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Fund Overview
Fund Size
₹11,970 Cr
Expense Ratio
0.98%
ISIN
INF090I01IQ4
Minimum SIP
₹1,000
Exit Load
1.00%
Inception Date
01 Jan 2013
About this fund
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth is a Small-Cap mutual fund schemes offered by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 12 years, 3 months and 18 days, having been launched on 01-Jan-13.
As of 17-Apr-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹177.24, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 11969.61 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.98%.
As of 17-Apr-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹177.24, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 11969.61 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.98%.
- Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 20.90% since inception.
- The fund's asset allocation comprises around 92.61% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 7.22% in cash & cash equivalents.
- You can start investing in Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth with a SIP of ₹1000 or a Lumpsum investment of ₹5000.
Performance against Category Average
In this section, we compare the returns of the scheme with the category average over various periods. Periods for which the fund has outperformed its category average are marked in green, otherwise red.
1 Year
+2.28%
+5.80% (Cat Avg.)
3 Years
+20.86%
+17.11% (Cat Avg.)
5 Years
+34.51%
+33.84% (Cat Avg.)
10 Years
+16.11%
+16.20% (Cat Avg.)
Since Inception
+20.90%
— (Cat Avg.)
Portfolio Summaryas of 31st March 2025
| Equity | ₹11,084.73 Cr | 92.61% |
| Others | ₹864.45 Cr | 7.22% |
Top Holdings
All Holdings
Equity
Debt & Others
| Name | Type  | Amount | Holdings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call, Cash & Other Assets | Cash | ₹839.57 Cr | 7.01% |
| Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹387.7 Cr | 3.24% |
| Brigade Enterprises Ltd | Equity | ₹377.84 Cr | 3.16% |
| Karur Vysya Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹292.91 Cr | 2.45% |
| Deepak Nitrite Ltd | Equity | ₹275.32 Cr | 2.30% |
| Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs | Equity | ₹264.59 Cr | 2.21% |
| Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹264.26 Cr | 2.21% |
| Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd | Equity | ₹244.23 Cr | 2.04% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹237.3 Cr | 1.98% |
| J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Equity | ₹235.16 Cr | 1.96% |
| Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd | Equity | ₹231.92 Cr | 1.94% |
| Zensar Technologies Ltd | Equity | ₹214.65 Cr | 1.79% |
| Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd | Equity | ₹198.88 Cr | 1.66% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹189.42 Cr | 1.58% |
| K.P.R. Mill Ltd | Equity | ₹186.83 Cr | 1.56% |
| Medplus Health Services Ltd | Equity | ₹184.87 Cr | 1.54% |
| Chemplast Sanmar Ltd | Equity | ₹183.36 Cr | 1.53% |
| Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd | Equity | ₹182.58 Cr | 1.53% |
| JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd | Equity | ₹177.02 Cr | 1.48% |
| CCL Products (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹169.85 Cr | 1.42% |
| Sobha Ltd | Equity | ₹166.09 Cr | 1.39% |
| Emami Ltd | Equity | ₹159.47 Cr | 1.33% |
| Sapphire Foods India Ltd | Equity | ₹150.94 Cr | 1.26% |
| V-Mart Retail Ltd | Equity | ₹145.54 Cr | 1.22% |
| Axis Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹143.95 Cr | 1.20% |
| Syrma SGS Technology Ltd | Equity | ₹142.85 Cr | 1.19% |
| Carborundum Universal Ltd | Equity | ₹138.22 Cr | 1.15% |
