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Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth

Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth

  • Very High Risk
  • Equity
  • Large and Mid-Cap
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NAV as on Mar 18, 2026
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Price per unit of the scheme.
₹ 196.71241.59%1 Day Change
-6.71%
Minimum Investment₹5000
Expense Ratio1.02%

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As On Jan 01, 2023
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Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
For calculating Category Return & Scheme Ranking, only Growth & Direct schemes are considered.

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Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth
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Equity: Large and Mid-Cap Average NAV
    Topper in Equity: Large and Mid-Cap
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    Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth
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    bt_logoFUND SUMMARY

    Benchmark
    IISL Nifty LargeMidcap 250 TR INR
    Expense Ratio
    1.02%
    Category Avg Expense Ratio
    0.80%
    Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)
    ₹ 5000 /₹ 1000
    Lock In (Years)
    No Lock-in
    Fund Size
    ₹ 3,518.13 Cr(As on Jan, 2026)
    Inception Date
    Jan 01, 2013
    Turnover
    57.61 %
    Exit Load
    In respect of each purchase of Units - 1% if the Units are redeemed/switched-out within one year of allotment

    bt_logoABOUT THE FUND

    Objective: To provide medium to long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in Large and Mid-cap Stocks.

    Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth is an Equity - Large and Mid-Cap fund. The fund was launched inJan 01, 2013. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onMar 25, 2026 is ₹193.18. Its expense ratio is 1.02 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹3,518.13 Cr.The fund is managed byVenkatesh Sanjeevi,Sandeep Manam,R. Janakiraman.
    The minimum initial investment is  ₹5000 in Lumpsum mode.

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    bt_logoFUND MANAGER

    Venkatesh Sanjeevi
    Venkatesh Sanjeevi
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Oct 18, 2021 - Present
    • Fund Manager Rank16Out of 26
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      Rank measured on the basis of consistent alpha the fund manager delivered in the same category over a period of three years (factors only Direct plan, Growth option)
    • Schemes managed9
    • Total AUM₹ 30,551.10 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr11.65 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 193.18
    -6.63%
    -7.67%
    Very High Risk
    ₹3,518.13Cr
    Franklin India Bluechip Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 1,072.69
    -6.97%
    -8.61%
    Very High Risk
    ₹7,703.55Cr
    Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
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    ₹ 14.64
    -4.64%
    -5.00%
    Very High Risk
    ₹2,849.51Cr
    Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 193.18
    • Fund Size₹3,518.13Cr
    Fund Return-6.63%
    Category Return-7.67%
    Franklin India Bluechip Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 1,072.69
    • Fund Size₹7,703.55Cr
    Fund Return-6.97%
    Category Return-8.61%
    Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk--
    • NAV₹ 14.64
    • Fund Size₹2,849.51Cr
    Fund Return-4.64%
    Category Return-5.00%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    Sandeep Manam
    Sandeep Manam
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Oct 18, 2021 - Present
    • Schemes managed21
    • Total AUM₹ 96,205.61 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr30.60 %
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    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 1,691.16
    -8.04%
    -8.22%
    Very High Risk
    ₹19,528.04Cr
    Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 193.18
    -6.63%
    -7.67%
    Very High Risk
    ₹3,518.13Cr
    Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 110.83
    -8.82%
    -8.40%
    Very High Risk
    ₹12,255.43Cr
    Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 1,691.16
    • Fund Size₹19,528.04Cr
    Fund Return-8.04%
    Category Return-8.22%
    Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 193.18
    • Fund Size₹3,518.13Cr
    Fund Return-6.63%
    Category Return-7.67%
    Franklin India Focused Equity Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 110.83
    • Fund Size₹12,255.43Cr
    Fund Return-8.82%
    Category Return-8.40%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)
    R. Janakiraman
    R. Janakiraman
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    Lead Fund Manager.
    Feb 28, 2014 - Present
    • Schemes managed8
    • Total AUM₹ 72,385.85 Cr
    • Highest Return In 1 Yr3.41 %
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    3M
    6M
    1Y
    3Y
    5Y
    Fund NameMorningstar RatingNAVFund ReturnCategory ReturnRiskFund Size
    Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 1,691.16
    -8.04%
    -8.22%
    Very High Risk
    ₹19,528.04Cr
    Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Direct - Growth
    ₹ 259.39
    -8.47%
    -%
    Very High Risk
    ₹8,271.28Cr
    Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth
    ₹ 172.07
    -6.79%
    -6.72%
    Very High Risk
    ₹12,763.51Cr
    Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 1,691.16
    • Fund Size₹19,528.04Cr
    Fund Return-8.04%
    Category Return-8.22%
    Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Direct - Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 259.39
    • Fund Size₹8,271.28Cr
    Fund Return-8.47%
    Category Return--
    Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth
    Very High Risk
    • NAV₹ 172.07
    • Fund Size₹12,763.51Cr
    Fund Return-6.79%
    Category Return-6.72%
    Returns <= 1 year are absolute and > 1 year are annualised (CAGR)

