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About AXIS NIFTY AAA BOND ETF

• AXIS Nifty AAA BOND PLUS SDL APR 2026 50:50 ETF seeks to measure the performance of a portfolio of AAA-rated bonds issued by Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), housing finance companies (HFCs), corporations and state development loans (SDLs).
• This ETF follows a 50:50 investment strategy, meaning it invests 50% of its assets in AAA-rated corporate bonds and 50% in SDLs. This balanced approach aims to provide investors with a combination of credit quality and potential yield.
• The ETF has a target maturity date aligned with the bonds and SDLs in its portfolio which mature in April 2026.
• Aditya Pagaria and Kaustubh Sule are the fund managers.
• AXIS Nifty AAA BOND PLUS SDL APR 2026 50:50 ETF was launched on May 11, 2021.
• Investors can expect predictable returns as the ETF primarily invests in fixed-income securities with known maturity dates and coupon payments.
• AXIS Nifty AAA BOND PLUS SDL APR 2026 50:50 ETF has assets under management (AUM) that stood at ₹292.46 crore
• As the ETF units are listed on the NSE and BSE, one can invest by buying units through a demat account.
• The ETF units can be bought and sold just like equity stocks during the usual market hours.

Investment Objective & Benchmark

• The primary objective of the AXIS Nifty AAA Bond Plus SDL APR 2026 50:50 ETF is to provide investors with exposure to a diversified portfolio of AAA-rated bonds and State Development Loans (SDLs) maturing in April 2026.
• It is benchmarked against the Nifty AAA Bond Plus SDL Apr 2026 50:50 Index.
• The ETF aims to replicate the performance of its underlying index by investing in a mix of AAA-rated corporate bonds and SDLs.
• AXIS Nifty AAA Bond Plus SDL APR 2026 50:50 ETF Provides diversification benefits by investing in a portfolio of bonds issued by various corporates and SDLs thereby spreading credit risk.
• The risk level of ETF is moderate.
• The ETF invests in AAA-rated bonds, indicating high credit quality and SDLs issued by state governments in India. SDLs are debt securities issued by state governments to fund their fiscal deficits.
• It is suitable for investors seeking stable income and capital preservation over the investment horizon.
• This ETF offers tax benefits and indexation advantages for long-term capital gains.

Asset Allocation & Portfolio Composition

• The asset allocation of AXIS Nifty AAA Bond Plus SDL APR 2026 50:50 ETF comprises around 96.33% in debt and 3.68% in cash & cash equivalents.

Rating-wise fund holding:

• AAA Rating: 48.19%
• SOV Rating: 47.90%
• Cash Equivalent: 3.68%

Since its inception, ETF has given returns of 4.94% and 6.82% in just the last year.