| DCB Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹136.64 Cr | 1.14% |
| Intellect Design Arena Ltd. | Equity | ₹135.52 Cr | 1.13% |
| CESC Ltd | Equity | ₹134.37 Cr | 1.12% |
| 360 One Wam Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹133.98 Cr | 1.12% |
| Tata Power Co Ltd | Equity | ₹133.27 Cr | 1.11% |
| Ramco Cements Ltd | Equity | ₹130.03 Cr | 1.09% |
| KPIT Technologies Ltd | Equity | ₹127.16 Cr | 1.06% |
| Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd | Equity | ₹127.03 Cr | 1.06% |
| Metropolis Healthcare Ltd | Equity | ₹123.67 Cr | 1.03% |
| City Union Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹123.13 Cr | 1.03% |
| KNR Constructions Ltd | Equity | ₹120.86 Cr | 1.01% |
| Kirloskar Pneumatic Co Ltd | Equity | ₹117.76 Cr | 0.98% |
| Cyient Ltd | Equity | ₹115.22 Cr | 0.96% |
| PB Fintech Ltd | Equity | ₹111.28 Cr | 0.93% |
| Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd | Equity | ₹110.87 Cr | 0.93% |
| PNB Housing Finance Ltd | Equity | ₹110.76 Cr | 0.93% |
| Ion Exchange (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹110.12 Cr | 0.92% |
| Elecon Engineering Co Ltd | Equity | ₹106.69 Cr | 0.89% |
| Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Equity | ₹105.53 Cr | 0.88% |
| Pricol Ltd | Equity | ₹105.22 Cr | 0.88% |
| Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹103.98 Cr | 0.87% |
| Exide Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹103.41 Cr | 0.86% |
| Atul Ltd | Equity | ₹101.25 Cr | 0.85% |
| TeamLease Services Ltd | Equity | ₹100.27 Cr | 0.84% |
| SJS Enterprises Ltd | Equity | ₹99.22 Cr | 0.83% |
| SBFC Finance Ltd | Equity | ₹98.83 Cr | 0.83% |
| Tega Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹97.51 Cr | 0.81% |
| Praj Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹97.34 Cr | 0.81% |
| Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd | Equity | ₹93.46 Cr | 0.78% |
| Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹93.31 Cr | 0.78% |
| Finolex Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹91.7 Cr | 0.77% |
| Finolex Cables Ltd | Equity | ₹90.78 Cr | 0.76% |
| Jyothy Labs Ltd | Equity | ₹89.29 Cr | 0.75% |
| GHCL Ltd | Equity | ₹89.12 Cr | 0.74% |
| Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd | Equity | ₹86.96 Cr | 0.73% |
| Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹85.85 Cr | 0.72% |
| Go Fashion (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹83.76 Cr | 0.70% |
| Gateway Distriparks Ltd | Equity | ₹82.58 Cr | 0.69% |
| Blue Star Ltd | Equity | ₹79.93 Cr | 0.67% |
| India Shelter Finance Corporation Ltd | Equity | ₹78.65 Cr | 0.66% |
| Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd | Equity | ₹76.69 Cr | 0.64% |
| Apollo Pipes Ltd | Equity | ₹76.64 Cr | 0.64% |
| Vishnu Chemicals Ltd | Equity | ₹75.74 Cr | 0.63% |
| Data Patterns (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹71.61 Cr | 0.60% |
| Angel One Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹67.9 Cr | 0.57% |
| Birlasoft Ltd | Equity | ₹63.97 Cr | 0.53% |
| Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd | Equity | ₹62.18 Cr | 0.52% |
| Shankara Building Products Ltd | Equity | ₹60.9 Cr | 0.51% |
| Gujarat State Petronet Ltd | Equity | ₹58.26 Cr | 0.49% |
| Karnataka Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹58.1 Cr | 0.49% |
| Hitachi Energy India Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹57.7 Cr | 0.48% |
| Nuvoco Vista Corp Ltd | Equity | ₹56.26 Cr | 0.47% |
| TTK Prestige Ltd | Equity | ₹47.8 Cr | 0.40% |
| Shivalik Bimetal Controls Ltd | Equity | ₹47.65 Cr | 0.40% |
| Indoco Remedies Ltd | Equity | ₹47.17 Cr | 0.39% |
| Techno Electric & Engineering Co Ltd | Equity | ₹44.66 Cr | 0.37% |
| Stanley Lifestyles Ltd | Equity | ₹42.99 Cr | 0.36% |
