Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth

Equity

Franklin Mutual Fund

Small-Cap

Get the latest NAV of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth. View historical returns compared to its benchmark and category average. Know which stocks and sectors the fund is investing in. Get an estimate of returns from the SIP and lump sum returns calculator. View detailed holding analysis and peer comparison. Get INDmoney ranking of the fund.

₹184.15

▲3.2%1D

NAV as on 12 May 2025

21.15%/per year

Since Inception

Absolute Gain%

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5365 people have invested ₹ 3.6Cr in Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Performance vs. Nifty Smallcap 250

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (12-May-25)

The fund has consistently outperformed the benchmark (Nifty Smallcap 250) over the last 1Y, 3Y, 5Y time periods.

Period
This Fund
Nifty Smallcap 250
Category Avg
1 Month
8.05%
6.07%
6.11%
3 Months
5.64%
4.21%
3.84%
6 Months
-5.93%
-8.79%
-7.75%
1 Year
4.9%
3.84%
7.34%
3 Years
27.83%
24.12%
23.57%
5 Years
37.16%
35.67%
35.55%

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Fund Name
INDmoney Rank
AUM (in Crs.)
Expense Ratio
1Y Returns
3Y Returns
Inception Returns
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
-
11,970Cr
0.98%
4.9%
27.83%
21.15%
Bandhan Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
1/18
9,516Cr
0.5%
17.97%
33.1%
34.14%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
6/18
58,029Cr
0.74%
6.13%
28.49%
25.16%
Quant Small Cap Fund Direct Growth
7/18
26,222Cr
0.68%
1.59%
29.72%
17.98%
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Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (15-Apr-25)

Fund Distribution

as on (15-Apr-25)

Equity 92.2%

Debt & Cash 7.7%

Small cap
74.6%
Mid cap
10.1%
Large cap
6.8%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 10.9% to 10.1%
Mid Cap allocation has gone down from 10.9% to 10.1%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 6.6% to 6.8%
Large Cap allocation has gone up from 6.6% to 6.8%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 74.3% to 74.6%
Small Cap allocation has gone up from 74.3% to 74.6%
Cash allocation has gone up from 6.9% to 7.2%
Cash allocation has gone up from 6.9% to 7.2%

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (15-Apr-25)

Sector Allocation

Equity 92.2%

Debt & Cash 7.7%

Industrial
28.3%
Financial Services
17.8%
Consumer Cyclical
15.6%
Health
8.9%
Basic Materials
8.8%
Real Estate
5.7%
Tech
5.7%
Consumer Defensive
5.1%
Utilities
2.9%
Energy
1%
Communication
0.3%

Top 3 Sectors in March were Financial Services, Industrial & Consumer Cyclical

Mar'25

Industrial

21%

Financial Services

21%

Consumer Cyclical

17%

Feb'25

Financial Services

21%

Industrial

21%

Consumer Cyclical

16%

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Holdings Details

as on (30-Apr-25)

Equity

Debt & Cash

Top Stocks bought last month
Sapphire Foods India Ltd's allocation increased from 0.88% to 1.26%
Sapphire Foods India Ltd's allocation increased from 0.88% to 1.26%
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares's allocation increased from 2.87% to 3.24%
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares's allocation increased from 2.87% to 3.24%
Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs's allocation increased from 1.96% to 2.21%
Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs's allocation increased from 1.96% to 2.21%
Top Stocks sold last month
Brigade Enterprises Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.25 % to 3.16 %
Brigade Enterprises Ltd's allocation decreased from 3.25 % to 3.16 %
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.5 % to 2.45 %
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd's allocation decreased from 2.5 % to 2.45 %
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares's allocation decreased from 2.43 % to 2.21 %
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares's allocation decreased from 2.43 % to 2.21 %

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth Overview

Get key fund statistics, minimum investment details, AUM, expense ratio, exit load, and tax treatment.

Expense ratio0.98%
Benchmark
Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR
AUM₹11970 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹5000/₹500
Exit Load
1.0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
27.71%
STCGSelling mutual fund before 1 year, returns taxed at 20%.
LTCGAfter 1 year, 12.5% tax on returns over ₹1.25 lakh/year.
Risk
Risk meter
pointer
Very High Risk

About Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth is an equity fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by R. Janakiraman. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

  1. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth has ₹11970 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Mar 2025 and is more than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 1.

