Previously Known As : Axis Esg Equity Fund
Axis Esg Integration Strategy Fund Datagrid
Category Sectoral/ Thematic
BMSMONEY Rank -
Rating
Growth Option 19-10-2026
NAV ₹19.77(R) -1.25% ₹21.46(D) -1.2%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular -10.05% 6.6% 2.81% -% -%
Direct -9.18% 7.59% 3.94% -% -%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular -10.76% -1.88% 3.96% -% -%
Direct -9.89% -0.93% 5.03% -% -%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.24 0.12 0.33 -2.65% 0.04
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
13.47% -22.93% -17.52% 0.92 10.04%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 1215 Cr
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NAV Date: 19-10-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Regular Plan - IDCW 12.91
-0.1600
-1.2200%
Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW 14.03
-0.1800
-1.2700%
Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Regular Plan - Growth Option 19.77
-0.2500
-1.2500%
Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option 21.46
-0.2600
-1.2000%

Review Date: 19-10-2026

Beginning of Analysis

The Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund has shown a very poor past performence in Sectoral/ Thematic Fund. The Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund has a Jensen Alpha of -2.65% which is lower than the category average of 0.66%, reflecting poor performance. The Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.24 which is lower than the category average of 0.33, showing poor performance.
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Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund Return Analysis

The Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its ESG Mutual Funds peers and the Nifty 100 ESG TRI benchmark. This analysis examines the fund’s returns over periods ranging from one month to ten years, alongside its Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) performance, highlighting its rankings within the ESG Mutual Funds category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

  • The fund has given a return of -4.15%, -5.75 and -3.64 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -3.18%, -4.16% and 0.15% respectively.
  • Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund has given a return of -9.18% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 100 ESG TRI return was -2.69%. The fund has given 6.49% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.59% in last three years and rank 6th out of six funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 100 ESG TRI return was 9.53%. The fund has given 1.94% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund has given a return of 3.94% in last five years and category average returns is 7.72% in same period. The fund ranked 6.0th out of six funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 100 ESG TRI return was 7.58%. The fund has given 3.64% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -9.89% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -3.23%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 7th in 8 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of -0.93% in last three years and ranks 6th in 6 funds. quant ESG Integration Strategy Fund has given the highest SIP return (12.18%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 5.03% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 8.4%.

Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 13.47 and semi deviation of 10.04. The category average standard deviation is 15.46 and semi deviation is 11.47.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -22.93 and a maximum drawdown of -17.52. The category average VaR is -22.37 and the maximum drawdown is -19.41. The fund has a beta of 0.85 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in ESG Mutual Funds Category
  • Good Performance in ESG Mutual Funds Category
  • Poor Performance in ESG Mutual Funds Category
  • Very Poor Performance in ESG Mutual Funds Category

    • Investors beware: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the scheme related documents carefully.