| S.P. Apparels Ltd | Equity | ₹41.74 Cr | 0.35% |
| Rolex Rings Ltd | Equity | ₹38.37 Cr | 0.32% |
| Devyani International Ltd | Equity | ₹37.28 Cr | 0.31% |
| Nesco Ltd | Equity | ₹36.18 Cr | 0.30% |
| MTAR Technologies Ltd | Equity | ₹33.87 Cr | 0.28% |
| Ceat Ltd | Equity | ₹32.69 Cr | 0.27% |
| 182 Days Tbill (Md 01/05/2025) | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹24.87 Cr | 0.21% |
| Pitti Engineering Ltd | Equity | ₹24.82 Cr | 0.21% |
| Music Broadcast Limited | Preferred Stock | ₹20.44 Cr | 0.17% |
| Tracxn Technologies Ltd | Equity | ₹10.49 Cr | 0.09% |
| T.V. Today Network Ltd | Equity | ₹1.02 Cr | 0.01% |
Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)
Large Cap Stocks
6.81%
Mid Cap Stocks
10.08%
Small Cap Stocks
74.59%
Allocation By Credit Quality (Debt)
AAA
Other Allocation
Equity Sector
Debt & Others
| Sector | Amount | Holdings |
|---|---|---|
| Industrials | ₹2,305.86 Cr | 19.26% |
| Financial Services | ₹2,267.61 Cr | 18.94% |
| Consumer Cyclical | ₹1,813.34 Cr | 15.15% |
| Healthcare | ₹1,348.7 Cr | 11.27% |
| Basic Materials | ₹1,254.27 Cr | 10.48% |
| Technology | ₹559.12 Cr | 4.67% |
| Real Estate | ₹543.92 Cr | 4.54% |
| Consumer Defensive | ₹418.61 Cr | 3.50% |
| Utilities | ₹325.9 Cr | 2.72% |
| Energy | ₹110.87 Cr | 0.93% |
| Communication Services | ₹1.02 Cr | 0.01% |
Risk & Performance Ratios
Standard Deviation
This fund
17.57%
Cat. avg.
17.43%
Lower the better
Sharpe Ratio
This fund
0.80
Cat. avg.
0.64
Higher the better
Sortino Ratio
This fund
--
Cat. avg.
1.01
Higher the better
Fund Managers
RJ
R. Janakiraman
Since February 2011
SM
Sandeep Manam
Since October 2021
Akhil Kalluri
Since September 2022
Additional Scheme Detailsas of 31st March 2025
ISIN INF090I01IQ4 | Expense Ratio 0.98% | Exit Load 1.00% | Fund Size ₹11,970 Cr | Age 12 years 3 months | Lumpsum Minimum ₹5,000 | Fund Status Open Ended Investment Company | Benchmark Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR |
Investment Objective
To seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio primarily of Equity and Equity Related Securities. Scheme shall invest in Indian equities,foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.
Tax Treatment
Capital Gains Taxation:
Dividend Taxation:
Note: As per the Income Tax Budget 2024, mutual funds are subject to capital gains taxation, which includes surcharge and cess based on prevailing income tax rules and the investor’s income. Taxation applies only to realised gains, not notional gains. Please consult your tax advisors to determine the implications or consequences of your investments in such securities.
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About the AMC
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
Total AUM
₹98,410 Cr
Address
Indiabulls Finance Centre; Tower 2, 12th and 13th Floor, Mumbai, 400 013
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Risk Level
Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk
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What is the current NAV of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?
The NAV of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth, as of 17-Apr-2025, is ₹177.24.
What are the returns of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?
The fund has generated 2.28% over the last 1 year and 20.86% over the last 3 years. However, this does not guarantee that the fund will perform similarly in the future.
What is the portfolio composition of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?
The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 92.61% in equities, 0.00% in bonds, and 7.22% in cash and cash equivalents.
Who manages the Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?
