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Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct-growth
Equity
Small Cap
Very High Risk
Latest AUM
₹ 14,336.4 Cr.
NAV as on 03 aug, 2026
₹ 204.53
+20.58%
3 years annulised
This Fund
Fund Details
Fund Names
Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct-growth
Inception Date
01 Jan 2013
Lock In
No Lock-in
SIP Minimum Investment amount
₹100
SWP Minimum Investment amount
₹500
STP Minimum Investment amount
₹500
Risk
Principal at very high risk
Portfolio Composition Analysis
Equity
97.55%
Debt
0.35%
Cash
2.11%
Portfolio Updated on: 10 Jul, 2026
Sector Allocations
Equity
Financial
Consumer Discretionary
Healthcare
Industrials
Technology
Real Estate
Materials
Consumer Staples
Energy & Utilities
Portfolio Updated on: 03 aug, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Sector | Instruments | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aster DM Healthcare Ltd | Healthcare | Equity | 3.18% |
| Aster DM Healthcare Ltd | Healthcare | Equity | 3.04% |
| Brigade Enterprises Ltd | Real Estate | Equity | 2.91% |
| Brigade Enterprises Ltd | Real Estate | Equity | 2.91% |
| Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd | Industrials | Equity | 2.70% |
| Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd | Industrials | Equity | 2.70% |
| Aster DM Healthcare Ltd | Healthcare | Equity | 2.76% |
| Aster DM Healthcare Ltd | Healthcare | Equity | 2.76% |
| Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd | Financial | Equity | 2.53% |
| Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd | Financial | Equity | 2.53% |
Debt & Credit Risk Analysis
| Alpha | 0.60% |
| Beta | 0.90% |
| R2 | 0.95% |
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.51% |
| Standard Deviation | 20.06% |
| Sortino Ratio | 0.79% |
Returns Analysis
| Tenure | Absolute | Annualised | Category Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Months | 5.33% | NA | 4.26% |
| 6 Months | 11.90% | NA | 15.51% |
| 9 Months | 4.21% | NA | 1.16% |
| 1 Year | 6.09% | 6.09% | -3.42% |
| 2 Years | -0.88% | -0.44% | 21.59% |
| 3 Years | 55.77% | 15.92% | 23.39% |
| 5 Years | 120.65% | 17.15% | 30.03% |
| 7 Years | 301.81% | 21.98% | NA |
| 10 Years | 336.98% | 15.89% | 17.69% |
Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct-growth is one Equity mutual fund offered by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. Launched on 01 Jan 2013, the fund aims Long term capital appreciation. A fund that invests primarily in small-cap stocks. It manages assets worth ₹14,336.4 crore as on Tue Jun 30, 2026. The expense ratio stands at 1.04%.
Akhil Kalluri has experience Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund, he has worked with Credit Suisse, ICICI Securities.
Sandeep Manam has experience Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd., he has worked with Cognizant Technology Solutions, Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Private Limited.
R Janakiraman has experience Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Investments, he has worked with Indian Syntans Inv. Pvt. Ltd., Citicorp Information Tech Ltd. and UTI Securities Exchange Ltd.
Top Performing Mutual Funds
| Fund name | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco India Smallcap Fund Direct-growth | 13,420.4 | +1.59% | +14.79% | +18.74% | +17.98% | +24.73% | +20.43% |
| Invesco India Smallcap Fund Direct-idcw | 13,420.4 | +1.59% | +14.79% | +18.74% | +17.98% | +24.73% | +20.43% |
| Bank Of India Small Cap Fund Direct-growth | 2,572.4 | +2.95% | +15.57% | +29.66% | +22.25% | +23.05% | +19.86% |
| Bank Of India Small Cap Fund Direct-idcw | 2,572.4 | +2.95% | +15.57% | +29.66% | +22.25% | +23.05% | +19.86% |
| Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct-growth | 28,466.2 | +1.98% | +8.45% | +13.04% | +12.15% | +27.74% | +19.85% |
| Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct-idcw | 28,466.2 | +1.98% | +8.45% | +13.04% | +12.15% | +27.74% | +19.85% |
| Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-growth | 78,407.0 | +0.82% | +7.17% | +12.89% | +9.63% | +17.57% | +19.41% |
| Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-idcw | 78,407.0 | +0.82% | +7.17% | +12.89% | +9.63% | +17.57% | +19.41% |
| Invesco India Smallcap Fund Regular-growth | 13,420.4 | +1.48% | +14.43% | +18.01% | +16.48% | +23.06% | +18.73% |
| Invesco India Smallcap Fund Regular-idcw | 13,420.4 | +1.48% | +14.43% | +18.01% | +16.48% | +23.06% | +18.73% |
growth is based on 1-month returns of the funds & Top fund are based on 3Y Returns
More Funds from Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
| Fund name | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin India Small Cap Fund Regular-growth | 14,336.4 | +1.11% | +5.11% | +11.46% | +5.23% | +14.97% | +16.18% |
| Franklin India Small Cap Fund Regular-idcw | 14,336.4 | +1.11% | +5.11% | +11.46% | +5.23% | +14.97% | +16.18% |
| Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct-idcw | 14,336.4 | +1.18% | +5.33% | +11.90% | +6.09% | +15.92% | +17.15% |
growth is based on 1-month returns of the funds
Top Mutual Funds
| Fund name | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-growth | 78,407.0 | +0.82% | +7.17% | +12.89% | +9.63% | +17.57% | +19.41% |
| Nippon India Small Cap Fund-growth | 78,407.0 | +0.75% | +6.97% | +12.49% | +8.82% | +16.67% | +18.44% |
| Nippon India Small Cap Fund-idcw | 78,407.0 | +0.75% | +6.97% | +12.49% | +8.82% | +16.67% | +18.44% |
| Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-idcw | 78,407.0 | +0.82% | +7.17% | +12.89% | +9.63% | +17.57% | +19.41% |
| HDFC Small Cap Fund Regular-growth | 40,416.8 | +3.08% | +8.43% | +4.78% | +2.20% | +12.84% | +14.84% |
| HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct-growth | 40,416.8 | +3.15% | +8.65% | +5.20% | +3.06% | +13.83% | +15.89% |
