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4 Best Debt Funds by Axis Mutual Fund 2025

Updated on May 14, 2025 , 9642 views

Debt fund are known for its attractive returns. These are a type of Mutual Funds that invest in fixed Income securities like Government securities, Treasury bills, Corporate Bonds, etc.

There are various types of debt funds like Liquid Funds, ultra short term funds, short term funds, long term income funds offered by Axis Mutual Fund. These funds invest in different securities with different maturity, thus debt funds are a great option to plan your short to mid Financial goals.

Investors keen to invest in this scheme can choose from the listed top 4 Best Debt Funds by Axis Mutual Fund. These funds have been shortlisted by undertaking certain parameters like AUM, NAV, past performances, average maturity, duration, etc.

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Why Invest in Axis Mutual Fund?

  • Axis schemes are well-regulated, as SEBI regulates and monitors all investment activities to ensure and safeguard investors’ safety.

  • The fund managers at Axis Mutual Fund have a rich experience in making investment decisions. Their experience will help you grow your Capital over a long term.

  • Debt funds like a liquid fund offered by Axis is highly liquid in nature also it is a low-risk investment option for risk-averse investors. Investors who want to earn regular income over a short-term can invest in this scheme.

Best Axis Debt Mutual Funds

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)2024 (%)Debt Yield (YTM)Mod. DurationEff. Maturity
Axis Credit Risk Fund Growth ₹21.2859
↑ 0.02
₹3603.14.99.27.688.41%2Y 1M 28D3Y 1M 2D
Axis Strategic Bond Fund Growth ₹27.9417
↑ 0.04
₹1,8993.65.610.18.28.78.03%3Y 5M 5D5Y 1M 20D
Axis Liquid Fund Growth ₹2,884.73
↑ 0.55
₹32,6091.83.67.36.97.47.08%2M 4D2M 4D
Axis Dynamic Bond Fund Growth ₹29.8135
↑ 0.05
₹1,3554.76.510.98.58.67.01%8Y 2M 1D18Y 4M 10D
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 16 May 25

1. Axis Credit Risk Fund

(Erstwhile Axis Fixed Income Opportunities Fund)

To generate stable returns by investing in debt & money market instruments across the yield curve & credit spectrum. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objective of the Scheme will be achieved. The Scheme does not assure or guarantee any returns

Axis Credit Risk Fund is a Debt - Credit Risk fund was launched on 15 Jul 14. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 7.2% since its launch.  Ranked 4 in Credit Risk category.  Return for 2024 was 8% , 2023 was 7% and 2022 was 4% .

Below is the key information for Axis Credit Risk Fund

Axis Credit Risk Fund
Growth
Launch Date 15 Jul 14
NAV (16 May 25) ₹21.2859 ↑ 0.02   (0.11 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹360 on 31 Mar 25
Category Debt - Credit Risk
AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 1.58
Sharpe Ratio 1.85
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 8.41%
Effective Maturity 3 Years 1 Month 2 Days
Modified Duration 2 Years 1 Month 28 Days
Sub Cat. Credit Risk

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Apr 20₹10,000
30 Apr 21₹10,966
30 Apr 22₹11,494
30 Apr 23₹12,126
30 Apr 24₹12,955
30 Apr 25₹14,129

Axis Credit Risk Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹203,125.
Net Profit of ₹23,125
Invest Now

Returns for Axis Credit Risk Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 May 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 1%
3 Month 3.1%
6 Month 4.9%
1 Year 9.2%
3 Year 7.6%
5 Year 7.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7.2%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 8%
2023 7%
2022 4%
2021 6%
2020 8.2%
2019 4.4%
2018 5.9%
2017 6.4%
2016 9.8%
2015 8.7%
Fund Manager information for Axis Credit Risk Fund
NameSinceTenure
Devang Shah15 Jul 1410.8 Yr.
Akhil Thakker9 Nov 213.47 Yr.

Data below for Axis Credit Risk Fund as on 31 Mar 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash2.88%
Equity0.77%
Debt95.87%
Other0.48%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate72%
Government23.88%
Cash Equivalent2.88%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
A17.12%
AA57.39%
AAA25.49%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
15%₹56 Cr5,414,800
↑ 4,700,000
Kohima Mariani Transmission Limited
Debentures | -
5%₹20 Cr2,000
Birla Corporation Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹16 Cr230
7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
4%₹16 Cr1,500,000
↑ 500,000
Aditya Birla Renewables Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹15 Cr1,500
Nirma Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹15 Cr1,500
Infopark Properties Ltd.
Debentures | -
4%₹15 Cr1,500
Altius Telecom Infrastructure Trust 7.45%
Debentures | -
4%₹15 Cr1,500
↑ 1,500
Century Textiles And Industried Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹15 Cr1,500
Shriram Housing Finance Limited
Debentures | -
4%₹15 Cr1,500

2. Axis Strategic Bond Fund

(Erstwhile Axis Income Fund)

To generate optimal returns in the medium term while maintaining liquidity of the portfolio by investing in debt and money market instruments.

