Axis Innovation Fund

Review Date: 19-08-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Axis Innovation Fund is the 9th ranked fund in the Sectoral/ Thematic Fund category. The category has total 22 funds. The 4 star rating shows a very good past performance of the Axis Innovation Fund in Sectoral/ Thematic Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -0.68% which is lower than the category average of 2.23%, reflecting poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.59 which is higher than the category average of 0.53.
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.
Sectoral/Thematic Mutual Funds are ideal for aggressive investors seeking high returns by investing in a specific sector or theme. These funds offer targeted exposure to sectors like banking, technology, or themes like infrastructure and ESG, allowing investors to capitalize on the growth potential of these segments. However, they carry higher risks due to their concentrated exposure and are heavily dependent on the performance of the chosen sector or theme. Investors should have a long-term investment horizon, a high risk tolerance, and a good understanding of the sector or theme before investing in these funds. Additionally, timing the market and monitoring sectoral trends are crucial for success.

Axis Innovation Fund Return Analysis

The Axis Innovation Fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its Sectoral/ Thematic Fund peers and the Nifty 500 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 Sectoral/ Thematic Fund category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

• The fund has given a return of 6.25%, 15.03 and 18.35 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 1.66%, 6.67% and 5.69% respectively.
• Axis Innovation Fund has given a return of 15.38% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 2.32%. The fund has given 13.06% more return than the benchmark return.
• The fund has given a return of 19.16% in last three years and rank 5th out of twenty one funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 12.61%. The fund has given 6.55% more return than the benchmark return.
• Axis Innovation Fund has given a return of 13.19% in last five years and category average returns is 14.66% in same period. The fund ranked 10th out of thirteen funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 11.78%. The fund has given 1.41% more return than the benchmark return.
• The fund has given a SIP return of 27.2% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 12.28%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 6th in 37 funds
• The fund has SIP return of 16.58% in last three years and ranks 3rd in 18 funds. HDFC Defence Fund has given the highest SIP return (31.81%) in the category in last three years.
• The fund has SIP return of 16.29% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 14.8%.

Axis Innovation Fund Risk Analysis

• The fund has a standard deviation of 14.1 and semi deviation of 9.77. The category average standard deviation is 16.47 and semi deviation is 11.99.
• The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -19.4 and a maximum drawdown of -15.56. The category average VaR is -23.88 and the maximum drawdown is -19.09. The fund has a beta of 0.81 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 Sectoral/ Thematic Fund Category

Good Performance in Sectoral/ Thematic Fund Category

Poor Performance in Sectoral/ Thematic Fund Category

Very Poor Performance in Sectoral/ Thematic Fund Category

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