(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 14.6% 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 18 Sep 26 ₹188.697 ↑ 1.46 (0.78 %) 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 18 Sep 26 Duration Returns 1 Month -3% 3 Month 0.9% 6 Month 5.9% 1 Year -3.7% 3 Year 10.3% 5 Year 9.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 14.6% 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 31 Aug 21 ₹10,000 31 Aug 22 ₹10,418 31 Aug 23 ₹11,517 31 Aug 24 ₹16,021 31 Aug 25 ₹16,041 31 Aug 26 ₹16,552 Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 4.32% Equity 95.68% Sector Allocation
Sector Value Financial Services 30.38% Consumer Cyclical 18.08% Industrials 9.66% Technology 8.58% Health Care 7.86% Consumer Defensive 5.24% Basic Materials 4.6% Communication Services 3.58% Real Estate 2.91% Utility 2.83% Energy 1.98% 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% ₹176 Cr 1,227,369 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | M&MAuto Manufacturers 4% ₹160 Cr 470,598
↑ 126,330 Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | ETERNALInternet Retail 4% ₹136 Cr 4,497,627
↓ -917,075 AU Small Finance Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 | 540611Banks - Regional 3% ₹113 Cr 1,074,712
↑ 413,175 Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 21 | KOTAKBANKBanks - Regional 3% ₹110 Cr 2,827,755
↑ 288,785 Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 26 | TORNTPHARMDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 3% ₹106 Cr 206,455
↓ -01 Max Financial Services Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 24 | 500271Insurance - Life 3% ₹102 Cr 680,020
↑ 263,840 Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 25 | 532215Banks - Regional 3% ₹90 Cr 734,160
↓ -306,816 Swiggy Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 25 | SWIGGYInternet Retail 2% ₹81 Cr 2,849,233
↑ 459,422 Marico Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 25 | 531642Household & Personal Products 2% ₹81 Cr 924,927
Talk to our investment specialistFund Managers
Name Since Tenure Venkatesh Sanjeevi 18 Oct 21 4.87 Yr. R. Janakiraman 28 Feb 14 12.51 Yr. Sandeep Manam 18 Oct 21 4.87 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 ₹188.697
↑ 1.46 5.88 % -3.68 % 10.32 % 9.24 % Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund
Normal Dividend, Payout ₹19.5775
↑ 0.15 5.88 % -4.44 % 9.57 % 8.51 % Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment ₹19.5775
↑ 0.15 5.88 % -4.44 % 9.57 % 8.51 % Data as on 18 Sep 26