Two Long duration funds side by side: returns, costs, size, risk and how much their portfolios overlap.
Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund vs Axis Long Duration Fund, as of 9 Nov 2026: Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund NAV ₹18.68, 3Y CAGR 6.4%, expense ratio 0.33%; Axis Long Duration Fund NAV ₹1,265.68, 3Y CAGR 5.9%, expense ratio 0.33%; about 0% of their portfolios overlap.
As of · Source: AMFI NAVs and fund-house disclosures
| Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund Direct Growth | Axis Long Duration Fund Direct Growth | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Long duration | Long duration |
| Fund house | Nippon India Mutual Fund | Axis Mutual Fund |
| Plan | Direct Plan · Growth Option | Direct Plan · Growth Option |
| NAV | ₹18.68 (9 Nov 2026) | ₹1,265.68 (9 Nov 2026) |
| 1Y return | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| 3Y CAGR | 6.4% | 5.9% |
| 5Y CAGR | 5.6% | — |
| Since launch (CAGR) | 7.8% | 6.2% |
| Expense ratio | 0.33% | 0.33% |
| AUM | ₹5,767 cr | ₹156 cr |
| Risk-o-meter | Moderate | Moderate |
| Benchmark | CRISIL Long Duration Debt A-III Index | NIFTY Long Duration Debt Index A-III |
| Exit load | Nil | Nil SEBI vide its circular no. SEBI/IMD/CIR No. 4/ 168230/09 dated June 30, 2009 has decided that there shall be no Entry Load for all Mutual Fund schemes. For more details on Load Structure, please refer paragraph ‘Load Structure’. |
| Minimum SIP | ₹100 | — |
| Holdings | 16 | — |
| Top 10 holdings weight | 94.9% | — |
| Portfolio overlap | About 0% by weight, from the latest disclosed holdings | |
Returns are point-to-point for each plan, after its expense ratio; periods over one year are CAGR. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Open in the compare tool: growth charts, SIP outcomes and shared holdings →Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund has the higher 3-year CAGR (as of 9 Nov 2026): Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund 6.4% a year vs Axis Long Duration Fund 5.9% a year. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund is larger: Nippon India Nivesh Lakshya Long Term Fund manages ₹5,767 cr and Axis Long Duration Fund ₹156 cr (as of 9 Nov 2026).
About 0% of their portfolios overlap by weight (the smaller weight of each common holding, summed), from the latest disclosed holdings.
Both are rated "Moderate" on SEBI's risk-o-meter.
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