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Axis Large Cap Fund

Axis Mutual Fund · Direct Growth · SEBI Category: Large Cap

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Current NAV ₹65.5600 (+0.18% today) As of 04 Jun 2026
1 Year Return -4.2%
3 Year CAGR +9.5% p.a.
5 Year CAGR +7.7% p.a.
AAUM ₹31.8K Cr Jan–Mar 2026
All data from RightAdvise DB - calculated from 2,573 daily NAV records
Fund Overview

Axis Large Cap Fund - Quick Summary

Axis Large Cap Fund is managed by Axis Mutual Fund and is built around a distinctive quality-growth investment philosophy. The fund focuses on businesses with durable competitive moats, high return on capital and the ability to compound earnings over long periods — rather than chasing near-term momentum or cyclical recovery themes. This approach has historically resulted in a portfolio that looks different from most large cap peers, with meaningful weights in consumer, healthcare and technology alongside the more typical banking and energy exposures.

Shreyash Devalkar runs a relatively concentrated portfolio of 35-50 stocks — more focused than the 60-70 stock portfolios common in larger large cap funds. The quality-growth framework means the fund tends to avoid heavily cyclical or commodity-linked businesses even if they are large cap constituents. This gives the fund a distinctive character — it tends to hold up better in sharp market corrections but may lag during cyclical rallies when commodity and banking stocks outperform sharply.

Fund House
Axis Mutual Fund
SEBI Category
Large Cap
Benchmark
Nifty 100 TRI
Fund Manager
Shreyash Devalkar
AMFI Code
120465
Risk Level
Very High
NAV Records in DB
2,573 days
Quarterly Average AUM · Jan–Mar 2026
₹31.8K Cr
↓ Decreased by 5.0% vs Oct–Dec 2025 · ₹33.4K Cr
Official quarterly average AUM from AMFI disclosure. Published every 3 months.
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✓ Suitable For
Investors who specifically want quality-growth large cap investing as a style allocation. Those with a 7 year+ investment horizon who can tolerate periods of benchmark underperformance during cyclical rallies. Investors building a portfolio and wanting a distinct style complement to value-oriented or index funds.
Clear, consistent quality-growth investing philosophy — easy to understand what you are owning. Relatively concentrated portfolio means high-conviction stock selection rather than closet indexing. Tends to hold up better during market corrections due to quality bias. Experienced manager with a long tenure running this specific fund since 2016.
✗ Not Suitable For
Investors wanting to closely track the Nifty 100 index — this fund takes active, differentiated positions. Those with less than 5 year horizon — quality-growth funds need time to demonstrate compounding. Investors who need the comfort of a very large AUM fund — Axis Large Cap is smaller than HDFC or SBI peers.
Who Runs This Fund

Fund Manager

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Shreyash Devalkar
Axis Mutual Fund · Managing since November 2016

Shreyash Devalkar is Senior Fund Manager at Axis Mutual Fund and has been managing the Axis Large Cap Fund since November 2016. He is known for a quality-growth investment philosophy — focusing on businesses with sustainable competitive advantages, high return on equity and strong management quality. He holds an MBA and brings over 15 years of experience in equity research and fund management.

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: 120465
The official AMFI scheme code for Axis Large Cap Fund Direct Growth is 120465. Use this when transacting on platforms or verifying data across databases.
Important Note
Points Worth Knowing
Axis Mutual Fund as a whole went through a challenging period in 2022-2023 related to compliance and portfolio concentration issues in some of its schemes. While Axis Large Cap Fund was not the primary scheme involved, investors should be aware of this context when evaluating the fund house. Monitor fund house governance alongside fund performance.
Investment Objective
As per Scheme Information Document
To achieve long term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio predominantly consisting of equity and equity related securities of Large Cap companies.
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
-1.6%
3 MonthPoint-to-point
-5.3%
6 MonthPoint-to-point
-8.7%
1 YearPoint-to-point
-4.2%
3 YearCAGR
+9.5% p.a.
5 YearCAGR
+7.7% p.a.
10 YearCAGR
+12.5% p.a.
₹1 Lakh → 5YLump sum growth
₹143,677

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
+65.2%
Mar 2020 – Mar 2021
Worst 1Y WindowSimple return
-13.0%
Mar 2019 – Mar 2020
Best 3Y CAGRCAGR p.a.
+26.5% p.a.
Oct 2018 – Nov 2021
Worst 3Y CAGRCAGR p.a.
+6.3% p.a.
Jan 2022 – Jan 2025

Calendar Year Returns

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

2025
+7.2%
2024
+14.8%
2023
+18.5%
2022
-4.6%
2021
+22.1%
2020
+21.2%
2019
+20.0%
2018
+8.1%
2017
+39.8%
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
15.5%
Positive in 86% of windows
Best: 65.2% · Worst: -13.0%
3Y Rolling Avg
14.8% p.a.
Positive in 100% of windows
Best: 26.5% · Worst: 6.3%
5Y Rolling Avg
15.5% p.a.
Positive in 100% of windows
Best: 22.6% · Worst: 7.1%
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
-30.1%
Feb 2020 → Mar 2020
Recovered: Nov 2020 (11 mos)
Current from Peak
-10.5%
All-time Peak: ₹73.14
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
-15.3%
Sep 27, 2024 – Apr 7, 2025
Recovered: not yet
COVID-19 Crash
-30.0%
Feb 19 – Mar 23, 2020
Recovered: Nov 2020 (11 mos)
2022 Rate Hike Cycle
-20.7%
Jan 17 – Jun 17, 2022
Recovered: Sep 2023 (1yr 10mo)
2018 IL&FS Crisis
-15.7%
Aug 28 – Oct 26, 2018
Recovered: May 2019 (10 mos)
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)
0.28
Return per unit of total risk. >1 is good. Learn more →
Sortino Ratio (3Y)
0.40
Like Sharpe but only penalises downside volatility. Learn more →
Std Deviation (3Y)
12.4%
Annualised monthly volatility. Lower = more consistent returns. Learn more →
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Want to see what Axis Large Cap Fund 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
See Portfolio Holdings →
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CAGR, Sharpe, Sortino & Std Dev
What these numbers mean and how to use them
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Drawdown & Rolling Returns
Why these reveal more than any CAGR figure
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