Key metrics
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Trailing returns
| Period | 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return | -7.05% | -9.57% | -8.78% | – | – | – | – | – | – |
NAV history
About this fund
Axis Nifty India Defence 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 ₹9.49, with assets under management of about ₹177 Cr (April - June 2026).
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Performance analysis
Axis Nifty India Defence Index Fund does not yet have a full one-year track record, so trailing returns are limited. The direct-plan base expense ratio is 0.20%, deducted daily from the NAV.
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Rolling returns
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Frequently asked questions
Compare with peers
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| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco India BSE Sensex Index Fund Index Funds - Equity Funds | -2.24 | -4.31 | – | – | – | – | – | 0.15 |
| Invesco India Nifty Bank Index Fund Index Funds - Equity Funds | -3.95 | -3.91 | – | – | – | – | – | 0.14 |
| Groww Nifty Private Bank Index Fund Index Funds - Equity Funds | -2.66 | -2.25 | – | – | – | – | – | 0.31 |
| Axis Nifty Capital Markets Index Fund Index Funds - Equity Funds | -7.97 | -6.08 | – | – | – | – | – | 0.20 |
| Groww Nifty Smallcap 250 Momentum Quality 100 Index Fund Index Funds - Equity Funds | -9.45 | -4.83 | – | – | – | – | – | 0.40 |
| HDFC Nifty Auto Index Fund Index Funds - Equity Funds | -8.49 | -9.45 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Axis Nifty50 Equal Weight Index Fund Index Funds - Equity Funds | -5.46 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0.20 |
| Edelweiss Nifty REITs & Realty Index Fund Index Funds - Equity Funds | -7.05 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Fund | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | TER % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Dynamic Term Fund Debt Scheme - Dynamic Bond Fund | -0.66 | -0.14 | 2.39 | 4.54 | 7.28 | 6.08 | 7.22 | – |
| Axis Large Cap Fund Equity Scheme - Large Cap Fund | -4.20 | -3.95 | -2.01 | -8.23 | 8.07 | 4.48 | 11.96 | 0.66 |
| Axis Focused Fund Equity Scheme - Focused Fund | -8.82 | -4.42 | -0.86 | -8.55 | 8.46 | 2.26 | 10.94 | 0.77 |
| Axis Gold Fund Other Scheme - FoF Domestic | -7.19 | -2.50 | -6.63 | 13.84 | 30.66 | 22.89 | 15.09 | 0.15 |
| Axis Medium Term Fund Debt Scheme - Medium Duration Fund | -0.61 | 0.19 | 2.54 | 5.26 | 8.15 | 7.14 | 7.66 | – |
| Axis Conservative Hybrid Fund Hybrid Scheme - Conservative Hybrid Fund | -1.73 | -1.85 | -0.59 | -0.85 | 6.23 | 5.43 | 7.07 | 0.94 |
| Axis ELSS- Tax Saver Fund Equity Scheme - ELSS | -6.37 | -4.68 | -2.48 | -7.47 | 9.24 | 4.27 | 11.45 | 0.73 |
| Axis Midcap Fund Equity Scheme - Mid Cap Fund | -8.68 | -5.90 | -2.46 | -1.44 | 14.73 | 11.08 | 16.46 | 0.54 |