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Fund name
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Risk
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Return (%) |
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Expense Ratio (%)
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Axis Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan
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Moderate
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0.38 |
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Moderate
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0.45 |
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Moderate
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0.40 |
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Moderate
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0.40 |
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Moderate
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0.36 |
₹11,860 Cr
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About Axis Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan
Axis Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan is a debt mutual fund scheme of Axis Mutual Fund. Launched on January 01, 2013, it is currently managed by Devang Shah and Aditya Pagaria. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.38% with an overall AUM (Assets Under Management) of ₹11,860 Cr.
Axis Short Term Fund - Direct Plan is mandated to invest in bonds such that the duration of the portfolio is between one and three years. The fund allows minimum lumpsum investment of ₹100 and minimum SIP of ₹100.
Investment Strategy
The fund seeks to generate reasonable return commensurate with low risk and high degree of liquidity from a portfolio of money market and high quality debt securities.
Suitability
Short Duration funds are suitable for:
Note:
Capital Gains Taxation
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Dividend Taxation
Subscribers of Value Research Fund Advisor can conveniently invest in the low-cost direct plan of Axis Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan through the Value Research Fund Advisor website.
Alternatively, mutual funds can also be purchased directly from the respective fund house’s website. For example, Axis Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan can be bought from the Axis Mutual Fund website. In such a case, if you are investing in multiple funds from different fund houses, you will need to transact separately on each fund house’s website.
The third option is to invest offline, by seeking assistance from a mutual fund distributor. Most banks also act as mutual fund distributors, and you can approach your bank for help in completing your investment.
The latest declared NAV of Axis Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan, is ₹35.1902 as of 19-Mar-2026.
| Company | Percentage of Portfolio |
|---|---|
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National Bank For Agriculture & Rural Development SR 25G Bonds 7.48 15/09/2028 |
2.34
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Power Finance Corporation Ltd SR 250A Bonds 6.61 15/07/2028 |
2.09
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Punjab National Bank CD 05/02/2027 |
1.98
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Small Industries Devp. Bank of India Ltd CD 04/02/2027 |
1.98
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Siddhivinayak Securitisation Trust Sec. Debt |
1.80
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Over the past five years, Axis Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan has delivered an annualised return of 6.87% as of 19-Mar-2026.
The minimum investment required to start investing in Axis Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan is ₹100 for the lump sum option and ₹100 for the SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option.