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Axis Focused 25 Fund: Positioning

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Pure bottom-up, best-ideas approach with high

active allocation relative to the benchmark while

maintaining prudent diversification

Active high conviction

investing strategy

Risk management

embedded in the investment

process

Note: Current Portfolio Allocation is based on the prevailing market conditions and is subject to changes depending on the fund manager’s view of the equity markets

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Concentrated focus on

sustainable businesses

Can participate in opportunities across the spectrum

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Invests in up to 25 companies where the fund manager has high conviction

NIFTY 500 Index ( 500 stocks – Market Cap in INR crores)

Largest Market Cap Smallest Market Cap

413

200th Stock

11,04629,337 9,850609,949

Large Cap Mid Cap

Aims to primarily invest upto 90% of its equity allocation in the top 200 stocks by market capitalization*

Source: Capital line *Note: Current Portfolio Allocation is based on the prevailing market conditions and is subject to changes depending on the fund manager’s view of the equity markets. As Per SEBi/AMFI

classification of market cap buckets.. NIFTY 500 is used only for illustrative purposes only. The benchmark of the scheme is NIFTY 50.

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Portfolio Strategy – Designed for risk adjusted returns over market cycles

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The manager looks at 3 broad buckets while constructing the portfolio.

50-60%

Core Portfolio

Steady compounders generating reasonable returns with low volatility

Horizon: medium term (3-5 years).

20-25%

Focus on alpha

Companies having cyclical tailwind

Horizon: 18-24 months

20-25%

Emerging themes

Generating break-out growth going forward.

Horizon : Long term 5+ years

Note: Current Portfolio Allocation is based on the prevailing market conditions and is subject to changes depending on the fund manager’s view of the equity markets

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Key Portfolio Characteristics (Stocks)

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Portfolio Characteristics July 18

No. of Stocks 23

Market Cap Mix

Large Caps:70%

Mid & Small Caps: 18%

(Rest in Debt & Cash)

Top 10 stocks (% of portfolio) 60%

Matched Portfolio 30%

Stocks outside Benchmark 15

Top 5 stocks outside benchmark Weight

Bandhan Bank Limited 4.79%

Shree Cement Limited 4.60%

Supreme Industries Limited 3.91%

Motherson Sumi Systems Limited 3.84%

Page Industries Limited 3.16%

Source : ValueFY, ACEMF. Note: Current Portfolio Allocation is based on the prevailing market conditions and is subject to changes depending on the fund manager’s view of the equity markets. Market Caps are

based on SEBI AMFI guidelines on market capitalization.Past performance may or may not be sustained in the future. Stock(s) / Issuer(s)/ Top stocks with increased or decreased exposure mentioned above are

for the purpose of disclosure of the portfolio of the Scheme(s) and should not be construed as recommendation to buy/sell/ hold. The fund manager(s) may or may not choose to hold the stock mentioned, from time

to time.

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Current Portfolio Allocation is based on the prevailing market conditions and is subject to changes depending on the fund manager’s view of the equity markets. Past performance may or may not be sustained in

the future. Sector(s) / Stock(s) / Issuer(s) mentioned above are for the purpose of disclosure of the portfolio of the Scheme(s) and should not be construed as recommendation. The fund manager(s) may or may not

choose to hold the stock mentioned, from time to time. Investors are requested to consult their financial, tax and other advisors before taking any investment decision(s).

Key Sector Weights – July 18

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Top 5 Sectors Weight

Finance 43.8%

Autos & Logistics 15.1%

Consumer 8.4%

Information Technology 8.4%

Capital Goods, Engineering & Construction 5.6%

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Portfolio & Risk Parameters (July 18)

Top 5 sector holdings Risk parameters (3 years)

Top 10 stocks Current market cap split (% NAV)

Current Portfolio Allocation is based on the prevailing market conditions and is subject to changes depending on the fund manager’s view of the equity markets. Past performance may or may not be sustained in

the future. Sector(s) / Stock(s) / Issuer(s) mentioned above are for the purpose of disclosure of the portfolio of the Scheme(s) and should not be construed as recommendation. The fund manager(s) may or may not

choose to hold the stock mentioned, from time to time. Investors are requested to consult their financial, tax and other advisors before taking any investment decision(s).

