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کیا میوچل فنڈ کا براہ راست منصوبہ ہمیشہ فائدہ مند ہوتا ہے؟

Updated on July 9, 2026 , 5670 views

ہر میوچل فنڈ اسکیم جو اثاثہ مینجمنٹ کمپنی (اے ایم سی) پیشکشوں میں دو قسمیں ہیں میوچل فنڈ ڈائریکٹ پلان اور میوچل فنڈ ریگولر پلان۔ یہ دونوں منصوبے اثاثہ انڈر مینجمنٹ (AUM)، پورٹ فولیو کمپوزیشن، اور یہاں تک کہ فنڈ مینیجرز کے لحاظ سے ایک جیسے ہیں۔ تاہم، کلیدعنصر جو کہ ان دونوں منصوبوں میں فرق کرتا ہے اخراجات کا تناسب جس میں؛ ایک میوچل فنڈ ڈائریکٹ پلان کے اخراجات کا تناسب باقاعدہ پلان کے مقابلے میں کم ہے۔ نتیجے کے طور پر، براہ راست منصوبہ کے منافع کا فیصد زیادہ ہے۔ تاہم، جیسا کہ کہا جاتا ہے کہ،نظر بھی اسی طرح دھوکہ دہی ہے؛ آپ سوچتے ہیں کہ؛ ہمیشہ میوچل فنڈ ڈائریکٹ پلان فائدہ مند ہے؟ تو آئیے اس مضمون کے ذریعے دیکھتے ہیں کہ کون سا منصوبہ درحقیقت فائدہ مند ہے۔ ذیل میں ہماری مثال حقیقی زندگی کے اعداد و شمار، اصل اخراجات، اخراجات کے تناسب، اور ایک حقیقی سرمایہ کاری کا استعمال کر رہی ہے۔ تجزیہ یہ ظاہر کرتا ہے کہ باقاعدہ منصوبے براہ راست سے بہتر ہیں، تاہم، ہم جو کہنا چاہیں گے وہ یہ ہے کہ جب کہ اخراجات میں فرق اخراجات کے تناسب کے لحاظ سے کم سے کم ہے، ایک اچھامالیاتی منصوبہ ساز طویل عرصے تک اچھی سروس دینے سے یہ فرق بے معنی نظر آئے گا۔ مزید برآں، سالوں کے دوران اچھے فنڈ کا انتخاب آپ کو اضافی 0.5% یا اس سے بھی 1% p.a. باقاعدہ منصوبہ میں ادا کیے جانے والے اضافی اخراجات کو زیر کر دے گا۔

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میوچل فنڈ ڈائریکٹ پلان کیا ہے؟

میوچل فنڈ کا براہ راست منصوبہ فروخت کیا جاتا ہے۔رجسٹرڈ انویسٹمنٹ ایڈوائزرز (RIAs) میوچل فنڈ کمپنی کے علاوہ۔ جیسا کہ پہلے ذکر کیا گیا ہے، میوچل فنڈ ڈائریکٹ پلان کے اخراجات کا تناسب ریگولر پلانز کے مقابلے میں کم ہے۔

جس کی وجہ سے یہ فنڈز زیادہ منافع کمانے کے قابل ہوتے ہیں جو قدرے زیادہ سے ظاہر ہوتا ہے۔نہیں ہیں باقاعدہ منصوبوں کے مقابلے میں۔ میوچل فنڈ ڈائریکٹ پلانز میں، AMC سرمایہ کاروں کو کوئی کمیشن ادا نہیں کرتا ہے۔

باقاعدہ منصوبہ کیا ہے؟

میوچل فنڈ کا باقاعدہ منصوبہ عام میوچل فنڈ اسکیم ہے جسے آپ کسی بیچوان جیسے بروکر سے خریدتے ہیں،مشیر خزانہ,تقسیم کار وغیرہ۔ ریگولر پلان میں، اثاثہ جات کی انتظامی کمپنی ان بیچوانوں کو اپنی اسکیموں کی فروخت کے لیے کمیشن ادا کرتی ہے جو دوبارہ اسکیم کے انتظام کے اخراجات کے طور پر شامل کی جاتی ہے۔ نتیجے کے طور پر، باقاعدہ میوچل فنڈ کے منصوبوں میں براہ راست کے مقابلے میں اخراجات کا تناسب قدرے زیادہ ہوتا ہے۔

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میوچل فنڈ کی سرمایہ کاری: کیا میوچل فنڈ کا براہ راست منصوبہ بہتر ہے یا نہیں؟

جب بھی ہم سرمایہ کاری کے بارے میں بات کرتے ہیں تو اسے سمجھنا چاہیے۔واپسی لاگت کا نتیجہ ہے جس کا مطلب ہے؛ زیادہ لاگت سے منافع کم ہوتا ہے اور اس کے برعکس. اس کے علاوہ، لوگوں کو یہ سمجھنا چاہئےکچھ بھی مفت میں دستیاب نہیں ہے۔. لہذا، مندرجہ ذیل نکات کی مدد سے، آئیے سمجھتے ہیں کہ میوچل فنڈ کے براہ راست منصوبوں کے مقابلے میں باقاعدہ منصوبے کس طرح فائدہ مند ہوتے ہیں۔

لوگوں کی ایک بڑی تعداد ہمیشہمیوچل فنڈز میں سرمایہ کاری کریں۔ کسی یا دوسرے ثالث کے ذریعے۔ لوگسرمایہ کاری میں RIAs کے ذریعےباہمی چندہ ان کو فیس ادا کرنے کی ضرورت ہے. یہ فیس ادا کی جائے گی چاہے لوگ ان کے ذریعے میوچل فنڈز میں لین دین نہ بھی کریں، یہ ایک سالانہ فیس کی طرح ہے۔ یہ فیس یا تو ماہانہ، سالانہ، لین دین پر مبنی فیس وغیرہ ادا کی جا سکتی ہے۔ لہٰذا، ان فیسوں کی وجہ سے سرمایہ کاروں کو منافع کی کم رقم حاصل ہو سکتی ہے کیونکہ یہ اخراجات منافع کا ایک پائی کا حصہ کھا جاتے ہیں۔کمائی.

