Axis Long Duration Fund
Long Duration Fund · Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd.
Among the 64 similar long duration funds we track, this one has grown money faster than most. ₹1 lakh invested 3 years ago would be about ₹1.2 lakh today. Investing ₹10,000 every month for the last 3 years would have put in ₹3.7 lakh and grown it to about ₹3.9 lakh. Be warned: in its worst stretch, ₹1 lakh briefly shrank to about ₹94,410. Its ride has historically been comparatively steady.
New to fund research? Start with the 5-minute guide. The detailed numbers below back all of this up.Axis Long Duration Fund is a long duration fund from Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd.. It has a track record of about 3.7 years. As of the latest data it carries an RS rating of 79/99 (its recent momentum versus category peers) and a King Score of 81/100 (a long-term quality composite). The current NAV is ₹1256.05 (as of 2026-09-16).
Growth of ₹100 - last 4 years
Axis Long Duration Fund returns: last 1, 3, 5 and 10 years
| Period | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -2.37% | -2.06% |
| 3 months | 0.71% | 0.85% |
| 6 months | 1.83% | 1.68% |
| 1 year | 2.36% | 2.76% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 5.68% | 6.0% |
Its trailing one-year return is 2.36%. Trailing returns flatter or disappoint depending on the end date you pick - the year-by-year and rolling-return sections below are a fairer read.
Year-by-year returns
| Year | Axis Long Duration Fun | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +7.7% | n/a |
| 2024 | +11.6% | n/a |
| 2025 | +3.2% | n/a |
| 2026 | +1.1% | n/a |
Calendar-year returns show how bumpy the ride really was - an average hides the good years and the ugly ones.
What a monthly SIP in Axis Long Duration Fund would have made
A ₹10,000-a-month SIP, using this fund's actual NAV history. SIP returns (XIRR) differ from lumpsum CAGR because your money goes in gradually, averaging your entry price.
| SIP duration | You invested | It became | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | ₹370,000 | ₹391,981 | 3.79% |
Over 3 years, ₹370,000 invested in monthly instalments would have grown to about ₹391,981 - an XIRR of 3.79%. Figures are pre-tax and assume you stayed invested throughout.
Risk & drawdowns
| Measure | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Worst drawdown (lifetime) | -5.59% | -5.77% |
| Worst drawdown (3Y) | -5.59% | -4.96% |
| Volatility (1Y) | 6.66% | 5.82% |
| Sharpe (3Y) | -0.19 | -0.25 |
| Bull-market return | 7.8% | 6.95% |
| Bear-market return | 5.3% | 6.01% |
Timing matters more than people admit: the best possible 1-year stretch in Axis Long Duration Fund (starting 2023-10-10) gained 14.1%, while the worst (starting 2025-05-16) lost 4.1%. The worst peak-to-bottom fall Axis Long Duration Fund has ever put investors through is -5.59% - the real test of whether you'd have stayed invested. In falling markets (Nifty below its 200-day average) it has returned about 5.3% annualised, versus 7.8% in rising markets.
How Axis Long Duration Fund behaves when markets fall
When the market is falling (the Nifty below its 200-day average), Axis Long Duration Fund has historically returned about 5.3% annualised, versus roughly 7.8% when the market is rising. Its deepest fall on record is -5.59%. Right now it sits about 2.37% below its all-time high (last hit 2026-08-14). The real question isn't the average year - it's whether you could hold on through the worst one.
How Axis Long Duration Fund ranks in its category
Percentile versus its ~64 category peers - 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. This is the fairest apples-to-apples read.
Consistency (rolling returns)
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Median 3Y rolling CAGR | 6.55% |
| 3Y windows positive | 100.0% |
| Worst 3Y window | 4.99% |
Instead of one lucky start date, rolling returns test every start date. Across all 3-year windows in its history, Axis Long Duration Fund returned a median of 6.55% a year, and 100.0% of those windows were positive.
Who manages Axis Long Duration Fund - and how good are they?
Axis Long Duration Fund is managed by Devang Shah and Hardik Shah. Below is each manager's complete track record - every fund they currently run, judged on the same numbers as everything else on this page - so you can see whether this fund is in strong hands or is the outlier in a weak book.
Devang Shah's full record
Devang Shah currently runs 15 funds, across Arbitrage Fund, Conservative Hybrid Fund, Credit Risk Fund, Dynamic Bond and more, with about ₹85,015 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 65.8/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is Axis Liquid Fund (89/100); Axis Long Duration Fund ranks #6 of 15 in their book.
