10 Best Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund Schemes for 2026

Updated on October 27, 2026 , 51884 views

With a world-wide presence, Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has created a unique position in the market and has gained immense trust amongst investors. With more than 600 investment professionals in 28 countries around the world, Franklin Templeton has an immense customer base across the globe. The fund house offers an array of schemes like— Equity Funds, debt funds, Balanced Fund, Liquid Funds, international fund, ELSS, etc.

Investors can plan their short, mid and long term Financial goals by Investing in these schemes. The fund house also offers ELSS schemes for Tax Planning under sec 80C. Investors with a high-risk appetite can invest in equity funds, and one with an average risk appetite can ideally invest in debt funds. Investors can choose a fund from the below listed top 10 best Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund schemes.

These funds are shortlisted by undertaking certain important parameters like AUM, NAV, past performances, peer average returns and other information ratios.

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Why Invest in Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund?

1. Assurance

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has a glowing history of over two decades. Over the years, it has always looked after the best interests of the investors.

2. Tax Benefits

The company schemes offer the option to reduce taxable income thus, saving tax. Franklin India Tax Shield is one such scheme.

3. Expert Market Eye

The company has a keen eye for spotting high potential shares which are hidden in the market. It is also an expert in finding funds with low Volatility.

4. Risk Management

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund aims at cutting down the risk factor by seeking discounted undervalued stocks.

Fund Selection Methodology used to find 10 funds

Asset Management Company : Franklin%20Templeton
AUM Range: 100 to 100000 Cr
Minimum fund age: 3 years
Sorted On : 3-year return (high to low)
Tags: fcpro
No Of Funds: 10

Top 10 Franklin Mutual Fund Schemes

Fund	NAV	Net Assets (Cr)	3 MO (%)	6 MO (%)	1 YR (%)	3 YR (%)	5 YR (%)	2025 (%)
Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund Growth	₹90.3733 ↑ 0.53	₹6,185	2.8	4.2	8.8	24.1	8.1	11.4
Franklin Asian Equity Fund Growth	₹41.8097 ↓ -0.08	₹981	-0.6	2.4	18.2	21.5	6.2	23.7
Franklin India Opportunities Fund Growth	₹249.796 ↑ 2.58	₹9,577	-4	-0.4	-6.4	17.6	15	3.1
Franklin Build India Fund Growth	₹132.937 ↑ 1.63	₹3,024	-7.2	-10.7	-10	13.5	15.3	3.7
Franklin India Prima Fund Growth	₹2,587.07 ↑ 11.58	₹12,156	-8.8	-3.7	-8.3	13	10.9	1.6
Franklin India Multi - Asset Solution Fund Growth	₹22.5015	₹142	0.9	2.6	5.3	12.3	9.6	14.1
Franklin India Credit Risk Fund Growth	₹25.3348 ↑ 0.04	₹104	2.9	5	7.5	11	7
Franklin India Technology Fund Growth	₹477.405 ↑ 1.92	₹1,623	1.6	7.1	-10	10.2	6.5	-1.5
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Growth	₹165.75 ↑ 0.78	₹14,257	-6.6	-3	-4.1	9.8	13.1	-8.4
Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Growth	₹177.246 ↑ 1.53	₹3,337	-7.9	-3.6	-10.6	9.7	7.1	7.6
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 28 Oct 26

Research Highlights & Commentary of 10 Funds showcased

Commentary	Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund	Franklin Asian Equity Fund	Franklin India Opportunities Fund	Franklin Build India Fund	Franklin India Prima Fund	Franklin India Multi - Asset Solution Fund	Franklin India Credit Risk Fund	Franklin India Technology Fund	Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund	Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund
Point 1	Upper mid AUM (₹6,185 Cr).	Bottom quartile AUM (₹981 Cr).	Upper mid AUM (₹9,577 Cr).	Lower mid AUM (₹3,024 Cr).	Top quartile AUM (₹12,156 Cr).	Bottom quartile AUM (₹142 Cr).	Bottom quartile AUM (₹104 Cr).	Lower mid AUM (₹1,623 Cr).	Highest AUM (₹14,257 Cr).	Upper mid AUM (₹3,337 Cr).
Point 2	Established history (14+ yrs).	Established history (18+ yrs).	Established history (26+ yrs).	Established history (17+ yrs).	Oldest track record among peers (32 yrs).	Established history (11+ yrs).	Established history (14+ yrs).	Established history (28+ yrs).	Established history (20+ yrs).	Established history (21+ yrs).
Point 3	Rating: 4★ (upper mid).	Top rated.	Rating: 3★ (upper mid).	Rating: 5★ (top quartile).	Rating: 3★ (lower mid).	Not Rated.	Rating: 1★ (bottom quartile).	Rating: 1★ (bottom quartile).	Rating: 4★ (upper mid).	Rating: 2★ (lower mid).
Point 4	Risk profile: High.	Risk profile: High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: Moderate.	Risk profile: High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.	Risk profile: Moderately High.
Point 5	5Y return: 8.14% (lower mid).	5Y return: 6.17% (bottom quartile).	5Y return: 15.00% (top quartile).	5Y return: 15.34% (top quartile).	5Y return: 10.86% (upper mid).	5Y return: 9.65% (upper mid).	1Y return: 7.45% (upper mid).	5Y return: 6.45% (bottom quartile).	5Y return: 13.11% (upper mid).	5Y return: 7.07% (lower mid).
Point 6	3Y return: 24.12% (top quartile).	3Y return: 21.47% (top quartile).	3Y return: 17.63% (upper mid).	3Y return: 13.53% (upper mid).	3Y return: 12.96% (upper mid).	3Y return: 12.28% (lower mid).	1M return: 0.91% (top quartile).	3Y return: 10.20% (bottom quartile).	3Y return: 9.84% (bottom quartile).	3Y return: 9.73% (bottom quartile).
Point 7	1Y return: 8.77% (top quartile).	1Y return: 18.21% (top quartile).	1Y return: -6.38% (lower mid).	1Y return: -9.97% (bottom quartile).	1Y return: -8.30% (lower mid).	1Y return: 5.33% (upper mid).	Sharpe: 0.29 (upper mid).	1Y return: -10.02% (bottom quartile).	1Y return: -4.11% (upper mid).	1Y return: -10.64% (bottom quartile).
Point 8	Alpha: -0.43 (lower mid).	Alpha: 0.00 (top quartile).	Alpha: 4.33 (top quartile).	Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).	Alpha: -4.52 (bottom quartile).	1M return: 0.17% (upper mid).	Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).	Alpha: -1.23 (lower mid).	Alpha: -1.61 (bottom quartile).	Alpha: -4.52 (bottom quartile).
Point 9	Sharpe: 0.59 (top quartile).	Sharpe: 1.04 (top quartile).	Sharpe: -0.06 (lower mid).	Sharpe: -0.35 (bottom quartile).	Sharpe: -0.18 (lower mid).	Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).	Yield to maturity (debt): 0.00% (lower mid).	Sharpe: -0.70 (bottom quartile).	Sharpe: 0.10 (upper mid).	Sharpe: -0.47 (bottom quartile).
Point 10	Information ratio: -1.25 (bottom quartile).	Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).	Information ratio: 1.28 (top quartile).	Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).	Information ratio: -0.11 (lower mid).	Sharpe: 0.25 (upper mid).	Modified duration: 0.00 yrs (lower mid).	Information ratio: 0.73 (top quartile).	Information ratio: -0.50 (bottom quartile).	Information ratio: -0.29 (bottom quartile).

Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund

Upper mid AUM (₹6,185 Cr).
Established history (14+ yrs).
Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
Risk profile: High.
5Y return: 8.14% (lower mid).
3Y return: 24.12% (top quartile).
1Y return: 8.77% (top quartile).
Alpha: -0.43 (lower mid).
Sharpe: 0.59 (top quartile).
Information ratio: -1.25 (bottom quartile).

Franklin Asian Equity Fund

Bottom quartile AUM (₹981 Cr).
Established history (18+ yrs).
Top rated.
Risk profile: High.
5Y return: 6.17% (bottom quartile).
3Y return: 21.47% (top quartile).
1Y return: 18.21% (top quartile).
Alpha: 0.00 (top quartile).
Sharpe: 1.04 (top quartile).
Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).

Franklin India Opportunities Fund

Upper mid AUM (₹9,577 Cr).
Established history (26+ yrs).
Rating: 3★ (upper mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 15.00% (top quartile).
3Y return: 17.63% (upper mid).
1Y return: -6.38% (lower mid).
Alpha: 4.33 (top quartile).
Sharpe: -0.06 (lower mid).
Information ratio: 1.28 (top quartile).

Franklin Build India Fund

Lower mid AUM (₹3,024 Cr).
Established history (17+ yrs).
Rating: 5★ (top quartile).
Risk profile: High.
5Y return: 15.34% (top quartile).
3Y return: 13.53% (upper mid).
1Y return: -9.97% (bottom quartile).
Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
Sharpe: -0.35 (bottom quartile).
Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).

Franklin India Prima Fund

Top quartile AUM (₹12,156 Cr).
Oldest track record among peers (32 yrs).
Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 10.86% (upper mid).
3Y return: 12.96% (upper mid).
1Y return: -8.30% (lower mid).
Alpha: -4.52 (bottom quartile).
Sharpe: -0.18 (lower mid).
Information ratio: -0.11 (lower mid).

Franklin India Multi - Asset Solution Fund

Bottom quartile AUM (₹142 Cr).
Established history (11+ yrs).
Not Rated.
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 9.65% (upper mid).
3Y return: 12.28% (lower mid).
1Y return: 5.33% (upper mid).
1M return: 0.17% (upper mid).
Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
Sharpe: 0.25 (upper mid).

Franklin India Credit Risk Fund

Bottom quartile AUM (₹104 Cr).
Established history (14+ yrs).
Rating: 1★ (bottom quartile).
Risk profile: Moderate.
1Y return: 7.45% (upper mid).
1M return: 0.91% (top quartile).
Sharpe: 0.29 (upper mid).
Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
Yield to maturity (debt): 0.00% (lower mid).
Modified duration: 0.00 yrs (lower mid).

Franklin India Technology Fund

Lower mid AUM (₹1,623 Cr).
Established history (28+ yrs).
Rating: 1★ (bottom quartile).
Risk profile: High.
5Y return: 6.45% (bottom quartile).
3Y return: 10.20% (bottom quartile).
1Y return: -10.02% (bottom quartile).
Alpha: -1.23 (lower mid).
Sharpe: -0.70 (bottom quartile).
Information ratio: 0.73 (top quartile).

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

Highest AUM (₹14,257 Cr).
Established history (20+ yrs).
Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 13.11% (upper mid).
3Y return: 9.84% (bottom quartile).
1Y return: -4.11% (upper mid).
Alpha: -1.61 (bottom quartile).
Sharpe: 0.10 (upper mid).
Information ratio: -0.50 (bottom quartile).

Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund

Upper mid AUM (₹3,337 Cr).
Established history (21+ yrs).
Rating: 2★ (lower mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 7.07% (lower mid).
3Y return: 9.73% (bottom quartile).
1Y return: -10.64% (bottom quartile).
Alpha: -4.52 (bottom quartile).
Sharpe: -0.47 (bottom quartile).
Information ratio: -0.29 (bottom quartile).

