Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund

IndexDirect and Regular plans, Growth and IDCW options

Data as on 30-09-2026

Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund is a mutual fund run by Axis Mutual Fund. On 30-09-2026, it managed ₹66 Cr of investors' money. In the 3 years to 30-09-2026, its Direct plan returned 7.3% a year and its Regular plan returned 7.1% a year. Its benchmark, NIFTY SDL Sep 2026 Index, returned 7.4% a year over the same 3 years.

This fund is closed. It has not published a NAV since 30-09-2026. The page shows its last portfolio.

NAV (Direct plan): ₹13.07; 30-09-2026
NAV (Regular plan): ₹13.01; 30-09-2026
Expense ratio: 0.16%Direct0.32%Regular; 0.16%; A year
Riskometer: Low; Set by the fund house
3 year return: 7.3%Direct7.1%Regular; 7.3%; A year

Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund NAV Today

NAV on 30-09-2026: Direct Plan Growth ₹13.07; Regular Plan Growth ₹13.01.

This fund (Direct plan)

₹13.0684

Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund Returns vs NIFTY SDL Sep 2026 Index

Returns as on 30-09-2026. Up to one year they are absolute returns. Longer periods are a rate per year.

Trailing returns
Period	1M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
This fund (Direct)	+0.47%	+1.33%	+2.86%	+5.74%	+7.26%	--	--
This fund (Regular)	+0.47%	+1.31%	+2.84%	+5.64%	+7.14%	--	--
NIFTY SDL Sep 2026 Index	+0.43%	+1.34%	+2.81%	+5.84%	+7.38%	--	--
Category average	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Best in category	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Worst in category	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Rank in category	--	--	--	--	--	--	--

No category comparison is shown: this fund's category is too broad to compare, or has fewer than five funds.

Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund Year-wise Returns

Return of each calendar year
Year	Direct	Regular
2026to date	+4.15%	+4.09%
2025	+7.66%	+7.54%
2024	+8.09%	+7.96%
2023	+6.99%	+6.83%

Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund Rolling Returns

The return of every holding period in the fund's history, not only the one that ends today

Rolling returns

Each point is the yearly return of one 3-year holding period, plotted on the day it ended. There are 212 periods, one for each trading day from 24-11-2025 to 30-09-2026.

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Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund (Direct)

Every holding period at a glance

Period	Periods	Median	Lowest	Highest	With a loss
1 year	698	7.6%	5.6%	9.1%	0%
2 years	458	7.7%	6.7%	8.3%	0%
3 years	212	7.3%	7.1%	7.7%	0%

Period	Periods	Median	Lowest	Highest	With a loss
1 year	35	7.5%	5.7%	9.2%	0%
2 years	23	7.8%	6.3%	8.7%	0%

Lumpsum: the yearly rate (CAGR) from the NAV on a period's first day to the NAV on its last. SIP: the XIRR of the monthly instalments and their value on the last day. "With a loss" counts the periods that ended below the money put in. Past returns do not promise future returns.

Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund Risk

How much it swings, and the falls an investor had to sit through

Risk and return

Measure	Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund (Direct)This fund
Return (CAGR)	+5.74%
Standard deviation	0.31%
Sharpe ratio	1.63
Sortino ratio	3.13
Maximum drawdown	−0.02% (07-01-2026)

From daily NAVs, 30-09-2025 to 30-09-2026. Standard deviation: how much the daily value swings, scaled to a year. Sharpe: return above the risk-free rate (NSE's overnight rate index) per unit of swing. Sortino: the same, counting only the falls.

Measure	Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund (Direct)This fund
Return (CAGR)	+7.26%
Standard deviation	0.61%
Sharpe ratio	1.95
Sortino ratio	3.45
Maximum drawdown	−0.17% (06-10-2023)

From daily NAVs, 29-09-2023 to 30-09-2026. Standard deviation: how much the daily value swings, scaled to a year. Sharpe: return above the risk-free rate (NSE's overnight rate index) per unit of swing. Sortino: the same, counting only the falls.

Measure	Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund (Direct)This fund
Return (CAGR)	+7.18%
Standard deviation	0.74%
Sharpe ratio	1.33
Sortino ratio	2.18
Maximum drawdown	−0.33% (27-02-2023)

From daily NAVs, 24-11-2022 to 30-09-2026. Standard deviation: how much the daily value swings, scaled to a year. Sharpe: return above the risk-free rate (NSE's overnight rate index) per unit of swing. Sortino: the same, counting only the falls.

