Axis Children’s Fund Direct–Compulsory Lock-in Growth is a hybrid mutual fund tailored for long-term child-focused goals. Launched in November 2015, the fund manages ₹908 Crores in assets (as of March 2025) and has delivered an average annual return of 11.96% since inception. With 69.20% allocation to equity and 28.69% to debt, it combines growth potential with stability, making it suitable for parents planning for future education or life milestones.
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Axis Children’s Fund has delivered an average annual return of 11.96% since inception, with a one-year return of 8.42% as of June 24, 2025. It follows a hybrid investment strategy, allocating 69.20% to equity and 28.69% to debt, aiming to balance growth with some stability. With a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹29.41 and an expense ratio of 1.3%, this child investment plan is ideal for long-term investors planning for a child’s education or other milestones.
Performance & Consistency: The fund has doubled investor money every 5 years, though its consistency and downside protection are lower compared to peers in the same category.
Sector Allocation: The fund’s equity portfolio is primarily diversified across Financials, Healthcare, Energy, Technology, and Capital Goods. However, it has relatively lower exposure to Financial and Healthcare sectors than other schemes in the category.
Debt Quality: The fund’s debt allocation carries lower credit quality, which may suggest higher risk on the fixed-income side.
Top Holdings: Its top five holdings include Government of India bonds (GOI), ICICI Bank Ltd., Reliance Industries Ltd., Infosys Ltd., and Bajaj Finance Ltd., reflecting a mix of government and blue-chip investments.
Lock-in Feature: This scheme has a compulsory lock-in period, reinforcing long-term investing discipline for child-focused goals.
| Fund House | Axis Mutual Fund |
| Date of Incorporation | Nov 18, 2015 |
| Total AUM | ₹908 Crs |
| Fund Benchmark | NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 65:35 |
| NAV of the Fund | ₹29.41 (as of 24 June 2025) |
| Min. SIP Investment | SIP ₹1000 & Lump. ₹5000 |
| Expense Ratio | 1.3% |
| Returns since inception | 11.96% p.a |
| Risk Level | Very High |
| Investment Objective | The scheme seeks to generate income by investing in debt & money market instruments, along with long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity & equity-related instruments. |
| Top Fund Managers | Hardik Shah Jayesh Sundar Devang Shah |
| Years | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | All |
| Fund returns | 8.4% | 14.3% | 15.9% | 12.0% |
| Name | Sector | Assets |
| GOI | Sovereign | 5.80% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd. | Financial | 5.45% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd. | Financial | 5.38% |
| GOI | Sovereign | 4.67% |
| GOI | Sovereign | 4.08% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd. | Energy | 3.88% |
| Infosys Ltd. | Technology | 3.66% |
| Bajaj Finance Ltd. | Financial | 2.47% |
| GOI | Sovereign | 2.34% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. | Automobile | 2.30% |
| Sector | Allocation (%) |
| Financial | 33.8% |
| Technology | 12.3% |
| Industrials | 12.0% |
| Healthcare | 11.5% |
| Energy & Utilities | 9.7% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 9.7% |
| Materials | 6.6% |
| Real Estate | 2.8% |
| Consumer Staples | 1.7% |
| Category | Percentage/Details |
| Expense Ratio | 1.3% |
| Exit Load | 3.0% |
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