    bt_logoDETAILED PORTFOLIO

    As on Feb, 2026
    EQUITY (97.18%)
    DEBT (-%)
    CASH (2.82%)
    Allocation by Market Cap
    Large Cap(38.71%)
    Mid Cap(35.62%)
    Small Cap(21.40%)
    Industry Holdings
    • Banks Regional18.47%
    • Internet Retail8.81%
    • Information Technology Services8.25%
    • Drug Manufacturers Specialty Generic6.36%
    • Household Personal Products4.58%
    • Insurance Life4.26%
    Stock Holdings
    • Eternal Ltd4.55%
    • J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals Ltd4.51%
    • Swiggy Ltd4.01%
    • HDFC Bank Ltd3.91%
    • Axis Bank Ltd3.89%
    • Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd3.04%

    bt_logoPERFORMANCE MEASURES

    Fund evaluation across critical parameters for better decision making. Study period is 3 years.
    • Consistency
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      It represents the consistency of a fund in beating its benchmark.
    • Downside Risk
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      Measured by Maximum Drawdown which shows the maximum loss from a peak to a nadir over a specified time period
    • Risk Adjusted Return
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      Risk adjusted return represents the return generated after factoring the risk taken to achieve it.
    • Volatility
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      Volatility represents the standard deviation of fund returns that is, how much the fund returns have deviated from the average.
    • Upside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is up. An upside capture ratio of >100 indicates better fund performance.
    • Downside Capture Ratio
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      Fund performance relative to the index when the market is down. A downside capture ratio of <100 indicates better fund performance.

    bt_logoHISTORICAL RISK MEASURES

    Statistical measures to evaluate mutual fund risk. All ratios are calculated for a three-year time duration.
    • Alpha: Excess return of the fund over benchmark
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      Any Alpha above zero is considered good. However, for comparison, a fund with a higher Alpha is considered better. Alpha is normally used in conjunction with Beta. If the Beta is high, it implies that the fund manager took a high risk to generate Alpha.
      -1.99
      This Fund
      VS
      -0.22
      Category Avg
    • R-Squared: How well the fund tracks benchmark
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      R-Squared measures the correlation of fund returns and its benchmark returns. It varies between 0 and 1. The metric, Beta makes no sense if R-Squared is equal to zero. Thus, both Beta and R-Squared should be used in conjunction. A fund with a high R-Squared and low Beta is considered a less risky fund.
      90.43
      This Fund
      VS
      89.09
      Category Avg
    • Beta: Risk of the fund in relation to benchmark
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      Beta >1 indicates that the fund is more volatile than its benchmark while Beta < 1 indicates that the fund is less volatile than its benchmark. The Beta of the benchmark is equal to 1.
      0.95
      This Fund
      VS
      0.97
      Category Avg
    • Sharpe Ratio: Risk adjusted return of the fund
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      Sharpe Ratio is a measure of return per unit of risk. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk adjusted return given by the fund.
      0.80
      This Fund
      VS
      0.94
      Category Avg
    • Sortino Ratio: Return per unit of bad risk
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      A variation of Sharpe ratio, Sortino considers only the downside risk. Unlike Sharpe ratio which considers both good risk and bad risk, Sortino factors only the bad risk. A high Sortino ratio indicates better return for each unit of downside risk.
      1.35
      This Fund
      VS
      1.53
      Category Avg
    • Standard Devation: Volatility of the fund
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      Standard deviation is a measure of dispersion of fund returns from its average return. A fund with a higher Standard deviation is more volatile than a fund with a low standard deviation.
      13.26
      This Fund
      VS
      13.70
      Category Avg
    Benchmark used in calculation : S&P BSE 500 India TR INR

    bt_logoPEER ANALYSIS

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    bt_logoABOUT THE AMC

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    Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
    Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd manages assets worth ₹ 1,18,367.33 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 17 equity, 19 debt and 7 hybrid schemes.
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    +91 22 - 67519100
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    ₹ 1,18,367.33 Cr (
    As on Feb 28, 2026
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    Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road (West), Mumbai Mumbai,400 013

    bt_logoFAQs

    What is the category of Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth ?
    The category of Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth is Equity - Large and Mid-Cap
    What is the current NAV of Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth ?
    The current NAV of Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth as on Mar 18, 2026 is ₹196.71
    How safe is Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth ?
    The risk level of Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth is Very High.
    What are short term returns given by Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth ?
    The return given by Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth in 1 month is -6.71%, 3 months is -8.56%, 6 months is -8.70%, and 1 year is 6.85%
    What are the long term returns given by Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth ?
    The return given by Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth in 3 years is 16.60% and 5 years is 13.55%.
    What is the expense ratio of Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth ?
    The expense ratio of Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth is 1.02%
    What is the AUM of Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth ?
    The assets under Management (AUM) of Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth is Rs 3,518.13 crores.
    What is the minimum investment in Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth ?
    The minimum Lumpsum investment in Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth is ₹5,000.00 and the minimum SIP investment in Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth is ₹1,000.00
    What is the asset allocation of Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth?
    Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Direct Growth has an exposure of 97.18% in Equity and 2.82% in Cash & Money Market Securities

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