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Performance

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SIP Performance – July 31st, 2018

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Axis Focused 25 Fund – Growth (Inception: 29th June 2012)

SIP Investments(Rs 10,000 monthly SIP invested on the 1st business day of the month)

Since Inception SIP 5 Year SIP 3 Year SIP 1 Year SIP

Total Amount Invested 730,000 600,000 360,000 120,000

Market value as on July 31, 2018 1,347,241 1,005,869 509,998 135,671

Returns (Annualised) % 20.01% 20.80% 24.01% 25.17%

Benchmark Returns (Annualised) % 14.69% 14.76% 17.87% 19.86%

Additional Benchmark Returns (Annualised) % 15.85% 15.80% 17.55% 15.37%

Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. Calculations are based on Growth Option NAV. Different plans have different expense structure. Plan for which performance is given is indicated above.

Returns greater than 1 year are compounded annualised. SIP returns are computed after accounting for the cash flow by using XIRR method (investment internal rate of return). Benchmark: Nifty 50. Additional

Benchmark: S&P BSE 200. Inception Date: Jun 29, 2012. The performance of the scheme is benchmarked to the Total Return variant of the Benchmark Index (TRI) in terms of SEBI circular dated Jan. 4, 2018.

Jinesh Gopani is managing the fund since 7th June , 2016 and he manages 4 schemes at Axis. Mutual Fund

Please refer to the Annexure for returns of all the schemes managed by the fund manager .

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^ An open ended equity linked savings scheme with a 3 year lock-in.

@@The performance data for 5 years period has not been provided for scheme/plan not in existence for 5 years. @The performance data for 3 years period has not been provided for scheme/plan not in

existence for 3 years. The performance of the scheme is benchmarked to the Total Return variant of the Benchmark Index (TRI) in terms of SEBI circular dated Jan. 4, 2018. The above data excludes

performance of all schemes which have not completed a year. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. Calculations are based on Growth Option NAV. Since inception returns are calculated

on `10/- invested at inception. Different plans have different expense structure. Plan of the scheme for which performance is given is indicated above. Jinesh Gopani is managing Axis Long Term Equity Fund

since 1st April 2011, Axis Focused 25 Fund since 7th June 2016 and Axis Emerging Opportunites Series 1 and Series 2. Market caps are defined as per SEBI regulations as below: a. Large Cap: 1st -100th

company in terms of full market capitalization. b. Mid Cap: 101st -250th company in terms of full market capitalization. c. Small Cap: 251st company onwards in terms of full market capitalization.

Annexure

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Product Labelling

Fund Name Riskometer Product Labelling

Axis Focused 25 Fund(An open ended equity scheme investing in

maximum 25 stocks investing in large cap, mid cap

and small cap companies.)

This product is suitable for investors who are seeking*

• Capital appreciation over long term

• Investment in a concentrated portfolio of equity &

equity related instruments of up to 25 companies

Axis Long Term Equity Fund(An open ended equity linked saving scheme with a

statutory lock in of 3 years and tax benefit)

This product is suitable for investors who are seeking*

• Capital appreciation & generating income over long

term

• Investment in a diversified portfolio predominantly

consisting of equity and equity related instruments.

This product is suitable for investors who are seeking*

• Capital appreciation over long term

• Investment in a diversified portfolio of equity and

equity related instruments of midcap companies

Axis Emerging Opportunities Fund –

Series I (1400 Days)(A Close ended equity fund)

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Statutory Details and Risk Factors

Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in the future. Sector(s) / Stock(s) / Issuer(s) mentionedabove are for the purpose of disclosure of the portfolio of the Scheme(s) and should not be construed asrecommendation. The fund manager(s) may or may not choose to hold the stock mentioned, from time to time. Investorsare requested to consult their financial, tax and other advisors before taking any investment decision(s).

Statutory Details: Axis Mutual Fund has been established as a Trust under the Indian Trusts Act, 1882, sponsored byAxis Bank Ltd. (liability restricted to Rs. 1 Lakh). Trustee: Axis Mutual Fund Trustee Ltd. Investment Manager: AxisAsset Management Co. Ltd. (the AMC) Risk Factors: Axis Bank is not liable or responsible for any loss or shortfallresulting from the operation of the scheme.

This document represents the views of Axis Asset Management Co. Ltd. and must not be taken as the basis for aninvestment decision. Neither Axis Mutual Fund, Axis Mutual Fund Trustee nor Axis Asset Management Company , itsDirectors or associates shall be liable for any damages including lost revenue or lost profits that may arise from the useof the information contained herein. No representation or warranty is made as to the accuracy, completeness or fairnessof the information and opinions contained herein. The AMC reserves the right to make modifications and alterations tothis statement as may be required from time to time.

Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.

Data updated as on 31st July 2018

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