Axis Money Market Fund - Regular Plan - Monthly IDCW

Axis Money Market Fund - Regular Plan - Monthly IDCW holds up reasonably well within the Money Market category, backed by a 4-star rating. TopFund's composite Health Score, which weighs rating, 3-year CAGR, expense ratio and fund size, puts it at 76/100.

Cost: At 0.18%, the expense ratio runs 12% above the Money Market category average of 0.16%. That gap is worth weighing against the fund's actual performance versus cheaper peers before committing to a long SIP.

Risk-adjusted performance: Over the trailing 1-year period, the fund shows a negative Sharpe ratio of -3.21 — over the past year, returns haven't kept pace with the volatility involved, even before accounting for the risk-free rate. Separately, annualised volatility of 1.88% is on the lower side, suggesting a comparatively smoother ride.

Who should invest: This fund is best suited to conservative investors prioritising capital stability and predictable income over high growth.