Previously Known As : Templeton India Equity Income Fund
Franklin India Dividend Yield Fund Datagrid
Category Dividend Yield Fund
BMSMONEY Rank -
Rating
Growth Option 13-03-2026
NAV ₹132.45(R) -1.85% ₹145.76(D) -1.84%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 3.26% 14.75% 15.58% 16.11% 15.6%
Direct 4.13% 15.73% 16.5% 17.08% 16.51%
Nifty 500 TRI 7.03% 15.05% 12.45% 13.56% 14.3%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -5.76% 5.83% 11.23% 16.18% 15.15%
Direct -4.95% 6.77% 12.19% 17.2% 16.09%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.92 0.49 0.67 1.33% -0.49
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
11.92% -12.52% -15.68% 0.83 8.15%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 2389 Cr
Top Dividend Yield Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Icici Prudential Dividend Yield Equity Fund -

NAV Date: 13-03-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Templeton India EQUITY INCOME FUND - IDCW 24.09
-0.4500
-1.8400%
Templeton India EQUITY INCOME FUND - Direct - IDCW 27.35
-0.5100
-1.8400%
Templeton India Equity Income Fund-Growth Plan 132.45
-2.4900
-1.8500%
Templeton India Equity Income Fund - Direct - Growth 145.76
-2.7400
-1.8400%

Review Date: 13-03-2026

Beginning of Analysis

The 3 star rating shows an average past performance of the Franklin India Dividend Yield Fund in Dividend Yield Fund. The Franklin India Dividend Yield Fund has a Jensen Alpha of 1.33% which is lower than the category average of 1.45%, showing poor performance. The Franklin India Dividend Yield Fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.92 which is lower than the category average of 0.98, showing poor performance.
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Dividend Yield Mutual Funds are ideal for income-seeking investors who want a regular income stream through dividends while also benefiting from potential capital appreciation. These funds invest in high dividend-yielding stocks, which are generally less volatile and provide stable returns. However, they may underperform in bull markets compared to growth-oriented funds and are subject to market and sector-specific risks. Investors should carefully assess their income needs, risk tolerance, and investment horizon before investing in these funds. Additionally, the tax implications of dividends and capital gains should be considered.

Franklin India Dividend Yield Fund Return Analysis

The Franklin India Dividend Yield Fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its Dividend Yield Fund peers and the Nifty 500 TRI benchmark. This analysis examines the fund’s returns over periods ranging from one month to ten years, alongside its Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) performance, highlighting its rankings within the Dividend Yield Fund category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

  • The fund has given a return of -5.71%, -4.94 and -3.12 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -6.73%, -6.97% and -4.62% respectively.
  • Franklin India Dividend Yield Fund has given a return of 4.13% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 7.03%. The fund has given 2.9% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 15.73% in last three years and rank 7th out of seven funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 15.05%. The fund has given 0.68% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Franklin India Dividend Yield Fund has given a return of 16.5% in last five years and category average returns is 17.66% in same period. The fund ranked 4.0th out of five funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 12.45%. The fund has given 4.05% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 16.51% in last ten years and ranked 2.0nd out of four funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 14.3%. The fund has given 2.21% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -4.95% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -5.55%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 5th in 10 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 6.77% in last three years and ranks 5th in 7 funds. Icici Prudential Dividend Yield Equity Fund has given the highest SIP return (11.48%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 12.19% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 13.62%.

Franklin India Dividend Yield Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 11.92 and semi deviation of 8.15. The category average standard deviation is 12.93 and semi deviation is 9.27.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -12.52 and a maximum drawdown of -15.68. The category average VaR is -14.22 and the maximum drawdown is -18.24. The fund has a beta of 0.85 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in Dividend Yield Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Dividend Yield Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Dividend Yield Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Dividend Yield Fund Category

    • Investors beware: Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks. Please read the scheme related documents carefully.

