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Axis Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option

The fund manager decides how much to invest in each size, and can shift around based on what looks attractive. From Axis Mutual Fund. It's been running since 24 Nov 2017.

Latest price per unit
₹19.64
▼ 0.30% today
As of 4 Sep 2026 · updated once each business day

What ₹1 lakh would have become

Based on past returns
Invested 1 year ago
₹1.02 L
▲ ₹1.8k gain · 1.8% / year
Invested 3 years ago
₹1.35 L
▲ ₹35.3k gain · 10.6% / year
Invested 5 years ago
₹1.17 L
▲ ₹17.5k gain · 3.3% / year

These are calculations from the fund's past prices, not a prediction. Real future returns can and often do differ.

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₹5.0k
Looking back · real
You would have invested₹1.80 L
Value today₹1.95 L
Gain / loss+₹15.1k
XIRR (annualised)5.57%
Looking forward · hypothetical
You would invest₹1.80 L
Would become*₹1.96 L
Projected gain*+₹16.3k
*at this fund's historical rate of 5.57% per year. Actual future returns can be different — sometimes very different.
Value Cumulative invested
Reality check. The backward SIP is real math on real past NAVs. The forward projection assumes the fund keeps up its historical rate — which rarely happens exactly. Past performance is not a promise. MF Gyan does not recommend any specific investment.
How it compares to peers

Vs 29 other funds in Equity Schemes - Flexi Cap Fund

Same plan
1-year return
1.82%median 4.86% (-3.04%)
Rank #19 of 30Beats 31% of peers
3-year return
10.59%median 14.59% (-4.00%)
Rank #20 of 30Beats 14% of peers
5-year return
3.27%median 11.47% (-8.20%)
Rank #15 of 30Beats 0% of peers
Bumpiness (3Y)
14.61%median 14.53% (+0.09%)
Rank #15 of 30Less risky than 48% of peers
Worst-ever drop
-36.80%median -25.45% (-11.35%)
Rank #6 of 30Less risky than 83% of peers

Descriptive rankings within the same category and plan. Not a recommendation — one fund beating another historically does not mean it will continue to do so.

Year by year

Calendar-year returns. 5 of last 7 years were positive.

+9%
2020
+18%
2021
-16%
2022
+10%
2023
+24%
2024
-4%
2025
+2%
2026
Best year
2024 · 23.63%
Worst year
2022 · -16.19%

Price over time

How the per-unit price has moved. Tap a range to zoom in.

Bumpiness & worst drops

Day-to-day bumpiness
14.6%

The value swings roughly 15% up or down in a typical year. Finance-speak calls this volatility.

Worst drop ever
-36.80%

A lump sum invested at the previous peak would have temporarily lost about this much before recovering. Finance-speak calls this max drawdown.

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Head-to-head comparisons

Side-by-side comparisons of Axis Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option against other flexi cap funds.

Technical details (for the pros)
CAGR — 1 year1.82%
CAGR — 3 years10.59%
CAGR — 5 years3.27%
CAGR — since launch7.98%
Volatility — 1 year (annualised)14.41%
Volatility — 3 years (annualised)14.61%
Max drawdown — 1 year-18.86%
Max drawdown — 3 years-23.52%
Sharpe ratio — 1 year (rf=6%)-0.29
Sharpe ratio — 3 years (rf=6%)0.29

Fund info

Fund house
Axis Mutual Fund
Category
Equity Schemes - Flexi Cap Fund
Plan
Direct
Option
IDCW
ISIN (Growth)
INF846K01B02
ISIN (Div re-invest)
INF846K01B10
Fund code
141926
First price on record
24 Nov 2017 · 2,171 daily prices

About Axis Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option

Axis Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is a Equity Schemes - Flexi Cap Fund offered by Axis Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the IDCW option. It has approximately 9 years of NAV track record. The fund falls in the flexi cap category — The fund manager decides how much to invest in each size, and can shift around based on what looks attractive.

The current NAV of Axis Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is ₹19.6400 (as of 4 Sep 2026). Historically, it has delivered 1.81% over the last year, 10.59% CAGR over 3 years, 3.27% CAGR over 5 years. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance.

Over the last three years, the fund's prices have moved with 14.6% annualised volatility — a "high" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 36.8%. Being mentally prepared for drawdowns of this size is what separates long-term investors from reactive traders.

Frequently asked

What is the latest NAV of Axis Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option?+

The latest NAV of Axis Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is ₹19.6400 as of 4 Sep 2026, down 0.30% from the previous day. NAV is updated once a business day after the market close.

What are the returns of Axis Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option?+

Axis Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option has delivered 1-year return 1.81%, 3-year CAGR 10.59%, 5-year CAGR 3.27%, since-inception CAGR 7.98%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.

What category does Axis Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option belong to?+

Axis Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is categorised as Equity Schemes - Flexi Cap Fund. The fund manager decides how much to invest in each size, and can shift around based on what looks attractive.

How risky is Axis Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option?+

Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 14.6%, Axis Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option sits in the "high" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.

Is Axis Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option a direct plan?+

Axis Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is a Direct plan (no distributor commission — lower expense ratio) with the IDCW option (periodic distributions, taxable at your slab rate).

How old is Axis Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option?+

Axis Flexi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option has NAV history available from 24 Nov 2017 — approximately 9 years of track record and 2,171 daily NAV observations.

Numbers are computed from stored daily prices from mfapi.in/AMFI. This is descriptive analytics, not investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.