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*List of Funds is based on AUM >= 100 Crore & under management of atleast 3 yearsorted on 3 Year CAGR Return.

1. Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund

The Fund seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing predominantly in units of Franklin U. S. Opportunities Fund, an overseas Franklin Templeton mutual fund, which primarily invests in securities in the United States of America.

Research Highlights for Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund

Upper mid AUM (₹6,185 Cr).
Established history (14+ yrs).
Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
Risk profile: High.
5Y return: 8.14% (lower mid).
3Y return: 24.12% (top quartile).
1Y return: 8.77% (top quartile).
Alpha: -0.43 (lower mid).
Sharpe: 0.59 (top quartile).
Information ratio: -1.25 (bottom quartile).
Higher exposure to Technology vs peer median.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~92%).
Largest holding Franklin US Opportunities I(acc)USD (~95.8%).
Top-3 holdings concentration ~100.0%.

Below is the key information for Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund

Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund Growth
Launch Date	6 Feb 12
NAV (28 Oct 26)	₹90.3733 ↑ 0.53 (0.58 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹6,185 on 30 Sep 26
Category	Equity - Global
AMC	Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating	☆☆☆☆
Risk	High
Expense Ratio	1.54
Sharpe Ratio	0.59
Information Ratio	-1.25
Alpha Ratio	-0.43
Min Investment	5,000
Min SIP Investment	500
Exit Load	0-3 Years (1%),3 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

Date	Value
30 Sep 21	₹10,000
30 Sep 22	₹7,098
30 Sep 23	₹8,672
30 Sep 24	₹12,248
30 Sep 25	₹14,266
30 Sep 26	₹16,435

Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹376,357.
Net Profit of ₹76,357 Invest Now

Returns for Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Oct 26

Duration	Returns
1 Month	-3.6%
3 Month	2.8%
6 Month	4.2%
1 Year	8.8%
3 Year	24.1%
5 Year	8.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	16.1%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2025	11.4%
2024	27.1%
2023	37.9%
2022	-30.3%
2021	17.9%
2020	45.2%
2019	34.2%
2018	6.5%
2017	18.1%
2016	-0.8%

Fund Manager information for Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
Sandeep Manam	18 Oct 21	4.96 Yr.

Data below for Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund as on 30 Sep 26

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Technology	46.82%
Industrials	11.07%
Communication Services	9.71%
Health Care	8.74%
Consumer Cyclical	8.44%
Financial Services	1.85%
Basic Materials	1.42%
Utility	0.97%
Consumer Defensive	0.64%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	4.95%
Equity	91.76%
Other	2.78%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
Franklin US Opportunities I(acc)USD Investment Fund \| -	96%	₹5,927 Cr	5,402,573
Call, Cash & Other Assets CBLO \| -	4%	₹258 Cr

2. Franklin Asian Equity Fund

An open-end diversified equity fund that seeks to provide medium to long term appreciation through investments primarily in Asian Companies / sectors (excluding Japan) with long term potential across market capitalisation.

Research Highlights for Franklin Asian Equity Fund

Bottom quartile AUM (₹981 Cr).
Established history (18+ yrs).
Top rated.
Risk profile: High.
5Y return: 6.17% (bottom quartile).
3Y return: 21.47% (top quartile).
1Y return: 18.21% (top quartile).
Alpha: 0.00 (top quartile).
Sharpe: 1.04 (top quartile).
Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
Higher exposure to Technology vs peer median.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~94%).
Largest holding Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (~10.1%).

Below is the key information for Franklin Asian Equity Fund

Franklin Asian Equity Fund Growth
Launch Date	16 Jan 08
NAV (29 Oct 26)	₹41.8097 ↓ -0.08 (-0.19 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹981 on 30 Sep 26
Category	Equity - Global
AMC	Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating	☆☆☆☆☆
Risk	High
Expense Ratio	2.54
Sharpe Ratio	1.04
Information Ratio	0
Alpha Ratio	0
Min Investment	5,000
Min SIP Investment	500
Exit Load	0-3 Years (1%),3 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

Date	Value
30 Sep 21	₹10,000
30 Sep 22	₹7,482
30 Sep 23	₹8,043
30 Sep 24	₹10,049
30 Sep 25	₹11,237
30 Sep 26	₹14,891

Franklin Asian Equity Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹357,992.
Net Profit of ₹57,992 Invest Now

Returns for Franklin Asian Equity Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Oct 26

Duration	Returns
1 Month	-6.2%
3 Month	-0.6%
6 Month	2.4%
1 Year	18.2%
3 Year	21.5%
5 Year	6.2%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	7.9%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2025	23.7%
2024	14.4%
2023	0.7%
2022	-14.5%
2021	-5.9%
2020	25.8%
2019	28.2%
2018	-13.6%
2017	35.5%
2016	7.2%

Fund Manager information for Franklin Asian Equity Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
Sandeep Manam	18 Oct 21	4.96 Yr.
Shyam Sriram	26 Sep 24	2.01 Yr.

