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Scheme

Axis Childrens Fund

Holds 96 companies worth ₹609 Cr in Sept 2026.

  • Fund house

    AxisThe fund house that runs this scheme.

  • AUM

    ₹864 CrAxis Childrens Fund's AUM at the end of 30 Sept 2026, as AMFI reports it. Down 4.8% on Aug 2026, ₹907 Cr.

  • Largest holding

    ICICI BankICICI Bank is 4.8% of this scheme's NAV.

  • Fund manager

    Hardik ShahRuns its co-manager part since 1 Feb 2023, as the fund house dates it. With Jayesh Sundar (co-manager), Devang Shah (co-manager), Krishnaa N (overseas).

Overview(28 Sept 2026)

Fund managers4

  1. Hardik ShahCo-manager, debt · Feb 2023 · 14y · MBA B.E.
  2. Jayesh SundarCo-manager, equity · Sept 2023 · 21y · CA
  3. Devang ShahCo-manager, debt · Apr 2024
  4. Krishnaa NOverseas · Dec 2024
  1. Ashish NaikJul 2016 – Dec 2024

Key facts

Benchmark
NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 65:35 Index
Risk
Very High
Expense
Regular 2.39% · Direct 1.48%
Exit load
3% within 1 year
Started
8 Dec 2015
Minimum
₹5,000

Source.Its Scheme Summary Document as of 28 Sept 2026 at AMFI.

What changed(21 changes)

Sept 2026

2 changes
  1. Exit load
    28 Sept2% within 1 year → 3% within 1 year
  2. Expense ratio
    10 SeptDirect 1.49% → 1.48%

May 2026

1 change
  1. Expense ratio
    17 MayRegular 2.29% → 2.39%Direct 1.38% → 1.49%

Nov 2025

2 changes

Source.Its filings at NSE, since Aug 2024.

Fund managers over time(Jul 2016 – now)

  1. Hardik Shah
  2. Jayesh Sundar
  3. Devang Shah
  4. Krishnaa N
  5. Ashish Naik
MainCoSlice20172019202120232025
Fig. 1.Who ran it when: each manager from the date the fund house gives, or the first document listing them where it gives none, to when they left. A slice is part of it: overseas, gold and silver, or arbitrage.

Costs(Aug 2024 – Sept 2026)

Every change to the expense ratio, newest first.
18 changesRegularDirectΔ pt
10 Sept 20262.39%1.48%0.01
17 May 20262.39%1.49%0.11
24 Nov 20252.29%1.38%0.01
13 Nov 20252.28%1.37%0.01
26 Sept 20252.29%1.38%0.08
4 Jun 20252.29%1.30%0.04
7 May 20252.30%1.26%0
25 Mar 20252.31%1.26%0.03
25 Feb 20252.33%1.29%0.03
10 Feb 20252.30%1.26%0.02
29 Jan 20252.33%1.28%0.02
16 Jan 20252.31%1.26%0.01
30 Dec 20242.29%1.25%0.01
10 Dec 20242.27%1.26%0.01
28 Nov 20242.28%1.27%0.01
30 Oct 20242.28%1.28%0.01
23 Sept 20242.28%1.29%0.07
21 Aug 20242.28%1.22%–
Direct plan, 10 Sept 2026
1.48%
Regular plan 2.39% · Exit load 3% within 1 year
Fig. 1.Total expense ratio a year, each plan's, as its Scheme Summary Documents state it, filing by filing at NSE. A change holds until the next.

Objective and risk(28 Sept 2026)

Objective

To generate income by investing in debt & money market instruments along with long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity & equity related instruments. 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.

Risk, type and benchmark

Riskometer
Very High
At launch
Very High
Type
Open Ended
Benchmark
NIFTY 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 65:35 Index

Asset allocation it may hold% of NAV

  1. Equity and Equity related instruments
    Allowed65–80%Holds70.0%
  2. Debt and money market instruments
    Allowed20–35%Holds29.3%
  3. Units issued by InvITs
    Allowed0–10%Holds0.7%

Holds in Sept 2026.70.0% equity · 29.3% debt and cash · 0.7% REITs and InvITs

How to invest(28 Sept 2026)

Buying

To start
₹5,000, then in multiples of ₹1
To add
₹100, then in multiples of ₹1
Systematic
SIP - Daily / Weekly / Monthly / Yearly, Choti SIP - Monthly ; SWP - Weekly/ Monthly / Quarterly / Halfyearly / Yearly STP - Daily / Weekly / Fortnightly / Monthly / Quarterly
Dates
SIP - Except 29,30 and 31 all dates, SWP - Any Business Day, STP - Daily, Weekly all days, Fortnightly - alternate Wednesday, Monthly and Quarterly 1,7,10,15 and 25
Minimum
SIP Daily/ Weekly 100.00, SIP Monthly 1000.00, SIP Yearly - 12000.00 SWP - 1000 STP - Daily, Weekly, Fortnightly, Monthly - 1000 and Quarterly 3000.00 . Choti SIP - Maximum one SIP under the facility of exactly equal to Rs. 250/- is allowed. The facility is restricted to three SIP’s across all Mutual Funds (one each in upto three Asset Management Companies)., then in multiples of ₹1
Instalments
SIP Monthly - 6, SIP - Yearly - 3, Choti SIP - 60 installments at the time of registration ( If the tenure is below or above 5 years then SIP will be considered as Normal SIP. However, if investor desires to stop or withdraw the SIP investment prematurely, there is no restriction); SWP - Weekly - 5, Monthly - 6, Quarterly - 4, Half yearly - 4, Yearly - 2STP - Daily -6, Weekly - 6, Fortnightly -6, Monthly - 6, Quarterly -2.

Selling and switching

Scheme details(28 Sept 2026)

What it is

Category
Solution Oriented - Children's Fund
Offer
18 Nov 2015 to 2 Dec 2015
Started
8 Dec 2015
Reopened
14 Dec 2015
Plans
Direct IDCW · Direct Growth · Regular IDCW · Regular Growth
Face value
₹10
Listed
Unlisted

How it is run

Swing pricing
No
Side-pocketing
Yes
Custodian
DEUTSCHE BANK AG
Auditor
B S R & Co. LLP
Registrar
Kfintech Ltd
SEBI code
AXIS/O/S/CHI/15/09/0020