| MAY 2026 | APR 2026 | MAR 2026 | FEB 2026 | JAN 2026 | DEC 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Holdings | 44 | 41 | 38 | 40 | 47 | 49 |
| Top 5 Company Holdings | 23.27% | 25.23% | 28.7% | 29.19% | 28.55% | 30.87% |
| Top 10 Company Holdings | 40.58% | 41.86% | 46.45% | 45.71% | 45.48% | 48.31% |
| Company with Highest Exposure | State Bank of India (6.17%) | State Bank of India (6.78%) | State Bank of India (6.62%) | State Bank of India (7.21%) | ICICI Bank (7.41%) | ICICI Bank (7.02%) |
| Number of Sectors | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Top 3 Sector Holdings | 45.5% | 46.96% | 55.26% | 59.18% | 57.43% | 56.41% |
| Top 5 Sector Holdings | 60.79% | 61.57% | 68.02% | 71.7% | 73.6% | 72.62% |
| Sector with Highest Exposure | Financial (26.79%) | Financial (30.63%) | Financial (34.12%) | Financial (37.4%) | Financial (31.64%) | Financial (32.59%) |
Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund Direct-Growth
NAV as of Jun 12, 2026
22.031.85%
(Earn upto 0.90% Extra Returns with Direct Plan)
Investment Growth
Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund Direct-Growth Fund Details
Investment Objective - The scheme seeks to generate long term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of companies demonstrating sustainable practices across Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) parameters using an ESG-Integration approach.
| Fund House | Axis Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | Feb 12, 2020 |
| Benchmark | NIFTY 100 ESG Total Return Index |
| Return Since Launch | 13.28% |
| Riskometer | Very High |
| Fund Category | Equity: Thematic-ESG |
| Expense Ratio | 2.21%(1.06% Category average) |
| Fund Size | Rs. 1,062.16 Cr(10.16% of Investment in Category) |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Risk Grade | - |
| Return Grade | - |
Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund Direct-Growth Investment Details
| Minimum Investment (Rs.) | 100.00 |
| Minimum Additional Investment (Rs.) | 100.00 |
| Minimum SIP Investment (Rs.) | 100.00 |
| Minimum Withdrawal (Rs.) | - |
| Exit Load Exit Load for units in excess of 10% of the investment,1% will be charged for redemption within 12 months. | |
1. Current NAV: The Current Net Asset Value of the Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Direct Plan as of Jun 12, 2026 is Rs 22.03 for Growth option of its Direct plan.
2. Returns: Its trailing returns over different time periods are: -2.91% (1yr), 9.95% (3yr), 8.11% (5yr) and 13.28% (since launch). Whereas, Category returns for the same time duration are: -3.94% (1yr), 10.94% (3yr) and 9.3% (5yr).
3. Fund Size: The Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Direct Plan currently holds Assets under Management worth of Rs 1062.16 crore as on May 31, 2026.
4. Expense ratio: The expense ratio of the fund is 2.21% for Direct plan as on Jun 11, 2026.
5. Exit Load: Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Direct Plan shall attract an Exit Load, "Exit Load for units in excess of 10% of the investment,1% will be charged for redemption within 12 months."
6. Minimum Investment: Minimum investment required is Rs 100 and minimum additional investment is Rs 100. Minimum SIP investment is Rs 100.
Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund Direct-Growth Returns
Trailing Returns
Rolling Returns
Discrete Period
SIP Returns
1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y Annualized Returns 1.33 2.61 -6.26 -2.91 9.95 8.11 Category Avg 1.63 3.49 -6.66 -3.94 10.94 9.30 Rank within Category 6 5 3 5 7 8 No. of funds within Category 12 12 11 11 10 10
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Asset Allocation History
Sector Allocation
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Concentration & Valuation Analysis
Top Stock Holdings
Sector Holdings in MF
Company Sector Assest(%) P/E EPS-TTM(₹) RETURN 1 YR(%) State Bank of India Financial 6.17 - - - HDFC Bank Financial 4.87 - - - Titan Company Consumer Discretionary 4.22 - - - Infosys Technology 4.03 - - - Bajaj Finance Financial 3.98 - - - ICICI Bank Financial 3.67 - - - Axis Bank Financial 3.63 - - - Reliance Industries Energy 3.62 - - - JB Chemicals Healthcare 3.54 - - - Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Healthcare 2.85 - - -
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Discrete Returns
Quant Measures
Asset Allocation
Scheme Name NAV(Rs./Unit) Scheme Rating AUM(Rs. Cr) 1M 1Y 3Y 5Y Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund Direct-Growth 22.03 Unrated 1,062.16 1.33 -2.91 9.95 8.11 Baroda BNP Paribas ESG Best-in-class strategy Fund Direct-Growth 10.17 Unrated 636.38 0.99 - - - SBI ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund Direct Plan-Growth 255.50 Unrated 5,248.89 2.41 -2.01 10.93 10.38 Quantum ESG Best In Class Strategy Fund Direct - Growth 23.49 Unrated 91.62 -0.72 -6.53 9.23 8.34 ICICI Prudential ESG Exclusionary Strategy Fund Direct - Growth 22.16 Unrated 1,318.73 0.09 -6.18 14.70 11.59
