Key metrics
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Trailing returns
| Period | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | -3.24% | -6.64% | -4.45% | -2.05% | -3.68% | 11.49% | – | – | – |
NAV history
About this fund
Axis Business Cycles Fund is a sectoral/thematic equity fund offered by Axis Mutual Fund, classified under Equity as Sectoral/Thematic - Business Cycle. Because it concentrates on one sector or theme, it typically shows larger price swings than diversified equity funds. Its latest NAV is ₹16.73, with assets under management of about ₹2,056 Cr (April - June 2026).
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Performance analysis
Over the trailing one year, Axis Business Cycles Fund has recorded a return of about -3.7%, with a three-year return of 11.5%. Its annualised volatility is 14.1% — moderate fluctuations — and its Sharpe ratio is -0.72, a measure of return per unit of risk taken. The direct-plan base expense ratio is 1.11%, deducted daily from the NAV.
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Rolling returns
| Window | Avg | Median | Min | Max | % Pos | % >12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 16.17 | 7.71 | -4.70 | 46.02 | 92% | 38% |
| 3Y | 15.37 | 15.39 | 11.50 | 19.53 | 100% | 99% |
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Compare with peers
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| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| quant Business Cycle Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Business Cycle | -5.64 | -6.89 | -1.48 | -0.16 | 9.64 | – | – | 0.61 |
| Mahindra Manulife Business Cycle Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Business Cycle | -6.87 | -7.95 | -5.98 | -3.06 | 14.93 | – | – | 0.52 |
| Union Business Cycle Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Business Cycle | -5.98 | -5.11 | -2.41 | -4.15 | – | – | – | 1.03 |
| Sundaram Business Cycle Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Business Cycle | -10.16 | -5.67 | 0.81 | -6.97 | – | – | – | 0.50 |
| Edelweiss Business Cycle Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Business Cycle | -5.69 | -2.90 | -3.85 | -4.62 | – | – | – | 0.57 |
| Motilal Oswal Business Cycle Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Business Cycle | -8.78 | -3.33 | 4.90 | -9.13 | – | – | – | 0.84 |
| Bandhan Business Cycle Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Business Cycle | -4.62 | -5.22 | -3.90 | -8.26 | – | – | – | 0.57 |
| DSP Business Cycle Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Business Cycle | -3.78 | -6.04 | -5.83 | -4.43 | – | – | – | 0.54 |
| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Medium Term Fund Debt Scheme - Medium Duration Fund | -0.54 | 0.20 | 2.50 | 5.29 | 8.17 | 7.15 | 7.67 | – |
| Axis Conservative Hybrid Fund Hybrid Scheme - Conservative Hybrid Fund | -1.54 | -1.86 | -0.65 | -0.69 | 6.16 | 5.47 | 7.09 | 0.94 |
| Axis ELSS- Tax Saver Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS | -4.97 | -4.34 | -2.20 | -6.63 | 9.00 | 4.47 | 11.55 | 0.73 |
| Axis Midcap Fund Equity Scheme - Mid Cap Fund | -6.96 | -5.48 | -1.27 | -0.34 | 14.42 | 11.39 | 16.62 | 0.54 |
| Axis Short Term Fund Debt Scheme - Short Duration Fund | -0.28 | 0.46 | 2.32 | 4.81 | 7.61 | 6.69 | 7.37 | – |
| Axis Ultra Short to Short Term Fund Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Ultra Short to Short Term Fund | 0.14 | 1.23 | 2.83 | 5.96 | 7.34 | 6.67 | 6.99 | – |
| Axis Multi Asset Allocation Fund Hybrid Scheme - Multi Asset Allocation Fund | -4.36 | -3.10 | -1.99 | 0.58 | 12.52 | 7.89 | 11.23 | 0.70 |
| Axis Small Cap Fund Equity Scheme - Small Cap Fund | -7.14 | -3.36 | 3.77 | 3.05 | 12.76 | 14.43 | 18.24 | 0.54 |