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Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund Direct Growth NAV today

AMFI: 147928ISIN: INF846K01W23MUTF_IN: AXIS_ESG_INTE_69ZOGZAxis Mutual FundSectoral / Thematic funds

Formerly Axis Esg Equity Fund
NAV ₹21.1300up ₹0.17 (0.81%)

NAV for 27 Oct 2026, against 26 Oct 2026. Declared once a day.

Other plans: Regular Growth ₹19.4700, 0.78% · Regular IDCW ₹12.7100 · Direct IDCW ₹13.8200

Fund size
₹998 CrSep 2026
Expense ratio
1.88%22 Oct 2026
P/E
31.730 Sep 2026
Risk level
Very HighAug 2026
Holdings
4130 Sep 2026
Launched
12 Feb 2020

Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund returns

Direct Growth plan

Over each window to 27 Oct 2026

OverDirect GrowthRegular GrowthBenchmarkRank in categoryCategory medianMiddle half
1 week−1.54%−1.52%−0.84%–––
1 month−4.30%−4.37%−2.18%87 of 254−5.09%−6.1% to −3.8%
3 months−6.59%−6.80%−5.55%170 of 250−5.24%−7.1% to −2.5%
6 months−4.60%−5.02%−3.24%176 of 250−1.83%−5.2% to +4.8%
1 year−10.81%−11.62%−7.08%209 of 229−3.87%−8.7% to +2.9%
3 years+7.87%+6.91%+10.18%119 of 141+13.05%+9.0% to +17.8%
5 years+3.88%+2.75%+6.35%102 of 106+10.66%+8.0% to +14.9%
10 yearsNeeds 10 years–––+14.11%+11.9% to +15.7%
₹10,000 put in on 18 Feb 2020 is ₹20,921 at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026Over a year and longer, a return is the yearly rate. Benchmark: Nifty 100 ESG TRI, over the same days as the fund. Rank, median and middle half among the Direct plans of Sectoral / Thematic funds, each fund's return to its latest NAV on or before 27 Oct 2026.

At the month end, 30 Sep 2026

OverFundBenchmark
1 year−4.17%−2.99%
3 years+7.99%+9.08%
5 years+4.98%+6.66%
Since launch+12.32%+12.63%
Benchmark: Nifty 100 ESG TRI. Both as the fund house states them for the month.

Return in each calendar year

  • Fund, Direct Growth
  • Nifty 100 ESG TRI
  • Loss
26.62%32.26%Dec 21−10.63%−2.94%Dec 2225.86%23.36%Dec 2317.09%12.77%Dec 244.19%11.72%Dec 25
Highest year to Dec 2021, +26.6%; lowest year to Dec 2022, −10.6%Above the benchmark in 2 of 5 years

Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund SIP returns

₹10,000 on the 1st of every month, valued at the NAV of 27 Oct 2026SIP calculator

PeriodInvestedValue todayInvested against value todaySIP returnAfter stamp dutyStamp duty
1 year12 instalments₹1,20,000₹1,12,600₹1,12,594 after stamp duty−11.47%−11.48%₹6
3 years36 instalments₹3,60,000₹3,49,328₹3,49,310 after stamp duty−1.96%−1.96%₹18
5 years60 instalments₹6,00,000₹6,68,720₹6,68,687 after stamp duty+4.30%+4.30%₹30
Since Feb 202080 instalments₹8,00,000₹10,17,050₹10,17,004 after stamp duty+7.12%+7.12%₹38

10 years: Launched 12 Feb 2020, needs 10 years of history.

A SIP that rises every year: Step-up SIP calculator

Rolling returns

Per cent a year, every window from 18 Feb 2020 to 27 Oct 2026

Lowest to highestAverage
LowestAverageHighestEnded higher
1 year1,409 windows−16.2%+15.0%+70.8%71.9%
3 years914 windows+7.1%+13.4%+22.2%100.0%
5 years422 windows+3.7%+12.5%+21.2%100.0%
10 yearsLaunched 12 Feb 2020, needs 11 years of history
Every 3 and 5-year window ended higher than it started.

Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund expense ratio and exit load

Per cent of the money invested, a year. Each month shows its last day filed; the parts were redefined from Apr 2026.

Regular over direct
0.86 ptsA year, on 22 Oct 2026
Direct, 30-day average
1.86%Over the last 30 days filed
Regular, 30-day average
2.73%Over the last 30 days filed

Total expense ratio, month by month

  • Regular plan
  • Direct plan
2.74%0.40%2.74%1.88%Feb 20Jan 21Dec 21Nov 22Oct 23Sep 24Aug 25Oct 26
Direct plan at its highest since Feb 2020 in the latest month.Direct plan lowest 0.40%, Oct 2020.