Risk Ratios
Ratios are calculated using the calendar month returns for the last 3 years
Standard Deviation
Low Volatality
13.55VS15.26Fund Vs Category Avg
Beta
Low Volatality
0.90VS1.00Fund Vs Category Avg
Sharpe Ratio
Poor risk-adjusted returns
0.38VS0.46Fund Vs Category Avg
Treynor's Ratio
Poor risk-adjusted returns
5.77VS7.13Fund Vs Category Avg
Jensen's Alpha
Poor risk-adjusted returns
-0.01VS1.49Fund Vs Category Avg
Mean Return
Poor average monthly returns
11.08VS13.12Fund Vs Category Avg
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| Scheme Name | Rating | Asset Size(Cr) | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Liquid Direct Fund-Growth | 56,167.79 | 0.56 | 1.78 | 3.29 | 6.31 | 7.02 | |
| Axis Midcap Direct Plan-Growth | 32,276.32 | -2.63 | 4.30 | 3.42 | 1.77 | 17.88 | |
| Axis ELSS Tax Saver Direct Plan-Growth | 31,566.11 | -3.70 | -1.50 | -5.41 | -5.19 | 10.27 | |
| Axis Large Cap Fund Direct-Growth | 30,498.17 | -3.17 | -3.50 | -7.53 | -5.82 | 9.28 | |
| Axis Small Cap Fund Direct-Growth | 27,363.97 | -3.11 | 7.11 | 2.91 | -0.20 | 16.06 | |
| Axis Money Market Fund Direct-Growth | 18,185.08 | 0.51 | 1.58 | 2.99 | 6.15 | 7.40 | |
| Axis Large & Mid Cap Fund Direct-Growth | 15,581.51 | -1.61 | 4.36 | 0.27 | 2.29 | 15.79 | |
| Axis Flexi Cap Fund Direct-Growth | 12,545.58 | -2.41 | 1.48 | -1.98 | -2.01 | 13.11 | |
| Axis Banking & PSU Debt Direct Plan-Growth | 12,530.68 | 0.78 | 1.36 | 2.37 | 4.84 | 7.07 | |
| Axis Overnight Fund Direct-Growth | 11,862.94 | 0.44 | 1.31 | 2.59 | 5.37 | 6.24 |
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FAQs about Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund Direct-Growth
- Is it safe to invest in Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Direct Plan?As per SEBI’s latest guidelines to calculate risk grades, investment in the Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Direct Plan comes under Very High risk category.
- What is the category of Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Direct Plan?Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Direct Plan belongs to the Equity : Thematic-ESG category of funds.
- How Long should I Invest in Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Direct Plan?The suggested investment horizon of investing into Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Direct Plan is >3 years. The suggested investment horizon is the minimum time required for holding investments in the fund to reduce its downside risk and ensure that the returns become more predictable.
- Who manages the Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Direct Plan?The Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Direct Plan is managed by Vishal Agarwal (Since Sep 16, 2024).
1. Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Direct Plan is Open-ended Thematic-ESG Equity scheme which belongs to Axis Mutual Fund House.
2. The fund was launched on Feb 12, 2020.
Investment objective & Benchmark
1. The investment objective of the fund is that " The scheme seeks to generate long term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of companies demonstrating sustainable practices across Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) parameters using an ESG-Integration approach. "
2. It is benchmarked against NIFTY 100 ESG Total Return Index.
Asset Allocation & Portfolio Composition
1. The asset allocation of the fund comprises around 91.86% in equities, 8.02% in debts and 0.12% in cash & cash equivalents.
2. While the top 10 equity holdings constitute around 40.58% of the assets, the top 3 sectors constitute around 45.5% of the assets.
3. The fund largely follows a Growth oriented style of investing and invests across market capitalisations - around 0.0% in giant & large cap companies, 0.0% in mid cap and 0.0% in small cap companies.
Tax Implications on Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund Direct-Growth
1. Gains are taxed at a rate of 15% (Short-term Capital Gain Tax - STCG) if units are redeemed within 1 year of investment.
2. For units redeemed after 1 year of investment, gains of upto Rs. 1 lakh accruing from those units in a financial year shall be exempted from tax.
3. Gains of more than Rs. 1 lakh will be taxed at a rate of 10% (Long-term Capital Gain Tax - LTCG).
4. For Dividend Distribution Tax, the dividend income from this fund will get added to the income of an investor and taxed according to his/her respective tax slabs.
5. Also, for dividend income in excess of Rs 5,000 in a financial year; the fund house shall deduct a TDS of 10% on such income.