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Axis Focused FundOption

Axis Mutual Fund · Direct Growth · SEBI Category: Focused

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Current NAV ₹59.1600 (+0.53% today) As of 04 Jun 2026
1 Year Return -6.1%
3 Year CAGR +8.5% p.a.
5 Year CAGR +5.5% p.a.
AAUM ₹11.2K Cr Jan–Mar 2026
All data from RightAdvise DB - calculated from 2,573 daily NAV records
Fund Overview

Axis Focused FundOption - Quick Summary

Axis Focused Fund applies Axis AMC's quality-first investment philosophy to a highly concentrated portfolio of up to 30 stocks. Managed by Shreyash Devalkar, the fund seeks India's highest-quality businesses — companies with strong competitive moats, high return on equity, clean balance sheets and predictable earnings growth — across all market capitalizations.

The quality bias in a concentrated 30-stock portfolio creates a high-conviction product where each stock has been through rigorous analysis before inclusion. Axis Focused Fund has historically shown lower drawdowns than many peers in its category due to the quality filter, which tends to exclude highly leveraged and cyclical companies that fall hardest during market corrections.

Fund House
Axis Mutual Fund
SEBI Category
Focused
Benchmark
NIFTY 500 TRI
Fund Manager
Shreyash Devalkar, Hitesh Das
AMFI Code
120468
Risk Level
Very High
NAV Records in DB
2,573 days
Quarterly Average AUM · Jan–Mar 2026
₹11.2K Cr
↓ Decreased by 9.5% vs Oct–Dec 2025 · ₹12.3K Cr
Official quarterly average AUM from AMFI disclosure. Published every 3 months.
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✓ Suitable For
Best suited for quality-focused investors with a 7+ year horizon who want concentrated exposure to India's highest-quality businesses. May underperform value and cyclical focused funds during market phases favouring those styles.
The combination of Axis AMC's quality investment framework, Shreyash Devalkar's disciplined stock selection, a concentrated 30-stock portfolio, and historically lower drawdown behavior makes Axis Focused Fund well suited for quality-conscious equity investors.
✗ Not Suitable For
Investors wanting cyclical or value-oriented exposure — Devalkar's quality-growth approach typically avoids commodity and cyclical businesses. Those uncomfortable with concentrated portfolios. Investors who cannot tolerate extended underperformance during value and cyclical rallies.
Who Runs This Fund

Fund Manager

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Shreyash Devalkar, Hitesh Das
Axis Mutual Fund · Managing since 2016

Shreyash Devalkar co-manages the Axis Focused Fund alongside Hitesh Das. Devalkar applies his quality-growth philosophy to a concentrated portfolio of maximum 30 stocks — making this one of the purest expressions of his investment style. The quality filter is even more critical in a focused fund where fewer positions mean each stock must justify its place with higher conviction.

For current co-manager details and full biography, refer to the latest Axis Mutual Fund factsheet on AMFI or the AMC website.

What to Factor In

Things to Consider

Informational points to help you form your own view - not judgements or recommendations.

AMFI Code · Informational
AMFI Scheme Code: 120468
The official AMFI scheme code for Axis Focused FundOption Direct Growth is 120468. Use this when transacting on platforms or verifying data across databases.
Important Note
Points Worth Knowing
Axis Mutual Fund went through a compliance-related challenge in 2022-2023. The Axis Focused Fund was among the schemes that went through portfolio restructuring during this period. Investors should review the fund's current portfolio and assess whether the quality-growth philosophy has been maintained consistently post that period.
Investment Objective
As per Scheme Information Document
To achieve long term capital appreciation by investing in equity and equity related instruments of up to 30 companies across the market cap spectrum.
All Data Below - From RightAdvise Database
Performance

Fund Returns

Calculated from 2,573 daily NAV records in RightAdvise DB. Last calculated: Jun 2026.