What the expense ratio is made of

PartDirectRegular
Base expense ratio1.20%1.93%
Brokerage0.16%0.16%
Transaction costsNoneNone
Statutory levies0.52%0.65%
Per cent of assets a year, filed for 22 Oct 2026. The parts add up to that day's total.

Exit load, in the fund house's words

If redeemed / switched-out within 12 months For 10% of investment: Nil For remaining investment: 1% on FIFO basis w.e.f., 12/02/2020

Buying and selling

Lump-sum purchases
Accepted
Minimum investment
₹100
Minimum top-up
₹100
Minimum redemption
₹1
SIP
Accepted
SIP dates
Except 29,30 and 31 all dates
STP, transfers to another fund
Not accepted
SWP, regular withdrawals
Accepted
Switches
Accepted
Lock-in
None
As listed for this plan on 28 Oct 2026.

How Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund is taxed

Taxed as an equity fund where it keeps 65% or more in shares of listed Indian companies: gains on units held over 12 months are taxed at 12.5% above ₹1.25 lakh a year, and gains on units held 12 months or less at 20%. Otherwise, gains on units held over 24 months are taxed at 12.5%, and gains on units held 24 months or less at the income tax slab rate.

IDCW payouts are added to the holder's income and taxed at the income tax slab rate. The fund deducts 10% tax at source for a resident when its payouts to them in a year counted from April to March are above ₹10,000.

Rules in force from 1 Apr 2025, checked 27 Oct 2026. Surcharge and cess are not included.

Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund AUM

₹ crore, every plan of the fund together.

Average assets
₹1,063 CrQuarter to Sep 2026
In the direct plans
8.6%Of the quarter's average

Average assets by quarter, by plan

  • Regular plans
  • Direct plans
₹2,032 Cr₹9 Cr₹971 Cr₹92 CrMar 20Mar 21Mar 22Mar 23Mar 24Mar 25Mar 26Sep 26
Largest ₹2,148 Cr, quarter to Dec 2021.

Assets at each month end

₹2,177 Cr₹998 Cr₹998 CrFeb 21Nov 21Aug 22May 23Feb 24Nov 24Aug 25Sep 26
Highest ₹2,177 Cr, Oct 2021.The latest month end is the lowest since Feb 2021.

Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund portfolio

Portfolio disclosed for 30 Sep 2026.

Holdings on 30 Sep 2026

Reliance IndustriesPetroleum ProductsLarge cap1st8.25%81.996,90,740Apr 2025
Clean Max Enviro Energy SolutionsPowerSmall cap489th6.94%68.935,19,331Sep 2026
ICICI BankBanksLarge cap5th6.21%61.714,66,909Jul 2022
Bajaj FinanceFinanceLarge cap7th5.66%56.215,85,900Oct 2024
Titan CompanyConsumer DurablesLarge cap18th5.08%50.461,10,005Sep 2023
Shriram FinanceFinanceLarge cap42nd4.29%42.604,33,549Jul 2026
Axis BankBanksLarge cap15th3.70%36.783,00,000Feb 2026
Piramal FinanceFinanceMid cap216th3.05%30.271,48,104Aug 2026
Pidilite IndustriesChemicals & PetrochemicalsLarge cap57th2.95%29.302,00,000Aug 2026
PVR INOXEntertainmentSmall cap569th2.80%27.812,23,780Aug 2026
Sun Pharmaceutical IndustriesPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyLarge cap13th2.74%27.251,50,000Apr 2026
CG Power and Industrial SolutionsElectrical EquipmentLarge cap88th2.58%25.633,00,000Feb 2026
BioconPharmaceuticals & BiotechnologyMid cap173rd2.33%23.186,26,000Jul 2026
Bharat Heavy ElectricalsElectrical EquipmentLarge cap98th2.33%23.115,56,196Apr 2026
CoforgeIT - SoftwareMid cap200th2.32%23.051,31,805Dec 2025
Weight is per cent of the fund's net assets; value in ₹ crore.
Largest holding
8.25%Reliance Industries
Top 5 holdings
32.15%
Top 10 holdings
48.94%
Effective holdings
23.1Taken over 88.64% of the fund

Asset allocation

  • Indian shares88.64%
  • Cash and receivables11.36%
Per cent of the fund's net assets.

