Axis Global Equity Alpha FoF Direct Growth Review 2026: NAV, Returns, Portfolio & Should You Invest?

Axis Global Equity Alpha FoF Direct Growth Plan is at ₹26.4658 as of 15 Sep 2026, with an AUM of ₹2,534 Cr. Its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns are 19.28%, 22.88% and 15.29%, and the scheme sits in High Risk. Our view is that it has rewarded patient investors over longer periods, but the recent one-month patch has been softer, so the fund fits investors who can tolerate overseas equity swings and are comfortable with a concentrated fund-of-funds structure.

The underlying mix is almost entirely one overseas equity fund, which keeps the portfolio simple but also makes the fund’s path more dependent on that single exposure. Against a benchmark that has been weaker over 1-, 3- and 1-year periods, the fund has stayed ahead on the numbers we have, although the shorter-term pattern has been more uneven than the multi-year trend.

Quick facts

Particular	Details
NAV	₹26.4658 as of 15 Sep 2026
AUM	₹2,534 Cr
Expense Ratio	0.9%
Launch Date	24 Sep 2020
Min SIP	₹100
Risk Category	High Risk
Benchmark	Nifty 50
Fund Category	Fund of Fund
Exit Load	NIL upto 10% of investments and 1% for remaining investments on or before 12M, Nil after 12M
Fund Managers	Krishnaa N

The fund is managed by Krishnaa N.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Performance

Period	Fund return	Benchmark return
1M	-2.69%	-4.81%
3M	3.3%	-3.63%
1Y	19.28%	-8.27%
3Y	22.88%	5.59%
5Y	15.29%	5.58%

The recent profile is mixed rather than one-way. The fund was down over 1 month, but the fall was smaller than the benchmark’s decline, which tells us it held up better in a weak stretch. Over 3 months, the fund moved back into positive territory while the benchmark stayed negative, so the fund has shown a clearer recovery path in the near term.

The stronger story appears over 1 year. The fund returned 19.28% while the benchmark was still negative at -8.27%, which is a wide gap and points to the fund’s overseas allocation behaving very differently from the domestic index. That said, the shorter-term improvement does not look perfectly smooth, so volatility remains part of the experience.

On a longer horizon, the fund’s 3-year and 5-year returns remain comfortably ahead of the benchmark’s 5.59% and 5.58%. The spread is not just about one good year; the multi-year pattern has stayed stronger, even if the path has had pauses and pullbacks. For investors, that suggests a return stream that has compounded better than the benchmark but has not done so in a straight line.

Overall, the fund appears more resilient than the benchmark through different windows, yet the one-month softness reminds us that overseas equity exposure can still move sharply over short periods.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

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Peer comparison

Fund	1Y return	3Y return	5Y return
Axis Global Equity Alpha FoF Direct Growth Plan	19.28%	22.88%	15.29%
Edelweiss Emerging Markets Opp Eq. Offshore Fund Direct Growth Plan	45.84%	27.6%	11.51%
HSBC Global Emerging Markets Fund Direct Growth Plan	42.32%	27.43%	12%
Kotak Global Emerging Market Overseas Equity Active FOF Direct Growth Plan	37.03%	25.62%	12.08%
HSBC Asia Pacific (Ex Japan) DYF Direct Growth Plan	32.04%	26.36%	14.86%
Invesco India – Invesco Pan European Equity FoF Direct Growth Plan	31.97%	20.54%	15.5%

This assessment is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639.

The fund’s 1-year return is below the peer group figures listed here, but its 3-year and 5-year returns remain respectable against the same set. That means the short-term picture is less impressive than several peers, while the medium-term and long-term picture is more balanced and still competitive.

One notable feature is that the fund’s 5-year return is ahead of some peers with stronger 1-year numbers. That tells us the comparison is not simply about the latest year; the fund has held up better over the longer compounding window than its recent pace alone might suggest. The story across peers is therefore mixed, with recent momentum lower than the strongest comparables but longer-term results still useful.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Portfolio: where your money goes

Holding	Sector	Weight
Schroder Isf Global Equity Alpha Class X1 Acc	Overseas Mutual Fund Units	98.59%
Clearing Corporation of India Ltd	Cash & Cash Equivalents and Net Assets	1.52%

The largest holding is overwhelmingly dominant at 98.59%, so the fund’s outcome may be driven mainly by that single underlying overseas equity exposure. The second holding is a small cash-and-net-assets position at 1.52%, which is not large enough to materially change the portfolio’s overall profile.

Because only two holdings are disclosed and they add up to 100%, the portfolio is very concentrated rather than spread across a long tail of positions. That simplicity may make the fund easier to understand, but it also means performance could be more closely tied to the path of one underlying strategy.

The weight gap from the first holding to the second is extremely wide, so there is little evidence of diversification within the visible portfolio. In our view, this concentration is important for investors to note because it can amplify both the benefit and the discomfort of the fund’s overseas equity exposure.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Who should invest

This fund suits investors who are comfortable with High Risk exposure and who can stay invested through uneven stretches. The 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns show that the fund has outpaced the benchmark over longer windows, but the recent one-month performance also shows that short-term moves can be choppy.

It is better suited to a medium-to-long investment horizon than to money that may be needed soon. The main trade-off is concentration: the portfolio is heavily tied to one overseas mutual fund holding, so the potential for steady compounding comes with a sharper dependence on that single position’s journey.

Tax and exit load

Holding period	Tax rate	Description
Units held less than 1 year	20%	Short-term capital gains tax
Units held more than 1 year	12.5%	Long-term capital gains tax

Exit load: NIL upto 10% of investments and 1% for remaining investments on or before 12M. There is no exit load after the holding period.

Source data date: as of 15 Sep 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the current NAV of Axis Global Equity Alpha FoF Direct Growth Plan?

The current NAV is ₹26.4658 as of 15 Sep 2026.

What are the fund’s 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns?

The fund’s returns are 19.28% over 1 year, 22.88% over 3 years and 15.29% over 5 years.

How does the fund compare with the benchmark?

It has outperformed the benchmark across 1 month, 3 months, 1 year, 3 years and 5 years. The gap is especially wide over 1 year, where the fund was positive and the benchmark was negative.

How does it compare with peer funds on available return data?

Its 1-year return is lower than several peers, but its 3-year and 5-year returns remain competitive. The comparison looks mixed in the short term and steadier over longer horizons.

Is there a minimum SIP amount?

No minimum SIP amount is stated for this fund.

Who manages the fund and what is the exit load?

The fund is managed by Krishnaa N. The exit load is NIL up to 10% of investments and 1% for remaining investments on or before 12 months, with no exit load after the holding period.

Bottom line

Axis Global Equity Alpha FoF Direct Growth Plan shows a clear split between short-term softness and longer-term strength. Its recent month was weaker, but its 1-year, 3-year and 5-year returns all remain ahead of the benchmark, and the peer comparison is still decent on longer windows even if the latest year is less forceful. The High Risk label and the near-single-holding portfolio mean investors are taking concentrated overseas equity exposure, so this fund fits best as a patient, higher-volatility allocation rather than a stabiliser.

Published on 16 September 2026 at 4:19 PM IST

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Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. This review is prepared by Uniapps Investment Adviser Pvt. Ltd. (earlier known as Uniapps Global Research Pvt. Ltd.) under SEBI Registered Investment Adviser registration INA000017639 for general informational purposes and is not personalized investment advice.