Q: What are the returns of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund?

The Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund is a 12 yrs 4 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 21.29% since inception. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Returns 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year Since Inception 4.5% 27.96% 37.62% 17.04% 21.29%

Question 1

What is the current NAV of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund?

Accepted Answer

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of the Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct Growth plan is approximately ₹187.474 as of May 14, 2025.

Question 2

What are the returns of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund?

Accepted Answer

The Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund is a 12 yrs 4 m old fund and has delivered average annual returns of 21.29% since inception.

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Returns

1-Year	3-Year	5-Year	10-Year	Since Inception
4.5%	27.96%	37.62%	17.04%	21.29%

Question 3

How much does Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund charge as the expense ratio?

Accepted Answer

The Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct Growth has an expense ratio of 0.97%, which reflects the fund's management and operating costs. This percentage is subtracted from the fund's annual returns, impacting net returns for investors.

Question 4

What is the AUM or size of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund?

Accepted Answer

The Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund currently has assets under management (AUM) or fund size valued at approximately ₹12,530 Crs crore as of Mar 31, 2025.

Question 5

What are the top stock holdings of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund?

Accepted Answer

The Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund has invested the majority of its money in the stocks of the following companies -

Company	Percentage of Portfolio
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd.	3.23%
Brigade Enterprises Ltd.	3.18%
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd.	2.57%
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.	2.44%
Deepak Nitrite Ltd.	2.14%
Eris Lifesciences Ltd.	2.13%
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd.	2.05%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.	1.86%
JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.	1.86%
Zensar Technologies Ltd.	1.85%

Question 6

What are the top sectors Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund has invested in?

Accepted Answer

The Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund has primarily invested in the following sectors

Company	Percentage of Portfolio
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd.	3.23%
Brigade Enterprises Ltd.	3.18%
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd.	2.57%
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.	2.44%
Deepak Nitrite Ltd.	2.14%
Eris Lifesciences Ltd.	2.13%
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd.	2.05%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.	1.86%
JB Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.	1.86%
Zensar Technologies Ltd.	1.85%

Question 7

What is the risk level of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund?

Accepted Answer

This is a Small Cap fund comes with Very High risk.

Question 8

Is there any lock-in period in Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund?

Accepted Answer

No, this fund does not have any lock-in period.

Question 9

How do I invest in Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund?

Accepted Answer

It is very fast, easy, and completely paperless in this mutual fund scheme on ET Money. It is just a matter of a few minutes. Here's how:

For the Desktop Version:

Click on the "Invest Now" button at the top right, then scan the QR code to download the app.

For the Mobile Version:

Click on the "Invest on App" button at the bottom to download the app.
Once the app is downloaded:
Sign-up and complete your one time KYC process, or log in if you're already registered.
Search for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund and choose the investment mode (Lump sum investment or a SIP). Then, enter your investment amount.
Fill in additional required details, including the bank account you'll use for payment, and confirm.

All set! Your investment in Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund is complete.

Question 10

How can I redeem my investments in Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund?

Accepted Answer

Redeeming your investments in Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund is super easy. If you have invested in this fund via ET Money, just login into the app, go to the investment section and put the redemption request.

If you have invested in Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund from anywhere else, you can go to the fund house website and put a request through it.

Expense ratio	0.97% as on Apr 30, 2025
Exit load	1.0% Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year.!
AUM (Fund size)	₹12,530 Crs
Lock-in	No Lockin
Age	12 yrs 4 m since Jan 01, 2013
Benchmark	NIFTY Smallcap 250 TRI
Min. investment	SIP ₹500 & Lump. ₹5000
Risk	Very High
Short term capital gains (STCG)	Returns taxed at 20% if you redeem before 1 year
Long term capital gains (LTCG)	After 1 year, pay tax of 12.5% on returns of ₹1.25 lakh+ in a financial year

Period	This fund	Category average
1 Month	7.42%	5.47%
3 Months	11.64%	10.11%
6 Months	-1.93%	-2.98%
1 Year	4.5%	8.09%
2 Years	27.35%	26.14%
3 Years	27.96%	24.26%
4 Years	24.97%	23.01%
5 Years	37.62%	37.02%
7 Years	16.53%	17.91%
10 Years	17.04%	17.99%

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM (in Crs.)	Fund age	Expense ratio
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund	N.A.	₹12,530 Crs	12 yrs 4 m	0.97%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund	N.A.	₹58,029 Crs	12 yrs 4 m	0.68%
Tata Small Cap Fund	N.A.	₹9,418 Crs	6 yrs 6 m	0.37%
Quant Small Cap Fund	N.A.	₹26,222 Crs	12 yrs 4 m	0.68%
Edelweiss Small Cap Fund	N.A.	₹4,064 Crs	6 yrs 3 m	0.43%
Invesco India Smallcap Fund	N.A.	₹5,885 Crs	6 yrs 7 m	0.41%

Fund name	1M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y	10Y
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund	7.42%	-1.93%	4.5%	27.96%	37.62%	17.04%
Nippon India Small Cap Fund	5.42%	-3.81%	4.96%	28.39%	41.09%	22.24%
Tata Small Cap Fund	4.42%	-7.09%	6.92%	25.61%	38.2%	15.52%
Quant Small Cap Fund	5.97%	-4.63%	0.55%	29.48%	50.45%	20.13%
Edelweiss Small Cap Fund	5.92%	-2.24%	9.72%	25.82%	37.14%	16.47%
Invesco India Smallcap Fund	5.21%	-0.25%	15.32%	29.56%	36.83%	15.66%

Fund name	Std. deviation	Beta	Sharpe	Sortino
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund	17.64	0.84	0.86	1.13
Nippon India Small Cap Fund	17.38	0.85	0.89	1.23
Tata Small Cap Fund	16.28	0.77	0.88	1.23
Quant Small Cap Fund	18.87	0.9	0.85	1.26
Edelweiss Small Cap Fund	17.16	0.84	0.78	1.11
Invesco India Smallcap Fund	16.93	0.8	1.01	1.23

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Alpha	4.61 vs. 5.28 Underperformed at beating benchmark
Sharpe	0.86 vs. 6.36 Poor risk-adjusted returns
Beta	0.84 vs. 0.72 More sensitive to market's ups & downs
Standard deviation	17.64 vs. 13.23 More volatile performance

Fund AUM	₹12,530 Crs as on Mar 31, 2025
Scheme document	View Scheme Document

No. of schemes	35 view all schemes
Total AUM	₹1,08,219 Crs as on Mar 31, 2025
Address	Unit No.202/203/204, 2nd Floor Dalamal Tower, Plot No. 211 Free Press Journal Marg, Nariman Point Mumbai, 400013
Phone	1800-425-4255 / 60004255

Fund name	ETM Rank	AUM (in Crs.)	1Y	5Y
Franklin Build India Fund	N.A.	₹2,726 Crs	4.22%	37.49%
Franklin India Opportunities Fund	N.A.	₹6,485 Crs	11.53%	34.99%
Templeton India Value Fund	N.A.	₹2,195 Crs	6.94%	33.94%
Templeton India Equity Income Fund	N.A.	₹2,338 Crs	7.26%	31.64%
Franklin India Prima Fund	N.A.	₹11,762 Crs	15.2%	30.53%

Sector	Percentage of Portfolio
Financial	17.2%
Healthcare	11.159999999999998%
Capital Goods	10.939999999999998%
Services	10.2%
Chemicals	6.46%
Construction	6.35%
Technology	5.51%
Consumer Discretionary	5.22%
Materials	4.41%
Consumer Staples	3.62%