Axis Balanced Advantage Fund is one of the lower-rated funds in its category with a BullWiser Honest Score of 4.2/10 — above the Hybrid Scheme - Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage category median of 3.9/10 across 72 funds. Its 3-year CAGR of 12.0% outperforms the Hybrid Scheme - Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage category average of 8.7% by +3.3 percentage points. Note: Axis Balanced Advantage Fund is a Regular plan, which includes distributor commissions in its expense ratio. The Direct plan variant of this fund offers a lower TER and higher net returns for cost-conscious investors.
Fund Details
Fund Name
Axis Balanced Advantage Fund
Plan Type
Direct · Growth
Expense Ratio
--
Verdict
❌ Poor
1Y Return
1.0%
3Y CAGR
12.0%
vs Category Average — Hybrid Scheme - Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage
3Y CAGR
This fund+3.3% vs category avg
Expense Ratio (lower is better)
TER data not available
Honest Score
This fund+0.3 vs category avg
Category: Hybrid Scheme - Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage · 72 Direct-plan funds compared · 0% are High Quality
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BullWiser Honest Score of Axis Balanced Advantage Fund?
Axis Balanced Advantage Fund has a BullWiser Honest Score of 4.2/10 (POOR QUALITY).
The score rates the fund across four pillars: returns quality, expense ratio, risk-adjusted performance (Sharpe ratio & max drawdown), and overall fund quality (AUM, age, consistency).
What is the expense ratio of Axis Balanced Advantage Fund?
The Total Expense Ratio (TER) of Axis Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Plan is --.
Choosing the Direct plan saves you the distributor commission baked into Regular plans — typically 0.5–1% per year — which compounds significantly over time.
What are the returns of Axis Balanced Advantage Fund?
Axis Balanced Advantage Fund has delivered 1.0% 1-year returns and
12.0% 3-year CAGR. For a full NAV history and comparison with category peers,
use BullWiser's MF Analyser.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.
Is Axis Balanced Advantage Fund a good investment?
BullWiser rates Axis Balanced Advantage Fund as POOR QUALITY (Honest Score 4.2/10).
Always match a fund to your own risk profile and investment horizon.
Use the MF Analyser to compare it with peers in the Hybrid Scheme - Dynamic Asset Allocation or Balanced Advantage category.
How does Direct Plan differ from Regular Plan for Axis Balanced Advantage Fund?
The Regular plan of Axis Balanced Advantage Fund includes a distributor commission of 0.5–1.5% per year built into the expense ratio. Switching to the Direct plan of the same fund eliminates this cost — same fund manager, same portfolio, but a lower TER that compounds significantly over time. Use BullWiser's MF Analyser to calculate your exact savings.
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