تو آئیے اس تصور کو ایک مثال کی مدد سے سمجھیں:

مثال:

فرض کریں، ایک فرد 1,00 روپے چاہتا ہے،000 روپے میںڈی ایس پی بلیک راک مواقع فنڈ۔ وہ RIA کے ذریعے براہ راست منصوبے میں یا تقسیم کار کے ذریعے باقاعدہ منصوبہ میں سرمایہ کاری کرنے کے اختیار کے طور پر۔ اس اسکیم کا اوسط گزشتہ تین سال کا منافع 17.90% p.a ہے۔ براہ راست منصوبہ کے لیے اور 16.93% p.a. 13 ستمبر 2017 کو باقاعدہ پلان کے لیے۔ یہاں، فرد نے سرمایہ کاری کے لیے دو RIAs A اور B اور ایک آن لائن پورٹل کو شارٹ لسٹ کیا ہے۔ فرض کریں، RIA A INR 2,000 کی سالانہ فیس لیتا ہے جبکہ RIA B INR 1,200 کی سالانہ فیس لیتا ہے۔ افراد کو اس فیس کی رقم RIA کو پہلے سے ادا کرنی ہوگی۔بنیاد. دوسری طرف، آن لائن میوچل فنڈ ڈسٹری بیوٹر کوئی فیس نہیں لیتا۔ لہذا، آئیے ہم حساب لگاتے ہیں اور چیک کرتے ہیں کہ سرمایہ کاروں کے لیے سرمایہ کاری کا کون سا چینل بہتر ہے۔

ان منصوبوں کا تجزیہ نیچے دیے گئے جدول میں دکھایا گیا ہے۔

ڈی ایس پی بلیک راک مواقع فنڈ میوچل فنڈ ڈائریکٹ پلان RIA A میوچل فنڈ ڈائریکٹ پلان RIA B میوچل فنڈ ریگولر پلان ڈسٹری بیوٹر
ابتدائی سرمایہ کاری کی رقم (A) 1,00,000 1,00,000 1,00,000
کم: سال 1 (B) کے لیے سالانہ فیس 2,000 1,200 0
سال 1 (C) (A-B) میں فیس کے بعد خالص رقم 98,000 98,800 1,00,000
خالص رقم پر واپسی (D) (17.90%)# براہ راست پلان کے لیے اور (16.93%)# ریگولر پلان کے لیے 17,542 17,685 16,930
سال 1 کے آخر میں کل رقم (C+D) (E) 1,15,542 1,16,485 1,16,930
کم: سال 2 (F) کے لیے سالانہ فیس 2,000 1,200 0
سال 2 (G) (E-F) میں فیس کے بعد خالص رقم 1,13,542 1,15,285 1,16,930
خالص رقم پر واپسی (D) (17.90%)# براہ راست پلان کے لیے اور (16.93%)# ریگولر پلان کے لیے 20,324 20,636 19,797
سال 2 کے آخر میں کل رقم (I) (G+H) 1,33,866 1,35,921 1,36,727
کم: سال 3 (J) کے لیے سالانہ فیس 2,000 1,200 0
سال 2 (K) میں فیس کے بعد خالص رقم (I-J) 1,31,866 1,34,721 1,36,727
خالص رقم پر واپسی (D) (17.90%)# براہ راست پلان کے لیے اور (16.93%)# ریگولر پلان کے لیے 23,604 24,116 23,148
سال 3 کے آخر میں کل رقم (M) (K+L) 1,55,470 1,58,837 1,59,875

#13 ستمبر'17 سے.اس طرح، مندرجہ بالا جدول سے ہم یہ نتیجہ اخذ کر سکتے ہیں کہ؛ ریگولر پلان میں سرمایہ کاری کرکے لوگ ڈائریکٹ پلان کے مقابلے زیادہ کما سکتے ہیں۔

میوچل فنڈ ڈائریکٹ پلان پر میوچل فنڈ ریگولر پلان کیوں منتخب کریں؟

اس کے علاوہ بھی بہت سی وجوہات ہیں کہ لوگ براہ راست فنڈز کے مقابلے میں باقاعدہ میوچل فنڈ کیوں منتخب کر سکتے ہیں۔ ان میں سے کچھ میں ہر فنڈ ہاؤس کے لیے علیحدہ رجسٹریشن کا عمل، پورٹ فولیو کا خود توازن، اسکیموں کا خود تجزیہ، وغیرہ شامل ہیں۔ لہذا، آئیے دیکھتے ہیں کہ براہ راست منصوبوں کے مقابلے میں تقسیم کاروں کے ذریعے باقاعدہ میوچل فنڈ کا انتخاب کیوں فائدہ مند ثابت ہوتا ہے۔

ایک چھتری کے نیچے سکیموں کی تعداد

آپ پانچ مختلف براہ راست منصوبوں میں سرمایہ کاری کرنے کا فیصلہ کرتے ہیں جو آپ نے تلاش کیے ہیں اور وہ آپ کے سرمایہ کاری کے پروفائل کے لیے موزوں ہیں۔ لہذا، آپ کو ان پانچ مختلف فنڈ ہاؤس ویب سائٹس پر جانے اور میوچل فنڈ اسکیم میں سرمایہ کاری کرنے کی ضرورت ہے۔ اس کے بعد آپ کو ہر سرمایہ کاری کا انفرادی طور پر ٹریک رکھنا ہوگا اور ان کی تفصیلات کو الگ سے ذخیرہ کرنا ہوگا۔ وقت کے ساتھ ساتھ، جیسے جیسے سرمایہ کاری کی تعداد بڑھے گی، اسی طرح ریکارڈ بھی بڑھے گا اور صرف پریشانی میں اضافہ ہوگا۔ لہذا، ایسی پریشانیوں سے بچنے کے لیے، میوچل فنڈ ڈسٹری بیوٹر کے ذریعے سرمایہ کاری کرنا آسان ہوگا جس میں؛ ایک پلیٹ فارم میں آپ کو متعدد اسکیمیں مل سکتی ہیں جنہیں آپ اپنی ضروریات کے مطابق منتخب کرسکتے ہیں۔

آن لائن میوچل فنڈ ریگولر پلان انویسٹمنٹ

ٹیکنالوجی میں ترقی کے ساتھ، لوگ سرمایہ کاری کر سکتے ہیںمیوچل فنڈ آن لائن کہیں سے بھی اور کسی بھی وقت۔ اس کے علاوہ وہ اپنی سہولت کے مطابق مختلف اسکیموں میں سرمایہ کاری کر سکتے ہیں۔ آن لائن موڈ کے ذریعے، لوگ آسان اقدامات میں اپنی رقم کی سرمایہ کاری اور چھڑا سکتے ہیں، مختلف فنڈ ہاؤسز کی طرف سے پیش کردہ ہر اسکیم کا تفصیلی تجزیہ چیک کر سکتے ہیں، ان کے پورٹ فولیو پر نظر رکھ سکتے ہیں، وغیرہ۔