The fund managers responsible for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth are:-
- R. Janakiraman
- Sandeep Manam
- Akhil Kalluri
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NAV (17-Apr-25)
₹177.240.53%1D
Returns (Since Inception)
20.90%
Rated ★4.3+ on 
Fund Overview
Fund Size
₹11,970 Cr
Expense Ratio
0.98%
ISIN
INF090I01IQ4
Minimum SIP
₹1,000
Exit Load
1.00%
Inception Date
01 Jan 2013
Risk Level
Your principal amount will be at Very High Risk
About this fund
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth is a Small-Cap mutual fund schemes offered by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 12 years, 3 months and 18 days, having been launched on 01-Jan-13.
As of 17-Apr-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹177.24, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 11969.61 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.98%.
As of 17-Apr-25, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹177.24, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 11969.61 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.98%.
- Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 20.90% since inception.
- The fund's asset allocation comprises around 92.61% in equities, 0.00% in debts, and 7.22% in cash & cash equivalents.
- You can start investing in Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth with a SIP of ₹1000 or a Lumpsum investment of ₹5000.
Performance against Category Average
In this section, we compare the returns of the scheme with the category average over various periods. Periods for which the fund has outperformed its category average are marked in green, otherwise red.
1 Year
+2.28%
+5.80% (Cat Avg.)
3 Years
+20.86%
+17.11% (Cat Avg.)
5 Years
+34.51%
+33.84% (Cat Avg.)
10 Years
+16.11%
+16.20% (Cat Avg.)
Since Inception
+20.90%
— (Cat Avg.)
Portfolio Summaryas of 31st March 2025
| Equity | ₹11,084.73 Cr | 92.61% |
| Others | ₹864.45 Cr | 7.22% |
Top Holdings
All Holdings
Equity
Debt & Others
| Name | Type | Amount | Holdings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Call, Cash & Other Assets | Cash | ₹839.57 Cr | 7.01% |
| Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹387.7 Cr | 3.24% |
| Brigade Enterprises Ltd | Equity | ₹377.84 Cr | 3.16% |
| Karur Vysya Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹292.91 Cr | 2.45% |
| Deepak Nitrite Ltd | Equity | ₹275.32 Cr | 2.30% |
| Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs | Equity | ₹264.59 Cr | 2.21% |
| Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹264.26 Cr | 2.21% |
| Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd | Equity | ₹244.23 Cr | 2.04% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹237.3 Cr | 1.98% |
| J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Equity | ₹235.16 Cr | 1.96% |
| Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd | Equity | ₹231.92 Cr | 1.94% |
| Zensar Technologies Ltd | Equity | ₹214.65 Cr | 1.79% |
| Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd | Equity | ₹198.88 Cr | 1.66% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹189.42 Cr | 1.58% |
| K.P.R. Mill Ltd | Equity | ₹186.83 Cr | 1.56% |
| Medplus Health Services Ltd | Equity | ₹184.87 Cr | 1.54% |
| Chemplast Sanmar Ltd | Equity | ₹183.36 Cr | 1.53% |
| Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd | Equity | ₹182.58 Cr | 1.53% |
| JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd | Equity | ₹177.02 Cr | 1.48% |
| CCL Products (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹169.85 Cr | 1.42% |
| Sobha Ltd | Equity | ₹166.09 Cr | 1.39% |
| Emami Ltd | Equity | ₹159.47 Cr | 1.33% |
| Sapphire Foods India Ltd | Equity | ₹150.94 Cr | 1.26% |
| V-Mart Retail Ltd | Equity | ₹145.54 Cr | 1.22% |
| Axis Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹143.95 Cr | 1.20% |
