How to Invest in Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth?

You can easily invest in Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth in a hassle-free manner on Groww. The process is extremely simple, quick and completely paperless. Invest in a few minutes with the following steps: Log on to your Groww account Search for Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth from the search box In order to invest, you will have to complete all the KYC formalities which are completely online and paperless and take a few minutes to complete Once you are done with that, you can start investing in Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth as SIP or lumpsum as per your investment objective and risk tolerance

What kind of returns does Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth provide?

The Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth has been there from 12 Feb 2020 and the average annual returns provided by this fund is -5.33% since its inception.

How much expense ratio is charged by Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth?

The term Expense Ratio used for Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth or any other mutual fund is the annual charges one needs to pay to the Mutual Fund company for managing your investments in that fund. The Expense Ratio of Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth is 0.81% as of 02 Apr 2023...

What is the AUM of Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth?

The AUM, short for Assets Under Management of Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth is ₹1,534.42Cr as of 02 Apr 2023.

How to Redeem Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth?

If you want to sell your Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth holdings, go to your holding on the app or web and simply click on it. You will get two options - redeem & invest more; click on redeem and enter your desired amount or if you wish to redeem the entire holding amount then select the 'redeem all' checkbox.

Can I invest in SIP and Lump Sum of Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth?

You can select either SIP or Lumpsum investment of Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth based on your investment objective and risk tolerance.

What is the NAV of Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth?

The NAV of Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth is ₹15.11 as of 31 Mar 2023.

What is the PE and PB ratio of Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth?

The PE ratio ratio of Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth is determined by dividing the market price by its earnings per share and the PB ratio of the same is evaluated by dividing the stock price per share by its book value per share (BVPS).

Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth - NAV, Mutual Fund Performance & Portfolio

Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth
Equity
Sectoral / Thematic
Very High Risk
18.68%
3Y annualised
+1.61% 1D
1M
6M
1Y
3Y
All
 NAV: 31 Mar 2023₹15.11
Min. SIP amount₹100
RatingNA
Fund size₹1,534.42Cr
Return calculator
Monthly SIP
One-Time
₹5,000 per month
Over the past
Total investment of ₹0
Would have become ₹ (%)
Understand termsAnnualised returnsAverage of the yearly returns of a mutual fund over a given period.
Absolute returnsThe total return of a mutual fund over a given period.
Returns and rankingsCategory: Equity Sectoral / Thematic
Annualised returns
Absolute returns
6M1Y3YAll
Fund returnsNA-5.3%18.7%14.1%
Category averageNA-4.8%22.7%NA
Rank with in categoryNA63NA
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Holdings (60)NameSectorInstrumentAssets
Nestle India Ltd.Consumer StaplesEquity7.9%
Avenue Supermarts Ltd.ServicesEquity7.4%
Bajaj Finance Ltd.FinancialEquity6.9%
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.TechnologyEquity6.3%
Info Edge (India) Ltd.ServicesEquity5.0%
Torrent Power Ltd.EnergyEquity4.7%
Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd.FinancialEquity4.6%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.FinancialEquity4.6%
ICICI Bank Ltd.FinancialEquity4.5%
Raia Drogasil
HealthcareForgn. Eq4.4%
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All comparisons are done with the category average metrics for this category.
Pros and cons
Category: Equity Sectoral / Thematic
Pros
Cons
Lower expense ratio: 0.81%
Consistently lower annualised returns than category average for the past 1Y and 3Y
Understand termsExpense ratioA fee payable to a mutual fund house for managing your mutual fund investments. It is the total percentage of a company’s fund assets used for administrative, management, advertising, and other expenses.
TaxA percentage of your capital gains payable to the government upon exiting your mutual fund investments. Taxation is categorized as long-term capital gains (LTCG) and short-term capital gains (STCG) depending on your holding period and the type of fund.
Exit loadA fee payable to a mutual fund house for exiting a fund (fully or partially) before the completion of a specified period from the date of investment.
Stamp dutyA form of tax payable for the purchase or sale of an asset or security. 
Past expense ratio & exit load
Expense ratio
Exit load
28 Feb 2023 - Present
0.83%
31 Jan 2023 - 28 Feb 2023
0.81%
31 Dec 2022 - 31 Jan 2023
0.77%
30 Nov 2022 - 31 Dec 2022
0.78%
30 Nov 2022 - 30 Nov 2022
0.78%
31 Oct 2022 - 30 Nov 2022
0.73%
31 Oct 2022 - 31 Oct 2022
0.73%
31 Oct 2022 - 31 Oct 2022
0.73%
30 Sep 2022 - 31 Oct 2022
0.73%
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2022
0.73%
30 Sep 2022 - 30 Sep 2022
0.73%
31 Aug 2022 - 30 Sep 2022
0.74%
31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2022
0.74%
31 Jul 2022 - 31 Aug 2022
0.70%
31 Jul 2022 - 31 Jul 2022
0.70%
30 Jun 2022 - 31 Jul 2022
0.68%
30 Jun 2022 - 30 Jun 2022
0.68%
31 May 2022 - 30 Jun 2022
0.67%
31 May 2022 - 31 May 2022
0.67%
30 Apr 2022 - 31 May 2022
0.60%
30 Apr 2022 - 30 Apr 2022
0.60%
31 Mar 2022 - 30 Apr 2022
0.54%
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2022
0.54%
28 Feb 2022 - 31 Mar 2022
0.54%
28 Feb 2022 - 28 Feb 2022
0.54%
31 Jan 2022 - 28 Feb 2022
0.52%
31 Dec 2021 - 31 Jan 2022
0.52%
30 Nov 2021 - 31 Dec 2021
0.49%
31 Oct 2021 - 30 Nov 2021
0.49%
30 Sep 2021 - 31 Oct 2021
0.50%
31 Aug 2021 - 30 Sep 2021
0.50%
31 Jul 2021 - 31 Aug 2021
0.54%
30 Jun 2021 - 31 Jul 2021
0.54%
31 May 2021 - 30 Jun 2021
0.54%
30 Apr 2021 - 31 May 2021
0.48%
31 Mar 2021 - 30 Apr 2021
0.43%
28 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2021
0.43%
31 Jan 2021 - 28 Feb 2021
0.44%
31 Dec 2020 - 31 Jan 2021
0.46%
30 Nov 2020 - 31 Dec 2020
0.46%
31 Oct 2020 - 30 Nov 2020
0.40%
30 Sep 2020 - 31 Oct 2020
0.40%
31 Aug 2020 - 30 Sep 2020
0.40%
31 Jul 2020 - 31 Aug 2020
0.40%
30 Jun 2020 - 31 Jul 2020
0.40%
31 May 2020 - 30 Jun 2020
0.41%
30 Apr 2020 - 31 May 2020
0.41%
31 Mar 2020 - 30 Apr 2020
0.41%
29 Feb 2020 - 31 Mar 2020
0.41%
Expense ratio, exit load and taxExpense ratio: 0.81%Inclusive of GST
Exit loadFor units in excess of 10% of the investment, 1% will be charged for redemption within 12 months.
Stamp duty0.005% (from July 1st, 2020)
Tax implicationReturns are taxed at 15%, if you redeem before one year. After 1 year, you are required to pay LTCG tax of 10% on returns of Rs 1 lakh+ in a financial year. 
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Minimum investment amountsMin. for 1st investment₹500
Min. for 2nd investment onwards₹100
Min. for SIP₹100
Fund managementJinesh Gopani
Jan 2020 - Present
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Education
Mr. Gopani is a B. Com (H) and MMS from Bharati Vidyapeeth Institute of Management Studies and Research.
Experience
Prior to joining Axis AMC he has worked with Birla Sun Life AMC, Voyager India Capital Pvt. Ltd., Emkay Shares & Stock Brokers Limited and Net worth Stock Broking Limited.
