Key metrics
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Trailing returns
| Period | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | -2.18% | -4.81% | -6.08% | -5.09% | -7.98% | – | – | – | – |
NAV history
About this fund
Axis Nifty 500 Index Fund is a passive index fund/ETF offered by Axis Mutual Fund, classified under Equity as Index Funds - Equity Funds. It aims to mirror an index rather than beat it, usually at a lower cost than active funds. Its latest NAV is ₹9.54, with assets under management of about ₹300 Cr (April - June 2026).
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Performance analysis
Over the trailing one year, Axis Nifty 500 Index Fund has recorded a return of about -8.0%. Its annualised volatility is 14.1% — moderate fluctuations — and its Sharpe ratio is -1.03, a measure of return per unit of risk taken. The direct-plan base expense ratio is 0.09%, deducted daily from the NAV.
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Rolling returns
| Window | Avg | Median | Min | Max | % Pos | % >12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 2.87 | 2.01 | -7.98 | 17.52 | 65% | 5% |
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Compare with peers
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| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty India Defence Index Fund Index Funds - Equity Funds | -7.23 | -6.68 | -1.72 | 8.02 | – | – | – | 0.28 |
| UTI Nifty 200 Quality 30 Index Fund Index Funds - Equity Funds | -2.99 | -5.82 | -6.08 | -9.37 | – | – | – | 0.48 |
| UTI Nifty Private Bank Index Fund Index Funds - Equity Funds | -1.58 | -2.20 | -0.91 | -5.50 | – | – | – | 0.46 |
| Axis Nifty500 Value 50 Index Fund Index Funds - Equity Funds | -5.95 | -7.90 | -11.42 | 1.44 | – | – | – | 0.16 |
| Mirae Asset Nifty Total Market Index Fund Index Funds - Equity Funds | -4.58 | -5.57 | -4.31 | -7.14 | – | – | – | 0.24 |
| Mirae Asset Nifty 50 Index Fund Index Funds - Equity Funds | -2.74 | -5.27 | -6.26 | -11.44 | – | – | – | 0.08 |
| Mirae Asset Nifty LargeMidcap 250 Index Fund Index Funds - Equity Funds | -5.61 | -6.90 | -5.54 | -6.92 | – | – | – | 0.25 |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life BSE India Infrastructure Index Fund Index Funds - Equity Funds | -6.80 | -11.49 | -15.71 | -12.22 | – | – | – | 0.38 |
| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Retirement Fund - Aggressive Plan Solution Oriented Scheme - Retirement Fund | -3.44 | -4.02 | -2.52 | -6.11 | 9.66 | 6.10 | – | 1.02 |
| Axis Retirement Fund - Dynamic Plan Solution Oriented Scheme - Retirement Fund | -4.09 | -3.95 | -2.18 | -6.31 | 10.32 | 7.01 | – | 1.11 |
| Axis Retirement Fund - Conservative Plan Solution Oriented Scheme - Retirement Fund | -2.31 | -3.30 | -2.06 | -3.80 | 6.61 | 5.45 | – | 1.06 |
| Axis Income Plus Arbitrage Omni FOF Other Scheme - FoF Domestic | 0.03 | 0.75 | 2.52 | 5.17 | 7.88 | 6.60 | – | – |
| Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund Sectoral/Thematic - ESG | -5.03 | -6.42 | -5.24 | -10.50 | 7.19 | 3.95 | – | 1.16 |
| Axis Global Equity Alpha Fund of Fund Other Scheme - FoF Overseas | -2.35 | 1.28 | 5.69 | 17.92 | 24.44 | 14.23 | – | 0.69 |
| Axis Innovation Fund Sectoral/Thematic - Innovation | -9.03 | 0.46 | 5.76 | 6.12 | 16.18 | 9.63 | – | 1.07 |
| Axis Greater China Equity Fund of Fund Other Scheme - FoF Overseas | -12.39 | -7.14 | -4.50 | 10.74 | 20.15 | 4.84 | – | 0.53 |