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Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth

Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth

  • Very High Risk
  • Equity
  • Equity - Other
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NAV as on Mar 18, 2026
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Price per unit of the scheme.
₹ 16.08001.58%1 Day Change
-7.59%
Minimum Investment₹5000
Expense Ratio0.52%

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As On Jan 01, 2023
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Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
For calculating Category Return & Scheme Ranking, only Growth & Direct schemes are considered.

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    Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth
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    bt_logoFUND SUMMARY

    Benchmark
    NIFTY 500 TR INR
    Expense Ratio
    0.52%
    Category Avg Expense Ratio
    0.92%
    Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)
    ₹ 5000 /₹ 1000
    Lock In (Years)
    No Lock-in
    Fund Size
    ₹ 2,145.25 Cr(As on Jan, 2026)
    Inception Date
    Feb 22, 2023
    Turnover
    - %
    Exit Load
    If redeemed / switched-out within 12 months from the date of allotment - For 10% of investment - Nil, for remaining investment - 1%. If redeemed/switched out after 12 months from the date of allotment - Nil

    bt_logoABOUT THE FUND

    Objective: To provide long term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities with a focus on riding business cycles through dynamic allocation between various sectors and stocks at different stages of business cycles in the economy However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

    Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth is an Equity - Equity - Other fund. The fund was launched inFeb 22, 2023. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onMar 18, 2026 is ₹16.08. Its expense ratio is 0.52 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹2,145.25 Cr.The fund is managed byAshish Naik,Vinayak Jayanath,Mayank Hyanki.
    The minimum initial investment is  ₹5000 in Lumpsum mode.

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    bt_logoFUND MANAGER

    Ashish Naik
    Ashish Naik
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Feb 22, 2023 - Present
    • Schemes managed14
    • Total AUM₹ 89,724.40 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr19.14 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 16.08
    -7.59%
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    Very High Risk
    ₹2,145.25Cr
    Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 21.79
    -7.70%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,974.04Cr
    Axis Arbitrage Direct Growth
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    ₹ 21.26
    0.51%
    0.46%
    Low Risk
    ₹8,738.96Cr
    Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 16.08
    • Fund Size₹2,145.25Cr
    Fund Return-7.59%
    Category Return--
    Axis Nifty 100 Index Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 21.79
    • Fund Size₹1,974.04Cr
    Fund Return-7.70%
    Category Return--
    Axis Arbitrage Direct Growth
    Low Risk--
    • NAV₹ 21.26
    • Fund Size₹8,738.96Cr
    Fund Return0.51%
    Category Return0.46%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Vinayak Jayanath
    Vinayak Jayanath
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Feb 22, 2023 - Present
    • Schemes managed19
    • Total AUM₹ 1,40,981.27 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr33.33 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Axis Global Innovation Fund of Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 16.38
    1.98%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹698.75Cr
    Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 16.08
    -7.59%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹2,145.25Cr
    Axis Growth Opportunities Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 34.83
    -6.59%
    -7.69%
    Very High Risk
    ₹15,286.98Cr
    Axis Global Innovation Fund of Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 16.38
    • Fund Size₹698.75Cr
    Fund Return1.98%
    Category Return--
    Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 16.08
    • Fund Size₹2,145.25Cr
    Fund Return-7.59%
    Category Return--
    Axis Growth Opportunities Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 34.83
    • Fund Size₹15,286.98Cr
    Fund Return-6.59%
    Category Return-7.69%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Mayank Hyanki
    Mayank Hyanki
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Apr 5, 2024 - Present
    • Schemes managed6
    • Total AUM₹ 30,820.54 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr14.24 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Axis Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 113.78
    -5.62%
    -6.45%
    Very High Risk
    ₹25,516.76Cr
    Axis Special Situations Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 18.78
    -5.97%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹1,145.06Cr
    Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 16.08
    -7.59%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹2,145.25Cr
    Axis Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 113.78
    • Fund Size₹25,516.76Cr
    Fund Return-5.62%
    Category Return-6.45%
    Axis Special Situations Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 18.78
    • Fund Size₹1,145.06Cr
    Fund Return-5.97%
    Category Return--
    Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 16.08
    • Fund Size₹2,145.25Cr
    Fund Return-7.59%
    Category Return--
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoDETAILED PORTFOLIO

    As on Feb, 2026
    EQUITY (98.19%)
    DEBT (-%)
    CASH (1.79%)
    Allocation by Market Cap
    Large Cap(57.84%)
    Mid Cap(20.60%)
    Small Cap(19.76%)
    Industry Holdings
    • -%
    Stock Holdings
    • ICICI Bank Ltd7.32%
    • Larsen & Toubro Ltd3.65%
    • HDFC Bank Ltd3.58%
    • State Bank of India3.26%
    • Reliance Industries Ltd2.98%
    • UltraTech Cement Ltd2.91%

    bt_logoPERFORMANCE MEASURES

    Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.
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      Measured by Maximum Drawdown which shows the maximum loss from a peak to a nadir over a specified time period
    • Risk Adjusted Return
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      Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
    • Volatility
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      Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
    • Upside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
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    • Downside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.
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    bt_logoHISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

    Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.
    • Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
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      Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
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    • R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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      R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
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    • Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
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      Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
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    • Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
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      Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
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    • Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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      A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
      1.54
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    • Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
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      Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
      12.85
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    Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

    bt_logoPEER ANALYSIS

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    bt_logoTOP FUNDS FROM THIS AMC

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    bt_logoABOUT THE AMC

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    Axis Asset Management Company Limited
    Axis Asset Management Company Limited manages assets worth ₹ 3,57,282.61 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 35 equity, 31 debt and 14 hybrid schemes.
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    Phone
    +91 22 43255161
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    Email
    customerservice@axismf.com
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    AUM
    ₹ 3,57,282.61 Cr (
    As on Feb 28, 2026
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    location
    Address
    22nd & 23rd Floor, One Lodha Place Mumbai,400013

    bt_logoFAQ's

    What is the category of Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth ?
    The category of Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth is Equity - Equity - Other
    What is the current NAV of Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth ?
    The current NAV of Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth as on Mar 18, 2026 is ₹16.08
    How safe is Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth ?
    The risk level of Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth is Very High.
    What are short term returns given by Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth ?
    The return given by Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth in 1 month is -7.59%, 3 months is -4.91%, 6 months is -7.96%, and 1 year is 7.20%
    What are the long term returns given by Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth ?
    The return given by Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth in 3 years is 17.43% and 5 years is --.
    What is the expense ratio of Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth ?
    The expense ratio of Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth is 0.52%
    What is the AUM of Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth ?
    The assets under Management (AUM) of Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth is Rs 2,145.25 crores.
    What is the minimum investment in Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth ?
    The minimum Lumpsum investment in Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth is ₹5,000.00 and the minimum SIP investment in Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth is ₹1,000.00
    What is the asset allocation of Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth?
    Axis Business Cycles Fund Direct Growth has an exposure of 98.19% in Equity and 1.79% in Cash & Money Market Securities

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