Axis Strategic Bond Fund Datagrid
Category Medium Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 5
Rating
Growth Option 27-04-2026
NAV ₹29.33(R) +0.11% ₹32.4(D) +0.12%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 5.77% 7.53% 6.62% 7.06% 7.41%
Direct 6.42% 8.23% 7.33% 7.78% 8.13%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 5.23% 7.37% 7.17% 6.63% 6.92%
Direct 5.88% 8.04% 7.86% 7.33% 7.63%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.29 0.67 0.73 0.9% -0.68
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
1.34% 0.0% -0.49% 0.68 0.99%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 1963 Cr
Top Medium Duration Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan 1
Icici Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund 2
Nippon India Medium Duration Fund 3
Kotak Medium Term Fund 4
Axis Strategic Bond Fund 5

NAV Date: 27-04-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Axis Strategic Bond Fund - Regular Plan - Quarterly IDCW 10.09
0.0100
0.1100%
Axis Strategic Bond Fund - Regular Plan - Half Yearly IDCW 10.32
0.0100
0.1100%
Axis Strategic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Quarterly IDCW 10.38
0.0100
0.1200%
Axis Strategic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Half Yearly IDCW 11.77
0.0100
0.1200%
Axis Strategic Bond Fund - Regular Plan - Growth Option 29.33
0.0300
0.1100%
Axis Strategic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option 32.4
0.0400
0.1200%

Review Date: 27-04-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Axis Strategic Bond Fund is the third ranked fund in the Medium Duration Fund category. The category has total 12 funds. The 5 star rating shows an excellent past performance of the Axis Strategic Bond Fund in Medium Duration Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 0.9% which is higher than the category average of 0.33%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.29 which is higher than the category average of 0.81.
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.
Medium Duration Mutual Funds are ideal for investors seeking a balanced risk-return profile with a medium-term investment horizon. These funds invest in debt and money market instruments with a portfolio duration of 3 to 4 years, offering moderate returns with relatively lower risk compared to long-duration funds. While they are less sensitive to interest rate changes than long-duration funds, they still carry some interest rate and credit risk. Investors should carefully assess their risk tolerance, investment horizon, and financial goals before investing in these funds. Additionally, choosing funds managed by experienced professionals can help optimize risk-adjusted returns.

Axis Strategic Bond Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 0.89%, 1.58 and 2.68 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.89%, 1.37% and 2.31% respectively.
  • Axis Strategic Bond Fund has given a return of 6.42% in last one year. In the same period the Medium Duration Fund category average return was 5.83%.
  • The fund has given a return of 8.23% in last three years and ranked 5.0th out of fourteen funds in the category. In the same period the Medium Duration Fund category average return was 7.76%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.33% in last five years and ranked 5th out of twelve funds in the category. In the same period the Medium Duration Fund category average return was 7.31%.
  • The fund has given a return of 8.13% in last ten years and ranked 3rd out of twelve funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.17%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 5.88% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 5.36%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 5th in 13 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 8.04% in last three years and ranks 5th in 13 funds. Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan has given the highest SIP return (11.06%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 7.86% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 7.66%.

