Axis Strategic Bond Fund Datagrid
Category Medium Duration Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 3
Rating
Growth Option 12-12-2025
NAV ₹28.84(R) +0.01% ₹31.78(D) +0.01%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 8.17% 8.02% 6.64% 7.27% 7.64%
Direct 8.84% 8.73% 7.36% 7.99% 8.39%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular -8.53% 6.42% 6.87% 7.03% 6.98%
Direct -7.96% 7.12% 7.58% 7.75% 7.7%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.88 1.33 0.8 2.2% 0.03
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
1.19% 0.0% -0.04% 0.71 0.82%
Fund AUM As on: 30/06/2025 1934 Cr
Top Medium Duration Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan 1
Icici Prudential Medium Term Bond Fund 2
Axis Strategic Bond Fund 3

NAV Date: 12-12-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Axis Strategic Bond Fund - Regular Plan - Quarterly IDCW 10.31
0.0000
0.0100%
Axis Strategic Bond Fund - Regular Plan - Half Yearly IDCW 10.55
0.0000
0.0100%
Axis Strategic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Quarterly IDCW 10.58
0.0000
0.0100%
Axis Strategic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Half Yearly IDCW 11.94
0.0000
0.0100%
Axis Strategic Bond Fund - Regular Plan - Growth Option 28.84
0.0000
0.0100%
Axis Strategic Bond Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option 31.78
0.0000
0.0100%

Review Date: 12-12-2025

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 2.2% which is higher than the category average of 1.37%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.88 which is higher than the category average of 1.32.
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 0.24%, 1.82 and 3.23 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.18%, 1.7% and 2.99% respectively.
  • Axis Strategic Bond Fund has given a return of 8.84% in last one year. In the same period the Medium Duration Fund category average return was 8.56%.
  • The fund has given a return of 8.73% in last three years and ranked 4.0th out of 13 funds in the category. In the same period the Medium Duration Fund category average return was 8.27%.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.36% in last five years and ranked 5th out of 11 funds in the category. In the same period the Medium Duration Fund category average return was 7.35%.
  • The fund has given a return of 8.39% in last ten years and ranked 3rd out of 11 funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.46%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -7.96% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -8.32%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 5th in 13 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 7.12% in last three years and ranks 5th in 13 funds. Aditya Birla Sun Life Medium Term Plan has given the highest SIP return (9.26%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 7.58% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 7.43%.