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axis Liquid Fund | 98 | 89 | 1.7% | 3.5% | 6.7% | 7.0% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 1.41 | 7.0% | -0.2% |
| 2 | Axis Treasury Advantage Fund | 91 | 89 | 1.7% | 3.3% | 6.5% | 7.4% | 6.7% | 7.0% | 1.56 | 7.7% | -1.5% |
| 3 | Axis Money Market Fund | 95 | 85 | 2.0% | 3.5% | 6.7% | 7.5% | 6.8% | n/a | 1.67 | 6.2% | -1.2% |
| 4 | Axis Credit Risk Fund | 87 | 84 | 2.2% | 4.4% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 2.31 | 7.3% | -3.5% |
| 5 | Axis Dynamic Bond Fund | 92 | 82 | 1.6% | 3.4% | 6.4% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 7.4% | 0.43 | 8.2% | -7.1% |
| 6 | Axis Long Duration Fund (this page) | 79 | 81 | 0.7% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 5.7% | n/a | n/a | -0.19 | 6.5% | -5.6% |
| 7 | Axis Arbitrage Fund | 85 | 77 | 1.6% | 3.1% | 6.7% | 7.4% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 0.89 | 6.7% | -0.6% |
| 8 | Axis Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF | 56 | 62 | 1.4% | 3.0% | 6.0% | 7.8% | 6.6% | n/a | 0.71 | 6.5% | -2.8% |
| 9 | Axis Retirement Fund - Dynamic | 45 | 62 | 0.5% | 5.6% | -1.7% | 11.0% | 7.7% | n/a | 0.36 | 14.3% | -17.1% |
| 10 | Axis Retirement Fund - Conservative | 24 | 52 | -0.3% | -0.1% | -0.3% | 7.1% | 6.0% | n/a | 0.1 | 9.7% | -12.7% |
| 11 | Axis Conservative Hybrid Fund | 43 | 38 | 0.4% | -1.6% | -3.2% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.98 | 1.8% | -17.6% |
| 12 | Axis Multi Asset Allocation Fund | 72 | 37 | 1.4% | 2.9% | 8.8% | 13.1% | 8.9% | 11.7% | 0.63 | 10.9% | -27.4% |
| 13 | Axis Conservative Hybrid Fund | 21 | 17 | -1.2% | -2.1% | -4.1% | -1.9% | -2.3% | -0.5% | -1.42 | 0.6% | -15.4% |
| 14 | Axis Income Plus Arbitrage Passive FOF | n/a | n/a | 1.8% | 3.3% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.1% |
| 15 | Axis Multi-Asset Active FoF | n/a | n/a | 1.8% | 6.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | -8.6% |
Hardik Shah's full record
Hardik Shah currently runs 10 funds, across Dynamic Bond, Floater Fund, FoF Domestic, Index Funds and more, with about ₹10,512 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 70.1/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is Axis Ultra Short Duration Fund (91/100); Axis Long Duration Fund ranks #3 of 10 in their book.
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| # | Fund | RS | King | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR | Sharpe | Roll 3Y | Worst fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axis Ultra Short Duration Fund | 96 | 91 | 1.9% | 3.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 6.8% | n/a | 1.72 | 6.1% | -0.8% |
| 2 | Axis Dynamic Bond Fund | 92 | 82 | 1.6% | 3.4% | 6.4% | 7.4% | 6.2% | 7.4% | 0.43 | 8.2% | -7.1% |
| 3 | Axis Long Duration Fund (this page) | 79 | 81 | 0.7% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 5.7% | n/a | n/a | -0.19 | 6.5% | -5.6% |
| 4 | Axis Floater Fund | 99 | 80 | 2.2% | 4.0% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 7.2% | n/a | 0.78 | 8.1% | -1.3% |
| 5 | Axis CRISIL IBX SDL May 2027 Index Fund | 82 | 78 | 1.6% | 3.0% | 6.3% | 7.5% | n/a | n/a | 1.07 | 7.8% | -3.6% |
| 6 | Axis CRISIL IBX 50 50 Gilt Plus SDL June 2028 Index Fund | 75 | 76 | 1.5% | 2.5% | 5.8% | 7.4% | n/a | n/a | 0.78 | 7.5% | -0.8% |
| 7 | Axis Income Plus Arbitrage Active FOF | 56 | 62 | 1.4% | 3.0% | 6.0% | 7.8% | 6.6% | n/a | 0.71 | 6.5% | -2.8% |
| 8 | Axis Retirement Fund - Dynamic | 45 | 62 | 0.5% | 5.6% | -1.7% | 11.0% | 7.7% | n/a | 0.36 | 14.3% | -17.1% |
| 9 | Axis Retirement Fund - Conservative | 24 | 52 | -0.3% | -0.1% | -0.3% | 7.1% | 6.0% | n/a | 0.1 | 9.7% | -12.7% |
| 10 | Axis Multi Asset Allocation Fund | 72 | 37 | 1.4% | 2.9% | 8.8% | 13.1% | 8.9% | 11.7% | 0.63 | 10.9% | -27.4% |
A caveat worth keeping: funds often have co-managers, and results belong to the whole team and process rather than one person. A manager's book tells you about their range and consistency, not a guarantee of skill.