Returns

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 21.15% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 4.90%, 27.83% and 37.16% respectively.

Holdings

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Financial Services, Industrial, Consumer Cyclical, Health, Basic Materials, Tech, Real Estate, Consumer Defensive, Utilities, Government, Corporate, Energy. Its top holdings are Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares, Brigade Enterprises Ltd, Karur Vysya Bank Ltd, Deepak Nitrite Ltd, Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs

Taxation

As it is a small-cap mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
For short term (less than a year) capital gains will be taxed at 20%
For long term (more than 1 year) capital gains will be taxed at 12.5% without indexation benefit
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate. Long term gains upto Rs 1 lakh are exempt capital gains tax.

Investment objective of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth

The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in small cap companies.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 5000.00 and for SIP is INR 500.00. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

R. Janakiraman

Fund Manager of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth, since 1 February 2011

Learn more about Franklin Mutual Fund
Parameters
Mar'25
Feb'25
Jan'25
AUM
₹ 12K Cr
₹ 11.3K Cr
₹ 12.9K Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 12K Cr as of Mar'25
  • AUM increased by 712.5 Cr between Mar'25 and Feb'25

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Frequently Asked Questions for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth

What is the current NAV of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?

The current NAV of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth is ₹184.15 as on 12-May-2025.

What are the average returns of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?

Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 12-May-2025.
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
8.05%
8.05%
6 Month Returns
-5.93%
-5.93%
1 Year Returns
4.9%
4.9%
3 Years Returns
108.88%
27.83%

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What is the expense ratio of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?

0.98% as on April 2025

What is net assets under management (AUM) of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?

₹11970 Cr as on April 2025

What are the top 5 holdings of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?

Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares(3.24%), Brigade Enterprises Ltd(3.16%), Karur Vysya Bank Ltd(2.45%), Deepak Nitrite Ltd(2.3%), Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs(2.21%) as on April 2025

What are the top 3 sectors that this Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth has invested in?

Financial Services(19.29%), Industrial(18.43%), Consumer Cyclical(15.94%) as on April 2025

What is the alpha of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?

The alpha ratio for the Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Alpha 1 Year
Alpha 3 Years
Alpha 5 Years
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth
0.14
4.7
4.3
As on April 2025
The alpha for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth is calculated against Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR. Higher alpha indicates that this fund has generated extra returns compared to the benchmark index. An alpha of 1.0 means the fund has outperformed its benchmark index by 1%.

What is the beta of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth??

The Beta ratio for the Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Beta 1 Year
Beta 3 Years
Beta 5 Years
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth
0.88
0.82
0.82
As on April 2025
The Beta for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth is calculated with Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR. Beta tells the volatility of the mutual fund relative to its benchmark. If the beta of a mutual fund is more than 1, then the mutual fund is more volatile than its benchmark. If beta is less than 1, then the mutual fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

What is the sharpe ratio of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?

The sharpe ratio for the Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Sharpe Ratio 1 Year
Sharpe Ratio 3 Years
Sharpe Ratio 5 Years
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth
-0.27
0.85
1.47
As on April 2025
The sharpe ratio for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth is calculated with Nifty Smallcap 250 TR INR. Sharpe ratio tells risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Sharpe ratio, the better a fund's returns have been relative to the risk it has taken on.

What is the standard deviation of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?

The standard deviation for the Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth for various period is as follows:
Fund Name
Standard Deviation 1 Year
Standard Deviation 3 Years
Standard Deviation 5 Years
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth
21.16
17.64
17.85
As on April 2025
Standard deviation tells the volatility of the returns of the mutual fund. The higher a fund's Standard deviation, the higher the volatility of the fund's returns.

What is the Sortino ratio of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?

Sortino ratio is 1.34 as on April 2025. Sortino ratio tells the downside risk-adjusted-returns of the mutual fund.

What is the information ratio of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?

Information ratio is 0.52 as on April 2025. It tells the consistency of the fund in generating superior risk-adjusted performance

Who is the manager of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?

R. Janakiraman is the fund manager of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth

What is the exit load of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth?

The Exit load of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth is 1%