Drawdowns

How far below its previous high each one was on every day: the falls an investor had to sit through. 0% means it was at a new high.

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Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund (Direct)

	Worst fall	High before it	Bottom	Back at the high	Time to climb back	Below its high today
Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund (Direct)	−0.33%	07-02-2023	27-02-2023	13-03-2023	14 days	0.0%

From the Direct plan's daily NAV since 24-11-2022, adjusted for unit splits. "Time to climb back" runs from the bottom to the first day back at the old high.

Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund Expense Ratio and Costs

What each plan charges a year, in force from 01-09-2026

Plan	Base expense ratio	Brokerage	Transaction costs	Levies and GST	Total expense ratio
Direct	0.14%	0.00%	0.00%	0.02%	0.16%
Regular	0.27%	0.00%	0.00%	0.05%	0.32%

The expense ratio comes out of the fund's assets every day, so every return on this page is already after it. Base expense ratio: the fund house's own fee. The total adds brokerage, the cost of executing trades, and statutory levies with GST. From AMFI's expense ratio file.

Direct vs Regular: what the gap cost

Both plans own the same portfolio, so the difference in what they earned is the Regular plan's extra cost, taken out of its NAV.

Over the last	Regular	Direct	Direct earned more by	₹1 lakh became (Regular)	₹1 lakh became (Direct)
1 year	5.64%	5.74%	0.10%	₹1,05,640	₹1,05,740
3 years	7.14%	7.26%	0.12% a year	₹1,22,986	₹1,23,399

Returns over more than 1 year are a rate a year (CAGR). ₹1 lakh invested once at the start of each period, valued on the last NAV.

Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund SIP Calculator

What a one-time or monthly investment in this fund would be worth today, from its own NAV history

Growth of an investment

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Step up each year

PeriodFor

₹10,000 on the first trading day of every month, from 24-11-2022 to 30-09-2026: 47 instalments, ₹4,70,000 in all.

Investment	Invested	Value now	Gain	Return a year
Direct planAxis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund (Direct)	₹4,70,000	₹5,38,604	₹68,604	6.9%
Regular planAxis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund (Regular)	₹4,70,000	₹5,37,400	₹67,400	6.8%

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Direct planAxis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund (Direct)Regular planAxis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund (Regular)Amount invested

From each plan's published NAV (Growth option), over the same days. Return a year: XIRR for a SIP, CAGR for a lumpsum, shown for a year or more. It does not include exit load, stamp duty or tax. Past returns do not promise future returns.

Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund Asset Allocation

Asset allocation as on 31-08-2026

What the fund holds

97.1%Debt

Asset	Fund
Debt	97.1%
Cash and others	2.9%

Credit rating

Bonds and money market papers by credit rating, % of the fund.

Rating	Fund
Sovereign	97.1%

Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund Portfolio Holdings

As on 31-08-2026 · 8 holdings · from the fund house's monthly portfolio

Holdings	Rating	Weight%
7.38% Rajasthan State Development Loans (14/09/2026) · State government security	Sovereign	42.69%
182 Days Tbill (MD 03/09/2026) · Treasury bill	Sovereign	15.23%
7.17% Rajasthan State Development Loans (28/09/2026) · State government security	Sovereign	7.63%
7.19% Uttar Pradesh State Development Loans (28/09/2026) · State government security	Sovereign	7.63%
7.37% Maharashtra State Development Loans (14/09/2026) · State government security	Sovereign	7.62%
7.37% Tamilnadu State Development Loans (14/09/2026) · State government security	Sovereign	7.62%
8.72% Tamilnadu State Development Loans (19/09/2026) · State government security	Sovereign	6.18%
7.16% Maharashtra State Development Loans (28/09/2026) · State government security	Sovereign	2.52%

Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund Portfolio Overlap

Funds with the most similar portfolios, across every fund house and category

Fund	Overlap	Holdings in common
ICICI Prudential Nifty SDL Sep 2026 Index FundIndex · ICICI Prudential	62.8%	6	Compare
Aditya Birla Sun Life Nifty SDL Plus Psu Bond Sep 2026 60:40 Index FundIndex · Aditya Birla Sun Life	17.2%	8	Compare
DSP FMP Series - 264 - 60M - 17DDebt · DSP	13.9%	4	Compare
SBI CPSE Bond Plus SDL Sep 2026 50:50 Index FundIndex · SBI	11.5%	7	Compare

Overlap: for each holding both funds own, the smaller of its two weights, added up. 40% means 40% of each fund's money sits in positions the other also holds. From each fund's latest monthly portfolio, matched by ISIN. Cash and hedged positions are left out. Funds that overlap under 10% are not listed. A high overlap does not make two funds the same: their costs, lock-in and category can differ.

Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund Overview

Fund facts from the scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026

Expense ratio (Direct): 0.16%
Expense ratio (Regular): 0.32%
Category: Index
Risk: Low
Benchmark: Nifty SDL Sep 2026 Index
Launch date: 22-11-2022
Minimum investment: ₹5,000
Minimum additional investment: ₹1,000
AUM: ₹65.67 Cr (30-09-2026)
Lock in: None
Scheme code (Direct): 150854
ISIN (Direct): INF846K018K6
Scheme code (Regular): 150851
ISIN (Regular): INF846K011L9
NAV history: From 24-11-2022, 3.8 years

Exit load: NIL

Tax on Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund returns

How the gain is taxed depends on what the fund holds. A fund with 65% or more in Indian stocks is taxed as an equity fund: 20% within 1 year, 12.5% after, on gains above ₹1.25 lakh a year.
A fund with 65% or more in debt is taxed at your slab rate. Any other fund: your slab rate within 2 years, 12.5% after.
IDCW (dividend) payouts are added to your income and taxed at your slab rate.
A stamp duty of 0.005% is deducted when you invest.

Rules in force from 23-07-2024 (Finance Act 2024). Tax depends on your own income; this is general information, not tax advice.

All plans and options

Plan	Option	NAV	As on
direct	Growth	₹13.0684	30-09-2026
direct	IDCW	₹13.0684	30-09-2026
regular	Growth	₹13.0089	30-09-2026
regular	IDCW	₹13.0075	30-09-2026

About Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund

Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund is a mutual fund from Axis Mutual Fund. Its category is Index. It was launched on 22-11-2022. Its benchmark is Nifty SDL Sep 2026 Index. At the end of August 2026 it held 8 securities.

Fund Manager

Aditya Pagaria
Fund manager of Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund, since 22-11-2022
Sachin Jain
Fund manager of Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund, since 01-02-2023

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AUM change

September 2026: ₹65.67 Cr; +0.05% from August 2026
August 2026: ₹65.64 Cr; −0.14% from July 2026
July 2026: ₹65.73 Cr; +0.21% from June 2026

AUM moves with money invested or taken out, and with the value of what the fund holds.

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Frequently Asked Questions for Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund

What is the current NAV of Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund?

The Direct plan NAV is ₹13.0684. The Regular plan NAV is ₹13.0089, as on 30-09-2026.

What are the returns of Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund?

The Direct plan returned +5.74% in 1 year, +7.26% a year over 3 years. The Regular plan returned +5.64% in 1 year, +7.14% a year over 3 years. These figures are as on 30-09-2026.

What is the expense ratio of Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund?

The Direct plan charges 0.16% a year. The Regular plan charges 0.32% a year. This is the figure the fund house reported to AMFI, in force from 01-09-2026.

What is the AUM of Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund?

Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund managed ₹65.67 Cr on 30-09-2026, as its fund house reported in its monthly portfolio.

What are the top holdings of Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund?

At the end of August 2026 the largest holdings were 7.38% Rajasthan State Development Loans (14/09/2026) (42.69%), 182 Days Tbill (MD 03/09/2026) (15.23%), 7.17% Rajasthan State Development Loans (28/09/2026) (7.63%), 7.19% Uttar Pradesh State Development Loans (28/09/2026) (7.63%), 7.37% Maharashtra State Development Loans (14/09/2026) (7.62%). The fund held 8 securities in all.

How do I invest in Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund?

Through Axis Mutual Fund's website or app, a mutual fund distributor, or an investment platform. Choose the Direct plan to pay no distributor commission, or the Regular plan to invest through a distributor. The first investment is at least ₹5,000. You can invest once or through a monthly SIP.

Who is the fund manager of Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund?

Aditya Pagaria (since 22-11-2022), Sachin Jain (since 01-02-2023).

What is the exit load of Axis NIFTY SDL September 2026 Debt Index Fund?

NIL

Sources: NAV and expense ratio from AMFI. Holdings from the fund house's monthly portfolio statement. Fund facts from its scheme summary document, as on 16-10-2026.

This page is information, not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme related documents carefully. Past returns do not promise future returns. Figures come from AMFI, NSE, BSE and each fund house's own documents.