Previously Known As : Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Franklin India Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 17
Rating
Growth Option 13-03-2026
NAV ₹150.39(R) -2.38% ₹171.13(D) -2.38%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 4.44% 16.34% 17.02% 15.75% 15.16%
Direct 5.31% 17.32% 18.01% 16.74% 16.27%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI 6.0% 19.25% 16.57% 16.56% 15.22%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -15.34% 1.45% 10.95% 17.06% 14.8%
Direct -14.61% 2.37% 11.95% 18.12% 15.82%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.69 0.34 0.55 -1.38% -0.47
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
17.09% -18.58% -23.14% 0.86 12.5%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 13511 Cr
Top Small Cap Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Bandhan Small Cap Fund 1
Invesco India Smallcap Fund 2
Dsp Small Cap Fund 3
Union Small Cap Fund 4
Iti Small Cap Fund 5

NAV Date: 13-03-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - IDCW 37.59
-0.9200
-2.3800%
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - IDCW 44.48
-1.0800
-2.3800%
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund-Growth 150.39
-3.6700
-2.3800%
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - Growth 171.13
-4.1700
-2.3800%

Review Date: 13-03-2026

Beginning of Analysis

Franklin India Small Cap Fund is the 15th ranked fund in the Small Cap Fund category. The category has total 21 funds. The Franklin India Small Cap Fund has shown a poor past performence in Small Cap Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -1.38% which is lower than the category average of 0.08%, reflecting poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.69 which is lower than the category average of 0.74.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
Small Cap Mutual Funds

Franklin India Small Cap Fund Return Analysis

The Franklin India Small Cap Fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its Small Cap Fund peers and the Nifty Smallcap 250 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 Small Cap Fund category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

  • The fund has given a return of -7.73%, -8.32 and -11.62 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -7.65%, -9.32% and -11.39% respectively.
  • Franklin India Small Cap Fund has given a return of 5.31% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 6.0%. The fund has given 0.69% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 17.32% in last three years and rank 12th out of twenty three funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 19.25%. The fund has given 1.93% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Franklin India Small Cap Fund has given a return of 18.01% in last five years and category average returns is 18.38% in same period. The fund ranked 11th out of twenty funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 16.57%. The fund has given 1.44% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 16.27% in last ten years and ranked 10th out of twelve funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 15.22%. The fund has given 1.05% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -14.61% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -12.48%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 23rd in 30 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 2.37% in last three years and ranks 19th in 23 funds. Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (13.41%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 11.95% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 12.14%.

