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Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund Direct Growth

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192.000.59% (+1.13)
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0.00%
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Equity

Small Cap Fund

Large-size Fund

Assets Under Mgmt: ₹ 12,530 Cr

Very High Risk

Principle investment will be at very high risk

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Equity

Small Cap Fund

Large-size Fund

Assets Under Mgmt: ₹ 12,530 Cr

Very High Risk

Principle investment will be at very high risk

Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund Performance & Key Metrics

Expense RatioExpense RatioNo LabelNo LabelNo LabelNo Label
0.9744.320.06
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1.2646.410.19

Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund Scheme Info

PlanPlanLock inLock inExit LoadExit Load
Growth0 yrs1.00%
1% on or before 1Y
SIP Inv.SIP Inv.Min. LumpsumMin. Lumpsum
Allowed₹ 5,000
Initial: ₹ 5,000 Incremental: ₹ 1,000
BenchmarkBenchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 - TRI

About Small Cap Fund

Small Cap funds invest in stocks of the companies ranking 251st onwards in terms of full market capitalization. They invest at least 65% of their assets in equity and equity related schemes of small cap companies. These funds are relatively more riskier than mid-cap and large-cap funds

Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund Peers & Comparison

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EquitySmall Cap Fund
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Mutual Fund1Y Returns1Y Returns3Y CAGR3Y CAGRLife CAGRLife CAGR
Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund3.96%28.58%21.48%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund4.01%28.67%25.49%
SBI Small Cap Fund3.18%19.88%24.36%
HDFC Small Cap Fund6.92%27.04%19.96%

Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund Returns Comparison

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Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund Asset Allocation

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Sep 2024

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Pref SharesTreasury BillsCash & EquivalentsEquity0.17%0.20%7.48%92.16%

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Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund Sector Distribution

+29 moreIT Services & ConsultingDiversified ChemicalsPharmaceuticalsOthersPrivate Banks57.76 %5.52 %6.47 %6.87 %10.33 %13.06 %

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Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund Sector Weightage

Mar 24Jun 24Sep 24Dec 24Mar 25Apr 2512.82%11.63%10.01%9.85%12.08%13.06%
Private Banks as a % of total holdings for last six quarters
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Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund Current Holdings

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AMC Profile of Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund

Franklin Templeton Investments began its operations in India back in 1996 under the name Templeton Asset Management India Pvt. Ltd. The trust, Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, is registered with SEBI under the registration number MF/026/96/8.

  • No.of Schemes

    36

  • Total AUM

    ₹ 1,12,612.08 Cr.

Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund Fund Manager Profile

R. Janakiraman

AUM:  ₹65,152.17 Cr.

Sum of AUMs of all funds managed by the fund manager

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Exp: 15yrs

Akhil Kalluri

AUM:  ₹28,716.35 Cr.

Sum of AUMs of all funds managed by the fund manager

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Exp: 11yrs

Sandeep Manam

AUM:  ₹87,501.56 Cr.

Sum of AUMs of all funds managed by the fund manager

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Exp: 12yrs

Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund Manager Performance (0)

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Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund Tax Implications

Invested period < 1 year

Gains are treated as short-term capital gains and taxed at 20%

Invested period > 1 year

Gains are treated as long-term capital gains and taxed at 12.5%

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Frequently asked questions

  1. What is the current price / NAV of Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund?

    The current NAV of Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund is ₹192.00, as of 23rd May 2025.

  2. What are the returns of Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund?

    The Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund was launched on 1st January 2013. This mutual fund's past returns are as follows:
    • 1 Year Returns: 3.96%
    • 3 Year Returns: 28.58%
    • 5 Year Returns: 39.12%

  3. What are the top 5 sectoral holdings of Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund?

    The top sectors Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund has invested in are as follows:
    • Private Banks | 13.06%
    • Others | 10.33%
    • Pharmaceuticals | 6.87%
    • Diversified Chemicals | 6.47%
    • IT Services & Consulting | 5.52%
    This data is as on 23rd May 2025.

  4. What are the top 5 holdings of Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund?

    The top 5 holdings for Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund are as follows:
    • Call, Cash & Other Assets | 7.48%
    • Aster DM Healthcare Ltd | 3.23%
    • Brigade Enterprises Ltd | 3.18%
    • Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd | 2.57%
    • Karur Vysya Bank Ltd | 2.44%
    This data is as on 23rd May 2025.

  5. What is the asset allocation of Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund?

    The asset allocation for Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund is as follows:
    • Equity | 92.16%
    • Cash & Equivalents | 7.48%
    • Treasury Bills | 0.20%
    • Pref Shares | 0.17%
    This data is as on 23rd May 2025.

  6. What is the AUM of Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund?

    The AUM (i.e. assets under management) of Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund is ₹12530.32 Cr as of 23rd May 2025.

  7. What is the expense ratio of Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund?

    The expense ratio of Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund Plan is 0.97 as of 23rd May 2025.

  8. What is the alpha ratio of Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund?

    The alpha ratio for the Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund is 2.30

    Alpha is the excess return of a fund compared to its expected return, based on its beta and the risk-free rate. Positive alpha indicates that the fund has outperformed its expected return, while negative alpha suggests underperformance.

  9. What is the volatility or standard deviation of Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund?

    The volatility or standard deviation for the Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund is 19.34

    Standard deviation measures the volatility or risk associated with the returns of a mutual fund. A higher standard deviation indicates higher volatility, suggesting that the returns of the mutual fund are more spread out from the average. On the other hand, a lower standard deviation implies lower volatility and a more stable performance.

  10. What is the sharpe ratio of Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund?

    The Sharpe ratio for the Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund is 0.06

    The Sharpe ratio is a measure of risk-adjusted return that evaluates the performance of a mutual fund, by adjusting for its risk. Higher Sharpe ratio indicates a better risk-adjusted performance. A positive Sharpe ratio indicates that the MF has provided a return in excess of the risk-free rate for the amount of risk taken. Conversely, a negative Sharpe ratio suggests that the MF did not adequately compensate for the risk.

  11. What is the Sortino ratio of Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund?

    The Sortino Ratio for the Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund is 0.01

    The Sortino ratio of a mutual fund is a measure of its risk-adjusted return, considering only downside volatility. It helps investors evaluate how well a fund is performing relative to its downside risk. A higher Sortino ratio (value >1) means the fund generates better returns for the downside risk taken.

  12. What is the Price to Earnings (PE) ratio of Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund?

    The PE ratio of Franklin India Smaller Cos Fund is 44.32, while category PE ratio is 46.41.