Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option vs Kotak Business Cycle - Direct Plan - Growth

Side-by-side comparison of NAV, returns, expense ratio and star rating.

TopFund Analysis

Kotak Business Cycle - Direct Plan - Growth appears stronger across the board, boasting a higher star rating of 5 and significantly better returns, with a 1-year return of 6.73% and a 3-year CAGR of 17.77%, compared to Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund's 1-year return of -6.33% and 3-year CAGR of 7.36%. However, investors should note that while Kotak Business Cycle has a lower expense ratio of 0.7393%, it also has a much larger AUM of ₹3413 Cr compared to Axis's ₹1073 Cr, which may indicate more investor confidence in Kotak. For investors choosing between these funds, Kotak Business Cycle offers a better performance profile, albeit with a tradeoff of potentially higher volatility due to its thematic focus.

Axis Mutual Fund

Axis ESG Integration Strategy Fund - Direct Plan - Growth Option

Axis Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · Thematic

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund

Kotak Business Cycle - Direct Plan - Growth

Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · Thematic

Metric Axis ESG Integration S... Kotak Business Cycle -...
NAV ₹21.47 ₹18.71
Star Rating ★ ★★★★★
Expense Ratio 1.87% 0.7393%
AUM ₹1,073 Cr ₹3,413 Cr
1M Return -5.29% +3.7%
3M Return -4.15% +0.27%
6M Return -1.2% +9.23%
1Y Return -6.33% +6.73%
3Y CAGR +7.36% +17.77%
5Y CAGR +4.54% —
Risk Level — —
Fund Manager Jinesh Gopani Pankaj Tibrewal