Axis Gilt Fund

Review Date: 16-06-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Axis Gilt Fund is the third ranked fund in the Gilt Fund category. The category has total 19 funds. The Axis Gilt Fund has shown an excellent past performence in Gilt Fund. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.2 which is higher than the category average of -0.09.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
Gilt Mutual Funds are ideal for risk-averse investors seeking safety and stability in their debt portfolio. These funds are highly sensitive to interest rate changes and are best suited for long-term investors who can tolerate volatility. While they offer zero credit risk, their performance is closely tied to interest rate movements, making them less suitable for short-term goals. Investors should carefully assess their risk tolerance and investment horizon before investing in Gilt Funds. Additionally, choosing funds managed by experienced professionals can help navigate interest rate cycles effectively.

Axis Gilt Fund Return Analysis

• The fund has given a return of 2.09%, 1.35 and 2.53 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 1.95%, 1.22% and 1.75% respectively.
• Axis Gilt Fund has given a return of 3.08% in last one year. In the same period the Gilt Fund category average return was 1.89%.
• The fund has given a return of 7.14% in last three years and ranked 3.0rd out of twenty one funds in the category. In the same period the Gilt Fund category average return was 6.31%.
• The fund has given a return of 6.17% in last five years and ranked 4th out of eighteen funds in the category. In the same period the Gilt Fund category average return was 5.81%.
• The fund has given a return of 7.44% in last ten years and ranked 9th out of seventeen funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.38%.
• The fund has given a SIP return of 4.64% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 3.27%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 3rd in 23 funds
• The fund has SIP return of 4.2% in last three years and ranks 4th in 21 funds. Bandhan Gilt Fund has given the highest SIP return (5.09%) in the category in last three years.
• The fund has SIP return of 3.6% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 3.03%.

Axis Gilt Fund Risk Analysis

• The fund has a standard deviation of 3.31 and semi deviation of 2.44. The category average standard deviation is 3.51 and semi deviation is 2.71.
• The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -4.53 and a maximum drawdown of -2.62. The category average VaR is -5.38 and the maximum drawdown is -3.5.

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.

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