Large, mid and small cap

  • Large cap57.21%Category 49.50%
  • Mid cap16.66%Category 21.62%
  • Small cap25.03%Category 26.68%
Per cent of the fund's Indian shares. By the list for the six months to Jun 2026. Shares not on the list: 0.97% of the fund. Category is the average of 249 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation

13sectors
  • Financial Services27.33%Category 21.68%
  • Healthcare10.83%Category 12.70%
  • Capital Goods9.89%Category 9.90%
  • Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels8.25%Category 3.38%
  • Power6.94%Category 2.77%
  • Consumer Durables5.75%Category 3.48%
  • Consumer Services5.32%Category 5.61%
  • Chemicals2.95%Category 1.97%
  • Media Entertainment & Publication2.80%Category 0.15%
  • Fast Moving Consumer Goods2.34%Category 4.73%
  • Information Technology2.32%Category 5.12%
  • Textiles2.15%Category 0.46%
  • Automobile And Auto Components1.75%Category 9.16%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, Sep 2026. Category is the average of 254 Sectoral / Thematic funds.

Sector allocation month by month

13 months
Financial Services9 companies27.33%28.05%34.67%32.41%31.00%34.56%36.35%39.54%33.50%34.43%32.73%31.89%
Healthcare7 companies10.83%14.65%17.20%14.13%10.93%8.76%12.70%11.55%10.06%9.62%10.05%10.31%
Capital Goods8 companies9.89%9.74%8.92%9.57%10.25%7.12%6.19%4.60%2.44%1.64%1.63%1.29%
Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels1 company8.25%3.46%3.51%4.53%4.65%4.93%5.05%4.61%3.52%5.09%5.00%4.76%
Power1 company6.94%1.83%1.92%1.99%2.19%2.23%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.03%1.77%
Consumer Durables4 companies5.75%5.92%5.73%7.24%7.12%5.55%5.18%5.23%2.95%2.94%3.01%2.87%
Consumer Services3 companies5.32%5.12%4.70%4.58%2.77%2.65%0.18%0.24%4.71%6.07%6.23%7.14%
Chemicals1 company2.95%3.15%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Media Entertainment & Publication1 company2.80%2.59%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods2 companies2.34%4.06%4.32%4.64%5.02%4.84%4.19%4.28%4.81%5.87%5.72%5.66%
Information Technology1 company2.32%2.44%2.09%6.78%7.55%7.44%8.46%10.23%14.53%13.73%11.48%10.92%
Textiles1 company2.15%2.05%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Per cent of the fund's net assets, less the futures sold on its shares, at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026; the line runs from Sep 2025.

Bought and sold

Sep 2026 against Aug 2026, position by position.

Positions changed, month by month

  • New
  • Added
  • Trimmed
  • Sold out
2122Oct 250120Nov 253051Dec 251263Jan 2694716Feb 264326Mar 2610067Apr 265232May 261343Jun 267447Jul 266126Aug 265146Sep 26
New positions
59.30% of the fund
Sold out
612.09% of the fund before
Added to
1
Trimmed
4
Unchanged
31
Traded at least
9.30%
Weight that moved
16.07%

Changes in Sep 2026

Clean Max Enviro Energy SolutionsNew6.94%0.00%+6.94 pts+5,19,331
Reliance IndustriesAdded8.25%3.46%+4.80 pts+4,00,000
Maruti Suzuki IndiaSold out–2.90%−2.90 pts−22,968
RECSold out–2.32%−2.32 pts−7,71,261
Apollo Hospitals EnterpriseSold out–2.07%−2.07 pts−25,000
Tata Consumer ProductsTrimmed0.05%2.10%−2.04 pts−2,11,259
NTPCSold out–1.83%−1.83 pts−6,00,000
Mahindra & MahindraSold out–1.53%−1.53 pts−50,000
Krishna Institute of Medical SciencesSold out–1.43%−1.43 pts−2,03,770
IIFL FinanceNew1.03%0.00%+1.03 pts+1,70,631
National Stock Exchange of IndiaNew0.97%0.00%+0.97 pts+54,712
Metropolis HealthcareTrimmed1.70%2.42%−0.72 pts−1,34,019
Gland PharmaNew0.35%0.00%+0.35 pts+12,015
PVR INOXTrimmed2.80%2.59%+0.21 pts−6,220
P N Gadgil JewellersNew0.01%0.00%+0.01 pts+1,000
Weights are per cent of the fund's net assets; a change in weight is in percentage points.