| Syrma SGS Technology Ltd | Equity | ₹142.85 Cr | 1.19% |
| Carborundum Universal Ltd | Equity | ₹138.22 Cr | 1.15% |
| DCB Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹136.64 Cr | 1.14% |
| Intellect Design Arena Ltd. | Equity | ₹135.52 Cr | 1.13% |
| CESC Ltd | Equity | ₹134.37 Cr | 1.12% |
| 360 One Wam Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹133.98 Cr | 1.12% |
| Tata Power Co Ltd | Equity | ₹133.27 Cr | 1.11% |
| Ramco Cements Ltd | Equity | ₹130.03 Cr | 1.09% |
| KPIT Technologies Ltd | Equity | ₹127.16 Cr | 1.06% |
| Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd | Equity | ₹127.03 Cr | 1.06% |
| Metropolis Healthcare Ltd | Equity | ₹123.67 Cr | 1.03% |
| City Union Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹123.13 Cr | 1.03% |
| KNR Constructions Ltd | Equity | ₹120.86 Cr | 1.01% |
| Kirloskar Pneumatic Co Ltd | Equity | ₹117.76 Cr | 0.98% |
| Cyient Ltd | Equity | ₹115.22 Cr | 0.96% |
| PB Fintech Ltd | Equity | ₹111.28 Cr | 0.93% |
| Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd | Equity | ₹110.87 Cr | 0.93% |
| PNB Housing Finance Ltd | Equity | ₹110.76 Cr | 0.93% |
| Ion Exchange (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹110.12 Cr | 0.92% |
| Elecon Engineering Co Ltd | Equity | ₹106.69 Cr | 0.89% |
| Akums Drugs and Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Equity | ₹105.53 Cr | 0.88% |
| Pricol Ltd | Equity | ₹105.22 Cr | 0.88% |
| Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹103.98 Cr | 0.87% |
| Exide Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹103.41 Cr | 0.86% |
| Atul Ltd | Equity | ₹101.25 Cr | 0.85% |
| TeamLease Services Ltd | Equity | ₹100.27 Cr | 0.84% |
| SJS Enterprises Ltd | Equity | ₹99.22 Cr | 0.83% |
| SBFC Finance Ltd | Equity | ₹98.83 Cr | 0.83% |
| Tega Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹97.51 Cr | 0.81% |
| Praj Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹97.34 Cr | 0.81% |
| Cholamandalam Financial Holdings Ltd | Equity | ₹93.46 Cr | 0.78% |
| Ahluwalia Contracts (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹93.31 Cr | 0.78% |
| Finolex Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹91.7 Cr | 0.77% |
| Finolex Cables Ltd | Equity | ₹90.78 Cr | 0.76% |
| Jyothy Labs Ltd | Equity | ₹89.29 Cr | 0.75% |
| GHCL Ltd | Equity | ₹89.12 Cr | 0.74% |
| Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd | Equity | ₹86.96 Cr | 0.73% |
| Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹85.85 Cr | 0.72% |
| Go Fashion (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹83.76 Cr | 0.70% |
| Gateway Distriparks Ltd | Equity | ₹82.58 Cr | 0.69% |
| Blue Star Ltd | Equity | ₹79.93 Cr | 0.67% |
| India Shelter Finance Corporation Ltd | Equity | ₹78.65 Cr | 0.66% |
| Titagarh Rail Systems Ltd | Equity | ₹76.69 Cr | 0.64% |
| Apollo Pipes Ltd | Equity | ₹76.64 Cr | 0.64% |
| Vishnu Chemicals Ltd | Equity | ₹75.74 Cr | 0.63% |
| Data Patterns (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹71.61 Cr | 0.60% |
| Angel One Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹67.9 Cr | 0.57% |
| Birlasoft Ltd | Equity | ₹63.97 Cr | 0.53% |
| Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd | Equity | ₹62.18 Cr | 0.52% |
| Shankara Building Products Ltd | Equity | ₹60.9 Cr | 0.51% |
| Gujarat State Petronet Ltd | Equity | ₹58.26 Cr | 0.49% |
| Karnataka Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹58.1 Cr | 0.49% |
| Hitachi Energy India Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹57.7 Cr | 0.48% |
| Nuvoco Vista Corp Ltd | Equity | ₹56.26 Cr | 0.47% |
| TTK Prestige Ltd | Equity | ₹47.8 Cr | 0.40% |
| Shivalik Bimetal Controls Ltd | Equity | ₹47.65 Cr | 0.40% |
| Indoco Remedies Ltd | Equity | ₹47.17 Cr | 0.39% |
| Techno Electric & Engineering Co Ltd | Equity | ₹44.66 Cr | 0.37% |
