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Axis Midcap Fund

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

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Current NAV ₹135.2900 (+0.39% today) As of 04 Jun 2026
1 Year Return +5.1%
3 Year CAGR +18.3% p.a.
5 Year CAGR +15.8% p.a.
AAUM ₹30.8K Cr Jan–Mar 2026
All data from RightAdvise DB - calculated from 2,573 daily NAV records
Fund Overview

Axis Midcap Fund - Quick Summary

Axis Midcap Fund is managed by Shreyash Devalkar, who applies the same quality-first investment framework used in Axis Flexi Cap but focused exclusively on the mid cap segment. The fund seeks businesses with strong and predictable earnings growth, high return on equity and clean governance — filtering out cyclical, commodity and highly leveraged companies.

This quality bias in the mid cap space has delivered strong performance during periods when quality companies are in favour. The fund can underperform when the market rotates toward value and cyclical stocks — sectors the fund deliberately avoids. Portfolio concentration is relatively high (30 to 45 stocks) reflecting the high-conviction nature of the strategy.

Fund House
Axis Mutual Fund
SEBI Category
Mid Cap
Benchmark
NIFTY Midcap 150 TRI
Fund Manager
Shreyash Devalkar
AMFI Code
120505
Risk Level
Very High
NAV Records in DB
2,573 days
Quarterly Average AUM · Jan–Mar 2026
₹30.8K Cr
↓ Decreased by 2.9% vs Oct–Dec 2025 · ₹31.7K Cr
Official quarterly average AUM from AMFI disclosure. Published every 3 months.
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✓ Suitable For
Best for quality-focused investors with a 7+ year horizon. Works well alongside value-oriented mid cap or large cap funds to balance the portfolio across investment styles.
Axis Midcap Fund is well suited for investors who specifically want quality-growth exposure within the mid cap space and are comfortable with the fund's deliberate avoidance of cyclical and government-owned companies. Its low portfolio turnover and buy-and-hold approach leads to tax-efficient wealth compounding over long periods.
✗ Not Suitable For
Investors wanting value or cyclical mid cap exposure — the quality-growth filter excludes many commodity, real estate and heavily cyclical mid cap businesses. Those with short horizons under 5 years. Investors who cannot tolerate extended periods of underperformance relative to mid cap benchmarks during value and cyclical rallies.
Who Runs This Fund

Fund Manager

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Shreyash Devalkar
Axis Mutual Fund · Managing since 2016

Shreyash Devalkar manages Axis Midcap Fund with the same quality-growth philosophy he applies across Axis MF's equity lineup. In the mid cap space, this means focusing on mid-sized businesses with strong competitive positions, high returns on capital and management teams with proven execution track records — companies he believes can compound earnings for 5 to 10 years.

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: 120505
The official AMFI scheme code for Axis Midcap Fund Direct Growth is 120505. 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. While Axis Midcap Fund was not the primary scheme involved, the fund house context matters when evaluating long-term commitment to a scheme. The quality-growth style will significantly underperform in periods when cyclical and value mid caps outperform — this is a style risk investors must be comfortable with.
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 instruments of mid 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
+0.6%
3 MonthPoint-to-point
+2.4%
6 MonthPoint-to-point
+0.7%
1 YearPoint-to-point
+5.1%
3 YearCAGR
+18.3% p.a.
5 YearCAGR
+15.8% p.a.
10 YearCAGR
+18.1% p.a.
₹1 Lakh → 5YLump sum growth
₹205,545

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
+80.3%
Mar 2020 – Mar 2021
Worst 1Y WindowSimple return
-14.5%
Mar 2019 – Mar 2020
Best 3Y CAGRCAGR p.a.
+33.0% p.a.
Oct 2018 – Nov 2021
Worst 3Y CAGRCAGR p.a.
+6.1% p.a.
Feb 2017 – Mar 2020

Calendar Year Returns

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

2025
+2.0%
2024
+31.4%
2023
+31.0%
2022
-3.9%
2021
+41.8%
2020
+27.8%
2019
+12.8%
2018
+4.6%
2017
+43.6%
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
20.8%
Positive in 91% of windows
Best: 80.3% · Worst: -14.5%
3Y Rolling Avg
20.1% p.a.
Positive in 100% of windows
Best: 33.0% · Worst: 6.1%
5Y Rolling Avg
21.5% p.a.
Positive in 100% of windows
Best: 29.6% · Worst: 14.9%
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
-29.4%
Feb 2020 → Mar 2020
Recovered: Aug 2020 (7 mos)
Current from Peak
-2.6%
All-time Peak: ₹138.30
Peak date: May 2026

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
-19.4%
Sep 27, 2024 – Apr 7, 2025
Recovered: May 2026 (1yr 9mo)
COVID-19 Crash
-29.4%
Feb 19 – Mar 23, 2020
Recovered: Aug 2020 (7 mos)
2022 Rate Hike Cycle
-18.7%
Jan 17 – Jun 17, 2022
Recovered: May 2023 (1yr 4mo)
2018 IL&FS Crisis
-16.3%
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)
0.90
Return per unit of total risk. >1 is good. Learn more →
Sortino Ratio (3Y)
1.25
Like Sharpe but only penalises downside volatility. Learn more →
Std Deviation (3Y)
14.6%
Annualised monthly volatility. Lower = more consistent returns. Learn more →
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Want to see what Axis Midcap 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
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Why these reveal more than any CAGR figure
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