اب، جیسا کہ ہم اختتام کی طرف بڑھتے ہیں، آئیے ایک اہم سوال کا جواب دیں، وہ یہ ہے کہ کون سا میوچل فنڈ پلان بہتر ہے؟ اس کا جواب دینے کے لیے، یہ کہا جا سکتا ہے کہ یہ وہ منصوبہ نہیں ہے جو صحیح مشیر کا انتخاب کرنے کے بجائے درست ہو۔ جب کہ اوپر دی گئی مثال سے ظاہر ہوتا ہے کہ باقاعدہ منصوبے براہ راست منصوبوں سے زیادہ فائدہ مند ہیں، ہمارا خیال یہ ہے کہ کسی کو صحیح مالیاتی منصوبہ ساز کے ساتھ شراکت کی ضرورت ہے۔ اس بات کو یقینی بنانے کے لئے کہ طویل عرصے میںسرمایہ کار فوائد ایک سمجھدار مشیر سرمایہ کاروں کی مؤثر طریقے سے رہنمائی کرے گا تاکہ سرمایہ کار اپنی سرمایہ کاری پر زیادہ سے زیادہ رقم کما سکیں۔ اس کے علاوہ، وہ اس بات کو بھی یقینی بنائے گا کہ سرمایہ کاری دولت کی تخلیق کے لیے راہ ہموار کرے۔

ٹاپ پرفارمنگ ڈائریکٹ ایکویٹی فنڈز

FundNAVNet Assets (Cr)3 MO (%)6 MO (%)1 YR (%)3 YR (%)5 YR (%)2025 (%)
Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Direct Growth ₹288.753
↑ 3.66
₹8,7248.81.42.724.219.94.4
Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund - Direct Growth ₹106.006
↑ 1.21
₹5,93916.114.423.323.810.812.4
Franklin Build India Fund - Direct Growth ₹171.659
↑ 2.43
₹3,1603.15.93.82321.94.8
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Growth ₹49.5457
↑ 0.31
₹87017.422.847.622.18.624.7
Sundaram SMILE Fund - Direct Growth ₹328.714
↑ 4.77
₹3,68116.414.712.720.718.71.5
DSP Micro Cap Fund - Direct Growth ₹246.752
↑ 2.46
₹18,35814.916.310.820.319.1-1.9
IDBI Small Cap Fund - Direct Growth ₹38.4322
↑ 0.39
₹69518.220.210.919.719.3-12.1
Franklin India Prima Fund - Direct Growth ₹3,193.72
↑ 48.08
₹12,2318.62.51.319.215.72.4
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct Growth ₹205.103
↑ 3.78
₹13,84712.810.92.417.518.3-7.6
Edelweiss Economic Resurgence Fund - Direct Growth ₹45.547
↑ 0.50
₹3,3744-0.72.916.7157
Note: Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR basis. as on 9 Jul 26

Research Highlights & Commentary of 10 Funds showcased

CommentaryFranklin India Opportunities Fund - DirectFranklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund - DirectFranklin Build India Fund - DirectFranklin Asian Equity Fund - DirectSundaram SMILE Fund - DirectDSP Micro Cap Fund - DirectIDBI Small Cap Fund - DirectFranklin India Prima Fund - DirectFranklin India Smaller Companies Fund - DirectEdelweiss Economic Resurgence Fund - Direct
Point 1Upper mid AUM (₹8,724 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹5,939 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,160 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹870 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹3,681 Cr).Highest AUM (₹18,358 Cr).Bottom quartile AUM (₹695 Cr).Upper mid AUM (₹12,231 Cr).Top quartile AUM (₹13,847 Cr).Lower mid AUM (₹3,374 Cr).
Point 2Oldest track record among peers (13 yrs).Established history (13+ yrs).Established history (13+ yrs).Established history (13+ yrs).Established history (13+ yrs).Established history (13+ yrs).Established history (9+ yrs).Established history (13+ yrs).Established history (13+ yrs).Established history (11+ yrs).
Point 3Not Rated.Not Rated.Not Rated.Not Rated.Not Rated.Not Rated.Not Rated.Not Rated.Not Rated.Not Rated.
Point 4Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: High.Risk profile: High.Risk profile: High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: Moderately High.Risk profile: High.
Point 55Y return: 19.92% (top quartile).5Y return: 10.79% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 21.90% (top quartile).5Y return: 8.59% (bottom quartile).5Y return: 18.74% (upper mid).5Y return: 19.13% (upper mid).5Y return: 19.26% (upper mid).5Y return: 15.75% (lower mid).5Y return: 18.30% (lower mid).5Y return: 15.01% (bottom quartile).
Point 63Y return: 24.18% (top quartile).3Y return: 23.76% (top quartile).3Y return: 22.96% (upper mid).3Y return: 22.13% (upper mid).3Y return: 20.67% (upper mid).3Y return: 20.28% (lower mid).3Y return: 19.72% (lower mid).3Y return: 19.23% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 17.52% (bottom quartile).3Y return: 16.70% (bottom quartile).
Point 71Y return: 2.66% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 23.35% (top quartile).1Y return: 3.82% (lower mid).1Y return: 47.56% (top quartile).1Y return: 12.71% (upper mid).1Y return: 10.75% (upper mid).1Y return: 10.89% (upper mid).1Y return: 1.25% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 2.43% (bottom quartile).1Y return: 2.91% (lower mid).
Point 8Alpha: 1.96 (upper mid).Alpha: -8.33 (bottom quartile).Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).Alpha: 8.86 (top quartile).Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).Alpha: 6.79 (top quartile).Alpha: -6.71 (bottom quartile).Alpha: -1.28 (bottom quartile).Alpha: 2.41 (upper mid).
Point 9Sharpe: -0.09 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: 1.41 (top quartile).Sharpe: 0.07 (lower mid).Sharpe: 1.76 (top quartile).Sharpe: 0.31 (upper mid).Sharpe: 0.18 (upper mid).Sharpe: 0.23 (upper mid).Sharpe: -0.18 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: -0.12 (bottom quartile).Sharpe: -0.06 (lower mid).
Point 10Information ratio: 1.64 (top quartile).Information ratio: -1.46 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).Information ratio: 0.05 (upper mid).Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).Information ratio: -0.14 (lower mid).Information ratio: -0.67 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: -0.45 (bottom quartile).Information ratio: 1.09 (top quartile).

Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Direct

  • Upper mid AUM (₹8,724 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (13 yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 19.92% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 24.18% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 2.66% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: 1.96 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.09 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 1.64 (top quartile).

Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund - Direct

  • Upper mid AUM (₹5,939 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 10.79% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 23.76% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 23.35% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: -8.33 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 1.41 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: -1.46 (bottom quartile).

Franklin Build India Fund - Direct

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,160 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 21.90% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 22.96% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 3.82% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.07 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).

Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹870 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 8.59% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 22.13% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 47.56% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 1.76 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).

Sundaram SMILE Fund - Direct

  • Lower mid AUM (₹3,681 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 18.74% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 20.67% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 12.71% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 8.86 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.31 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.05 (upper mid).

DSP Micro Cap Fund - Direct

  • Highest AUM (₹18,358 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 19.13% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 20.28% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 10.75% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.18 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).

IDBI Small Cap Fund - Direct

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹695 Cr).
  • Established history (9+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 19.26% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 19.72% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 10.89% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 6.79 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.23 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.14 (lower mid).

Franklin India Prima Fund - Direct

  • Upper mid AUM (₹12,231 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 15.75% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 19.23% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 1.25% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -6.71 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.18 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.67 (bottom quartile).

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct

  • Top quartile AUM (₹13,847 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 18.30% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 17.52% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 2.43% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -1.28 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.12 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.45 (bottom quartile).

Edelweiss Economic Resurgence Fund - Direct

  • Lower mid AUM (₹3,374 Cr).
  • Established history (11+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 15.01% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 16.70% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 2.91% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: 2.41 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.06 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 1.09 (top quartile).

1. Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Direct

The investment objective of Franklin India Opportunities Fund (FIOF) is to generate capital appreciation by capitalizing on the long-term growth opportunities in the Indian economy.

Research Highlights for Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Direct

  • Upper mid AUM (₹8,724 Cr).
  • Oldest track record among peers (13 yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 19.92% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 24.18% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 2.66% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: 1.96 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.09 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: 1.64 (top quartile).
  • Top sector: Financial Services.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~92%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares (~6.4%).

Below is the key information for Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Direct

Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Direct
Growth
Launch Date 1 Jan 13
NAV (09 Jul 26) ₹288.753 ↑ 3.66   (1.28 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹8,724 on 31 May 26
Category Equity - Sectoral
AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating Not Rated
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 0.54
Sharpe Ratio -0.09
Information Ratio 1.64
Alpha Ratio 1.96
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Jun 21₹10,000
30 Jun 22₹9,512
30 Jun 23₹12,942
30 Jun 24₹23,042
30 Jun 25₹24,209
30 Jun 26₹25,194

Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Direct SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹493,520.
Net Profit of ₹193,520
Invest Now

Returns for Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Direct

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 9 Jul 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 4.4%
3 Month 8.8%
6 Month 1.4%
1 Year 2.7%
3 Year 24.2%
5 Year 19.9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 17.3%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2025 4.4%
2024 39.2%
2023 54.9%
2022 -1.2%
2021 30.6%
2020 28.7%
2019 6.1%
2018 -9.4%
2017 36.8%
2016 5%
Fund Manager information for Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Direct
NameSinceTenure
Kiran Sebastian7 Feb 224.39 Yr.
R. Janakiraman1 Apr 1313.26 Yr.
Sandeep Manam18 Oct 214.7 Yr.

Data below for Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Direct as on 31 May 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services19.52%
Industrials16.83%
Consumer Cyclical11.71%
Technology11.4%
Health Care10.52%
Basic Materials10.36%
Energy4.65%
Communication Services4.12%
Utility3.32%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash7.56%
Equity92.44%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 25 | HAL
6%₹555 Cr1,290,170
↑ 319,030
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 22 | RELIANCE
5%₹406 Cr3,070,606
Shriram Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 26 | SHRIRAMFIN
4%₹351 Cr3,703,959
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 | AXISBANK
4%₹336 Cr2,610,658
Amphenol Corp Class A (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 25 | APH
4%₹331 Cr234,384
APL Apollo Tubes Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 24 | APLAPOLLO
3%₹304 Cr1,662,735
NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | NTPC
3%₹289 Cr7,482,056
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 25 | SBIN
3%₹286 Cr2,969,724
Asian Paints Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 May 26 | ASIANPAINT
3%₹272 Cr1,018,302
↑ 1,018,302
Mankind Pharma Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 25 | MANKIND
3%₹270 Cr1,138,424
↓ -93,252

2. Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund - Direct

The Fund seeks to provide capital appreciation by investing predominantly in units of Franklin U. S. Opportunities Fund, an overseas Franklin Templeton mutual fund, which primarily invests in securities in the United States of America.

Research Highlights for Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund - Direct

  • Upper mid AUM (₹5,939 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 10.79% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 23.76% (top quartile).
  • 1Y return: 23.35% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: -8.33 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: 1.41 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: -1.46 (bottom quartile).
  • Higher exposure to Technology vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~94%).
  • Largest holding Franklin US Opportunities I(acc)USD (~97.7%).
  • Top-3 holdings concentration ~100.0%.

Below is the key information for Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund - Direct

Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund - Direct
Growth
Launch Date 2 Jan 13
NAV (09 Jul 26) ₹106.006 ↑ 1.21   (1.16 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹5,939 on 31 May 26
Category Equity - Global
AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating Not Rated
Risk High
Expense Ratio 0.59
Sharpe Ratio 1.41
Information Ratio -1.46
Alpha Ratio -8.33
Min Investment
Min SIP Investment
Exit Load 0-3 Years (1%),3 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Jun 21₹10,000
30 Jun 22₹7,276
30 Jun 23₹9,076
30 Jun 24₹12,148
30 Jun 25₹13,826
30 Jun 26₹17,127

Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund - Direct SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹395,578.
Net Profit of ₹95,578
Invest Now

Purchase not allowed

Returns for Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund - Direct

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 9 Jul 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 2.7%
3 Month 16.1%
6 Month 14.4%
1 Year 23.3%
3 Year 23.8%
5 Year 10.8%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 17.9%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2025 12.4%
2024 28.4%
2023 39.3%
2022 -29.6%
2021 19.1%
2020 46.6%
2019 35.4%
2018 7.4%
2017 19.2%
2016 0%
Fund Manager information for Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund - Direct
NameSinceTenure
Sandeep Manam18 Oct 214.7 Yr.