Axis Strategic Bond Fund is a Debt - Medium term Bond fund was launched on 28 Mar 12. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 8.1% since its launch.  Ranked 7 in Medium term Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 8.7% , 2023 was 7.3% and 2022 was 3.8% .

Below is the key information for Axis Strategic Bond Fund

Axis Strategic Bond Fund
Growth
Launch Date 28 Mar 12
NAV (16 May 25) ₹27.9417 ↑ 0.04   (0.13 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,899 on 31 Mar 25
Category Debt - Medium term Bond
AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 1.06
Sharpe Ratio 1.61
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity 8.03%
Effective Maturity 5 Years 1 Month 20 Days
Modified Duration 3 Years 5 Months 5 Days
Sub Cat. Medium term Bond

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Apr 20₹10,000
30 Apr 21₹10,976
30 Apr 22₹11,459
30 Apr 23₹12,153
30 Apr 24₹12,993
30 Apr 25₹14,309

Axis Strategic Bond Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹203,125.
Net Profit of ₹23,125
Invest Now

Returns for Axis Strategic Bond Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 May 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 1.1%
3 Month 3.6%
6 Month 5.6%
1 Year 10.1%
3 Year 8.2%
5 Year 7.4%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 8.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 8.7%
2023 7.3%
2022 3.8%
2021 5.2%
2020 10.5%
2019 7.1%
2018 6.7%
2017 7.5%
2016 11.6%
2015 6.8%
Fund Manager information for Axis Strategic Bond Fund
NameSinceTenure
Devang Shah5 Nov 1212.49 Yr.
Sachin Jain1 Feb 232.24 Yr.
Akhil Thakker1 Feb 232.24 Yr.

Data below for Axis Strategic Bond Fund as on 31 Mar 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash3.77%
Equity0.35%
Debt95.6%
Other0.28%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Corporate55.24%
Government40.35%
Cash Equivalent3.77%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
A10.85%
AA42.45%
AAA46.7%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
17%₹327 Cr31,200,000
↑ 4,100,000
6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
9%₹175 Cr17,031,900
↑ 16,500,000
7.58% LIC Housing Finance Limited (23/03/2035)
Debentures | -
3%₹61 Cr6,000
Nirma Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹61 Cr6,000
Vedanta Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹60 Cr6,000
Nuvama Wealth Finance Limited 9.75%
Debentures | -
3%₹58 Cr5,800
DLF Cyber City Developers Ltd. 8.4%
Debentures | -
3%₹56 Cr5,500
Aadhar Housing Finance Ltd. 8.65%
Debentures | -
3%₹53 Cr5,200
7.48% National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development
Debentures | -
3%₹51 Cr5,000
Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹50 Cr5,000

3. Axis Liquid Fund

To provide a high level of liquidity with reasonable returns commensurating with low risk through a portfolio of money market and debt securities. However there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the scheme will be achieved.

Axis Liquid Fund is a Debt - Liquid Fund fund was launched on 9 Oct 09. It is a fund with Low risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 7% since its launch.  Ranked 21 in Liquid Fund category.  Return for 2024 was 7.4% , 2023 was 7.1% and 2022 was 4.9% .

Below is the key information for Axis Liquid Fund

Axis Liquid Fund
Growth
Launch Date 9 Oct 09
NAV (16 May 25) ₹2,884.73 ↑ 0.55   (0.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹32,609 on 31 Mar 25
Category Debt - Liquid Fund
AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Low
Expense Ratio 0.23
Sharpe Ratio 3.09
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 500
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.08%
Effective Maturity 2 Months 4 Days
Modified Duration 2 Months 4 Days
Sub Cat. Liquid Fund

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Apr 20₹10,000
30 Apr 21₹10,340
30 Apr 22₹10,695
30 Apr 23₹11,337
30 Apr 24₹12,164
30 Apr 25₹13,054

Axis Liquid Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹197,169.
Net Profit of ₹17,169
Invest Now

Returns for Axis Liquid Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 May 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.5%
3 Month 1.8%
6 Month 3.6%
1 Year 7.3%
3 Year 6.9%
5 Year 5.5%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 7%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 7.4%
2023 7.1%
2022 4.9%
2021 3.3%
2020 4.3%
2019 6.6%
2018 7.5%
2017 6.7%
2016 7.6%
2015 8.4%
Fund Manager information for Axis Liquid Fund
NameSinceTenure
Devang Shah5 Nov 1212.49 Yr.
Aditya Pagaria13 Aug 168.72 Yr.
Sachin Jain3 Jul 231.83 Yr.