Data below for Franklin Asian Equity Fund as on 30 Sep 26

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Technology	34.34%
Consumer Cyclical	13.47%
Financial Services	12.81%
Industrials	9.94%
Health Care	8.54%
Real Estate	3.54%
Communication Services	3.43%
Basic Materials	2.82%
Utility	1.9%
Consumer Defensive	1.66%
Energy	1.4%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	6.17%
Equity	93.83%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 31 Mar 09 \| 2330	10%	₹99 Cr	133,000
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 31 Mar 08 \| 005930	8%	₹78 Cr	41,012
SK hynix Inc (Technology) Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 \| 000660	6%	₹56 Cr	4,450
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Dec 25 \| ICICIBANK	3%	₹30 Cr	226,594
MediaTek Inc (Technology) Equity, Since 31 Aug 20 \| 2454	3%	₹28 Cr	19,000
Divi's Laboratories Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Mar 26 \| DIVISLAB	3%	₹27 Cr	28,750
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 \| TORNTPHARM	2%	₹22 Cr	45,546
Tencent Holdings Ltd (Communication Services) Equity, Since 31 Jul 14 \| 00700	2%	₹20 Cr	38,700 ↓ -4,600
Oberoi Realty Ltd (Real Estate) Equity, Since 31 May 17 \| OBEROIRLTY	2%	₹20 Cr	114,827
Hindalco Industries Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 \| HINDALCO	2%	₹18 Cr	194,738 ↑ 50,426

3. Franklin India Opportunities Fund

The investment objective of Franklin India Opportunities Fund (FIOF) is to generate capital appreciation by capitalizing on the long-term growth opportunities in the Indian economy.

Research Highlights for Franklin India Opportunities Fund

Upper mid AUM (₹9,577 Cr).
Established history (26+ yrs).
Rating: 3★ (upper mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 15.00% (top quartile).
3Y return: 17.63% (upper mid).
1Y return: -6.38% (lower mid).
Alpha: 4.33 (top quartile).
Sharpe: -0.06 (lower mid).
Information ratio: 1.28 (top quartile).
Higher exposure to Industrials vs peer median.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~95%).
High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
Largest holding Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares (~6.7%).

Below is the key information for Franklin India Opportunities Fund

Franklin India Opportunities Fund Growth
Launch Date	21 Feb 00
NAV (29 Oct 26)	₹249.796 ↑ 2.58 (1.04 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹9,577 on 30 Sep 26
Category	Equity - Sectoral
AMC	Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating	☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	1.83
Sharpe Ratio	-0.06
Information Ratio	1.28
Alpha Ratio	4.33
Min Investment	5,000
Min SIP Investment	500
Exit Load	0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

Date	Value
30 Sep 21	₹10,000
30 Sep 22	₹9,787
30 Sep 23	₹13,001
30 Sep 24	₹21,446
30 Sep 25	₹21,054
30 Sep 26	₹21,644

Franklin India Opportunities Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹436,710.
Net Profit of ₹136,710 Invest Now

Returns for Franklin India Opportunities Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Oct 26

Duration	Returns
1 Month	-4.9%
3 Month	-4%
6 Month	-0.4%
1 Year	-6.4%
3 Year	17.6%
5 Year	15%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	12.8%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2025	3.1%
2024	37.3%
2023	53.6%
2022	-1.9%
2021	29.7%
2020	27.3%
2019	5.4%
2018	-10.1%
2017	35.6%
2016	4.2%

Fund Manager information for Franklin India Opportunities Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
Kiran Sebastian	7 Feb 22	4.65 Yr.
R. Janakiraman	1 Apr 13	13.51 Yr.
Sandeep Manam	18 Oct 21	4.96 Yr.

Data below for Franklin India Opportunities Fund as on 30 Sep 26

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Industrials	20.87%
Financial Services	16.57%
Technology	14.38%
Health Care	14.12%
Consumer Cyclical	12.89%
Basic Materials	7.61%
Energy	2.67%
Utility	2.52%
Communication Services	2.21%
Consumer Defensive	0.97%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	5.2%
Equity	94.8%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials) Equity, Since 30 Nov 25 \| HAL	7%	₹645 Cr	1,382,558 ↓ -172,642
TBO Tek Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 31 Jul 26 \| TBOTEK	5%	₹477 Cr	2,829,693 ↑ 383,126
Syrma SGS Technology Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 31 May 24 \| SYRMA	4%	₹427 Cr	2,393,073
Mankind Pharma Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Jul 25 \| MANKIND	4%	₹381 Cr	1,521,556
Amphenol Corp Class A (Technology) Equity, Since 31 Jul 25 \| APH	4%	₹379 Cr	468,768
APL Apollo Tubes Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Oct 24 \| APLAPOLLO	4%	₹364 Cr	1,662,735
TVS Motor Co Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 31 May 22 \| 532343	3%	₹305 Cr	741,718
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Jul 22 \| KIRLOSENG	3%	₹297 Cr	1,288,353
Finolex Cables Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Aug 25 \| FINCABLES	3%	₹285 Cr	1,962,941
AIA Engineering Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 30 Nov 25 \| AIAENG	3%	₹271 Cr	701,583 ↑ 9,487

4. Franklin Build India Fund

The Scheme seeks to achieve capital appreciation by investing in companies engaged directly or indirectly in infrastructure related activities.

Research Highlights for Franklin Build India Fund

Lower mid AUM (₹3,024 Cr).
Established history (17+ yrs).
Rating: 5★ (top quartile).
Risk profile: High.
5Y return: 15.34% (top quartile).
3Y return: 13.53% (upper mid).
1Y return: -9.97% (bottom quartile).
Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
Sharpe: -0.35 (bottom quartile).
Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
Higher exposure to Industrials vs peer median.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~94%).
Largest holding Larsen & Toubro Ltd (~9.0%).