| HDFC Small Cap Fund Direct-idcw | 40,416.8 | +3.15% | +8.65% | +5.20% | +3.06% | +13.83% | +15.89% |
| HDFC Small Cap Fund Regular-idcw | 40,416.8 | +3.08% | +8.43% | +4.78% | +2.20% | +12.84% | +14.84% |
| SBI Small Cap Fund Direct-growth | 40,156.7 | +0.08% | +7.29% | +11.15% | +6.41% | +12.66% | +14.29% |
| SBI Small Cap Fund-growth | 40,156.7 | +0.01% | +7.07% | +10.71% | +5.55% | +11.67% | +13.21% |
Top funds are based on Fund AUM
Top Equity Funds
| Fund name | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco India Smallcap Fund Direct-growth | ₹53.79 | +24.73% | +20.43% | — |
| Invesco India Smallcap Fund Direct-idcw | ₹39.96 | +24.73% | +20.43% | — |
| Bank Of India Small Cap Fund Direct-growth | ₹63.47 | +23.05% | +19.86% | — |
| Bank Of India Small Cap Fund Direct-idcw | ₹47.53 | +23.05% | +19.86% | — |
| Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct-growth | ₹56.57 | +27.74% | +19.85% | — |
| Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct-idcw | ₹39.37 | +27.74% | +19.85% | — |
| Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-growth | ₹205.85 | +17.57% | +19.41% | — |
| Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct-idcw | ₹109.48 | +17.57% | +19.41% | — |
| Invesco India Smallcap Fund Regular-growth | ₹47.90 | +23.06% | +18.73% | — |
| Invesco India Smallcap Fund Regular-idcw | ₹34.26 | +23.06% | +18.73% | — |
growth is based on 5Y returns of the funds
Historical NAV
| Date | NAV |
|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2026 | ₹204.53 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | ₹201.61 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | ₹201.20 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | ₹202.56 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | ₹200.57 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | ₹201.32 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | ₹199.72 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | ₹199.96 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | ₹201.89 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | ₹204.28 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | ₹203.50 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | ₹203.82 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | ₹204.71 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | ₹204.85 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | ₹203.89 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | ₹206.03 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | ₹205.10 |
| 09 Jul 2026 | ₹201.33 |
| 08 Jul 2026 | ₹197.46 |
| 07 Jul 2026 | ₹201.15 |
| 06 Jul 2026 | ₹202.62 |
| 03 Jul 2026 | ₹202.15 |
| 02 Jul 2026 | ₹202.84 |
| 01 Jul 2026 | ₹201.44 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | ₹200.08 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | ₹199.16 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | ₹201.16 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | ₹203.10 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | ₹201.61 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | ₹202.76 |
Portfolio Updated on: 04 Aug, 2026
Fund Growth & Size Analysis
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Since Launch
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Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct-growth FAQ'S
- Sharpe Ratio: 0.51%
- Standard Deviation: 20.06%
- Beta: 0.90%
- Alpha: 0.60%
- R-squared: 0.95%
- Information Ratio: -0.10%
- Sortino Ratio: 0.79%
Additional important ratios:
As of Tue Jun 30, 2026, the total assets managed under Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct-growth stand at approximately ₹ 14,336.4 crore.
The Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct-growth has delivered the following short-term performance:
- 3 Months Return: 5.33%
- 6 Months Return: 11.90%
The historical growth of the Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct-growth is reflected through its CAGR returns:
- 3 Year CAGR: 15.92%
- 5 Year CAGR: 17.15%
- Return Since Launch: 19.97%
The portfolio of Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct-growth is distributed across different asset classes as follows:
- Equity: 97.55%
- Debt Instruments: 0.35%
- Other Assets: 2.11%
The Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct-growth is managed by R Janakiraman, representing Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund.
The Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct-growth investments are allocated across market caps in the following manner:
- Large Cap Stocks: 9.55%
- Mid Cap Stocks: 5.33%
- Small Cap Stocks: 85.11%
Top stock holdings of Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct-growth include:
- Aster DM Healthcare Ltd – represents 3.18% of the portfolio
- Aster DM Healthcare Ltd – represents 3.04% of the portfolio
- Brigade Enterprises Ltd – represents 2.91% of the portfolio
- Brigade Enterprises Ltd – represents 2.91% of the portfolio
- Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd – represents 2.70% of the portfolio
- Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd – represents 2.70% of the portfolio
- Aster DM Healthcare Ltd – represents 2.76% of the portfolio
- Aster DM Healthcare Ltd – represents 2.76% of the portfolio
- Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd – represents 2.53% of the portfolio
- Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd – represents 2.53% of the portfolio
Major sector exposures in Franklin India Small Cap Fund Direct-growth are:
- Financial – accounts for 175.46% of the portfolio
- Consumer Discretionary – accounts for 138.57% of the portfolio
- Healthcare – accounts for 116.96% of the portfolio
- Industrials – accounts for 108.89% of the portfolio
- Technology – accounts for 74.08% of the portfolio
