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Table of Contents The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in mid and small cap companies. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct is a Equity - Small Cap fund launched on 1 Jan 13. It is a fund with Moderately High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct Returns up to 1 year are on Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - G
Scheme Objective
CAGR
return of 21.7% since its launch. Return for 2024 was 24.2% , 2023 was 53.5% and 2022 was 4.4% . NAV as on 21 Jul 25 ₹201.35 ↑ 0.12 (0.06 %) Net Assets (AUM) as on 30 Jun 2025 ₹13,995 Cr. Launch Date 1 Jan 2013 Category Equity - Small Cap Rating Type Open Ended Fund Risk Moderately High AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Alpha Ratio -6.63 Expense Ratio 0.91 % Sharpe Ratio -0.294 Information Ratio 0.04 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 21 Jul 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 4.8% 3 Month 11.7% 6 Month 7.2% 1 Year 0.1% 3 Year 28.4% 5 Year 35.1% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 21.7% Historical Annual Returns
Year Returns 2024 24.2% 2023 53.5% 2022 4.4% 2021 57.7% 2020 19.7% 2019 -4% 2018 -16.4% 2017 45.3% 2016 11.5% Growth of 10k Over Years
Date Value 30 Jun 20 ₹10,000 30 Jun 21 ₹19,815 30 Jun 22 ₹20,594 30 Jun 23 ₹29,296 30 Jun 24 ₹47,248 30 Jun 25 ₹46,528 Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 7.26% Equity 92.58% Sector Allocation
Sector Value Industrials 18.72% Financial Services 18.38% Consumer Cyclical 16.33% Health Care 11.28% Basic Materials 9.4% Technology 6.37% Real Estate 4.56% Consumer Defensive 4.01% Utility 2.74% Energy 0.8% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Holdings/Securities
Name Global Industry Holding Value Quantity Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | ASTERDMMedical Care Facilities 3% ₹444 Cr 7,934,783
↓ -83,847 Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | BRIGADEReal Estate - Development 3% ₹423 Cr 3,868,691 Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 12 | KARURVYSYABanks - Regional 2% ₹310 Cr 13,998,917 Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 | EQUITASBNKBanks - Regional 2% ₹306 Cr 48,064,081 Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | ERISDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 2% ₹295 Cr 1,866,828 CCL Products (India) Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 19 | CCLPackaged Foods 2% ₹288 Cr 3,260,279
↑ 200,000 Deepak Nitrite Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 16 | DEEPAKNTRChemicals 2% ₹281 Cr 1,387,967 Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 May 22 | KALYANKJILLuxury Goods 2% ₹278 Cr 4,963,469 Zensar Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 23 | ZENSARTECHInformation Technology Services 2% ₹268 Cr 3,220,340 Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 | CROMPTONFurnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 2% ₹244 Cr 6,900,000
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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
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Fund and Plan NAV 6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct
Growth ₹201.35
↑ 0.12 7.25 % 0.11 % 28.44 % 35.11 % Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Payout ₹58.3012
↑ 0.03 6.05 % -1.02 % 27.37 % 34.22 % Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment ₹58.3012
↑ 0.03 6.05 % -1.02 % 27.37 % 34.22 % Data as on 21 Jul 25