1M / 3M / 6M / 1Y - simple point-to-point return  ·  3Y / 5Y / 10Y - CAGR (compounded annual growth rate)

1 MonthPoint-to-point
-1.5%
3 MonthPoint-to-point
-2.9%
6 MonthPoint-to-point
-8.8%
1 YearPoint-to-point
-6.1%
3 YearCAGR
+8.5% p.a.
5 YearCAGR
+5.5% p.a.
10 YearCAGR
+12.0% p.a.
₹1 Lakh → 5YLump sum growth
₹130,972

Best & Worst Periods Ever

Based on all rolling windows in full NAV history. Dates show the start and end of each period.

Best 1Y WindowSimple return
+75.7%
Apr 2020 – Apr 2021
Worst 1Y WindowSimple return
-20.4%
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
Best 3Y CAGRCAGR p.a.
+26.8% p.a.
Oct 2018 – Nov 2021
Worst 3Y CAGRCAGR p.a.
+2.3% p.a.
Jan 2022 – Jan 2025

Calendar Year Returns

Jan 1 to Dec 31 each year. Simple point-to-point - not CAGR.

2025
+3.4%
2024
+15.9%
2023
+18.4%
2022
-13.6%
2021
+25.4%
2020
+22.5%
2019
+16.2%
2018
+1.8%
2017
+46.9%
Consistency Analysis

Rolling Returns ℹ️ What is this?

Rolling returns show performance across every possible investment start date - not one cherry-picked number. Learn more →

1Y Rolling Avg
15.4%
Positive in 80% of windows
Best: 75.7% · Worst: -20.4%
3Y Rolling Avg
13.2% p.a.
Positive in 100% of windows
Best: 26.8% · Worst: 2.3%
5Y Rolling Avg
14.2% p.a.
Positive in 100% of windows
Best: 22.6% · Worst: 4.8%
1-Year Rolling Returns Each bar = 1Y return starting from that date
Risk Analysis

Maximum Drawdown ℹ️ What is this?

How much the fund fell from its peak NAV - what investors actually experience during crashes. Calculated from full NAV history.

Max Drawdown Ever
-33.7%
Feb 2020 → Mar 2020
Recovered: Nov 2020 (11 mos)
Current from Peak
-11.9%
All-time Peak: ₹66.61
Peak date: Sep 2024

How the fund behaved in key crisis periods

Calculated from actual NAV data. "Pre-inception" means the fund didn't exist during that period.

2024–25 Tariff / Correction
-17.7%
Sep 27, 2024 – Apr 7, 2025
Recovered: not yet
COVID-19 Crash
-33.1%
Feb 19 – Mar 23, 2020
Recovered: Nov 2020 (11 mos)
2022 Rate Hike Cycle
-24.7%
Jan 17 – Jun 17, 2022
Recovered: Jan 2024 (2yr 3mo)
2018 IL&FS Crisis
-17.8%
Aug 28 – Oct 26, 2018
Recovered: Sep 2019 (1yr 4mo)
Drawdown Chart % fall from rolling peak NAV · full history
Valuation Signal

NAV vs 200-Day Moving Average

When NAV is above 200 DMA the fund is in an uptrend. When below, it signals caution. Calculated from NAV data in DB.

Current NAV
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200 DMA
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NAV vs 200 DMA Last 400 trading days
Risk Metrics

Risk Ratios

Calculated from 3 years of daily NAV - industry standard. Risk-free rate: 6.5% p.a. Last updated: Jun 2026. What do these mean? →

Sharpe Ratio (3Y)
0.22
Return per unit of total risk. >1 is good. Learn more →
Sortino Ratio (3Y)
0.31
Like Sharpe but only penalises downside volatility. Learn more →
Std Deviation (3Y)
13.3%
Annualised monthly volatility. Lower = more consistent returns. Learn more →
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Want to see what Axis Focused FundOption is actually holding?

Our portfolio holdings page shows every stock the fund owns, sector allocation, and month-over-month changes - from official AMC disclosures.

Full current portfolio - all stocks, weights, sectors
New entries and exits over the last 3 months
Sector allocation and month-over-month changes
Updated monthly from official AMC disclosures
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