Data below for Franklin India Feeder - Franklin U S Opportunities Fund - Direct as on 31 May 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Technology43.72%
Communication Services13.15%
Industrials10.92%
Consumer Cyclical10.74%
Health Care7.82%
Financial Services2.15%
Basic Materials1.59%
Utility0.66%
Consumer Defensive0.58%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash3.59%
Equity94.36%
Other0.43%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Franklin US Opportunities I(acc)USD
Investment Fund | -
98%₹5,802 Cr5,349,847
↑ 351,598
Call, Cash & Other Assets
CBLO | -
2%₹136 Cr

3. Franklin Build India Fund - Direct

The Scheme seeks to achieve capital appreciation by investing in companies engaged directly or indirectly in infrastructure related activities.

Research Highlights for Franklin Build India Fund - Direct

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹3,160 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 21.90% (top quartile).
  • 3Y return: 22.96% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 3.82% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.07 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Higher exposure to Industrials vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~95%).
  • Largest holding Larsen & Toubro Ltd (~9.4%).

Below is the key information for Franklin Build India Fund - Direct

Franklin Build India Fund - Direct
Growth
Launch Date 1 Jan 13
NAV (10 Jul 26) ₹171.659 ↑ 2.43   (1.44 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,160 on 31 May 26
Category Equity - Sectoral
AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating Not Rated
Risk High
Expense Ratio 0.98
Sharpe Ratio 0.07
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Jun 21₹10,000
30 Jun 22₹10,547
30 Jun 23₹14,555
30 Jun 24₹26,108
30 Jun 25₹26,363
30 Jun 26₹27,476

Franklin Build India Fund - Direct SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹518,033.
Net Profit of ₹218,033
Invest Now

Returns for Franklin Build India Fund - Direct

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 9 Jul 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 5.2%
3 Month 3.1%
6 Month 5.9%
1 Year 3.8%
3 Year 23%
5 Year 21.9%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 20.6%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2025 4.8%
2024 29.1%
2023 52.7%
2022 12.4%
2021 47.4%
2020 6.5%
2019 7.2%
2018 -9.5%
2017 45.1%
2016 9.9%
Fund Manager information for Franklin Build India Fund - Direct
NameSinceTenure
Ajay Argal18 Oct 214.7 Yr.
Kiran Sebastian7 Feb 224.39 Yr.
Sandeep Manam18 Oct 214.7 Yr.

Data below for Franklin Build India Fund - Direct as on 31 May 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials35.44%
Utility17.21%
Financial Services13.43%
Energy12.44%
Basic Materials6.69%
Communication Services5.26%
Real Estate2.46%
Consumer Cyclical1.21%
Technology1.09%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash4.79%
Equity95.21%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 20 | LT
9%₹296 Cr725,000
↑ 125,000
InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 20 | INDIGO
6%₹185 Cr420,000
Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 19 | ONGC
6%₹181 Cr6,825,000
NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 16 | NTPC
6%₹178 Cr4,600,000
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 21 | RELIANCE
5%₹172 Cr1,300,000
Tata Power Co Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 25 | TATAPOWER
4%₹130 Cr3,100,000
↑ 900,000
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 09 | BHARTIARTL
4%₹130 Cr710,000
Axis Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | AXISBANK
4%₹129 Cr1,000,000
Power Grid Corp Of India Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | POWERGRID
4%₹126 Cr4,350,000
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 25 | HDFCBANK
4%₹121 Cr1,625,000

4. Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct

An open-end diversified equity fund that seeks to provide medium to long term appreciation through investments primarily in Asian Companies / sectors (excluding Japan) with long term potential across market capitalisation.

Research Highlights for Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹870 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 8.59% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 22.13% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 47.56% (top quartile).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 1.76 (top quartile).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (upper mid).
  • Higher exposure to Technology vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~93%).
  • Largest holding Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (~9.3%).

Below is the key information for Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct

Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct
Growth
Launch Date 1 Jan 13
NAV (10 Jul 26) ₹49.5457 ↑ 0.31   (0.62 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹870 on 31 May 26
Category Equity - Global
AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating Not Rated
Risk High
Expense Ratio 1.67
Sharpe Ratio 1.76
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-3 Years (1%),3 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Jun 21₹10,000
30 Jun 22₹7,945
30 Jun 23₹8,050
30 Jun 24₹8,844
30 Jun 25₹9,904
30 Jun 26₹14,745

Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹376,357.
Net Profit of ₹76,357
Invest Now

Returns for Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 9 Jul 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 3.7%
3 Month 17.4%
6 Month 22.8%
1 Year 47.6%
3 Year 22.1%
5 Year 8.6%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 10.3%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2025 24.7%
2024 15.4%
2023 1.7%
2022 -13.8%
2021 -5.2%
2020 26.6%
2019 28.8%
2018 -13.1%
2017 36.5%
2016 8%
Fund Manager information for Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct
NameSinceTenure
Sandeep Manam18 Oct 214.62 Yr.
Shyam Sriram26 Sep 241.68 Yr.

Data below for Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct as on 31 May 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Technology32.45%
Consumer Cyclical15.53%
Financial Services11.03%
Industrials10.11%
Health Care5.7%
Real Estate4.83%
Energy3.46%
Basic Materials3.42%
Communication Services2.83%
Utility2.24%
Consumer Defensive1.74%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash6.65%
Equity93.35%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 09 | 2330
9%₹81 Cr114,000
↑ 41,000
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 08 | 005930
7%₹62 Cr30,867
↑ 8,934
SK Hynix Inc (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | 000660
5%₹47 Cr3,222
↑ 655
MediaTek Inc (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 20 | 2454
3%₹25 Cr19,000
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 25 | ICICIBANK
3%₹24 Cr191,115
↑ 43,880
Yageo Corp (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 | 2327
2%₹19 Cr86,000
Tencent Holdings Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 14 | NNND
2%₹18 Cr34,400
↑ 5,200
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 25 | HDFCBANK
2%₹17 Cr224,505
↑ 71,852
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | LT
2%₹16 Cr39,999
↑ 5,662
Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 21 | ETERNAL
2%₹16 Cr639,163
↑ 237,879

5. Sundaram SMILE Fund - Direct

To primarily achieve capital appreciation by investing in diversified stocks that are generally termed as small and mid-caps and by investing in other equities.

Research Highlights for Sundaram SMILE Fund - Direct

  • Lower mid AUM (₹3,681 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 18.74% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 20.67% (upper mid).
  • 1Y return: 12.71% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 8.86 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.31 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.05 (upper mid).
  • Higher exposure to Consumer Cyclical vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~94%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding MTAR Technologies Ltd (~5.7%).