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Axis Long Term Equity Direct Plan IDCW
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Axis Emerging Opportunities Fund Series 2 (1400 Days) Direct IDCW
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Axis Retirement Savings Fund Dynamic Plan Regular Growth
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Axis Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct Growth
Axis Nifty 50 Index Fund Direct IDCW
Axis Nifty Next 50 Index Fund Direct Growth
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Axis Nifty Smallcap 50 Index Fund Regular Growth
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Axis Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund Regular IDCW
Axis Nifty Midcap 50 Index Fund Regular Growth
Hitesh Das
Jan 2023 - Present
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Education
Mr. Das is a PGDM, M.Tech, B.Tech
Experience
Prior to joining Axis Mutual Fund, he has worked with Barclays Securities India Pvt. Ltd., Credit Suisse Securities (India) Pvt. Ltd., Ebusinessware (India) Pvt. Ltd., Yes Bank.
Also manages these schemes
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Axis Bluechip Fund IDCW
Axis Midcap Fund Growth
Axis Midcap Fund IDCW
Axis Focused 25 Fund IDCW
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Axis Bluechip Fund Direct Plan Growth
Axis Bluechip Fund Direct Plan IDCW
Axis Focused 25 Direct Plan IDCW
Axis Focused 25 Direct Plan Growth
Axis Midcap Direct Plan IDCW
Axis Midcap Direct Plan Growth
Axis Small Cap Fund Regular Growth
Axis Small Cap Fund Direct IDCW
Axis Small Cap Fund Regular IDCW
Axis Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Axis Equity Saver Fund Direct Growth
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Axis Equity Saver Fund Regular IDCW Monthly
Axis Equity Saver Fund Direct IDCW Quarterly
Axis Equity Saver Fund Regular IDCW Quarterly
Axis Equity Saver Fund Direct IDCW
Axis Equity Saver Fund Regular IDCW
Axis Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
Axis Flexi Cap Fund Direct IDCW
Axis Flexi Cap Fund Regular Growth
Axis Flexi Cap Fund Regular IDCW
Axis Growth Opportunities Fund Direct IDCW
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Axis Growth Opportunities Fund Regular IDCW
Axis Growth Opportunities Fund Regular Growth
Axis Capital Builder Fund Series 4 (1582 Days) Direct Growth
Axis Capital Builder Fund Series 4 (1582 Days) Regular Growth
Axis Capital Builder Fund Series 4 (1582 Days) Regular IDCW
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Aggressive Plan Direct IDCW
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Aggressive Plan Regular Growth
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Aggressive Plan Regular IDCW
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Aggressive Plan Direct Growth
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Dynamic Plan Direct Growth
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Dynamic Plan Direct IDCW
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Dynamic Plan Regular Growth
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Dynamic Plan Regular IDCW
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Conservative Plan Direct Growth
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Conservative Plan Direct IDCW
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Conservative Plan Regular Growth
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Conservative Plan Regular IDCW
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Axis Special Situations Fund Direct IDCW
Axis Special Situations Fund Regular IDCW
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Axis Greater China Equity FoF Regular Growth
Axis Greater China Equity FoF Regular IDCW
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Axis Global Innovation FoF Direct Growth
Axis Global Innovation FoF Direct IDCW
Axis Global Innovation FoF Regular IDCW
Axis Quant Fund Regular Growth
Axis Quant Fund Direct Growth
Axis Quant Fund Direct IDCW
Axis Quant Fund Regular  IDCW
Axis Value Fund Regular IDCW
Axis Value Fund Direct Growth
Axis Value Fund Regular Growth
Axis Value Fund Direct IDCW
Axis NASDAQ 100 FoF Regular IDCW
Axis NASDAQ 100 FoF Direct IDCW
Axis NASDAQ 100 FoF Regular Growth
Axis NASDAQ 100 FoF Direct Growth
Vinayak Jayanath
Jan 2023 - Present
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Also manages these schemes
Axis Bluechip Fund Growth
Axis Bluechip Fund IDCW
Axis Midcap Fund Growth
Axis Midcap Fund IDCW
Axis Focused 25 Fund IDCW
Axis Focused 25 Fund Growth
Axis Bluechip Fund Direct Plan Growth
Axis Bluechip Fund Direct Plan IDCW
Axis Focused 25 Direct Plan IDCW
Axis Focused 25 Direct Plan Growth
Axis Midcap Direct Plan IDCW
Axis Midcap Direct Plan Growth
Axis Small Cap Fund Regular Growth
Axis Small Cap Fund Direct IDCW
Axis Small Cap Fund Regular IDCW
Axis Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
Axis Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
Axis Flexi Cap Fund Direct IDCW
Axis Flexi Cap Fund Regular Growth