Cost & fund basics
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Expense ratio (Direct) | 0.33% |
| Exit load | ≈1% if redeemed within 1 year (typical) |
| Minimum investment | ₹5000 |
| Fund size (AUM) | ₹159 Cr |
| Age | 3.7 years |
| Plan / Option | Direct · Growth |
How Axis Long Duration Fund compares to peers
| Fund | RS | King | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Long Duration Fund | 93 | 100 | 6.6% |
| Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Duration Fund | 87 | 90 | 6.1% |
| SBI Long Duration Fund | 71 | 90 | 6.0% |
| HDFC Long Duration Debt Fund | 74 | 76 | 5.8% |
| ICICI Prudential Long Term Bond Fund | 81 | 70 | 6.4% |
| UTI Long Duration Fund | 48 | 69 | 5.4% |
Overlap warning: funds in the same category often own many of the same stocks - holding several rarely adds the diversification people expect.
What these numbers mean
RS rating (1-99) ranks a fund's recent momentum against its category - higher is stronger right now. King Score (0-100) is a long-term quality composite (returns, consistency, drawdown, risk-adjusted return) versus peers. Max drawdown is the worst peak-to-bottom fall the fund has ever experienced. Rolling returns test every possible start date, so one lucky (or unlucky) entry point can't distort the picture. Every formula behind this page is public - see how we calculate every number.
Axis Long Duration Fund review: the bottom line
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Frequently asked questions
Is Axis Long Duration Fund a good mutual fund?
That depends on your goals and risk tolerance - this is descriptive research, not advice. On the numbers, Axis Long Duration Fund scores 81/100 on our King Score and RS 79/99 within its category, has compounded 5.68% a year over three years, and its worst drawdown was -5.59%. Compare those against your needs and the peer table above.
What is the NAV of Axis Long Duration Fund today?
The latest NAV is ₹1256.05 (as of 2026-09-16). NAV (net asset value) is the per-unit price of the fund, published every business day by the AMC.
What is the expense ratio of Axis Long Duration Fund?
The Direct-plan expense ratio is 0.33% a year. The Direct plan is cheaper than the Regular plan because it carries no distributor commission - over decades that gap compounds meaningfully.
Who is the fund manager of Axis Long Duration Fund?
Axis Long Duration Fund is managed by Devang Shah; Hardik Shah.
Is Axis Long Duration Fund safe? How risky is it?
No market-linked fund is 'safe' in the fixed-deposit sense - the honest question is how deep its falls get. Its worst historical drawdown was -5.59% - ₹1 lakh briefly becoming about ₹94,410. As a debt fund, its risk profile is typical of that category. Look at the drawdown, volatility and bear-market figures above and ask whether you could stay invested through the bad stretches.
Is Axis Long Duration Fund good for SIP?
We can't tell you what to do, but here is what actually happened: a ₹10,000 monthly SIP over the last 3 years grew ₹3.7 lakh into about ₹3.9 lakh (XIRR 3.79%). SIPs average your entry price, which helps most in funds that swing hard - check the crash-behaviour section above to see how it treats investors in bad markets.
What are the SIP returns of Axis Long Duration Fund?
A ₹10,000/month SIP over 3 years would have grown to about ₹391,981 (an XIRR of 3.79%) on ₹370,000 invested, using the fund's actual NAV history. See the SIP table above for other durations.
How does Axis Long Duration Fund rank among similar funds?
On 3-year returns it sits around the 76th percentile of its category, and its consistency ranks 85th percentile. 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. See the category-ranking section above.
Is Axis Long Duration Fund tax-efficient / what about capital gains?
As a debt fund, gains follow the rules for its asset class - equity-oriented funds are taxed differently from debt. All returns on this page are pre-tax; your actual post-tax return depends on your holding period and slab. This is descriptive information, not tax advice.
Direct or Regular plan - which is shown here?
All figures on this page are for the Direct-Growth plan (no distributor commission, lower cost). Returns are pre-tax; capital-gains tax depends on your own holding period and slab.
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