Below is the key information for Sundaram SMILE Fund - Direct

Sundaram SMILE Fund - Direct
Growth
Launch Date 1 Jan 13
NAV (10 Jul 26) ₹328.714 ↑ 4.77   (1.47 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,681 on 31 May 26
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC Sundaram Asset Management Company Ltd
Rating Not Rated
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 0.85
Sharpe Ratio 0.31
Information Ratio 0.05
Alpha Ratio 8.86
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 100
Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Jun 21₹10,000
30 Jun 22₹10,171
30 Jun 23₹13,631
30 Jun 24₹19,933
30 Jun 25₹21,228
30 Jun 26₹23,470

Sundaram SMILE Fund - Direct SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹481,656.
Net Profit of ₹181,656
Invest Now

Returns for Sundaram SMILE Fund - Direct

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 9 Jul 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 8.1%
3 Month 16.4%
6 Month 14.7%
1 Year 12.7%
3 Year 20.7%
5 Year 18.7%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 18.2%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2025 1.5%
2024 20.4%
2023 46.9%
2022 -0.9%
2021 62%
2020 27.4%
2019 -5.2%
2018 -28.6%
2017 56.7%
2016 0.1%
Fund Manager information for Sundaram SMILE Fund - Direct
NameSinceTenure
Rohit Seksaria1 Nov 223.66 Yr.
Shalav Saket20 Mar 260.28 Yr.

Data below for Sundaram SMILE Fund - Direct as on 31 May 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Consumer Cyclical20.24%
Financial Services20.17%
Industrials20.05%
Health Care11.76%
Basic Materials8.17%
Technology4.19%
Communication Services4.18%
Consumer Defensive2.39%
Real Estate1.81%
Utility1.2%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash4.97%
Equity94.17%
Debt0.85%
Other0%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
MTAR Technologies Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | MTARTECH
6%₹209 Cr264,884
↓ -25,000
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 23 | ASTERDM
3%₹122 Cr1,681,362
SJS Enterprises Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | SJS
3%₹122 Cr577,256
Rategain Travel Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 23 | RATEGAIN
3%₹115 Cr1,534,556
PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | PNBHOUSING
3%₹99 Cr957,209
Craftsman Automation Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | CRAFTSMAN
3%₹96 Cr105,565
↓ -974
Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 24 | ETERNAL
2%₹91 Cr3,614,474
↑ 152,705
Affle 3i Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 May 21 | AFFLE
2%₹89 Cr606,603
↑ 12,325
E I D Parry India Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | EIDPARRY
2%₹79 Cr1,045,263
DCB Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | DCBBANK
2%₹78 Cr4,443,809

6. DSP Micro Cap Fund - Direct

The primary investment objective is to seek to generate long term capital appreciation from a portfolio that is substantially constituted of equity and equity related securities of small cap companies. From time to time, the fund manager will also seek participation in other equity and equity related securities to achieve optimal portfolio construction. There is no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realized

Research Highlights for DSP Micro Cap Fund - Direct

  • Highest AUM (₹18,358 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 19.13% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 20.28% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 10.75% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Sharpe: 0.18 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: 0.00 (lower mid).
  • Higher exposure to Consumer Cyclical vs peer median.
  • Higher exposure to Cash Equivalent (bond sector) vs peer median.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~90%).
  • Largest holding Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd (~5.0%).

Below is the key information for DSP Micro Cap Fund - Direct

DSP Micro Cap Fund - Direct
Growth
Launch Date 1 Jan 13
NAV (10 Jul 26) ₹246.752 ↑ 2.46   (1.01 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹18,358 on 31 May 26
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC DSP BlackRock Invmt Managers Pvt. Ltd.
Rating Not Rated
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 0.83
Sharpe Ratio 0.18
Information Ratio 0
Alpha Ratio 0
Min Investment
Min SIP Investment
Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Jun 21₹10,000
30 Jun 22₹10,688
30 Jun 23₹14,051
30 Jun 24₹20,072
30 Jun 25₹22,191
30 Jun 26₹24,152

DSP Micro Cap Fund - Direct SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹493,520.
Net Profit of ₹193,520
Invest Now

Purchase not allowed

Returns for DSP Micro Cap Fund - Direct

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 9 Jul 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 8.1%
3 Month 14.9%
6 Month 16.3%
1 Year 10.8%
3 Year 20.3%
5 Year 19.1%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 21.6%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2025 -1.9%
2024 26.7%
2023 42.5%
2022 1.4%
2021 60.3%
2020 34.3%
2019 1.6%
2018 -25.1%
2017 43.4%
2016 13.6%
Fund Manager information for DSP Micro Cap Fund - Direct
NameSinceTenure
Vinit Sambre21 Jun 1016.04 Yr.

Data below for DSP Micro Cap Fund - Direct as on 31 May 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Consumer Cyclical31.79%
Industrials16.23%
Basic Materials15.28%
Health Care9.25%
Financial Services8.24%
Consumer Defensive6.15%
Technology2.11%
Communication Services0.44%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash10.5%
Equity89.5%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Lumax Auto Technologies Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 18 | LUMAXTECH
5%₹921 Cr5,337,441
↓ -600,000
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 23 | 533293
4%₹725 Cr3,762,866
Thangamayil Jewellery Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 21 | THANGAMAYL
3%₹628 Cr1,493,620
↓ -91,335
Sansera Engineering Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | SANSERA
3%₹506 Cr1,770,029
Welspun Corp Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 21 | WELCORP
3%₹470 Cr3,411,788
↓ -343,883
Jubilant Ingrevia Ltd Ordinary Shares (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 22 | JUBLINGREA
2%₹450 Cr6,970,677
↓ -29,323
Dodla Dairy Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 21 | DODLA
2%₹405 Cr3,750,000
LT Foods Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 17 | LTFOODS
2%₹392 Cr10,000,000
SPR Auto Technologies Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 24 | SHRIPISTON
2%₹367 Cr1,081,165
eClerx Services Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 18 | ECLERX
2%₹334 Cr2,211,836

7. IDBI Small Cap Fund - Direct

The Investment objective of the Scheme is to provide investors with the opportunities for long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in Equity and Equity related instruments of Small Cap companies. However there can be no assurance that the investment objective under the Scheme will be realized.

Research Highlights for IDBI Small Cap Fund - Direct

  • Bottom quartile AUM (₹695 Cr).
  • Established history (9+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 19.26% (upper mid).
  • 3Y return: 19.72% (lower mid).
  • 1Y return: 10.89% (upper mid).
  • Alpha: 6.79 (top quartile).
  • Sharpe: 0.23 (upper mid).
  • Information ratio: -0.14 (lower mid).
  • Higher exposure to Industrials vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~98%).
  • Largest holding Garware Hi-Tech Films Ltd (~5.1%).