    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -4.26 -2.60
    -3.29
    		-4.26 | -2.26 9 | 9 Average
    3M Return % -5.99 -4.81
    -4.49
    		-5.99 | -2.26 9 | 9 Average
    6M Return % -4.12 -3.90
    -0.52
    		-5.50 | 17.00 6 | 9 Good
    1Y Return % -10.05 -5.72
    -5.73
    		-12.45 | 14.85 6 | 8 Average
    3Y Return % 6.60 9.36
    8.63
    		6.17 | 14.98 5 | 6 Average
    5Y Return % 2.81 6.13
    6.25
    		2.81 | 15.19 6 | 6 Average
    1Y SIP Return % -10.76
    -4.51
    		-11.91 | 18.32 6 | 8 Average
    3Y SIP Return % -1.88
    1.31
    		-1.88 | 10.49 6 | 6 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 3.96
    6.95
    		3.96 | 14.52 6 | 6 Average
    Standard Deviation 13.47
    15.46
    		13.47 | 20.71 1 | 6 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 10.04
    11.47
    		10.04 | 14.69 1 | 6 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -17.52
    -19.41
    		-24.92 | -16.81 4 | 6 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -22.93
    -22.37
    		-27.08 | -19.22 4 | 6 Good
    Average Drawdown % 6.68
    7.01
    		5.01 | 8.64 5 | 6 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.24
    0.34
    		0.17 | 0.58 5 | 6 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.33
    0.39
    		0.26 | 0.53 5 | 6 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.12
    0.17
    		0.10 | 0.31 4 | 6 Good
    Jensen Alpha % -2.65
    0.66
    		-2.65 | 6.91 6 | 6 Average
    Treynor Ratio 0.04
    0.06
    		0.03 | 0.10 5 | 6 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 3.50
    4.89
    		2.52 | 8.47 5 | 6 Average
    Alpha % -3.60
    0.64
    		-3.60 | 9.70 6 | 6 Average
    Return data last Updated On : Oct. 19, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -4.15 -2.60 -3.18 -4.15 | -2.14 9 | 9 Average
    3M Return % -5.75 -4.81 -4.16 -5.75 | -1.81 9 | 9 Average
    6M Return % -3.64 -3.90 0.15 -4.72 | 17.90 6 | 9 Good
    1Y Return % -9.18 -5.72 -4.48 -11.41 | 16.61 7 | 8 Poor
    3Y Return % 7.59 9.36 10.01 7.59 | 16.79 6 | 6 Average
    5Y Return % 3.94 6.13 7.72 3.94 | 17.05 6 | 6 Average
    1Y SIP Return % -9.89 -3.23 -10.89 | 20.15 7 | 8 Poor
    3Y SIP Return % -0.93 2.61 -0.93 | 12.18 6 | 6 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 5.03 8.40 5.03 | 16.38 6 | 6 Average
    Standard Deviation 13.47 15.46 13.47 | 20.71 1 | 6 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 10.04 11.47 10.04 | 14.69 1 | 6 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -17.52 -19.41 -24.92 | -16.81 4 | 6 Good
    VaR 1 Y % -22.93 -22.37 -27.08 | -19.22 4 | 6 Good
    Average Drawdown % 6.68 7.01 5.01 | 8.64 5 | 6 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.24 0.34 0.17 | 0.58 5 | 6 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.33 0.39 0.26 | 0.53 5 | 6 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.12 0.17 0.10 | 0.31 4 | 6 Good
    Jensen Alpha % -2.65 0.66 -2.65 | 6.91 6 | 6 Average
    Treynor Ratio 0.04 0.06 0.03 | 0.10 5 | 6 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 3.50 4.89 2.52 | 8.47 5 | 6 Average
    Alpha % -3.60 0.64 -3.60 | 9.70 6 | 6 Average
    Return data last Updated On : Oct. 19, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Axis Esg Integration Strategy Fund NAV Regular Growth Axis Esg Integration Strategy Fund NAV Direct Growth
    19-10-2026 19.77 21.46
    16-10-2026 20.02 21.72
    15-10-2026 19.96 21.66
    14-10-2026 19.96 21.65
    13-10-2026 20.06 21.77
    12-10-2026 19.86 21.54
    09-10-2026 19.87 21.56
    08-10-2026 19.79 21.47
    07-10-2026 20.14 21.85
    06-10-2026 20.23 21.95
    05-10-2026 19.96 21.65
    01-10-2026 19.78 21.45
    30-09-2026 19.93 21.62
    29-09-2026 20.03 21.72
    28-09-2026 20.15 21.86
    25-09-2026 20.36 22.08
    24-09-2026 20.32 22.03
    23-09-2026 20.65 22.4
    22-09-2026 20.54 22.27
    21-09-2026 20.65 22.39

    Fund Launch Date: 12/Feb/2020
    Fund Category: Sectoral/ Thematic
    Investment Objective: To generate long term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified porolio of companies demonstrating sustainable practices across Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) parameters.However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved.
    Fund Description: An open-ended equity scheme investing in companies demonstrating sustainable practices across Environment, Social and Governance (ESG)theme
    Fund Benchmark: Ni[y 100 ESG Total Return Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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