Below is the key information for Franklin Build India Fund

Franklin Build India Fund Growth
Launch Date	4 Sep 09
NAV (29 Oct 26)	₹132.937 ↑ 1.63 (1.24 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹3,024 on 30 Sep 26
Category	Equity - Sectoral
AMC	Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating	☆☆☆☆☆
Risk	High
Expense Ratio	2.01
Sharpe Ratio	-0.35
Information Ratio	0
Alpha Ratio	0
Min Investment	5,000
Min SIP Investment	500
Exit Load	0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

Date	Value
30 Sep 21	₹10,000
30 Sep 22	₹10,454
30 Sep 23	₹14,537
30 Sep 24	₹23,003
30 Sep 25	₹21,861
30 Sep 26	₹21,275

Franklin Build India Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹447,579.
Net Profit of ₹147,579 Invest Now

Returns for Franklin Build India Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Oct 26

Duration	Returns
1 Month	-2.5%
3 Month	-7.2%
6 Month	-10.7%
1 Year	-10%
3 Year	13.5%
5 Year	15.3%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	16.3%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2025	3.7%
2024	27.8%
2023	51.1%
2022	11.2%
2021	45.9%
2020	5.4%
2019	6%
2018	-10.7%
2017	43.3%
2016	8.4%

Fund Manager information for Franklin Build India Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
Ajay Argal	18 Oct 21	4.96 Yr.
Kiran Sebastian	7 Feb 22	4.65 Yr.
Sandeep Manam	18 Oct 21	4.96 Yr.

Data below for Franklin Build India Fund as on 30 Sep 26

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Industrials	48.96%
Utility	15.97%
Financial Services	9.03%
Energy	7.26%
Communication Services	4.13%
Basic Materials	2.9%
Real Estate	2.21%
Technology	2.09%
Consumer Cyclical	1.74%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	5.71%
Equity	94.29%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 29 Feb 20 \| LT	9%	₹273 Cr	725,000
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 29 Feb 20 \| INDIGO	7%	₹212 Cr	425,597
Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 30 Sep 26 \| ADANIPORTS	5%	₹139 Cr	775,000 ↑ 775,000
NTPC Ltd (Utilities) Equity, Since 30 Nov 16 \| 532555	4%	₹136 Cr	4,200,000
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services) Equity, Since 30 Sep 09 \| BHARTIARTL	4%	₹125 Cr	710,000
Tata Power Co Ltd (Utilities) Equity, Since 31 Jan 25 \| 500400	4%	₹111 Cr	3,100,000
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy) Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 \| RELIANCE	3%	₹95 Cr	800,000 ↓ -375,000
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials) Equity, Since 28 Feb 26 \| HAL	3%	₹94 Cr	202,000
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Oct 25 \| HDFCBANK	3%	₹94 Cr	1,325,000 ↓ -400,000
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 \| 532215	3%	₹92 Cr	750,000 ↓ -250,000

5. Franklin India Prima Fund

The investment objective of Prima Fund is to provide medium to longterm capital appreciation as a primary objective and income as a secondary objective.

Research Highlights for Franklin India Prima Fund

Top quartile AUM (₹12,156 Cr).
Oldest track record among peers (32 yrs).
Rating: 3★ (lower mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 10.86% (upper mid).
3Y return: 12.96% (upper mid).
1Y return: -8.30% (lower mid).
Alpha: -4.52 (bottom quartile).
Sharpe: -0.18 (lower mid).
Information ratio: -0.11 (lower mid).
Higher exposure to Financial Services vs peer median.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~98%).
High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
Largest holding Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (~2.9%).

Below is the key information for Franklin India Prima Fund

Franklin India Prima Fund Growth
Launch Date	1 Dec 93
NAV (29 Oct 26)	₹2,587.07 ↑ 11.58 (0.45 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹12,156 on 30 Sep 26
Category	Equity - Mid Cap
AMC	Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating	☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	1.77
Sharpe Ratio	-0.18
Information Ratio	-0.11
Alpha Ratio	-4.52
Min Investment	5,000
Min SIP Investment	500
Exit Load	0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

Date	Value
30 Sep 21	₹10,000
30 Sep 22	₹9,810
30 Sep 23	₹11,930
30 Sep 24	₹18,386
30 Sep 25	₹17,321
30 Sep 26	₹17,334

Franklin India Prima Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹395,578.
Net Profit of ₹95,578 Invest Now

Returns for Franklin India Prima Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Oct 26

Duration	Returns
1 Month	-3.1%
3 Month	-8.8%
6 Month	-3.7%
1 Year	-8.3%
3 Year	13%
5 Year	10.9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	18.4%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2025	1.6%
2024	31.8%
2023	36.8%
2022	2.2%
2021	32.6%
2020	17.8%
2019	3.5%
2018	-9.4%
2017	39.7%
2016	8.5%

Fund Manager information for Franklin India Prima Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
R. Janakiraman	1 Feb 11	15.67 Yr.
Sandeep Manam	18 Oct 21	4.96 Yr.
Akhil Kalluri	7 Feb 22	4.65 Yr.

Data below for Franklin India Prima Fund as on 30 Sep 26

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Financial Services	24.46%
Industrials	19.02%
Consumer Cyclical	15.21%
Basic Materials	10.29%
Health Care	9.57%
Technology	9.24%
Real Estate	3.88%
Communication Services	2.75%
Consumer Defensive	1.79%
Utility	0.95%
Energy	0.89%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	1.95%
Equity	98.05%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 \| KALYANKJIL	3%	₹349 Cr	6,304,921
Biocon Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 \| BIOCON	2%	₹300 Cr	8,094,684
The Federal Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 \| FEDERALBNK	2%	₹290 Cr	9,149,683
One97 Communications Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 31 Jul 26 \| PAYTM	2%	₹279 Cr	1,660,135 ↑ 505,500
IDFC First Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 \| IDFCFIRSTB	2%	₹268 Cr	32,893,177 ↓ -4,000,000
APL Apollo Tubes Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Mar 22 \| APLAPOLLO	2%	₹263 Cr	1,199,891
Mankind Pharma Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 28 Feb 26 \| MANKIND	2%	₹258 Cr	1,029,108
Prestige Estates Projects Ltd (Real Estate) Equity, Since 31 Jan 22 \| PRESTIGE	2%	₹242 Cr	1,631,918
Balkrishna Industries Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 \| BALKRISIND	2%	₹238 Cr	1,125,000
Coforge Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 31 Jul 22 \| COFORGE	2%	₹232 Cr	1,325,747 ↓ -100,000

6. Franklin India Multi - Asset Solution Fund

The Fund seeks to achieve capital appreciation and diversification through a mix of strategic and tactical allocation to various asset classes such as equity, debt, gold and cash by investing in funds investing in these asset classes. However, there is no assurance or guarantee that the objective of the scheme will be achieved.

