Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund
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Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund has delivered a 1Y SIP XIRR of 15.58% and a 3Y XIRR of 12.33%, beating the 1Y category average of 14.10% but trailing the 3Y and 5Y category averages of 16.82% and 16.95%. Against the NIFTY 50, the fund shows positive alpha of 2.20% over 1Y and 3.46% over 3Y, though its 5Y alpha is essentially flat at -0.10% with a Fund CAGR of 7.49% versus the benchmark's 7.83%. Calendar year returns have been uneven, ranging from 34.65% in 2020 to -11.40% in 2022.
The fund exhibits a defensive risk profile with a beta of 0.88 over 1Y declining to 0.71 over longer horizons, and consistently lower downside capture (74.90% to 85.26%) than upside capture across periods. It has experienced 3 drawdown events exceeding 10%, with a lengthy recovery of 517 days from its maximum drawdown, indicating that losses can take considerable time to recoup. Calmar ratios of 0.64 (1Y), 0.56 (3Y), and 0.55 (5Y) suggest moderate risk-adjusted efficiency relative to drawdown exposure.
The portfolio holds 44 stocks with a diversified top-10 allocation where no single stock exceeds 6.17% (State Bank of India). Banks dominate at 20.30% of NAV, with five of the top ten holdings being financial names including HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Axis Bank, and Bajaj Finance. Other meaningful exposures include IT-Software (7.50%), Consumer Durables (7.10%), Pharmaceuticals (6.60%), and Finance (6.40%), providing reasonable spread beyond financials.
The fund underperforms the sectoral/thematic category average SIP XIRR across 3Y (12.33% vs 16.82%) and 5Y (11.03% vs 16.95%) horizons, though it leads on the 1Y metric (15.58% vs 14.10%). Its lump-sum rolling returns of 15.66% (1Y), 13.69% (3Y), and 13.36% (5Y) indicate steady long-horizon compounding despite the category lag. The consistent low-beta, low-downside-capture profile suggests the fund prioritizes capital preservation over aggressive outperformance versus thematic peers.
This fund suits investors seeking ESG-integrated equity exposure with below-market volatility rather than high-octane thematic returns. A horizon of at least 5 years is advisable, given the 517-day drawdown recovery period and the need to ride out multi-year return cycles. It is appropriate for moderate-risk investors comfortable with periodic drawdowns exceeding 10% who value downside protection and steady benchmark-beating alpha over shorter windows.
- Consistently positive alpha versus NIFTY 50 over 1Y (2.20%) and 3Y (3.46%) with superior downside capture of 83.06% over 3Y
- Low beta of 0.71 to 0.88 across horizons, offering meaningful cushion during market declines
- Diversified 44-stock portfolio with no single holding above 6.17% of NAV
- SIP XIRR trails category averages by roughly 4.5 percentage points over 3Y (12.33% vs 16.82%) and 5Y (11.03% vs 16.95%)
- Extended drawdown recovery of 517 days and three drawdown events exceeding 10% highlight meaningful downside episodes despite low beta
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Gives more importance to longer time periods (10Y, 20Y) than shorter ones (1Y, 3Y). This balances out recent outperformance and gives a more realistic picture of what long-term returns might look like.
The largest peak-to-trough decline in the fund's NAV. Shows the worst-case loss an investor would have experienced at any point in the fund's history.
If you invested ₹1,00,000 every month via SIP, here's how this fund has historically performed across different time horizons.
| Duration | Invested | Median Value | XIRR | Min XIRR | Max XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | ₹12.00 L | ₹12.55 L | 15.6% | -32.4% | 78.3% |
| 3 Years | ₹36.00 L | ₹42.91 L | 12.3% | -0.6% | 27.4% |
| 5 Years | ₹60.00 L | ₹79.78 L | 11.0% | 4.7% | 17.6% |
SIP returns vs benchmark & category
Annualised SIP return (XIRR) over each rolling horizon — like-for-like, not lump-sum.
| Duration | Fund SIP XIRR | NIFTY 50 | Category avg | Fund edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 15.6% | 14.4% | 14.1% | +1.1% |
| 3 Years | 12.3% | 11.1% | 16.8% | +1.2% |
| 5 Years | 11.0% | 10.4% | 16.9% | +0.6% |
| Duration | Mean | Median | Min | Max | Sharpe | Sortino | % Positive | Cat. Mean | Cat. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 15.7% | 10.7% | -16.4% | 70.8% | 0.47 | 1.39 | 74% | — | — |
| 3 Years | 13.7% | 13.3% | 8.0% | 22.2% | 2.59 | — | 100% | — | — |
| 5 Years | 13.4% | 13.3% | 7.5% | 21.2% | 1.73 | — | 100% | — | — |
Calmar Ratio by Duration
Compared against NIFTY 50
| Duration | Alpha | Beta | Upside Capture | Downside Capture | Fund CAGR | Bench CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | +2.20 | 0.88 | 89.5% | 85.3% | 0.4% | -2.9% |
| 3 Years | +3.46 | 0.84 | 88.4% | 83.1% | 11.0% | 7.8% |
| 5 Years | -0.10 | 0.82 | 82.3% | 80.8% | 7.5% | 7.8% |
| 7 Years | +3.14 | 0.71 | 79.4% | 74.9% | 12.4% | 10.3% |
| 10 Years | +1.57 | 0.71 | 79.4% | 74.9% | 8.5% | 7.1% |
| 12 Years | +0.97 | 0.71 | 79.4% | 74.9% | 7.0% | 5.9% |
| 15 Years | +0.38 | 0.71 | 79.4% | 74.9% | 5.6% | 4.7% |
| # | Stock | % of NAV |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | State Bank of India | 6.17% |
| 2 | HDFC Bank Limited | 4.87% |
| 3 | Titan Company Limited | 4.22% |
| 4 | Infosys Limited | 4.03% |
| 5 | Bajaj Finance Limited | 3.98% |
| 6 | ICICI Bank Limited | 3.67% |
| 7 | Axis Bank Limited | 3.63% |
| 8 | Reliance Industries Limited | 3.62% |
| 9 | JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Limited | 3.54% |
| 10 | Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited | 2.85% |