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Axis Multicap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option

Legally required to hold at least 25% each in large, mid and small cap. Diversified but with a fixed structure. From Axis Mutual Fund. It's been running since 23 Dec 2021.

Latest price per unit
₹20.05
▼ 0.05% 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
₹1.07 L
▲ ₹7.3k gain · 7.3% / year
Invested 3 years ago
₹1.66 L
▲ ₹65.8k gain · 18.4% / 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₹2.12 L
Gain / loss+₹32.0k
XIRR (annualised)11.48%
Looking forward · hypothetical
You would invest₹1.80 L
Would become*₹2.16 L
Projected gain*+₹35.7k
*at this fund's historical rate of 11.48% 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 21 other funds in Equity Schemes - Multi Cap Fund

Same plan
1-year return
7.34%median 7.04% (+0.30%)
Rank #11 of 22Beats 52% of peers
3-year return
18.36%median 14.78% (+3.58%)
Rank #3 of 22Beats 87% of peers
Bumpiness (3Y)
14.96%median 15.50% (-0.54%)
Rank #11 of 22Less risky than 52% of peers
Worst-ever drop
-18.13%median -20.07% (+1.94%)
Rank #17 of 22Less risky than 24% 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 6 years were positive.

+1%
2021
-1%
2022
+38%
2023
+34%
2024
+2%
2025
+5%
2026
Best year
2023 · 37.90%
Worst year
2022 · -0.89%

Price over time

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

Bumpiness & worst drops

Day-to-day bumpiness
15.0%

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

Worst drop ever
-18.13%

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 Multicap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option against other multi cap funds.

Technical details (for the pros)
CAGR — 1 year7.34%
CAGR — 3 years18.36%
CAGR — 5 years—
CAGR — since launch15.93%
Volatility — 1 year (annualised)14.81%
Volatility — 3 years (annualised)14.96%
Max drawdown — 1 year-13.37%
Max drawdown — 3 years-18.13%
Sharpe ratio — 1 year (rf=6%)0.08
Sharpe ratio — 3 years (rf=6%)0.74

Fund info

Fund house
Axis Mutual Fund
Category
Equity Schemes - Multi Cap Fund
Plan
Direct
Option
IDCW
ISIN (Growth)
INF846K014E8
ISIN (Div re-invest)
INF846K015E5
Fund code
149384
First price on record
23 Dec 2021 · 1,167 daily prices

About Axis Multicap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option

Axis Multicap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is a Equity Schemes - Multi Cap Fund offered by Axis Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the IDCW option. It has approximately 5 years of NAV track record. The fund falls in the multi cap category — Legally required to hold at least 25% each in large, mid and small cap. Diversified but with a fixed structure.

The current NAV of Axis Multicap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is ₹20.0500 (as of 4 Sep 2026). Historically, it has delivered 7.33% over the last year, 18.36% CAGR over 3 years. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance.

Over the last three years, the fund's prices have moved with 15.0% annualised volatility — a "high" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 18.1%. 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 Multicap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option?+

The latest NAV of Axis Multicap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is ₹20.0500 as of 4 Sep 2026, down 0.05% from the previous day. NAV is updated once a business day after the market close.

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

Axis Multicap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option has delivered 1-year return 7.33%, 3-year CAGR 18.36%, since-inception CAGR 15.93%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.

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

Axis Multicap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option is categorised as Equity Schemes - Multi Cap Fund. Legally required to hold at least 25% each in large, mid and small cap. Diversified but with a fixed structure.

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

Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 15.0%, Axis Multicap 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 Multicap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option a direct plan?+

Axis Multicap 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 Multicap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option?+

Axis Multicap Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW Option has NAV history available from 23 Dec 2021 — approximately 5 years of track record and 1,167 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.