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Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - Growth

As on 25 Apr 2025

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - Growth

Q: What kind of returns does Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - Growth provide?

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - Growth aims to generate capital appreciation by investing mainly in public sector undertakings (PSUs). Historically, its returns have often shown moderate to high growth rate depending on market conditions. Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - Growth had a return of 0.17% over the past 1 year.

Q: How much expense ratio is charged by Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - Growth?

The expense ratio for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - Growth, or any other mutual fund, is the yearly fee you pay for managing your investments. As of 25 Apr 2025, the expense ratio charged by Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - Growth is typically around 1.94 %. This fee covers fund management, administrative, and other operational costs. It is relatively low compared to actively managed funds, reflecting its direct growth option.

Q: What is the AUM of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - Growth?

As of 25 Apr 2025, the Assets Under Management (AUM) of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - Growth is approximately ₹11969.609 crore. The AUM can fluctuate based on market conditions and investor activity. It indicates the total value of assets managed by the fund.

Q: What is the NAV of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - Growth?

The Net Asset Value (NAV) of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - Growth is updated daily and reflects the per-unit value of the fund's assets. As of 25 Apr 2025 , the NAV is around undefined per unit, but this value might change based on market performance and fund holdings.

Q: What is the PE and PB ratio of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - Growth?

The PE ratio for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - Growth is 42.22 and the PB ratio is 5.17. The PE ratio is calculated by dividing the market price by the earnings per share, whereas the PB ratio is calculated by dividing the stock price by the book value per share.

Q: What is the exit load of Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - Growth?

The exit load for Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - Growth is 0% if units are redeemed within 30 days from the date of investment. After this period, no exit load is applicable. This fee is charged to discourage short-term trading and ensure long-term investment.

Equity

NAV

₹ 178.71

CAGR (3 Years)

22.13%

AUM (Cr)

₹ 11,969.61

Risk

Very High Risk

About Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - Growth

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

Breakdown of this Fund

Aerospace & Defence

1.74%

Auto Ancillaries

6.46%

Banks

24.31%

Cables

1.48%

Capital Goods - Electrical Equipment

1.29%

Capital Goods-Non Electrical Equipment

10.68%

Castings, Forgings & Fastners

0.70%

Cement

6.01%

Chemicals

13.66%

Consumer Durables

6.83%

Crude Oil & Natural Gas

1.83%

Debt Others

13.65%

Diamond, Gems and Jewellery

3.98%

Electronics

2.34%

Engineering

1.59%

Finance

9.27%

Financial Services

2.12%

FMCG

4.15%

Gas Distribution

0.97%

Healthcare

8.26%

Hotels & Restaurants

3.34%

Infrastructure Developers & Operators

4.77%

IT - Software

13.36%

Logistics

1.42%

Media - Print/Television/Radio

0.06%

Miscellaneous

1.80%

Non Ferrous Metals

0.77%

Pharmaceuticals

10.72%

Plantation & Plantation Products

2.96%

Plastic products

4.45%

Power Generation & Distribution

4.32%

Preference n Warrants

0.35%

Quick Service Restaurant

3.35%

Readymade Garments/ Apparells

3.03%

Realty

11.30%

Retail

6.54%

Steel

2.44%

Stock/ Commodity Brokers

1.13%

T Bills

0.43%

Textiles

1.89%

Tyres

0.27%

Market Capitalization

Expense Ratio, Exit Load and Tax

Expense Ratio

1.94

Exit Load

1.00% - If redeemed on or before limit shall be 1 year from the date of allotmen...

Stamp Duty

0.005% (from July 1st, 2020)

Tax Implication

Returns are taxed at 20%, if you redeem before one year. After 1 year, you are required to pay LTCG tax of 12.5% on returns of Rs 1.25 lakh+ in a financial year.