Debt · Debt Scheme - Gilt Fund

Axis Gilt Fund

Axis · Direct Plan · Growth · as of 2026-10-23

₹28.16 -0.08% today

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Key metrics

Latest NAV

₹28.16

Day change

-0.08%

Volatility

3.4%

Sharpe

-1.27

Max drawdown

-5.1%

Expense ratio

0.37%

AUM

₹431 Cr

Category rank

6 / 23

Further reading: Median maximum drawdown by fund category, measured across 1,767 funds

Trailing returns

Period	1W	1M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	7Y	10Y
Return	-0.38%	-1.28%	-1.07%	1.55%	2.17%	6.91%	5.76%	6.57%	6.70%

Returns up to 1Y are absolute; 1Y and longer are annualised (CAGR). Source: public AMFI NAV data.

NAV history

Chart shows the fund's available daily NAV history. Daily NAV data begins around 2006, so older funds may predate this range.

About this fund

Axis Gilt Fund is a gilt debt fund offered by Axis Mutual Fund, classified under Debt as Debt Scheme - Gilt Fund. Gilt funds carry little credit risk but can move with changes in interest rates. Its latest NAV is ₹28.16, with assets under management of about ₹431 Cr (April - June 2026).

Further reading: What a category rank actually tells you

Performance analysis

Over the trailing one year, Axis Gilt Fund has recorded a return of about 2.2%, with a three-year return of 6.9% and a five-year return of 5.8%. Its annualised volatility is 3.4% — relatively low fluctuations — and its Sharpe ratio is -1.27, a measure of return per unit of risk taken. The direct-plan base expense ratio is 0.37%, deducted daily from the NAV.

Further reading: Reading a fund page: what each number does and doesn't say

Rolling returns

Window	Avg	Median	Min	Max	% Pos	% >12
1Y	7.14	6.48	-1.71	19.59	96%	17%
3Y	7.63	7.51	4.04	11.40	100%	0%
5Y	7.23	7.31	5.67	8.73	100%	0%
7Y	7.55	7.49	6.05	8.98	100%	0%
10Y	7.14	7.16	6.70	7.56	100%	0%

Each row takes every possible start date in the fund's history and computes the annualised return (CAGR) over that window. Avg/Median = the typical outcome; Min/Max = worst and best; % Pos = how often the window ended positive; % >12 = how often it beat 12% a year. Higher consistency means timing mattered less.

Further reading: Why a single trailing return misleads, measured across 830 funds

Frequently asked questions

What does Axis Gilt Fund invest in?

It invests primarily in government securities.

How is this fund classified?

It is a Debt Scheme - Gilt Fund fund in the Debt group.

How often is the NAV updated?

Mutual fund NAVs are declared by the AMC on every business day. This page sources NAV from public AMFI data and refreshes twice daily.

What is its expense ratio?

0.37% (direct plan, base expense ratio), deducted daily from the NAV. Some platforms quote a higher all-in Total TER — verify with the AMC.

How is the rolling return calculated?

Rolling return averages the fund's annualised return over every possible window of a given length across its history, rather than a single start-to-end period — reducing the effect of one lucky or unlucky entry date.

Is past performance a guarantee of future returns?

No. Past performance does not indicate future results; mutual fund values fluctuate with markets. Read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing.

Compare with peers

Further reading: Every fund measured against the best performer in its own category

Similar Debt Scheme - Gilt Fund

Fund	1M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y	TER %
Invesco India Gilt Fund Debt Scheme - Gilt Fund	-2.39	-2.54	0.36	0.38	6.00	5.36	5.90	0.39
ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Debt Scheme - Gilt Fund	-2.46	-2.41	0.27	1.16	6.15	6.04	7.10	0.49
UTI - Gilt Fund Debt Scheme - Gilt Fund	-2.29	-1.82	-0.33	2.57	6.21	5.31	6.66	0.57
PGIM India Gilt Fund Debt Scheme - Gilt Fund	-1.20	-1.37	0.80	0.14	5.88	5.24	6.27	0.44
Edelweiss Gilt Fund Debt Scheme - Gilt Fund	-1.55	-1.99	0.31	-0.15	5.78	5.03	–	–
Union Gilt Fund Debt Scheme - Gilt Fund	-2.66	-2.45	-0.38	-1.93	4.49	–	–	0.55
HSBC Gilt Fund Debt Scheme - Gilt Fund	-1.15	-1.04	1.14	0.73	5.79	–	–	0.41
quant Gilt Fund Debt Scheme - Gilt Fund	-0.91	-0.94	1.21	1.82	5.68	–	–	0.37

More funds from Axis

Fund	1M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y	TER %
Axis Multi Asset Allocation Fund Hybrid Scheme - Multi Asset Allocation Fund	-5.70	-3.84	-2.35	0.23	12.52	7.63	11.10	0.70
Axis Small Cap Fund Equity Scheme - Small Cap Fund	-9.67	-4.48	2.10	0.51	12.90	13.96	17.99	0.54
Axis Credit Risk Fund Debt Scheme - Credit Risk Fund	-0.31	0.86	3.47	7.07	8.56	7.54	7.57	0.68
Axis Arbitrage Fund Hybrid Scheme - Arbitrage Fund	0.60	1.70	3.26	6.84	7.36	6.88	6.47	0.27
Axis Equity Savings Fund Hybrid Scheme - Equity Savings Fund	-1.95	-0.95	1.95	1.76	8.97	7.25	9.25	0.93
AXIS Corporate Bond Fund Debt Scheme - Corporate Bond Fund	-0.49	0.14	2.13	4.24	7.45	6.64	–	0.30
Axis Balanced Advantage Fund Hybrid Scheme - Balanced Advantage Fund	-3.20	-3.00	-1.81	-2.79	10.83	8.72	–	0.71
Axis Flexi Cap Fund Equity Scheme - Flexi Cap Fund	-7.99	-3.75	0.21	-3.50	12.12	7.00	–	0.67

Returns ≥ 1Y are annualised (CAGR). TER = direct-plan base expense ratio. Click a fund to open its page.