Research Highlights for Franklin India Multi - Asset Solution Fund

Bottom quartile AUM (₹142 Cr).
Established history (11+ yrs).
Not Rated.
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 9.65% (upper mid).
3Y return: 12.28% (lower mid).
1Y return: 5.33% (upper mid).
1M return: 0.17% (upper mid).
Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
Sharpe: 0.25 (upper mid).
Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
Top sector: Communication Services.
Higher exposure to Cash Equivalent (bond sector) vs peer median.
Conservative stance with elevated cash (~66%).
High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
Largest holding Franklin India Money Mkt Dir Gr (~19.8%).
Top-3 holdings concentration ~59.2%.

Below is the key information for Franklin India Multi - Asset Solution Fund

Franklin India Multi - Asset Solution Fund Growth
Launch Date	28 Nov 14
NAV (28 Oct 26)	₹22.5015
Net Assets (Cr)	₹142 on 30 Sep 26
Category	Hybrid - Dynamic Allocation
AMC	Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating	Not Rated
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	1.36
Sharpe Ratio	0.25
Information Ratio	0
Alpha Ratio	0
Min Investment	5,000
Min SIP Investment	500
Exit Load	0-3 Years (1%),3 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

Date	Value
30 Sep 21	₹10,000
30 Sep 22	₹10,249
30 Sep 23	₹11,418
30 Sep 24	₹13,898
30 Sep 25	₹15,289
30 Sep 26	₹16,181

Franklin India Multi - Asset Solution Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹385,859.
Net Profit of ₹85,859 Invest Now

Returns for Franklin India Multi - Asset Solution Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Oct 26

Duration	Returns
1 Month	0.2%
3 Month	0.9%
6 Month	2.6%
1 Year	5.3%
3 Year	12.3%
5 Year	9.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	7%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2025	14.1%
2024	11.7%
2023	14.9%
2022	3.9%
2021	25.5%
2020	-14%
2019	8.2%
2018	0.4%
2017	11.1%
2016	7.8%

Fund Manager information for Franklin India Multi - Asset Solution Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
Rahul Goswami	4 Jul 25	1.24 Yr.
Pallab Roy	4 Jul 25	1.24 Yr.
Rohan Maru	4 Jul 25	1.24 Yr.

Data below for Franklin India Multi - Asset Solution Fund as on 30 Sep 26

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	66.14%
Debt	33.84%
Other	0.15%

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Communication Services	0.17%
Consumer Defensive	0.14%
Basic Materials	0.06%
Real Estate	0.01%

Debt Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Cash Equivalent	49.67%
Corporate	29.02%
Government	21.3%

Credit Quality

Rating	Value
AA	4.05%
AAA	95.95%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
Franklin India Money Mkt Dir Gr Investment Fund \| -	20%	₹28 Cr	5,001,037
Franklin India Arbitrage Dir Gr Investment Fund \| -	20%	₹28 Cr	24,643,960
Franklin India Corp Bond Dir Gr Investment Fund \| -	20%	₹28 Cr	2,404,442
Franklin India Gilt Dir Gr Investment Fund \| -	10%	₹15 Cr	2,173,334
Aditya BSL Arbitrage Dir Gr Investment Fund \| -	7%	₹10 Cr	3,347,424
Kotak Arbitrage Dir Gr Investment Fund \| -	7%	₹10 Cr	2,329,214
Tata Arbitrage Dir Gr Investment Fund \| -	7%	₹10 Cr	6,018,817
Axis Corporate Bond Dir Gr Investment Fund \| -	4%	₹6 Cr	2,994,043
Kotak Corporate Bond Dir Gr Investment Fund \| -	2%	₹3 Cr	6,543 ↓ -4,763
Franklin India Mdm to Lg Term Dir Gr Investment Fund \| -	1%	₹1 Cr	918,076

7. Franklin India Credit Risk Fund

(Erstwhile Franklin India Corporate Bond Opportunities Fund)

The Fund seeks to provide regular income and capital appreciation through a focus on corporate securities.

Research Highlights for Franklin India Credit Risk Fund

Bottom quartile AUM (₹104 Cr).
Established history (14+ yrs).
Rating: 1★ (bottom quartile).
Risk profile: Moderate.
1Y return: 7.45% (upper mid).
1M return: 0.91% (top quartile).
Sharpe: 0.29 (upper mid).
Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
Yield to maturity (debt): 0.00% (lower mid).
Modified duration: 0.00 yrs (lower mid).
Average maturity: 0.00 yrs (lower mid).
Exit load: 0-12 Months (3%),12-24 Months (2%),24-36 Months (1%),36 Months and above(NIL).