Franklin India Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 17.09 and semi deviation of 12.5. The category average standard deviation is 16.82 and semi deviation is 12.44.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -18.58 and a maximum drawdown of -23.14. The category average VaR is -19.87 and the maximum drawdown is -22.56. The fund has a beta of 0.82 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 Small Cap Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Small Cap Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Small Cap Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Small Cap 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 Smallcap 250 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -7.79 -7.05
    -7.74
    		-10.11 | -5.79 17 | 33 Good
    3M Return % -8.50 -9.63
    -9.58
    		-14.09 | -5.68 11 | 32 Good
    6M Return % -11.97 -13.73
    -11.92
    		-21.45 | -7.24 18 | 31 Average
    1Y Return % 4.44 6.00
    6.29
    		-8.11 | 13.86 22 | 30 Average
    3Y Return % 16.34 19.25
    16.54
    		10.87 | 27.30 12 | 23 Good
    5Y Return % 17.02 16.57
    16.91
    		12.40 | 22.42 10 | 20 Good
    7Y Return % 15.75 16.56
    18.26
    		12.01 | 23.66 15 | 17 Average
    10Y Return % 15.16 15.22
    16.43
    		12.84 | 20.48 10 | 12 Poor
    15Y Return % 17.48 13.68
    16.28
    		13.96 | 20.59 3 | 8 Good
    1Y SIP Return % -15.34
    -13.57
    		-28.35 | -5.07 23 | 30 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 1.45
    3.26
    		-4.22 | 11.80 19 | 23 Poor
    5Y SIP Return % 10.95
    10.73
    		6.64 | 17.29 10 | 20 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 17.06
    17.67
    		13.76 | 24.28 10 | 17 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 14.80
    16.02
    		11.65 | 21.04 10 | 12 Poor
    15Y SIP Return % 16.86
    16.66
    		13.43 | 21.18 4 | 8 Good
    Standard Deviation 17.09
    16.82
    		14.55 | 19.06 13 | 23 Average
    Semi Deviation 12.50
    12.44
    		10.73 | 14.10 11 | 23 Good
    Max Drawdown % -23.14
    -22.56
    		-26.27 | -18.93 15 | 23 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -18.58
    -19.87
    		-25.41 | -14.70 9 | 23 Good
    Average Drawdown % -6.79
    -7.01
    		-11.06 | -5.31 13 | 23 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.69
    0.74
    		0.44 | 1.25 15 | 23 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.55
    0.58
    		0.41 | 0.93 14 | 23 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.34
    0.36
    		0.23 | 0.63 14 | 23 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -1.38
    0.08
    		-5.21 | 9.10 15 | 22 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.47
    -0.49
    		-0.60 | -0.37 10 | 22 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 20.05
    21.28
    		14.78 | 31.56 15 | 22 Average
    Alpha % -3.60
    -3.31
    		-9.23 | 6.08 12 | 22 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 Smallcap 250 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -7.73 -7.05 -7.65 -10.01 | -5.69 18 | 33 Good
    3M Return % -8.32 -9.63 -9.32 -13.82 | -5.42 11 | 32 Good
    6M Return % -11.62 -13.73 -11.39 -20.94 | -6.47 18 | 31 Average
    1Y Return % 5.31 6.00 7.58 -6.88 | 15.19 22 | 30 Average
    3Y Return % 17.32 19.25 17.93 12.32 | 29.03 12 | 23 Good
    5Y Return % 18.01 16.57 18.38 13.56 | 23.95 11 | 20 Average
    7Y Return % 16.74 16.56 19.70 13.21 | 24.98 16 | 17 Poor
    10Y Return % 16.27 15.22 17.62 14.06 | 21.62 10 | 12 Poor
    1Y SIP Return % -14.61 -12.48 -27.35 | -3.91 23 | 30 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 2.37 4.55 -2.77 | 13.41 19 | 23 Poor
    5Y SIP Return % 11.95 12.14 8.25 | 19.01 12 | 20 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 18.12 19.18 15.02 | 25.85 12 | 17 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 15.82 17.24 12.84 | 22.26 10 | 12 Poor
    Standard Deviation 17.09 16.82 14.55 | 19.06 13 | 23 Average
    Semi Deviation 12.50 12.44 10.73 | 14.10 11 | 23 Good
    Max Drawdown % -23.14 -22.56 -26.27 | -18.93 15 | 23 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -18.58 -19.87 -25.41 | -14.70 9 | 23 Good
    Average Drawdown % -6.79 -7.01 -11.06 | -5.31 13 | 23 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.69 0.74 0.44 | 1.25 15 | 23 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.55 0.58 0.41 | 0.93 14 | 23 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.34 0.36 0.23 | 0.63 14 | 23 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -1.38 0.08 -5.21 | 9.10 15 | 22 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.47 -0.49 -0.60 | -0.37 10 | 22 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 20.05 21.28 14.78 | 31.56 15 | 22 Average
    Alpha % -3.60 -3.31 -9.23 | 6.08 12 | 22 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 Small Cap Fund NAV Regular Growth Franklin India Small Cap Fund NAV Direct Growth
    13-03-2026 150.3889 171.134
    12-03-2026 154.0549 175.3018
    11-03-2026 154.2922 175.5679
    10-03-2026 154.8085 176.1514
    09-03-2026 152.3318 173.3294
    06-03-2026 155.885 177.3605
    05-03-2026 155.9762 177.4603
    04-03-2026 154.1666 175.3975
    02-03-2026 157.7119 179.423
    27-02-2026 160.436 182.5099
    26-02-2026 162.2346 184.5518
    25-02-2026 162.2789 184.5982
    24-02-2026 161.6813 183.9145
    23-02-2026 163.1147 185.541
    20-02-2026 162.406 184.723
    19-02-2026 162.4082 184.7215
    18-02-2026 164.073 186.611
    17-02-2026 163.7641 186.2557
    16-02-2026 162.9956 185.3777
    13-02-2026 163.0959 185.4798

    Fund Launch Date: 16/Nov/2005
    Fund Category: Small Cap Fund
    Investment Objective: The Fund seeks to provide long-term c a p i t a l a p p r e c i a t i on b y i nv e s t i ng predominantly in small cap companies
    Fund Description: An open ended equity scheme predominantly investing in small cap stocks
    Fund Benchmark: Nifty Smallcap 250
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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