Axis Strategic Bond Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 1.19 and semi deviation of 0.82. The category average standard deviation is 1.39 and semi deviation is 0.94.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of 0.0 and a maximum drawdown of -0.04. The category average VaR is -0.09 and the maximum drawdown is -0.24. 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 % 0.19
    0.12
    		-0.08 | 0.40 4 | 13 Very Good
    3M Return % 1.67
    1.53
    		0.98 | 2.39 5 | 13 Good
    6M Return % 2.91
    2.65
    		1.40 | 4.81 5 | 13 Good
    1Y Return % 8.17
    7.85
    		5.63 | 10.87 5 | 13 Good
    3Y Return % 8.02
    7.54
    		5.75 | 9.40 3 | 13 Very Good
    5Y Return % 6.64
    6.63
    		3.91 | 11.87 4 | 11 Good
    7Y Return % 7.27
    6.29
    		1.74 | 8.89 4 | 11 Good
    10Y Return % 7.64
    6.70
    		3.44 | 8.54 3 | 11 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -8.53
    -8.93
    		-10.93 | -7.06 5 | 13 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 6.42
    6.01
    		3.97 | 8.46 5 | 13 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 6.87
    6.71
    		4.39 | 10.89 5 | 11 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 7.03
    6.60
    		4.41 | 10.66 3 | 11 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 6.98
    6.25
    		3.96 | 9.17 4 | 11 Good
    Standard Deviation 1.19
    1.39
    		1.03 | 1.91 2 | 13 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 0.82
    0.94
    		0.72 | 1.14 2 | 13 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -0.04
    -0.24
    		-0.48 | -0.03 2 | 13 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % 0.00
    -0.09
    		-0.54 | 0.00 8 | 13 Good
    Average Drawdown % -0.04
    -0.16
    		-0.26 | -0.03 2 | 13 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.88
    1.32
    		0.05 | 2.11 3 | 13 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.80
    0.74
    		0.55 | 0.94 3 | 13 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 1.33
    0.90
    		0.02 | 2.16 3 | 13 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.20
    1.37
    		-0.91 | 5.16 3 | 13 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.03
    0.02
    		0.00 | 0.07 4 | 13 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 9.26
    7.69
    		5.61 | 10.54 2 | 13 Very Good
    Alpha % -0.04
    -0.48
    		-2.25 | 1.46 4 | 13 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : Dec. 12, 2025.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Nov. 28, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 0.24 0.18 -0.03 | 0.45 4 | 13 Very Good
    3M Return % 1.82 1.70 1.16 | 2.64 5 | 13 Good
    6M Return % 3.23 2.99 1.78 | 5.08 5 | 13 Good
    1Y Return % 8.84 8.56 6.48 | 11.67 5 | 13 Good
    3Y Return % 8.73 8.27 6.65 | 10.18 4 | 13 Very Good
    5Y Return % 7.36 7.35 4.86 | 12.64 5 | 11 Good
    7Y Return % 7.99 7.01 2.36 | 9.64 4 | 11 Good
    10Y Return % 8.39 7.46 4.18 | 9.31 3 | 11 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -7.96 -8.32 -10.22 | -6.36 5 | 13 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 7.12 6.73 4.87 | 9.26 5 | 13 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 7.58 7.43 5.31 | 11.70 5 | 11 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 7.75 7.32 5.35 | 11.44 4 | 11 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 7.70 6.97 4.57 | 9.93 3 | 11 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 1.19 1.39 1.03 | 1.91 2 | 13 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 0.82 0.94 0.72 | 1.14 2 | 13 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -0.04 -0.24 -0.48 | -0.03 2 | 13 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % 0.00 -0.09 -0.54 | 0.00 8 | 13 Good
    Average Drawdown % -0.04 -0.16 -0.26 | -0.03 2 | 13 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 1.88 1.32 0.05 | 2.11 3 | 13 Very Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.80 0.74 0.55 | 0.94 3 | 13 Very Good
    Sortino Ratio 1.33 0.90 0.02 | 2.16 3 | 13 Very Good
    Jensen Alpha % 2.20 1.37 -0.91 | 5.16 3 | 13 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.03 0.02 0.00 | 0.07 4 | 13 Very Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 9.26 7.69 5.61 | 10.54 2 | 13 Very Good
    Alpha % -0.04 -0.48 -2.25 | 1.46 4 | 13 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : Dec. 12, 2025.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Nov. 28, 2025
    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
    12-12-2025 28.8381 31.7753
    11-12-2025 28.8348 31.7712
    10-12-2025 28.819 31.7532
    09-12-2025 28.8501 31.787
    08-12-2025 28.8818 31.8214
    05-12-2025 28.8911 31.83
    04-12-2025 28.8623 31.7978
    03-12-2025 28.855 31.7892
    02-12-2025 28.8587 31.7928
    01-12-2025 28.8331 31.764
    28-11-2025 28.8508 31.782
    27-11-2025 28.8579 31.7892
    26-11-2025 28.8545 31.7849
    25-11-2025 28.8367 31.7648
    24-11-2025 28.8151 31.7404
    21-11-2025 28.792 31.7134
    20-11-2025 28.8005 31.7223
    19-11-2025 28.7986 31.7196
    18-11-2025 28.7895 31.7091
    17-11-2025 28.7771 31.6949
    14-11-2025 28.7713 31.6869
    13-11-2025 28.7798 31.6957
    12-11-2025 28.7827 31.6984

    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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