Axis Strategic Bond Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 1.34 and semi deviation of 0.99. The category average standard deviation is 1.54 and semi deviation is 1.11.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of 0.0 and a maximum drawdown of -0.49. The category average VaR is -0.38 and the maximum drawdown is -0.61. The fund has a beta of 0.7 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 Medium Duration Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Medium Duration Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Medium Duration Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Medium Duration Fund 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 % 0.83
    0.83
    		0.47 | 1.18 6 | 14 Good
    3M Return % 1.42
    1.20
    		0.41 | 1.59 4 | 14 Very Good
    6M Return % 2.36
    1.97
    		0.86 | 4.21 3 | 14 Very Good
    1Y Return % 5.77
    5.15
    		2.75 | 8.33 5 | 14 Good
    3Y Return % 7.53
    7.06
    		5.03 | 9.63 5 | 14 Good
    5Y Return % 6.62
    6.62
    		3.96 | 11.85 4 | 12 Good
    7Y Return % 7.06
    6.12
    		1.64 | 9.37 4 | 12 Good
    10Y Return % 7.41
    6.45
    		3.24 | 8.51 3 | 12 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 5.23
    4.77
    		2.08 | 8.34 5 | 12 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 7.37
    7.02
    		4.71 | 10.24 5 | 12 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 7.17
    7.05
    		4.63 | 11.18 4 | 10 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 6.63
    6.40
    		3.98 | 10.67 3 | 10 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 6.92
    6.33
    		4.19 | 9.43 3 | 10 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 1.34
    1.54
    		1.23 | 1.93 2 | 14 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 0.99
    1.11
    		0.93 | 1.25 2 | 14 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -0.49
    -0.61
    		-0.97 | -0.29 5 | 14 Good
    VaR 1 Y % 0.00
    -0.38
    		-0.75 | 0.00 3 | 14 Very Good
    Average Drawdown % -0.26
    -0.31
    		-0.48 | -0.18 5 | 14 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.29
    0.81
    		-0.39 | 1.90 3 | 14 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.73
    0.67
    		0.48 | 0.93 3 | 14 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.67
    0.44
    		-0.14 | 1.47 2 | 14 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.90
    0.33
    		-1.64 | 3.26 4 | 14 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.68
    -0.66
    		-0.96 | -0.56 11 | 14 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 8.18
    7.28
    		5.12 | 9.22 3 | 14 Very Good
    Alpha % 0.37
    -0.16
    		-2.05 | 2.50 4 | 14 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : April 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.89 0.89 0.56 | 1.26 6 | 14 Good
    3M Return % 1.58 1.37 0.65 | 1.79 4 | 14 Very Good
    6M Return % 2.68 2.31 1.31 | 4.61 3 | 14 Very Good
    1Y Return % 6.42 5.83 3.60 | 9.14 5 | 14 Good
    3Y Return % 8.23 7.76 5.95 | 10.43 5 | 14 Good
    5Y Return % 7.33 7.31 4.91 | 12.65 5 | 12 Good
    7Y Return % 7.78 6.81 2.23 | 10.13 4 | 12 Good
    10Y Return % 8.13 7.17 3.96 | 9.29 3 | 12 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % 5.88 5.36 2.98 | 9.17 5 | 13 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 8.04 7.65 5.62 | 11.06 5 | 13 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 7.86 7.66 5.55 | 12.00 5 | 11 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 7.33 7.00 4.90 | 11.45 4 | 11 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 7.63 6.95 4.79 | 10.19 3 | 11 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 1.34 1.54 1.23 | 1.93 2 | 14 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 0.99 1.11 0.93 | 1.25 2 | 14 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -0.49 -0.61 -0.97 | -0.29 5 | 14 Good
    VaR 1 Y % 0.00 -0.38 -0.75 | 0.00 3 | 14 Very Good
    Average Drawdown % -0.26 -0.31 -0.48 | -0.18 5 | 14 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.29 0.81 -0.39 | 1.90 3 | 14 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.73 0.67 0.48 | 0.93 3 | 14 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.67 0.44 -0.14 | 1.47 2 | 14 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 0.90 0.33 -1.64 | 3.26 4 | 14 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.68 -0.66 -0.96 | -0.56 11 | 14 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 8.18 7.28 5.12 | 9.22 3 | 14 Very Good
    Alpha % 0.37 -0.16 -2.05 | 2.50 4 | 14 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : April 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 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 Strategic Bond Fund NAV Regular Growth Axis Strategic Bond Fund NAV Direct Growth
    27-04-2026 29.333 32.3955
    24-04-2026 29.3002 32.3577
    23-04-2026 29.3166 32.3752
    22-04-2026 29.346 32.4071
    21-04-2026 29.3484 32.4093
    20-04-2026 29.3512 32.4117
    17-04-2026 29.3395 32.3959
    16-04-2026 29.3337 32.3891
    15-04-2026 29.3287 32.3829
    13-04-2026 29.2671 32.3139
    10-04-2026 29.2667 32.3118
    09-04-2026 29.231 32.2718
    08-04-2026 29.2359 32.2767
    07-04-2026 29.1292 32.1584
    06-04-2026 29.0987 32.1242
    02-04-2026 29.0527 32.0712
    30-03-2026 29.0943 32.1156
    27-03-2026 29.091 32.1103

    Fund Launch Date: 09/Mar/2012
    Fund Category: Medium Duration Fund
    Investment Objective: To generate optimal returns in the medium term while maintaining liquidity of the portfolio by investing in debt and money market instruments.
    Fund Description: An open ended medium term debt scheme investing in instruments such that the Macaulay duration of the portfolio is between 3 years to 4 years
    Fund Benchmark: NIFTY Medium Duration Debt Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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