Axis Flexi Cap Fund Regular IDCW
Axis Growth Opportunities Fund Direct IDCW
Axis Growth Opportunities Fund Direct Growth
Axis Growth Opportunities Fund Regular IDCW
Axis Growth Opportunities Fund Regular Growth
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Aggressive Plan Direct IDCW
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Aggressive Plan Regular Growth
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Aggressive Plan Regular IDCW
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Aggressive Plan Direct Growth
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Dynamic Plan Direct Growth
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Dynamic Plan Regular Growth
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Dynamic Plan Regular IDCW
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Conservative Plan Direct Growth
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Conservative Plan Direct IDCW
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Conservative Plan Regular Growth
Axis Retirement Savings Fund Conservative Plan Regular IDCW
Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth
Axis ESG Equity Fund Regular Growth
Axis ESG Equity Fund Regular IDCW
Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct IDCW
Axis Global Equity Alpha FoF Direct Growth
Axis Global Equity Alpha FoF Regular Growth
Axis Global Equity Alpha FoF Direct IDCW
Axis Global Equity Alpha FoF Regular IDCW
Axis Special Situations Fund Regular Growth
Axis Special Situations Fund Direct IDCW
Axis Special Situations Fund Regular IDCW
Axis Special Situations Fund Direct Growth
Axis Greater China Equity FoF Direct Growth
Axis Greater China Equity FoF Direct IDCW
Axis Greater China Equity FoF Regular Growth
Axis Greater China Equity FoF Regular IDCW
Axis Global Innovation FoF Regular Growth
Axis Global Innovation FoF Direct Growth
Axis Global Innovation FoF Direct IDCW
Axis Global Innovation FoF Regular IDCW
Axis Quant Fund Regular Growth
Axis Quant Fund Direct Growth
Axis Quant Fund Direct IDCW
Axis Quant Fund Regular IDCW
Axis Value Fund Regular IDCW
Axis Value Fund Direct Growth
Axis Value Fund Regular Growth
Axis Value Fund Direct IDCW
Fund house & investment objective
Axis Mutual Fund
Rank (total assets)#7 in India
Total AUM₹2,61,160.43Cr
Date of Incorporation04 Sep 2009
 Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth is a Equity Mutual Fund Scheme launched by Axis Mutual Fund. This scheme was made available to investors on 04 Sep 2009. Jinesh Gopani is the Current Fund Manager of Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth fund. The fund currently has an Asset Under Management(AUM) of ₹2,61,160 Cr and the Latest NAV as of 31 Mar 2023 is ₹15.11.
The Axis ESG Equity Fund Direct Growth is rated Very High risk. Minimum SIP Investment is set to ₹100. Minimum Lumpsum Investment is ₹500. For units in excess of 10% of the investment, 1% will be charged for redemption within 12 months.
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Investment ObjectiveThe scheme seeks to generate long term capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of companies demonstrating sustainable practices across Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) parameters.
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Fund benchmarkNIFTY 100 ESG Total Return Index
Scheme Information Document(SID)
Fund house contact details
Address
"Axis House" - 1st Floor,C-2 - Wadia International Centre,Pandurang Budhkar Marg , Worli, Mumbai 400025
Phone
022-24255161
Launch Date
04 Sep 2009
E-mail
[email protected] / [email protected]
Website
NA
Axis Mutual Fund
Asset Management Company
Custodian
Deutsche Bank
Registrar & Transfer Agent
KFin Tech
Address
Karvy House, No. 46, 8-2-609/K, Avenue 4, Street No.1 Banjara Hills,
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.karvymfs.com
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	6M	1Y	3Y	All
Fund returns	NA	-5.3%	18.7%	14.1%
Category average	NA	-4.8%	22.7%	NA
Rank with in category	NA	6	3	NA

Name	Sector	Instrument	Assets
Nestle India Ltd.	Consumer Staples	Equity	7.9%
Avenue Supermarts Ltd.	Services	Equity	7.4%
Bajaj Finance Ltd.	Financial	Equity	6.9%
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.	Technology	Equity	6.3%
Info Edge (India) Ltd.	Services	Equity	5.0%
Torrent Power Ltd.	Energy	Equity	4.7%
Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd.	Financial	Equity	4.6%
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.	Financial	Equity	4.6%
ICICI Bank Ltd.	Financial	Equity	4.5%
Raia Drogasil	Healthcare	Forgn. Eq	4.4%

Rank (total assets)	#7 in India
Total AUM	₹2,61,160.43Cr

Date of Incorporation	04 Sep 2009

Fund benchmark	NIFTY 100 ESG Total Return Index

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Min. for 1st investment	₹500
Min. for 2nd investment onwards	₹100

Rating	NA
Fund size	₹1,534.42Cr

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Expense ratio: 0.81%

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