| Stanley Lifestyles Ltd | Equity | ₹42.99 Cr | 0.36% |
| S.P. Apparels Ltd | Equity | ₹41.74 Cr | 0.35% |
| Rolex Rings Ltd | Equity | ₹38.37 Cr | 0.32% |
| Devyani International Ltd | Equity | ₹37.28 Cr | 0.31% |
| Nesco Ltd | Equity | ₹36.18 Cr | 0.30% |
| MTAR Technologies Ltd | Equity | ₹33.87 Cr | 0.28% |
| Ceat Ltd | Equity | ₹32.69 Cr | 0.27% |
| 182 Days Tbill (Md 01/05/2025) | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹24.87 Cr | 0.21% |
| Pitti Engineering Ltd | Equity | ₹24.82 Cr | 0.21% |
| Music Broadcast Limited | Preferred Stock | ₹20.44 Cr | 0.17% |
| Tracxn Technologies Ltd | Equity | ₹10.49 Cr | 0.09% |
| T.V. Today Network Ltd | Equity | ₹1.02 Cr | 0.01% |
Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)
Large Cap Stocks
6.81%
Mid Cap Stocks
10.08%
Small Cap Stocks
74.59%
Allocation By Credit Quality (Debt)
AAA
Other Allocation
Equity Sector
Debt & Others
| Sector | Amount | Holdings |
|---|---|---|
| Industrials | ₹2,305.86 Cr | 19.26% |
| Financial Services | ₹2,267.61 Cr | 18.94% |
| Consumer Cyclical | ₹1,813.34 Cr | 15.15% |
| Healthcare | ₹1,348.7 Cr | 11.27% |
| Basic Materials | ₹1,254.27 Cr | 10.48% |
| Technology | ₹559.12 Cr | 4.67% |
| Real Estate | ₹543.92 Cr | 4.54% |
| Consumer Defensive | ₹418.61 Cr | 3.50% |
| Utilities | ₹325.9 Cr | 2.72% |
| Energy | ₹110.87 Cr | 0.93% |
| Communication Services | ₹1.02 Cr | 0.01% |
Risk & Performance Ratios
Standard Deviation
This fund
17.57%
Cat. avg.
17.43%
Lower the better
Sharpe Ratio
This fund
0.80
Cat. avg.
0.64
Higher the better
Sortino Ratio
This fund
--
Cat. avg.
1.01
Higher the better
Fund Managers
RJ
R. Janakiraman
Since February 2011
SM
Sandeep Manam
Since October 2021
Akhil Kalluri
Since September 2022
Additional Scheme Detailsas of 31st March 2025
ISIN INF090I01IQ4 | Expense Ratio 0.98% | Exit Load 1.00% | Fund Size ₹11,970 Cr | Age 12 years 3 months | Lumpsum Minimum ₹5,000 | Fund Status Open Ended Investment Company | Benchmark Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR |
Investment Objective
To seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio primarily of Equity and Equity Related Securities. Scheme shall invest in Indian equities,foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.
Tax Treatment
Capital Gains Taxation:
Dividend Taxation:
Note: As per the Income Tax Budget 2024, mutual funds are subject to capital gains taxation, which includes surcharge and cess based on prevailing income tax rules and the investor’s income. Taxation applies only to realised gains, not notional gains. Please consult your tax advisors to determine the implications or consequences of your investments in such securities.
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About the AMC
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
Total AUM
₹98,410 Cr
Address
Indiabulls Finance Centre; Tower 2, 12th and 13th Floor, Mumbai, 400 013
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What is the current NAV of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?
The NAV of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth, as of 17-Apr-2025, is ₹177.24.
What are the returns of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?
The fund has generated 2.28% over the last 1 year and 20.86% over the last 3 years. However, this does not guarantee that the fund will perform similarly in the future.
What is the portfolio composition of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?
The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 92.61% in equities, 0.00% in bonds, and 7.22% in cash and cash equivalents.
Who manages the Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?
The fund managers responsible for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth are:-
- R. Janakiraman
- Sandeep Manam
- Akhil Kalluri
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