Below is the key information for Franklin India Credit Risk Fund

Franklin India Credit Risk Fund Growth
Launch Date	30 Nov 11
NAV (11 Jun 23)	₹25.3348 ↑ 0.04 (0.14 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹104 on 15 Jul 23
Category	Debt - Credit Risk
AMC	Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating	☆
Risk	Moderate
Expense Ratio	0.04
Sharpe Ratio	0.29
Information Ratio	0
Alpha Ratio	0
Min Investment	5,000
Min SIP Investment	500
Exit Load	0-12 Months (3%),12-24 Months (2%),24-36 Months (1%),36 Months and above(NIL)
Yield to Maturity	0%
Effective Maturity
Modified Duration

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

Date	Value

Franklin India Credit Risk Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹180,000
expected amount after 3 Years is ₹200,132.
Net Profit of ₹20,132 Invest Now

Purchase not allowed

Returns for Franklin India Credit Risk Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Oct 26

Duration	Returns
1 Month	0.9%
3 Month	2.9%
6 Month	5%
1 Year	7.5%
3 Year	11%
5 Year	7%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	8.4%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Fund Manager information for Franklin India Credit Risk Fund

Name	Since	Tenure

Data below for Franklin India Credit Risk Fund as on 15 Jul 23

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value

Debt Sector Allocation

Sector	Value

Credit Quality

Rating	Value

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity

8. Franklin India Technology Fund

To provide long-term capital appreciation by predominantly investing in equity and equity related securities of technology and technology related companies.

Research Highlights for Franklin India Technology Fund

Lower mid AUM (₹1,623 Cr).
Established history (28+ yrs).
Rating: 1★ (bottom quartile).
Risk profile: High.
5Y return: 6.45% (bottom quartile).
3Y return: 10.20% (bottom quartile).
1Y return: -10.02% (bottom quartile).
Alpha: -1.23 (lower mid).
Sharpe: -0.70 (bottom quartile).
Information ratio: 0.73 (top quartile).
Higher exposure to Technology vs peer median.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~96%).
Largest holding Bharti Airtel Ltd (~22.5%).
Top-3 holdings concentration ~42.6%.

Below is the key information for Franklin India Technology Fund

Franklin India Technology Fund Growth
Launch Date	22 Aug 98
NAV (29 Oct 26)	₹477.405 ↑ 1.92 (0.40 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹1,623 on 30 Sep 26
Category	Equity - Sectoral
AMC	Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating	☆
Risk	High
Expense Ratio	2.08
Sharpe Ratio	-0.7
Information Ratio	0.73
Alpha Ratio	-1.23
Min Investment	5,000
Min SIP Investment	500
Exit Load	0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

Date	Value
30 Sep 21	₹10,000
30 Sep 22	₹7,846
30 Sep 23	₹10,633
30 Sep 24	₹15,768
30 Sep 25	₹14,586
30 Sep 26	₹12,909

Franklin India Technology Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹357,992.
Net Profit of ₹57,992 Invest Now

Returns for Franklin India Technology Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Oct 26

Duration	Returns
1 Month	5.6%
3 Month	1.6%
6 Month	7.1%
1 Year	-10%
3 Year	10.2%
5 Year	6.5%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	17.5%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2025	-1.5%
2024	28.4%
2023	51.1%
2022	-22.3%
2021	39%
2020	56.8%
2019	12.4%
2018	11.9%
2017	19.1%
2016	-2.6%

Fund Manager information for Franklin India Technology Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
Venkatesh Sanjeevi	4 Oct 24	1.99 Yr.
R. Janakiraman	1 Dec 23	2.84 Yr.
Sandeep Manam	18 Oct 21	4.96 Yr.

Data below for Franklin India Technology Fund as on 30 Sep 26

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Technology	45.91%
Communication Services	30.86%
Consumer Cyclical	15.19%
Financial Services	3.47%
Industrials	0.05%
Health Care	0.05%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	4.19%
Equity	95.56%
Other	0.19%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services) Equity, Since 31 Jan 18 \| BHARTIARTL	23%	₹365 Cr	2,079,875 ↑ 67,257
Infosys Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 29 Feb 12 \| INFY	13%	₹208 Cr	2,089,607
Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 31 Jul 21 \| ETERNAL	7%	₹119 Cr	3,703,164 ↓ -351,142
HCL Technologies Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 \| HCLTECH	6%	₹105 Cr	851,490
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp Class A (Technology) Equity, Since 30 Sep 25 \| CTSH	6%	₹91 Cr	164,740
Franklin Technology I Acc USD Investment Fund \| -	5%	₹84 Cr	73,810
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 31 Aug 04 \| TCS	5%	₹78 Cr	378,126
PB Fintech Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 \| POLICYBZR	3%	₹55 Cr	517,479
Info Edge (India) Ltd (Communication Services) Equity, Since 31 Jan 17 \| NAUKRI	3%	₹48 Cr	394,359
Swiggy Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 31 Jan 25 \| SWIGGY	3%	₹48 Cr	1,920,350

9. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

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

Research Highlights for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

Highest AUM (₹14,257 Cr).
Established history (20+ yrs).
Rating: 4★ (upper mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 13.11% (upper mid).
3Y return: 9.84% (bottom quartile).
1Y return: -4.11% (upper mid).
Alpha: -1.61 (bottom quartile).
Sharpe: 0.10 (upper mid).
Information ratio: -0.50 (bottom quartile).
Higher exposure to Consumer Cyclical vs peer median.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~97%).
High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
Largest holding Pine Labs Ltd (~2.8%).

Below is the key information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Growth
Launch Date	13 Jan 06
NAV (29 Oct 26)	₹165.75 ↑ 0.78 (0.48 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹14,257 on 30 Sep 26
Category	Equity - Small Cap
AMC	Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating	☆☆☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	1.72
Sharpe Ratio	0.1
Information Ratio	-0.5
Alpha Ratio	-1.61
Min Investment	5,000
Min SIP Investment	500
Exit Load	0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

Date	Value
30 Sep 21	₹10,000
30 Sep 22	₹10,442
30 Sep 23	₹14,234
30 Sep 24	₹20,964
30 Sep 25	₹18,547
30 Sep 26	₹19,567

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹426,080.
Net Profit of ₹126,080 Invest Now

Returns for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Oct 26

Duration	Returns
1 Month	-4.2%
3 Month	-6.6%
6 Month	-3%
1 Year	-4.1%
3 Year	9.8%
5 Year	13.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	14.5%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2025	-8.4%
2024	23.2%
2023	52.1%
2022	3.6%
2021	56.4%
2020	18.7%
2019	-5%
2018	-17.4%
2017	43.5%
2016	10.2%

Fund Manager information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
R. Janakiraman	1 Feb 11	15.67 Yr.
Sandeep Manam	18 Oct 21	4.96 Yr.
Akhil Kalluri	8 Sep 22	4.07 Yr.