Below is the key information for IDBI Small Cap Fund - Direct

IDBI Small Cap Fund - Direct
Growth
Launch Date 21 Jun 17
NAV (10 Jul 26) ₹38.4322 ↑ 0.39   (1.02 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹695 on 31 May 26
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC IDBI Asset Management Limited
Rating Not Rated
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 1.03
Sharpe Ratio 0.23
Information Ratio -0.14
Alpha Ratio 6.79
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Jun 21₹10,000
30 Jun 22₹11,029
30 Jun 23₹14,360
30 Jun 24₹22,373
30 Jun 25₹21,995
30 Jun 26₹24,471

IDBI Small Cap Fund - Direct SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹493,520.
Net Profit of ₹193,520
Invest Now

Returns for IDBI Small Cap Fund - Direct

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 9 Jul 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 8.6%
3 Month 18.2%
6 Month 20.2%
1 Year 10.9%
3 Year 19.7%
5 Year 19.3%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 16%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2025 -12.1%
2024 41.5%
2023 34.7%
2022 3.4%
2021 66.3%
2020 20.1%
2019 -3%
2018 -12.6%
2017
2016
Fund Manager information for IDBI Small Cap Fund - Direct
NameSinceTenure
Dikshit Mittal24 Jul 250.93 Yr.
Mahesh Bendre1 Jul 242 Yr.

Data below for IDBI Small Cap Fund - Direct as on 31 May 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials27.58%
Basic Materials16.22%
Consumer Cyclical14.1%
Financial Services11.08%
Consumer Defensive9.75%
Health Care6.95%
Technology6.46%
Utility2.92%
Real Estate1.49%
Communication Services0.98%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash2.48%
Equity97.52%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Garware Hi-Tech Films Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 25 | 500655
5%₹36 Cr58,461
↓ -1,326
Avalon Technologies Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 23 | AVALON
4%₹26 Cr167,845
↓ -3,517
Navin Fluorine International Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | NAVINFLUOR
3%₹21 Cr29,286
Manorama Industries Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 24 | 541974
3%₹20 Cr142,461
↑ 22,179
KSH International Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 25 | KSHINTL
3%₹18 Cr233,215
↓ -16,165
Allied Blenders and Distillers Ltd (Consumer Defensive)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | ABDL
3%₹18 Cr326,615
Schneider Electric Infrastructure Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 25 | SCHNEIDER
3%₹17 Cr133,576
Arvind Fashions Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 29 Feb 24 | ARVINDFASN
2%₹17 Cr361,684
↑ 53,437
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 21 | 533293
2%₹15 Cr78,792
Pricol Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 25 | PRICOLLTD
2%₹13 Cr237,103
↑ 23,351

8. Franklin India Prima Fund - Direct

The investment objective of Prima Fund is to provide medium to longterm capital appreciation as a primary objective and income as a secondary objective.

Research Highlights for Franklin India Prima Fund - Direct

  • Upper mid AUM (₹12,231 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 15.75% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 19.23% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 1.25% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -6.71 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.18 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.67 (bottom quartile).
  • Higher exposure to Financial Services vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~96%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding The Federal Bank Ltd (~2.4%).

Below is the key information for Franklin India Prima Fund - Direct

Franklin India Prima Fund - Direct
Growth
Launch Date 1 Jan 13
NAV (10 Jul 26) ₹3,193.72 ↑ 48.08   (1.53 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹12,231 on 31 May 26
Category Equity - Mid Cap
AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating Not Rated
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 0.98
Sharpe Ratio -0.18
Information Ratio -0.67
Alpha Ratio -6.71
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Jun 21₹10,000
30 Jun 22₹9,342
30 Jun 23₹12,480
30 Jun 24₹19,250
30 Jun 25₹20,963
30 Jun 26₹20,600

Franklin India Prima Fund - Direct SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹447,579.
Net Profit of ₹147,579
Invest Now

Returns for Franklin India Prima Fund - Direct

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 9 Jul 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 7.3%
3 Month 8.6%
6 Month 2.5%
1 Year 1.3%
3 Year 19.2%
5 Year 15.7%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 18.2%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2025 2.4%
2024 32.9%
2023 38%
2022 3%
2021 33.7%
2020 18.8%
2019 4.5%
2018 -8.5%
2017 41.1%
2016 9.5%
Fund Manager information for Franklin India Prima Fund - Direct
NameSinceTenure
R. Janakiraman1 Feb 1115.42 Yr.
Sandeep Manam18 Oct 214.7 Yr.
Akhil Kalluri7 Feb 224.4 Yr.

Data below for Franklin India Prima Fund - Direct as on 31 May 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services22.8%
Industrials16.66%
Consumer Cyclical14.04%
Basic Materials10.58%
Health Care8.93%
Technology8.38%
Real Estate5.87%
Communication Services3.33%
Utility2.48%
Consumer Defensive1.93%
Energy1%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash4%
Equity96%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
The Federal Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | FEDERALBNK
2%₹298 Cr10,324,683
Biocon Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 | BIOCON
2%₹267 Cr6,219,684
↓ -1,000,000
IDFC First Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 | IDFCFIRSTB
2%₹263 Cr36,893,177
Tube Investments of India Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 22 | TIINDIA
2%₹263 Cr836,172
Mphasis Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 20 | MPHASIS
2%₹262 Cr1,152,885
Balkrishna Industries Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 | BALKRISIND
2%₹259 Cr1,175,000
Mankind Pharma Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 26 | MANKIND
2%₹244 Cr1,029,108
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Jan 23 | HAL
2%₹241 Cr559,715
↑ 278,415
ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 24 | ICICIGI
2%₹232 Cr1,295,000
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 22 | M&MFIN
2%₹225 Cr7,413,356

9. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct

The Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing in mid and small cap companies.

Research Highlights for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct

  • Top quartile AUM (₹13,847 Cr).
  • Established history (13+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: Moderately High.
  • 5Y return: 18.30% (lower mid).
  • 3Y return: 17.52% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 2.43% (bottom quartile).
  • Alpha: -1.28 (bottom quartile).
  • Sharpe: -0.12 (bottom quartile).
  • Information ratio: -0.45 (bottom quartile).
  • Higher exposure to Industrials vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~96%).
  • High-quality debt (AAA/AA ~100%).
  • Largest holding Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (~2.4%).