Holdings month by month

HoldingOct 25Nov 25Dec 25Jan 26Feb 26Mar 26Apr 26May 26Jun 26Jul 26Aug 26Sep 26
Reliance Industries4.76%5.00%5.09%3.52%Cut3.58%3.88%3.88%3.62%3.49%3.51%3.46%8.25%Added
Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions–––––––––––6.94%Bought
ICICI Bank6.94%7.15%7.02%7.41%6.21%Cut6.11%3.65%Cut3.67%3.96%6.19%Added6.33%6.21%
Bajaj Finance5.69%5.64%5.46%3.76%Cut4.09%3.71%4.07%3.98%4.35%6.17%Added5.77%5.66%
Titan Company0.92%0.96%1.01%1.04%3.06%Added3.14%3.27%4.22%Added4.50%4.95%5.23%5.08%
Shriram Finance––1.65%Bought1.77%1.91%1.73%Sold out––3.22%Bought again4.48%Added4.29%
Axis Bank––––3.66%Bought3.46%3.55%3.63%3.75%3.41%3.63%3.70%
Piramal Finance––––––––––3.17%Bought3.05%
Pidilite Industries––––––––––3.15%Bought2.95%
PVR INOX––––––––––2.59%Bought2.80%Cut
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries1.45%1.57%1.50%1.45%Sold out–1.69%Bought again2.54%Added2.59%2.76%2.77%2.74%
CG Power and Industrial Solutions––––1.92%Bought1.95%2.28%2.59%2.65%2.39%2.56%2.58%
Bharat Heavy Electricals––––––0.84%Bought1.01%0.98%2.09%Added2.29%2.33%
Biocon–––––––––2.46%Bought2.40%2.33%
Coforge––1.82%Bought again1.89%1.38%1.46%1.47%1.76%1.79%2.09%2.44%2.32%
Per cent of the fund's net assets at each month end, Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. Under it, the change on the fund's previous month. "After a gap" is a holding after a month with no portfolio on record, so when it was bought is not known; "Not filed" is one gone across such a gap.

Portfolio turnover, per cent of assets a year

  • Turnover
14.00%Apr 266.00%May 263.00%Jun 2616.00%Jul 2617.00%Aug 2614.00%Sep 26
Highest 17.0% in Aug 2026

Risk ratios

NAV to 27 Oct 2026

Each bar runs from the lowest to the highest figure among the Direct plans of Sectoral / Thematic funds (130 funds) over the same 3 years; the tick is their average and the dot this fund.

How much the NAV moves

Standard deviation14.05%
12.76%Lowest17.49%Average of 138 funds31.25%Highest
Downside deviation9.48%
5.67%Lowest10.73%Average of 138 funds16.26%Highest
Sharpe ratio0.20
−0.56Lowest0.47Average of 138 funds1.19Highest
Sortino ratio0.27
−0.68Lowest0.75Average of 138 funds2.32Highest

Against Nifty 100 ESG TRI

Beta0.88
0.63Lowest0.93Average1.21Highest
Alpha−0.74 pts
−6.37 ptsLowest+1.93 ptsAverage of 93 funds+12.46 ptsHighest
R-squared93.2
42.9Lowest87.3Average98.2Highest
Correlation0.97
0.66Lowest0.93Average0.99Highest
Upside capture89.5%
65.5%Lowest99.0%Average134.6%Highest
Downside capture90.6%
45.6%Lowest87.9%Average118.1%Highest
Information ratioTo 30 Sep 2026−0.28

Largest falls

Largest overFallHigh onLow onBack at the high
1 year−14.52%2 Jan 202630 Mar 2026Not yet
3 years−17.59%26 Sep 202430 Mar 2026Not yet
5 years−24.09%16 Nov 202117 Jun 202216 Nov 2023
Since Feb 2020−24.30%18 Oct 202117 Jun 202216 Nov 2023

Risk level by month

MonthsFundBenchmark
Oct 2021 to Aug 202659 monthsVery HighVery HighNifty 100 ESG TRI
The riskometer at each month end, the fund's and its benchmark's. A month with none on record is left out.

Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund managers

Managers now

Manager
Vishal AgarwalComanage/Domestic EquitiesSep 2024−6.35%a year−3.23%−3.12 pts26.1%11.8%1₹998 Cr₹998 Cr alone
Krishnaa NForeign SecuritiesMar 2024+1.51%a year+3.72%−2.21 pts21.9%22.6%––
Returns are the direct plan's growth NAV, from the day each took over to the latest NAV, beside the benchmark over the same days.

Managers before

Manager
Hitesh DasComanage/Domestic EquitiesFeb 2020Sep 2026+12.83%a year+13.61%−0.78 pts

Other funds they run

Fund
Axis Greater China Equity Fund of FundKrishnaa NMar 2024+23.07%a year––₹3,962 Cr
Axis Global Equity Alpha Fund of FundKrishnaa NMar 2024+20.37%a year––₹2,482 Cr
Axis Global Innovation Fund of FundKrishnaa NMar 2024+19.57%a year––₹927 Cr
Axis NASDAQ 100 US Specific Equity Passive FOFKrishnaa NMar 2024+25.34%a year––₹223 Cr
Axis US Specific Treasury Dynamic Debt Passive FOFKrishnaa NMar 2024+7.88%a year––₹36 Cr
The ten largest by assets, by manager. Returns are the direct plan's.

