(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. Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund is a Equity - Large & Mid Cap fund launched on 2 Mar 05. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Returns up to 1 year are on Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund - G
Scheme Objective
CAGR return of 14.9% since its launch. Ranked 60 in Large & Mid Cap category. Return for 2025 was 7.6% , 2024 was 18.8% and 2023 was 27% . NAV as on 20 Aug 26 ₹195.723 ↑ 1.09 (0.56 %) Net Assets (AUM) as on 31 Jul 2026 ₹3,576 Cr. Launch Date 2 Mar 2005 Category Equity - Large & Mid Cap Rating ☆☆ Type Open Ended Fund Risk Moderately High AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Alpha Ratio -4.21 Expense Ratio 2.02 % Sharpe Ratio -0.214 Information Ratio -0.44 Benchmark Not Available Min Investment ₹5,000 Min SIP Investment ₹500 Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL) NAV Price Chart
Returns
Annual Compounded Returns
absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 20 Aug 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.3% 3 Month 7.2% 6 Month 3.8% 1 Year 0.5% 3 Year 13.4% 5 Year 11.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 14.9% Historical Annual Returns
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% Growth of 10k Over Years
Date Value 31 Jul 21 ₹10,000 31 Jul 22 ₹10,529 31 Jul 23 ₹11,932 31 Jul 24 ₹16,392 31 Jul 25 ₹16,753 31 Jul 26 ₹16,943 Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.3% Equity 95.7% Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 30.35% Consumer Cyclical 17.56% Industrials 11.68% Health Care 7.87% Consumer Defensive 6.88% Technology 6.64% Basic Materials 4.96% Communication Services 3.65% Real Estate 3.12% Utility 2.99% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Holdings/Securities
Name Global Industry Holding Value Quantity ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | ICICIBANKBanks - Regional 5% ₹169 Cr 1,227,369 Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | ETERNALInternet Retail 4% ₹143 Cr 5,414,702 Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 25 | 532215Banks - Regional 4% ₹140 Cr 1,040,976 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | M&MAuto Manufacturers 3% ₹106 Cr 344,268 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 13 | HDFCBANKBanks - Regional 3% ₹104 Cr 1,300,837 Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 21 | KOTAKBANKBanks - Regional 3% ₹100 Cr 2,538,970 J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | JBCHEPHARMDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 3% ₹93 Cr 404,815 Marico Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 25 | 531642Household & Personal Products 2% ₹77 Cr 924,927 Vishal Mega Mart Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 | VMMDepartment Stores 2% ₹72 Cr 6,086,971 Tata Motors Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 26 | TMCVAuto Manufacturers 2% ₹71 Cr 1,687,518
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Name Since Tenure Venkatesh Sanjeevi 18 Oct 21 4.79 Yr. R. Janakiraman 28 Feb 14 12.43 Yr. Sandeep Manam 18 Oct 21 4.79 Yr. Custodians
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Company Address Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd One International Centre, Tower 2, 12th and 13th Floor,Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road (West), Mumbai Auditors
Company Address BSR & Co. LLP BSR & Co. LLP All Plan & Options
Fund and Plan NAV 6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund
Growth ₹195.723
↑ 1.09 3.81 % 0.45 % 13.41 % 11.2 % Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund
Normal Dividend, Payout ₹20.3064
↑ 0.11 2.99 % -0.34 % 12.64 % 10.45 % Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment ₹20.3064
↑ 0.11 2.99 % -0.34 % 12.64 % 10.45 % Data as on 20 Aug 26