Axis Mutual Fund Launches Axis Nifty500 Value 50 Index Fund

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Oct 3, 2024 by Axis Mutual Fund | Mutual Fund | 5 Downloaded

(An Open-Ended Index Fund tracking Nifty500 Value 50 TRI)

Highlights:

  • Category: Open-Ended Index Fund

  • Benchmark: Nifty500 Value 50 TRI

  • Fund Managers: Mr. Karthik Kumar and Mr. Hitesh Das

  • NFO Period: Oct 04, 2024 to Oct 18, 2024

  • Minimum Investment: Rs.100 and in multiples of Re. 1/- thereafter

  • Exit Load:

    • 0.25%: If redeemed/ switched out within 15 days from the date of allotment

    • Nil: If redeemed/ switched out after 15 days from the date of allotment

Mumbai | Oct 03, 2024: Axis Mutual Fund, one among the fastest growing and prominent fund houses in India, is pleased to announce the launch of its New Fund Offer - Axis Nifty500 Value 50 Index Fund. This open-ended index fund aims to replicate the performance of the Nifty500 Value 50 Total Return Index (TRI). The New Fund Offer (NFO) opens on Oct 04, 2024 and closes on Oct 18, 2024. The fund will be managed by Mr. Karthik Kumar and Mr. Hitesh Das.

Understanding Factor Investing

Factor investing is a strategic approach that seeks to capitalize on the underlying drivers of market returns. By identifying and systematically targeting specific characteristics, such as quality, value, size, momentum, and low volatility, investors can construct portfolios that are more aligned with their investment objectives. Factor Investing, has a proven track record of outperforming the market across various geographies, asset classes, and economic cycles. Through disciplined factor implementation, investors can enhance portfolio diversification, mitigate risk, and potentially achieve superior long-term returns.

Commenting on the launch, Mr. B. Gopkumar, MD & CEO of Axis AMC, said “India is still in a nascent stage when it comes to Factor investing, with the theme having gained acceptance amongst investors very recently. At Axis Mutual Fund, our objective has always been to provide investors with innovative and investor centric investment solutions. Given this belief, our latest fund, the Axis Nifty500 Value 50 Index Fund provides a convenient way for investors to participate in the true to label value strategy at relatively low cost”.

Axis Nifty500 Value 50 Index Fund

Value Investing is a subset of factor investing that target securities that are undervalued or less expensive. The factor ‘Value’ is one of the oldest and widely used factor globally.

The scheme objective is to invest in stocks comprising the Nifty500 Value 50 Index (the index) and aim to provide returns before expenses that correspond to the Nifty500 Value 50 TRI subject to tracking error. The eligible stocks in the Index are picked from the universe of Nifty 500 Index constituents that includes large, mid and small cap stocks. The top 50 stocks are selected based on the Price to Earnings (P/E), Price to Book (P/B), Price to Sales (P/S) and dividend yield metrics. The Nifty500 Value 50 Index offers ‘True to Label’ exposure to ‘Value’ factor. Historically Nifty500 Value 50 TR Index has outperformed the Nifty500 despite its decadal (2009-2019) underperformance and a large portion of Value portfolio tend include PSU stocks.

Who Should Invest?

  • Long-term investors seeking exposure to the True to label value companies in India

  • Experienced investors aiming to complement their portfolio with a passive investment strategy,/i>

Mr. Ashish Gupta, Chief Investment Officer of Axis AMC, added, "Despite being a relatively new category in India, Factor-based investing is a promising space and has grown from INR 300 crore to INR 30,000 crore in a matter of only 4 years. Value investing is part of factor-based investing that is designed to offer investors an opportunity to gain exposure to 50 stocks that are attractive in terms of their valuation multiples, aiming for long-term wealth creation".

Key Attributes of the Axis Nifty500 Value 50 Index Fund:

  • Diversified Exposure: The fund provides exposure to in-expensive companies in terms of their valuation multiples. The index methodology caps maximum weight of stocks at 5% and sector at 25% to maintain sufficient diversification.

  • Low Cost: As a passively managed index fund, it offers lower expenses compared to actively managed funds, providing a cost-effective investment option

  • Aiming Wealth Creation over Long Term: Axis Nifty500 Value 50 Index Fund aims to offer long run wealth creation for investors. Historically it has outperformed broad-market indices over long term.

Minimum Application size the scheme is kept INR 100 and multiple of Re 1 thereafter. The Index will be rebalanced on a semi-annual basis in June and December.

For detailed information on the investment strategy and to view the Scheme Information Document (SID)/Key Information Memorandum (KIM), please visit www.axismf.com.

Source: NSE and BSE Indices, Morgan Stanley, Axis MF Internal Research

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Product Labelling and Riskometer of Axis Nifty500 Value 50 Index Fund


Index Disclaimer:

The Axis Nifty500 Value 50 Index Fund are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by NSE INDICES LIMITED (formerly known as India Index Services & Products Limited ("IISL"). NSE INDICES LIMITED does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, to the owners of the Axis Nifty500 Value 50 Index Fund or any member of the public regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or in the Product(s) particularly or the ability of the Nifty500 value 50 TRI to track general stock market performance in India. The relationship of NSE INDICES LIMITED to the Issuer is only in respect of the licensing of the Indices and certain trademarks and trade names associated with such Indices which is determined, composed and calculated by NSE INDICES LIMITED without regard to the Issuer or the Product(s). NSE INDICES LIMITED does not have any obligation to take the needs of the Issuer or the owners of the Product(s) into consideration in determining, composing or calculating the Nifty500 value 50 TRI. NSE INDICES LIMITED is not responsible for or has participated in the determination of the timing of, prices at, or quantities of the Product(s) to be issued or in the determination or calculation of the equation by which the Product(s) is to be converted into cash. NSE INDICES LIMITED has no obligation or liability in connection with the administration, marketing or trading of the Product(s). NSE INDICES LIMITED do not guarantee the accuracy and/or the completeness of the Nifty500 Value TRI or any data included therein and NSE INDICES LIMITED shall not have any responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions therein. NSE INDICES LIMITED does not make any warranty, express or implied, as to results to be obtained by the Issuer, owners of the product(s), or any other person or entity from the use of the Nifty500 value 50 TRI or any data included therein. NSE INDICES LIMITED makes no express or implied warranties, and expressly disclaim all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to the index or any data included therein. Without limiting any of the foregoing, NSE INDICES LIMITED expressly disclaim any and all liability for any claims, damages or losses arising out of or related to the Products, including any and all direct, special, punitive, indirect, or consequential damages (including lost profits), even if notified of the possibility of such damages. An investor, by subscribing or purchasing an interest in the Product(s), will be regarded as having acknowledged, understood and accepted the disclaimer referred to in Clauses above and will be bound by it.

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