Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund
Large & Mid Cap Fund · Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd.
Among the 146 similar large & mid cap funds we track, this one has grown money faster than most. ₹1 lakh invested 5 years ago would be about ₹1.7 lakh today. Investing ₹10,000 every month for the last 5 years would have put in ₹6.1 lakh and grown it to about ₹8.5 lakh. Be warned: in its worst stretch, ₹1 lakh briefly shrank to about ₹68,130. Expect meaningful ups and downs on the way.
New to fund research? Start with the 5-minute guide. The detailed numbers below back all of this up.Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund is a large & mid cap fund from Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd.. It has a track record of about 7.9 years. As of the latest data it carries an RS rating of 85/99 (its recent momentum versus category peers) and a King Score of 78/100 (a long-term quality composite). The current NAV is ₹38.03 (as of 2026-09-16).
Growth of ₹100 - last 5 years
Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund returns: last 1, 3, 5 and 10 years
| Period | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.55% | -3.84% |
| 3 months | 1.39% | 0.87% |
| 6 months | 10.36% | 7.98% |
| 1 year | 4.71% | 2.0% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 14.43% | 13.05% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 11.75% | 12.28% |
The last 5 years return is 11.75% a year (₹1 lakh → ₹1.7 lakh), and the last 3 years return is 14.43% - ahead of its category's 13.05% average by 1.4 points. Its trailing one-year return is 4.71%. 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 Large & Mid C | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +18.8% | +10.4% |
| 2020 | +26.7% | +14.9% |
| 2021 | +46.7% | +25.0% |
| 2022 | -7.6% | +3.6% |
| 2023 | +32.5% | +20.0% |
| 2024 | +27.0% | +11.8% |
| 2025 | +4.5% | +9.0% |
| 2026 | +3.8% | -9.4% |
Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund beat its benchmark in 6 of the last 8 calendar years. That is a strong hit-rate - most active funds fail to clear their index this often. Consistency against the benchmark matters more than any single great year.
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 Large & Mid Cap 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 | ₹426,176 | 9.41% |
| 5 years | ₹610,000 | ₹851,383 | 13.3% |
Over 5 years, ₹610,000 invested in monthly instalments would have grown to about ₹851,383 - an XIRR of 13.3%. Figures are pre-tax and assume you stayed invested throughout.
Risk & drawdowns
| Measure | This fund | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| Worst drawdown (lifetime) | -31.87% | -32.32% |
| Worst drawdown (3Y) | -17.16% | -18.85% |
| Volatility (1Y) | 16.18% | 17.71% |
| Sharpe (3Y) | 0.56 | 0.37 |
| Sortino (3Y) | 0.94 | 0.69 |
| Beta (3Y) | 0.96 | 1.04 |
| Alpha (3Y) | 7.95% | 6.73% |
| Up capture | 103.7% | 110.04% |
| Down capture | 82.3% | 92.85% |
| Bull-market return | 34.7% | 30.25% |
| Bear-market return | -21.7% | -29.78% |
Timing matters more than people admit: the best possible 1-year stretch in Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund (starting 2020-03-23) gained 89.2%, while the worst (starting 2019-03-22) lost 17.2%. The worst peak-to-bottom fall Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund has ever put investors through is -31.87% - the real test of whether you'd have stayed invested. In falling markets (Nifty below its 200-day average) it has returned about -21.7% annualised, versus 34.7% in rising markets. It has captured roughly 103.7% of its benchmark's up-moves and 82.3% of its down-moves.
How Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund behaves when markets fall
When the market is falling (the Nifty below its 200-day average), Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund has historically returned about -21.7% annualised, versus roughly 34.7% when the market is rising. Its deepest fall on record is -31.87%. Right now it sits about 3.84% below its all-time high (last hit 2026-08-12). The real question isn't the average year - it's whether you could hold on through the worst one.
How Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund ranks in its category
Percentile versus its ~146 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 | 20.92% |
| 3Y windows positive | 100.0% |
| Worst 3Y window | 12.5% |
| 3Y windows beating Nifty 500 | 99.2% |
| Median 5Y rolling CAGR | 22.86% |
Instead of one lucky start date, rolling returns test every start date. Across all 3-year windows in its history, Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund returned a median of 20.92% a year, and 100.0% of those windows were positive.
What Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund holds
Its latest monthly portfolio disclosure. This is what your money actually owns.
Top holdings
Sector allocation
The top 10 holdings make up 24.6% of the portfolio, across 86 stocks. A higher concentration means the fund's fortunes ride on fewer names.
Portfolio overlap with similar funds
Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund shares Invesco India Large & Mid Cap Fund (18%), Motilal Oswal Large and Midcap Fund (16%), ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund (0%) of its portfolio with these category peers (overlap = the slice of the two portfolios invested in the same stocks). The lower the overlap, the more genuinely different the portfolios are.
Who manages Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund - and how good are they?
Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund is managed by Shreyash Devalkar, Hitesh Das and Krishnaa N. 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.
Shreyash Devalkar's full record
Shreyash Devalkar currently runs 6 funds, across ELSS, FoF Domestic, Large & Mid Cap Fund, Large Cap Fund and more, with about ₹121,071 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 68.0/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is Axis Multicap Fund (90/100); Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund ranks #2 of 6 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 Multicap Fund | 90 | 90 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 8.0% | 18.3% | n/a | n/a | 0.77 | 22.8% | -18.1% |
| 2 | Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund (this page) | 85 | 78 | 1.4% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 14.4% | 11.8% | n/a | 0.56 | 20.9% | -31.9% |
| 3 | Axis Midcap Fund | 72 | 64 | 1.9% | 12.1% | 5.3% | 15.5% | 12.4% | 17.6% | 0.59 | 19.5% | -29.4% |
| 4 | Axis Large Cap Fund | 76 | 55 | 0.5% | 3.2% | -3.8% | 8.0% | 5.3% | 12.2% | 0.11 | 13.7% | -30.1% |
| 5 | Axis ELSS Tax Saver Fund | 65 | 53 | 1.7% | 7.1% | -1.5% | 9.9% | 5.3% | 12.0% | 0.24 | 14.3% | -33.5% |
| 6 | 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% |
Hitesh Das's full record
Hitesh Das currently runs 3 funds, across Large & Mid Cap Fund, Multi Cap Fund, Sectoral/ Thematic, with about ₹28,570 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 84.0/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is Axis Multicap Fund (90/100); Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund ranks #2 of 3 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 Multicap Fund | 90 | 90 | 5.9% | 16.4% | 8.0% | 18.3% | n/a | n/a | 0.77 | 22.8% | -18.1% |
| 2 | Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund (this page) | 85 | 78 | 1.4% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 14.4% | 11.8% | n/a | 0.56 | 20.9% | -31.9% |
| 3 | Axis Consumption Fund | 31 | n/a | 0.7% | 6.7% | -7.9% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.69 | n/a | -20.0% |
Krishnaa N's full record
Krishnaa N currently runs 19 funds, across Flexi Cap Fund, FoF Domestic, FoF Overseas, Focused Fund and more, with about ₹149,038 Cr under management. The book's average King Score is 60.1/100. Their strongest fund by King Score is Axis Value Fund (95/100); Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund ranks #3 of 19 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 Value Fund | 92 | 95 | 3.6% | 10.3% | 7.0% | 17.1% | n/a | n/a | 0.72 | 23.2% | -20.2% |
| 2 | Axis NASDAQ 100 US Specific Equity Passive FOF | 71 | 88 | -3.6% | 20.9% | 30.6% | 29.5% | n/a | n/a | 1.14 | 31.8% | -23.1% |
| 3 | Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund (this page) | 85 | 78 | 1.4% | 10.4% | 4.7% | 14.4% | 11.8% | n/a | 0.56 | 20.9% | -31.9% |
| 4 | Axis Small Cap Fund | 55 | 74 | 5.9% | 20.0% | 8.7% | 14.7% | 15.5% | 19.3% | 0.53 | 19.9% | -34.6% |
| 5 | Axis Innovation Fund | 95 | 72 | 12.4% | 24.8% | 13.4% | 17.4% | 11.6% | n/a | 0.75 | 15.9% | -23.6% |
| 6 | Axis Global Equity Alpha Fund of Fund | 61 | 66 | 3.4% | 13.2% | 19.1% | 22.9% | 15.3% | n/a | 0.99 | 13.3% | -19.9% |