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

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct
Growth
Launch Date 1 Jan 13
NAV (10 Jul 26) ₹205.103 ↑ 3.78   (1.88 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹13,847 on 31 May 26
Category Equity - Small Cap
AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Rating Not Rated
Risk Moderately High
Expense Ratio 0.92
Sharpe Ratio -0.12
Information Ratio -0.45
Alpha Ratio -1.28
Min Investment 5,000
Min SIP Investment 500
Exit Load 0-1 Years (1%),1 Years and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Jun 21₹10,000
30 Jun 22₹10,393
30 Jun 23₹14,785
30 Jun 24₹23,844
30 Jun 25₹23,481
30 Jun 26₹23,630

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹481,656.
Net Profit of ₹181,656
Invest Now

Returns for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 9 Jul 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 7.2%
3 Month 12.8%
6 Month 10.9%
1 Year 2.4%
3 Year 17.5%
5 Year 18.3%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 20.1%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2025 -7.6%
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%
Fund Manager information for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct
NameSinceTenure
R. Janakiraman1 Feb 1115.42 Yr.
Sandeep Manam18 Oct 214.7 Yr.
Akhil Kalluri8 Sep 223.81 Yr.

Data below for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct as on 31 May 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Industrials21.8%
Consumer Cyclical17.38%
Financial Services16.94%
Health Care10.23%
Basic Materials10.06%
Technology9.52%
Utility3.54%
Real Estate3.37%
Consumer Defensive3.28%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash3.88%
Equity96.12%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 20 | EQUITASBNK
2%₹337 Cr48,064,081
Syrma SGS Technology Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | SYRMA
2%₹330 Cr3,028,902
↓ -511,395
Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Nov 22 | 533293
2%₹316 Cr1,638,600
Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 19 | ERIS
2%₹313 Cr2,233,791
MTAR Technologies Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 25 | MTARTECH
2%₹309 Cr391,982
↓ -125,000
Kajaria Ceramics Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 25 | KAJARIACER
2%₹308 Cr2,871,241
↑ 221,585
PNB Housing Finance Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Sep 24 | PNBHOUSING
2%₹280 Cr2,721,134
Angel One Ltd Ordinary Shares (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 | ANGELONE
2%₹275 Cr8,139,640
Brigade Enterprises Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 14 | BRIGADE
2%₹252 Cr3,868,691
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 23 | ASTERDM
2%₹250 Cr3,431,339
↓ -494,365

10. Edelweiss Economic Resurgence Fund - Direct

The investment objective of the Scheme is to generate long-term capital appreciation from a diversi?ed portfolio that predominantly invests in equity and equity-related securities of companies across various market capitalisation. However, there can be no assurance that the investment objective of the Scheme will be realised.

Research Highlights for Edelweiss Economic Resurgence Fund - Direct

  • Lower mid AUM (₹3,374 Cr).
  • Established history (11+ yrs).
  • Not Rated.
  • Risk profile: High.
  • 5Y return: 15.01% (bottom quartile).
  • 3Y return: 16.70% (bottom quartile).
  • 1Y return: 2.91% (lower mid).
  • Alpha: 2.41 (upper mid).
  • Sharpe: -0.06 (lower mid).
  • Information ratio: 1.09 (top quartile).
  • Higher exposure to Financial Services vs peer median.
  • Top bond sector: Cash Equivalent.
  • Equity-heavy allocation (~98%).
  • Largest holding ICICI Bank Ltd (~5.5%).

Below is the key information for Edelweiss Economic Resurgence Fund - Direct

Edelweiss Economic Resurgence Fund - Direct
Growth
Launch Date 3 Feb 15
NAV (10 Jul 26) ₹45.547 ↑ 0.50   (1.11 %)
Net Assets (Cr) ₹3,374 on 31 May 26
Category Equity - Multi Cap
AMC Edelweiss Asset Management Limited
Rating Not Rated
Risk High
Expense Ratio 0.44
Sharpe Ratio -0.06
Information Ratio 1.09
Alpha Ratio 2.41
Min Investment
Min SIP Investment
Exit Load 0-12 Months (1%),12 Months and above(NIL)

Growth of 10,000 investment over the years.

DateValue
30 Jun 21₹10,000
30 Jun 22₹10,106
30 Jun 23₹12,890
30 Jun 24₹18,981
30 Jun 25₹20,075
30 Jun 26₹20,191

Edelweiss Economic Resurgence Fund - Direct SIP Returns

   
My Monthly Investment:
Investment Tenure:
Years
Expected Annual Returns:
%
Total investment amount is ₹300,000
expected amount after 5 Years is ₹447,579.
Net Profit of ₹147,579
Invest Now

Purchase not allowed

Returns for Edelweiss Economic Resurgence Fund - Direct

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 9 Jul 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 5.5%
3 Month 4%
6 Month -0.7%
1 Year 2.9%
3 Year 16.7%
5 Year 15%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 14.2%
Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis
YearReturns
2025 7%
2024 27.4%
2023 31.4%
2022 2.4%
2021 37.1%
2020 16.4%
2019 10.3%
2018 -3.6%
2017 47.9%
2016 1.2%
Fund Manager information for Edelweiss Economic Resurgence Fund - Direct
NameSinceTenure
Ashwani Agarwalla15 Jun 224.04 Yr.
Trideep Bhattacharya1 Oct 214.75 Yr.
Raj Koradia1 Aug 241.91 Yr.

Data below for Edelweiss Economic Resurgence Fund - Direct as on 31 May 26

Equity Sector Allocation
SectorValue
Financial Services34.33%
Industrials12.96%
Consumer Cyclical11.36%
Basic Materials8.09%
Health Care7.32%
Consumer Defensive5.85%
Technology5.22%
Energy4.45%
Utility3.88%
Communication Services1.82%
Real Estate1.22%
Asset Allocation
Asset ClassValue
Cash2.33%
Equity97.66%
Other0%
Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
NameHoldingValueQuantity
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 15 | ICICIBANK
5%₹184 Cr1,467,725
↑ 218,094
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 15 | HDFCBANK
5%₹184 Cr2,468,392
↑ 220,106
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 28 Feb 15 | LT
4%₹136 Cr333,866
NTPC Ltd (Utilities)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 22 | NTPC
3%₹113 Cr2,929,666
Reliance Industries Ltd (Energy)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 17 | RELIANCE
3%₹105 Cr794,855
Tata Steel Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 May 25 | TATASTEEL
3%₹84 Cr4,061,862
State Bank of India (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 18 | SBIN
2%₹82 Cr853,127
↓ -97,399
Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 24 | MCX
2%₹72 Cr244,224
↓ -2,989
UltraTech Cement Ltd (Basic Materials)
Equity, Since 31 May 19 | ULTRACEMCO
2%₹63 Cr55,082
Bharti Airtel Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Oct 19 | BHARTIARTL
2%₹61 Cr334,830

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