Data below for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund as on 30 Sep 26

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Consumer Cyclical	21.51%
Industrials	19.95%
Financial Services	17.68%
Technology	10.45%
Health Care	10.03%
Basic Materials	9.23%
Real Estate	3.3%
Utility	2.39%
Consumer Defensive	2.08%
Energy	0.08%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	3.31%
Equity	96.69%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
Pine Labs Ltd (Technology) Equity, Since 30 Nov 25 \| PINELABS	3%	₹402 Cr	23,411,324
Kajaria Ceramics Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 \| 500233	2%	₹346 Cr	2,804,114
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 \| EQUITASBNK	2%	₹331 Cr	48,064,081
Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare) Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 \| ERIS	2%	₹285 Cr	2,392,469 ↑ 158,678
Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate) Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 \| 532929	2%	₹285 Cr	4,954,356 ↓ -357,157
Metropolis Healthcare Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 30 Apr 20 \| METROPOLIS	2%	₹272 Cr	5,024,465 ↑ 345,994
Angel One Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services) Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 \| ANGELONE	2%	₹267 Cr	9,739,640 ↑ 1,350,000
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials) Equity, Since 30 Nov 25 \| HAL	2%	₹264 Cr	565,000
PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 \| PNBHOUSING	2%	₹264 Cr	2,354,061
Deepak Nitrite Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Jan 16 \| DEEPAKNTR	2%	₹251 Cr	1,637,967 ↑ 250,000

10. Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund

(Erstwhile Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund)

An open-end diversified equity fund that seeks to provide medium to long-term capital appreciation by investing in stocks across the entire market capitalization range.

Research Highlights for Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund

Upper mid AUM (₹3,337 Cr).
Established history (21+ yrs).
Rating: 2★ (lower mid).
Risk profile: Moderately High.
5Y return: 7.07% (lower mid).
3Y return: 9.73% (bottom quartile).
1Y return: -10.64% (bottom quartile).
Alpha: -4.52 (bottom quartile).
Sharpe: -0.47 (bottom quartile).
Information ratio: -0.29 (bottom quartile).
Higher exposure to Financial Services vs peer median.
Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
Equity-heavy allocation (~97%).
Largest holding ICICI Bank Ltd (~4.9%).

Below is the key information for Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund

Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Growth
Launch Date	2 Mar 05
NAV (29 Oct 26)	₹177.246 ↑ 1.53 (0.87 %)
Net Assets (Cr)	₹3,337 on 30 Sep 26
Category	Equity - Large & Mid Cap
AMC	Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating	☆☆
Risk	Moderately High
Expense Ratio	2.02
Sharpe Ratio	-0.47
Information Ratio	-0.29
Alpha Ratio	-4.52
Min Investment	5,000
Min SIP Investment	500
Exit Load	0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

Date	Value
30 Sep 21	₹10,000
30 Sep 22	₹9,799
30 Sep 23	₹11,275
30 Sep 24	₹16,095
30 Sep 25	₹15,392
30 Sep 26	₹14,775

Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund SIP Returns

Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹367,070.
Net Profit of ₹67,070 Invest Now

Returns for Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 28 Oct 26

Duration	Returns
1 Month	-2.2%
3 Month	-7.9%
6 Month	-3.6%
1 Year	-10.6%
3 Year	9.7%
5 Year	7.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	14.2%

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

Year	Returns
2025	7.6%
2024	18.8%
2023	27%
2022	-2.8%
2021	39.1%
2020	12%
2019	2.1%
2018	-5%
2017	31.1%
2016	4%

Fund Manager information for Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund

Name	Since	Tenure
Venkatesh Sanjeevi	18 Oct 21	4.96 Yr.
R. Janakiraman	28 Feb 14	12.6 Yr.
Sandeep Manam	18 Oct 21	4.96 Yr.

Data below for Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund as on 30 Sep 26

Equity Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Financial Services	31.93%
Consumer Cyclical	18.33%
Industrials	11.01%
Health Care	8.47%
Technology	7.49%
Basic Materials	4.62%
Consumer Defensive	4.42%
Communication Services	3.68%
Utility	2.54%
Real Estate	2.14%
Energy	1.92%

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	3.44%
Equity	96.56%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Name	Holding	Value	Quantity
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 \| ICICIBANK	5%	₹162 Cr	1,227,369
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 \| M&M	5%	₹160 Cr	541,399 ↑ 40,899
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials) Equity, Since 31 Mar 26 \| LT	4%	₹133 Cr	354,769
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Dec 21 \| KOTAKBANK	4%	₹118 Cr	2,827,755
Max Financial Services Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 May 24 \| 500271	3%	₹116 Cr	846,320
AU Small Finance Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 \| 540611	3%	₹109 Cr	1,074,712
Vishal Mega Mart Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 \| VMM	3%	₹106 Cr	10,525,598
Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 \| ETERNAL	3%	₹106 Cr	3,317,375 ↓ -360,897
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 30 Apr 18 \| APOLLOHOSP	3%	₹99 Cr	121,596
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Jul 26 \| TORNTPHARM	3%	₹99 Cr	206,455

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