| 7 | Axis Flexi Cap Fund | 84 | 64 | 4.3% | 13.0% | 3.2% | 12.9% | 8.5% | n/a | 0.43 | 15.4% | -29.9% |
| 8 | Axis Midcap Fund | 72 | 64 | 1.9% | 12.1% | 5.3% | 15.5% | 12.4% | 17.6% | 0.59 | 19.5% | -29.4% |
| 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 Global Innovation Fund of Fund | 84 | 56 | 1.8% | 21.0% | 23.2% | 24.6% | 13.0% | n/a | 0.88 | 18.6% | -30.8% |
| 11 | Axis Large Cap Fund | 76 | 55 | 0.5% | 3.2% | -3.8% | 8.0% | 5.3% | 12.2% | 0.11 | 13.7% | -30.1% |
| 12 | Axis Retirement Fund - Conservative | 24 | 52 | -0.3% | -0.1% | -0.3% | 7.1% | 6.0% | n/a | 0.1 | 9.7% | -12.7% |
| 13 | Axis Focused Fund | 81 | 49 | 5.1% | 11.8% | -0.2% | 9.5% | 3.9% | 11.9% | 0.21 | 14.6% | -33.7% |
| 14 | Axis Quant Fund | 35 | 42 | -2.4% | 5.8% | 0.8% | 8.1% | 8.6% | n/a | 0.11 | 14.6% | -23.0% |
| 15 | Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund | 22 | 38 | -1.3% | 3.2% | -4.2% | 7.7% | 5.1% | n/a | 0.1 | 13.3% | -24.3% |
| 16 | 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% |
| 17 | Axis Greater China Equity Fund of Fund | 52 | 30 | -0.3% | 10.9% | 23.3% | 21.6% | 7.3% | n/a | 0.62 | 10.2% | -43.4% |
| 18 | Axis Consumption Fund | 31 | n/a | 0.7% | 6.7% | -7.9% | n/a | n/a | n/a | -0.69 | n/a | -20.0% |
| 19 | 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% |
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) | 0.66% |
| Exit load | ≈1% if redeemed within 1 year (typical) |
| Minimum investment | ₹100 |
| Fund size (AUM) | ₹15,878 Cr |
| Age | 7.9 years |
| Plan / Option | Direct · Growth |
| Benchmark | NIFTY100 |
How Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund compares to peers
| Fund | RS | King | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco India Large & Mid Cap Fund | 96 | 91 | 21.5% |
| Motilal Oswal Large and Midcap Fund | 96 | 88 | 21.1% |
| ICICI Prudential Large & Mid Cap Fund | 32 | 87 | 13.9% |
| Bandhan Large & Mid Cap Fund | 63 | 85 | 16.8% |
| Edelweiss Large & Mid Cap Fund | 53 | 84 | 13.3% |
| HSBC Large & Mid Cap Fund | 93 | 79 | 16.9% |
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 Large & Mid Cap Fund review: the bottom line
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Frequently asked questions
Is Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund a good mutual fund?
That depends on your goals and risk tolerance - this is descriptive research, not advice. On the numbers, Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund scores 78/100 on our King Score and RS 85/99 within its category, has compounded 14.43% a year over three years, and its worst drawdown was -31.87%. Compare those against your needs and the peer table above.
What is the NAV of Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund today?
The latest NAV is ₹38.03 (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 Large & Mid Cap Fund?
The Direct-plan expense ratio is 0.66% 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 Large & Mid Cap Fund?
Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund is managed by Shreyash Devalkar; Hitesh Das; Krishnaa N.
Is Axis Large & Mid Cap 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 -31.87% - ₹1 lakh briefly becoming about ₹68,130. As a equity 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 Large & Mid Cap 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 5 years grew ₹6.1 lakh into about ₹8.5 lakh (XIRR 13.3%). 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 Large & Mid Cap Fund?
A ₹10,000/month SIP over 5 years would have grown to about ₹851,383 (an XIRR of 13.3%) on ₹610,000 invested, using the fund's actual NAV history. See the SIP table above for other durations.
How does Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund rank among similar funds?
On 3-year returns it sits around the 92th percentile of its category, and its consistency ranks 43th percentile. 100th is best-in-class, 50th is average. See the category-ranking section above.
Is Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund tax-efficient / what about capital gains?
As a equity 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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