(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 14.5% 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 Mar 26 ₹173.742 ↑ 0.99 (0.57 %) Net Assets (AUM) as on 28 Feb 2026 ₹3,464 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 -5.66 Expense Ratio 2.02 % Sharpe Ratio 0.616 Information Ratio -0.97 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 Mar 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -7.8% 3 Month -11.8% 6 Month -11.2% 1 Year 1.7% 3 Year 15% 5 Year 11.9% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 14.5% Historical Annual Returns
Year Returns 2024 7.6% 2023 18.8% 2022 27% 2021 -2.8% 2020 39.1% 2019 12% 2018 2.1% 2017 -5% 2016 31.1% Growth of 10k Over Years
Date Value 28 Feb 21 ₹10,000 28 Feb 22 ₹11,693 28 Feb 23 ₹11,739 29 Feb 24 ₹15,778 28 Feb 25 ₹16,452 28 Feb 26 ₹18,600 Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 2.82% Equity 97.18% Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 33.01% Consumer Cyclical 18.97% Health Care 12.76% Technology 9.83% Consumer Defensive 8.18% Utility 4.83% Industrials 4.15% Real Estate 2.62% Communication Services 1.99% Basic Materials 0.84% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Holdings/Securities
Name Global Industry Holding Value Quantity Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | 543320Internet Retail 5% ₹158 Cr 6,397,807 J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | JBCHEPHARMDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 5% ₹156 Cr 760,104
↓ -7,081 Swiggy Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 25 | SWIGGYInternet Retail 4% ₹139 Cr 4,608,337 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 13 | HDFCBANKBanks - Regional 4% ₹135 Cr 1,524,464
↑ 190,000 Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 25 | AXISBANKBanks - Regional 4% ₹135 Cr 973,055 Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 21 | KOTAKBANKBanks - Regional 3% ₹105 Cr 2,538,970 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 18 | ICICIBANKBanks - Regional 3% ₹103 Cr 749,386
↓ -62,974 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | M&MAuto Manufacturers 3% ₹103 Cr 302,133
↓ -57,399 HCL Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | HCLTECHInformation Technology Services 3% ₹99 Cr 710,246 PB Fintech Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 25 | 543390Insurance Brokers 3% ₹89 Cr 599,638
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Name Since Tenure Venkatesh Sanjeevi 18 Oct 21 4.37 Yr. R. Janakiraman 28 Feb 14 12.01 Yr. Sandeep Manam 18 Oct 21 4.37 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 ₹173.742
↑ 0.99 -11.21 % 1.72 % 15.03 % 11.94 % Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund
Normal Dividend, Payout ₹18.0259
↑ 0.10 -11.91 % 0.39 % 14 % 11.05 % Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment ₹18.0259
↑ 0.10 -11.91 % 0.39 % 14 % 11.05 % Data as on 20 Mar 26