Sharpe ratio
0.81Return earned for the risk taken.
Moderate
Moderate risk-adjusted returns. The reward for risk has been average.
+2.34%1Y Absolute Return
-0.38%1D
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Returns calculator comparison
Compare an illustrative investment outcome across return assumptions.
| Asset | Projected corpus | Total invested | Gain | Annual return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct - GrowthFund 5Y annualised return | ₹10,28,077 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹2,95,465 | +13.67% |
| EPFIllustrative annual assumption | ₹8,95,132 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹1,62,520 | +8.25% |
| Residential propertyIllustrative annual assumption | ₹8,67,662 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹1,35,050 | +7.00% |
| PPFIllustrative annual assumption | ₹8,69,819 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹1,37,207 | +7.10% |
| Bank fixed depositIllustrative annual assumption | ₹8,56,981 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹1,24,369 | +6.50% |
| GoldIllustrative annual assumption | ₹8,67,662 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹1,35,050 | +7.00% |
| Savings accountIllustrative annual assumption | ₹7,86,827 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹54,215 | +3.00% |
Illustration only. Fund results use the available NAV-derived annualised return and can be negative. Reference rows are assumptions, not current quoted rates or guaranteed returns; property excludes transaction costs, taxes, and liquidity constraints. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risk.
Wealth multiple
₹1 became₹1.19
₹1 Lakh since launch₹1.19 Lakh
Fund age13.9 yrs
Fund information
Scheme code118525
ISININF090I01IQ4
BenchmarkNIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI
CategoryEquity Scheme - Small Cap Fund
Expense ratio1.04%
Exit loadExit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year.
Minimum SIP₹500 SIP
Return comparison
105th / 126 in category| Period | Fund | Benchmark | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | -0.69% | — | — |
| 3M | -15.42% | — | — |
| 6M | +5.15% | — | — |
| 1Y | +2.34% | — | +8.28% |
| 3Y | +10.23% | — | +11.58% |
| 5Y | +13.67% | — | +11.96% |
| 10Y | +15.28% | — | — |
| Since Launch | +19.27% | — | — |
Risk-adjusted performance
Every measure is expanded with a plain-language reading of the latest calculated value.
Sortino ratio
1.09Return earned while limiting downside risk.
Good
Good downside protection with strong returns.
Standard deviation
17.11%How much the fund’s returns fluctuate over time.
High volatility
Returns can swing significantly.
Beta
—How closely the fund moves with the market.
Unavailable
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Alpha
—Extra return generated above the benchmark.
Unavailable
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Treynor ratio
—Return earned for each unit of market risk taken.
Unavailable
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Calmar ratio
0.39How well the fund rewarded investors relative to its biggest decline.
Low
Returns have been modest compared to the drawdowns experienced.
Information ratio
—How consistently the fund outperformed its benchmark.
Unavailable
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Portfolio allocation
Latest disclosed portfolio mix
Asset allocation
Portfolio100%
Equity97.55%
Cash2.11%
Debt0.35%
Market cap allocation
Sector allocation
Equity exposure by sector
Top holdings
10 of 89 disclosed positions
| Holding | Sector | Instrument type | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd | Industrials | Equity | 2.702% |
| Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd | Financial | Equity | 2.5282% |
| Kajaria Ceramics Ltd | Industrials | Equity | 2.4241% |
| Syrma SGS Technology Ltd | Technology | Equity | 2.3169% |
| Eris Lifesciences Ltd | Healthcare | Equity | 2.2336% |
| Cash/Net Current Assets | Unspecified | Cash/Net Current Assets | 2.1078% |
| PNB Housing Finance Ltd | Financial | Equity | 1.9709% |
| Pine Labs Ltd. | Technology | Equity | 1.9696% |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd | Industrials | Equity | 1.8794% |
| Brigade Enterprises Ltd | Real Estate | Equity | 1.8013% |
Fund management
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Sandeep Manam
Since 2021 · Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd., he has worked with Cognizant Technology Solutions, Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Private Limited.
Mr. Manam is a PGDM (IIM-Ahmedabad), B.Tech (Electronics & Communication Engg.)- National Institute of Technology Calicut
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R Janakiraman
Since 2012 · Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Investments, he has worked with Indian Syntans Inv. Pvt. Ltd., Citicorp Information Tech Ltd. and UTI Securities Exchange Ltd.
Mr. Janakiraman is a B.E and PGDM (Business Management).
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Akhil Kalluri
Since 2022 · Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, he has worked with Credit Suisse, ICICI Securities.
Mr. Kalluri is a MBA, IIM Lucknow. B.Tech. (Electronics and Communications Engineering), Andhra University
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Summary
A very high-risk equity scheme - small cap fund. Ahead of its category average over 5Y by 1.7 points. Trailing its category average over 3Y by 1.3 points.
Strengths
- Ahead of its category average over 5Y by 1.7 points.
- Well spread out — top 10 holdings are only 22% of the portfolio.
- Same fund manager for 14+ years — the strategy has not chopped and changed.
Weaknesses
- Trailing its category average over 3Y by 1.3 points.
- Has fallen sharply before — down -49.9% at its worst.
- Ranks 105 of 126 in its category over 1 year.
Ideal investor
- Needs a 5–7+ years horizon to ride out its very high risk level.
- Good fit for SIPs — spreading purchases smooths out 17.1% volatility.
Risk drivers
- Heavily invested in small-cap stocks (84%) — expect sharper swings and slower recovery after a fall.
- Corrections have been sharp — worst fall -49.9% with 17.1% volatility. Took 10 months to recover last time.