Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - G

NAV ₹191.938 ↑ 0.70 (0.37 %) as on 19 May 25

Table of Contents

Scheme Objective
NAV Price Chart
Returns
- Historical Returns
- Compounded Returns
Growth Of 10k Over Years
Holdings / Portfolio
All Plan & Options
Fund Manager Information
Custodians
Registrar & Transfer Agent (RTA)
Administrator Companies
Auditors

Scheme Objective

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 CAGR return of 21.5% since its launch. Return for 2024 was 24.2% , 2023 was 53.5% and 2022 was 4.4% .

Below is the key information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct

NAV as on 19 May 25	₹191.938 ↑ 0.70 (0.37 %)
Net Assets (AUM) as on 30 Apr 2025	₹12,530 Cr.
Launch Date	1 Jan 2013
Category	Equity - Small Cap
Rating	Not Rated
Type	Open Ended Fund
Risk	Moderately High
AMC	Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd

Alpha Ratio	0.14
Expense Ratio	0.91 %
Sharpe Ratio	-0.268
Information Ratio	0.52
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

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 19 May 25

Duration	Returns
1 Month	8.3%
3 Month	13.5%
6 Month	-0.7%
1 Year	4.2%
3 Year	28.8%
5 Year	39.3%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch	21.5%

Historical Annual Returns

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

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 Apr 20	₹10,000
30 Apr 21	₹18,523
30 Apr 22	₹24,488
30 Apr 23	₹27,574
30 Apr 24	₹44,689
30 Apr 25	₹44,207

Asset Allocation

Asset Class	Value
Cash	7.22%
Equity	92.61%

Sector Allocation

Sector	Value
Industrials	19.26%
Financial Services	18.94%
Consumer Cyclical	15.15%
Health Care	11.27%
Basic Materials	10.48%
Technology	4.67%
Real Estate	4.54%
Consumer Defensive	3.5%
Utility	2.72%
Energy	0.93%
Communication Services	0.01%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Holdings/Securities

Name	Global Industry	Holding	Value	Quantity
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare) Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 \| ASTERDM	Medical Care Facilities	3%	₹388 Cr	8,018,630
Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate) Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 \| 532929	Real Estate - Development	3%	₹378 Cr	3,868,691
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Oct 12 \| 590003	Banks - Regional	2%	₹293 Cr	13,998,917
Deepak Nitrite Ltd (Basic Materials) Equity, Since 31 Jan 16 \| DEEPAKNTR	Chemicals	2%	₹275 Cr	1,387,967
Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare) Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 \| ERIS	Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic	2%	₹265 Cr	1,866,828
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services) Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 \| EQUITASBNK	Banks - Regional	2%	₹264 Cr	48,064,081
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 31 Jan 24 \| CROMPTON	Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances	2%	₹244 Cr	6,900,000
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services) Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 \| ICICIBANK	Banks - Regional	2%	₹237 Cr	1,759,945
J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare) Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 \| JBCHEPHARM	Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic	2%	₹235 Cr	1,448,723
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd (Consumer Cyclical) Equity, Since 31 May 22 \| KALYANKJIL	Luxury Goods	2%	₹232 Cr	4,963,469

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Fund Managers

Name	Since	Tenure
R. Janakiraman	1 Feb 11	14.25 Yr.
Sandeep Manam	18 Oct 21	3.54 Yr.
Akhil Kalluri	8 Sep 22	2.64 Yr.

Custodians

Company	Address
The Hongkong and Shanghai Bankg Corp Ltd	37, Chilpae-ro, Jung-gu

Registrar & Transfer Agent

Computer Age Management Services Ltd
Address	New No.10, Old No.178,,Kodambakkam High Road,,Opp. Hotel Palmgrove,,Nungambakkam
FAX	91-44-28283610
Email	enq_L@camsonline.com

Administrator Companies

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 Smaller Companies Fund - Direct Growth	₹191.938 ↑ 0.70	-0.73 %	4.16 %	28.79 %	39.28 %
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct Normal Dividend, Payout	₹55.5766 ↑ 0.20	-1.84 %	2.99 %	27.72 %	38.37 %
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct Normal Dividend, Reinvestment	₹55.5766 ↑ 0.20	-1.84 %	2.99 %	27.72 %	38.37 %
Data as on 19 May 25

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