fund comes with Very High risk.

Question 8

Is there any lock-in period in Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund?

Accepted Answer

No, this fund does not have any lock-in period.

Question 9

How do I invest in Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund?

Accepted Answer

It is very fast, easy, and completely paperless in this mutual fund scheme on ET Money. It is just a matter of a few minutes. Here's how:

For the Desktop Version:

Click on the "Invest Now" button at the top right, then scan the QR code to download the app.

For the Mobile Version:

Click on the "Invest on App" button at the bottom to download the app.
Once the app is downloaded:
Sign-up and complete your one time KYC process, or log in if you're already registered.
Search for Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund and choose the investment mode (Lump sum investment or a SIP). Then, enter your investment amount.
Fill in additional required details, including the bank account you'll use for payment, and confirm.

All set! Your investment in Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund is complete.

Question 10

How can I redeem my investments in Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund?

Accepted Answer

Redeeming your investments in Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund is super easy. If you have invested in this fund via ET Money, just login into the app, go to the investment section and put the redemption request.

If you have invested in Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund from anywhere else, you can go to the fund house website and put a request through it.

VRO rating	1
Expense ratio	0.27% as on Mar 31, 2025
Exit load	0%
AUM (Fund size)	₹431 Crs
Lock-in	No Lockin
Age	3 yrs 2 m since Feb 21, 2022
Benchmark	NIFTY Smallcap 50 TRI
Min. investment	SIP ₹105 & Lump. ₹105
Risk	Very High
Short term capital gains (STCG)	Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
Long term capital gains (LTCG)	After 1 year, pay tax of 12.5% on returns of ₹1.25 lakh+ in a financial year

Period	This fund	Category average
1 month	3.77%	3.0%
3 months	0.88%	-0.69%
6 months	-6.78%	-8.39%
1 year	5.51%	3.07%
3 years	19.85%	19.19%

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM (in Crs.)	Fund age	Expense ratio
Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund	N.A.	₹431 Crs	3 yrs 2 m	0.27%
Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	N.A.	₹792 Crs	5 yrs 8 m	0.36%
Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund	N.A.	₹111 Crs	2 yrs 1 m	0.25%
HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund	N.A.	₹400 Crs	2 yrs	0.3%
Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund	N.A.	₹1,840 Crs	1 yrs 10 m	0.43%
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	N.A.	₹1,922 Crs	4 yrs 6 m	0.35%

Fund name	1M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund	3.77%	-6.78%	5.51%	19.85%	N.A.	N.A.
Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	3.56%	-8.1%	2.17%	18.89%	35.18%	13.29%
Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund	4.26%	-6.45%	6.12%	23.41%	13.45%	6.51%
HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund	3.4%	-8.31%	1.89%	20.15%	11.64%	5.66%
Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund	0.81%	-9.3%	4.76%	16.77%	9.75%	4.76%
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	2.78%	-8.82%	1.42%	18.51%	25.78%	12.15%

Fund name	Std. deviation	Beta	Sharpe	Sortino
Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund	21.63	1.05	0.55	0.88
Motilal Oswal Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	20.38	1.01	0.58	0.86
Kotak Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.
HDFC NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index Fund	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.
Motilal Oswal Nifty Microcap 250 Index Fund	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.	N.A.
Nippon India Nifty Smallcap 250 Index Fund	20.26	1.01	0.57	0.83

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Trailing returns as on Apr 09, 2025

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Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund Returns

ET Money rank

Alpha	-0.91 vs. 1.07 Underperformed at beating benchmark
Sharpe	0.55 vs. 2.96 Poor risk-adjusted returns
Beta	1.05 vs. 0.26 More sensitive to market's ups & downs
Standard deviation	21.63 vs. 5.8 More volatile performance

Fund AUM	₹431 Crs as on Mar 31, 2025
Scheme document	View Scheme Document

No. of schemes	68 view all schemes
Total AUM	₹3,22,861 Crs as on Mar 31, 2025
Address	23rd Floor, One Lodha Place, S. B. Road, Lower Parel. Mumbai, 400013
Phone	022-24255161

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM (in Crs.)	1Y	5Y
Axis Small Cap Fund	N.A.	₹22,736 Crs	12.14%	32.79%
Axis Growth Opportunities Fund	N.A.	₹13,321 Crs	10.13%	26.91%
Axis Midcap Fund	N.A.	₹28,063 Crs	13.01%	26.56%
Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund	N.A.	₹1,715 Crs	8.55%	22.59%
Axis Flexi Cap Fund	N.A.	₹12,040 Crs	12.06%	20.32%
Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund	N.A.	₹34,176 Crs	9.87%	19.57%

Sector	Percentage of Portfolio
Financial	15.54%
Services	15.510000000000002%
Healthcare	14.68%
Chemicals	9.4%
Capital Goods	7.720000000000001%
Technology	7.0600000000000005%
Energy	6.819999999999999%
Consumer Discretionary	6.3100000000000005%
Construction	5.14%
Consumer Staples	4.93%