    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Nifty 500 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -5.77 -8.21
    -6.81
    		-7.97 | -5.62 2 | 10 Very Good
    3M Return % -5.13 -9.72
    -7.23
    		-9.46 | -5.13 1 | 10 Very Good
    6M Return % -3.52 -7.62
    -5.15
    		-9.54 | -2.12 2 | 10 Very Good
    1Y Return % 3.26 7.03
    7.14
    		3.26 | 12.84 10 | 10 Poor
    3Y Return % 14.75 15.05
    16.60
    		14.65 | 20.32 6 | 7 Average
    5Y Return % 15.58 12.45
    16.53
    		14.95 | 19.80 3 | 5 Good
    7Y Return % 16.11 13.56
    15.93
    		14.72 | 17.55 2 | 4 Good
    10Y Return % 15.60 14.30
    15.07
    		13.45 | 16.48 2 | 4 Good
    15Y Return % 13.35 12.36
    12.38
    		11.87 | 13.35 1 | 3 Very Good
    1Y SIP Return % -5.76
    -6.66
    		-11.75 | -2.71 5 | 10 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 5.83
    6.55
    		3.50 | 9.99 5 | 7 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 11.23
    12.48
    		10.49 | 15.83 4 | 5 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 16.18
    16.74
    		15.17 | 19.57 2 | 4 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 15.15
    14.99
    		13.88 | 16.68 2 | 4 Good
    15Y SIP Return % 14.52
    13.50
    		12.75 | 14.52 1 | 3 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 11.92
    12.93
    		11.88 | 13.92 2 | 7 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 8.15
    9.27
    		8.15 | 10.10 1 | 7 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -15.68
    -18.24
    		-20.26 | -15.68 1 | 7 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -12.52
    -14.22
    		-16.29 | -10.92 2 | 7 Very Good
    Average Drawdown % -5.08
    -5.61
    		-7.71 | -4.05 3 | 7 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.92
    0.98
    		0.83 | 1.38 4 | 7 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.67
    0.68
    		0.58 | 0.89 3 | 7 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.49
    0.50
    		0.41 | 0.74 3 | 7 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 1.33
    1.45
    		-0.85 | 6.60 3 | 7 Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.49
    -0.42
    		-0.49 | -0.38 7 | 7 Poor
    Modigliani Square Measure % 17.99
    18.78
    		16.79 | 24.15 4 | 7 Good
    Alpha % 1.31
    1.83
    		-1.14 | 4.75 4 | 7 Good
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty 500 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -5.71 -8.21 -6.73 -7.86 | -5.56 2 | 10 Very Good
    3M Return % -4.94 -9.72 -6.97 -9.21 | -4.94 1 | 10 Very Good
    6M Return % -3.12 -7.62 -4.62 -8.84 | -1.71 2 | 10 Very Good
    1Y Return % 4.13 7.03 8.40 4.13 | 14.72 10 | 10 Poor
    3Y Return % 15.73 15.05 17.89 15.73 | 21.90 7 | 7 Poor
    5Y Return % 16.50 12.45 17.66 15.63 | 21.39 4 | 5 Good
    7Y Return % 17.08 13.56 16.90 15.40 | 18.93 2 | 4 Good
    10Y Return % 16.51 14.30 15.99 14.30 | 17.70 2 | 4 Good
    1Y SIP Return % -4.95 -5.55 -10.46 | -1.88 5 | 10 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 6.77 7.77 4.78 | 11.48 5 | 7 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 12.19 13.62 11.98 | 17.45 4 | 5 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 17.20 17.80 15.88 | 21.16 2 | 4 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 16.09 15.94 14.73 | 18.02 2 | 4 Good
    Standard Deviation 11.92 12.93 11.88 | 13.92 2 | 7 Very Good
    Semi Deviation 8.15 9.27 8.15 | 10.10 1 | 7 Very Good
    Max Drawdown % -15.68 -18.24 -20.26 | -15.68 1 | 7 Very Good
    VaR 1 Y % -12.52 -14.22 -16.29 | -10.92 2 | 7 Very Good
    Average Drawdown % -5.08 -5.61 -7.71 | -4.05 3 | 7 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.92 0.98 0.83 | 1.38 4 | 7 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.67 0.68 0.58 | 0.89 3 | 7 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.49 0.50 0.41 | 0.74 3 | 7 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 1.33 1.45 -0.85 | 6.60 3 | 7 Good
    Treynor Ratio -0.49 -0.42 -0.49 | -0.38 7 | 7 Poor
    Modigliani Square Measure % 17.99 18.78 16.79 | 24.15 4 | 7 Good
    Alpha % 1.31 1.83 -1.14 | 4.75 4 | 7 Good
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Franklin India Dividend Yield Fund NAV Regular Growth Franklin India Dividend Yield Fund NAV Direct Growth
    13-03-2026 132.4455 145.7601
    12-03-2026 134.9351 148.4966
    11-03-2026 134.681 148.2135
    10-03-2026 135.4641 149.0719
    09-03-2026 134.0367 147.4977
    06-03-2026 136.886 150.6227
    05-03-2026 137.6905 151.5045
    04-03-2026 136.1633 149.8205
    02-03-2026 139.6052 153.6005
    27-02-2026 141.3251 155.4821
    26-02-2026 142.1193 156.3522
    25-02-2026 141.6887 155.875
    24-02-2026 140.668 154.7486
    23-02-2026 141.3686 155.5159
    20-02-2026 141.2043 155.3245
    19-02-2026 140.7466 154.8175
    18-02-2026 142.2156 156.4299
    17-02-2026 142.1445 156.3482
    16-02-2026 141.5627 155.7046
    13-02-2026 140.5563 154.5872

    Fund Launch Date: 22/Mar/2006
    Fund Category: Dividend Yield Fund
    Investment Objective: The Scheme seeks to provide a combination of regular income and long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in stocks that have a current or potentially attractive dividend yield, by using a value strategy.
    Fund Description: A n o p e n e n d e d e q u i t y s c h e m e predominantly investing in dividend yielding stocks
    Fund Benchmark: Nifty Dividend Opportunities 50
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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