Portfolio overlap

Funds holding the most of the same securities, by weight.

Closest funds in the category

Invesco India ESG Integration Strategy FundInvesco Mutual Fund28.99%10
SBI Quant FundSBI Mutual Fund25.48%8
Kotak Banking & Financial Services FundKotak Mahindra Mutual Fund23.60%7
Aditya Birla Sun Life Banking and Financial Services FundAditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund23.50%8
Union Business Cycle FundUnion Mutual Fund23.11%10
Tata Banking & Financial Services FundTata Mutual Fund22.84%8
Baroda BNP Paribas Banking and Financial Services FundBaroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund22.04%7
Franklin India Multi-Factor FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund21.46%13
ITI Banking and Financial Services FundITI Mutual Fund21.45%6
MahindraManulife Banking & Financial Services FundMahindra Manulife Mutual Fund21.44%6
Portfolios for Sep 2026. Overlap is per cent of the portfolio the two funds hold in common.

Overlap with the fund house's other funds

Axis Large Cap FundAxis Mutual Fund30.82%
Axis ELSS Tax Saver FundAxis Mutual Fund27.42%
Axis Large & Mid Cap FundAxis Mutual Fund23.68%
Axis Focused FundAxis Mutual Fund23.61%
Axis Flexi Cap FundAxis Mutual Fund22.36%
Axis Value FundAxis Mutual Fund21.40%
Axis Business Cycles FundAxis Mutual Fund16.92%
Axis Services Opportunities FundAxis Mutual Fund16.59%
Axis Multicap FundAxis Mutual Fund16.56%
Axis Midcap FundAxis Mutual Fund15.82%
As the fund house states it, for Sep 2026.

Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund dividend history

IDCW (income distribution cum capital withdrawal), once called a dividend: rupees per unit, paid to holders on the record date and taken out of the NAV. Paid by the fund's Direct IDCW plan.Every fund's payouts

Paid per unit, the latest payouts

  • Paid per unit
₹1.15Mar 22₹1.15Mar 23₹1.37Mar 24₹1.40Mar 25₹1.26Mar 26
Largest ₹1.40 a unit, Mar 2025.

Every payout

NAV beforeNAV after
17 Mar 2026₹1.268.29%₹15.2000₹14.0700
11 Mar 2025₹1.408.64%₹16.2000₹14.7600
20 Mar 2024₹1.378.14%₹16.8300₹15.6600
13 Mar 2023₹1.158.41%₹13.6800₹12.4600
25 Mar 2022₹1.157.31%₹15.7300₹14.5300
All 5 payouts since 25 Mar 2022.

Changes to the fund

Newest first. A change of managers is dated by the week the fund's list first showed it.

  1. 2026

    • 20 OctManagersNo longer listed as a manager: Hitesh Das
    • 1 AprExpenseExpense ratio stated under the new rules: a base ratio, with brokerage, levies and GST on top

Fund details

Objective

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. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.

Asset allocation

  • Equity and Equity related instruments of companies with favorable Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria - (80%-100%), Other Equity and Equity related instruments - (0%-20%)*, Debt & Money Market instruments - (0%-20%), Units issued by InvITs (0%-10%)

*The portion of the investment under this category shall not be in contrast to the Integrated strategy of the scheme.

Type of scheme

Open Ended

Stated category
Sectoral/Thematic Funds
Benchmark
Nifty 100 ESG TRI
Risk level at launch
Very High
New fund offer
22 Jan 2020 to 5 Feb 2020
Units first allotted
12 Feb 2020
Open for sale again
18 Feb 2020
Price at the offer
₹10 a unit
Minimum at the offer
₹5,000

Plans and codes

PlanAMFI codeISINISIN, reinvestmentMUTF_INFirst NAV
Direct Growth147928INF846K01W23AXIS_ESG_INTE_69ZOGZ18 Feb 2020
Regular Growth147929INF846K01W56AXIS_ESG_INTE_1CKB2L218 Feb 2020
Direct IDCW147931INF846K01W31INF846K01W49AXIS_ESG_INTE_1EPE7YC18 Feb 2020
Regular IDCW147930INF846K01W64INF846K01W72AXIS_ESG_INTE_H2L1LD18 Feb 2020

This fund

Factsheet

Statement of additional information

Annual report

Riskometer disclosure

Portfolio overlap disclosure