Data below for Axis Liquid Fund as on 31 Mar 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash99.79%
Other0.21%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Cash Equivalent81.86%
Corporate17.92%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
91 Days Tbill Red 05-06-2025
Sovereign Bonds | -
6%₹2,237 Cr225,000,000
Clearing Corporation Of India Ltd
CBLO/Reverse Repo | -
6%₹2,232 Cr
Canara Bank (09/06/2025)
Certificate of Deposit | -
4%₹1,490 Cr30,000
Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd.
Commercial Paper | -
4%₹1,479 Cr30,000
↑ 30,000
Export Import Bank Of India 09-Jun-2025 **
Commercial Paper | -
4%₹1,415 Cr28,500
91 Days Tbill Red 12-06-2025
Sovereign Bonds | -
3%₹1,291 Cr130,000,000
Reliance Industries Ltd.
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹1,287 Cr26,000
National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development (10/06/2025) **
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹1,226 Cr24,700
Net Receivables / (Payables)
CBLO | -
3%-₹1,115 Cr
Reliance Retail Ventures Limited
Commercial Paper | -
3%₹991 Cr20,000

4. Axis Dynamic Bond Fund

To generate optimal returns while maintaining liquidity through active management of a portfolio of debt and money market instruments.

Axis Dynamic Bond Fund is a Debt - Dynamic Bond fund was launched on 27 Apr 11. It is a fund with Moderate risk and has given a CAGR/Annualized return of 8.1% since its launch.  Ranked 22 in Dynamic Bond category.  Return for 2024 was 8.6% , 2023 was 6.6% and 2022 was 2.1% .

Below is the key information for Axis Dynamic Bond Fund

Axis Dynamic Bond Fund
Growth
Launch Date 27 Apr 11
NAV (16 May 25) ₹29.8135 ↑ 0.05   (0.17 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹1,355 on 31 Mar 25
Category Debt - Dynamic Bond
AMC Axis Asset Management Company Limited
Rating
Risk Moderate
Expense Ratio 0.57
Sharpe Ratio 0.72
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 1,000
Exit Load NIL
Yield to Maturity 7.01%
Effective Maturity 18 Years 4 Months 10 Days
Modified Duration 8 Years 2 Months 1 Day
Sub Cat. Dynamic Bond

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Apr 20₹10,000
30 Apr 21₹10,865
30 Apr 22₹11,156
30 Apr 23₹11,801
30 Apr 24₹12,544
30 Apr 25₹13,916

Axis Dynamic Bond Fund SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹200,132.
Net Profit of ₹20,132
Invest Now

Returns for Axis Dynamic Bond Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 16 May 25

DurationReturns
1 Month 1.3%
3 Month 4.7%
6 Month 6.5%
1 Year 10.9%
3 Year 8.5%
5 Year 6.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 8.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2024 8.6%
2023 6.6%
2022 2.1%
2021 3.9%
2020 12.3%
2019 11%
2018 6.2%
2017 3.4%
2016 13.4%
2015 6.7%
Fund Manager information for Axis Dynamic Bond Fund
NameSinceTenure
Devang Shah5 Nov 1212.49 Yr.
Hardik Shah5 Apr 241.07 Yr.

Data below for Axis Dynamic Bond Fund as on 31 Mar 25

Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash4.47%
Debt95.17%
Other0.36%
Debt Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Government84.13%
Corporate11.05%
Cash Equivalent4.47%
Credit Quality
RatingValue
AAA100%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
7.34% Govt Stock 2064
Sovereign Bonds | -
28%₹370 Cr34,500,000
↑ 1,500,000
7.18% Govt Stock 2033
Sovereign Bonds | -
16%₹216 Cr20,500,000
↑ 4,000,000
7.1% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
15%₹199 Cr19,000,000
↑ 5,000,000
7.3% Govt Stock 2053
Sovereign Bonds | -
6%₹80 Cr7,500,000
6.9% Govt Stock 2065
Sovereign Bonds | -
6%₹76 Cr7,472,500
State Bank Of India
Debentures | -
4%₹51 Cr520
Power Grid Corporation Of India Limited
Debentures | -
3%₹42 Cr5,000
7.09% Govt Stock 2074
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹26 Cr2,500,000
6.79% Govt Stock 2034
Sovereign Bonds | -
2%₹26 Cr2,500,000
↑ 2,500,000
National Housing Bank
Debentures | -
2%₹25 Cr2,500

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