Previously Known As : Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Franklin India Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 18
Rating
Growth Option 12-06-2026
NAV ₹170.06(R) +2.5% ₹193.9(D) +2.5%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular -2.01% 16.13% 17.31% 17.77% 14.93%
Direct -1.2% 17.1% 18.3% 18.77% 16.03%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI -0.57% 19.35% 16.2% 19.28% 15.59%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 4.27% 6.27% 13.9% 19.49% 16.46%
Direct 5.1% 7.16% 14.89% 20.55% 17.47%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.45 0.23 0.44 -2.08% -0.49
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
18.24% -31.41% -23.14% 0.87 13.56%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 13511 Cr
Top Small Cap Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Bandhan Small Cap Fund 1
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund 2
Union Small Cap Fund 3
Invesco India Smallcap Fund 4
Dsp Small Cap Fund 5

NAV Date: 12-06-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - IDCW 42.51
1.0400
2.5000%
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - IDCW 50.39
1.2300
2.5000%
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund-Growth 170.06
4.1500
2.5000%
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - Growth 193.9
4.7400
2.5000%

Review Date: 12-06-2026

Beginning of Analysis

In the Small Cap Fund category, Franklin India Small Cap Fund is the 15th ranked fund. The category has total 21 funds. The 2 star rating shows a poor past performance of the Franklin India Small Cap Fund in Small Cap Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of -2.08% which is lower than the category average of -0.63%, reflecting poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.45 which is lower than the category average of 0.5.
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 0.96%, 10.61 and 3.98 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 2.86%, 13.63% and 6.03% respectively.
  • Franklin India Small Cap Fund has given a return of -1.2% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was -0.57%. The fund has given 0.63% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 17.1% in last three years and rank 13th out of twenty three funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 19.35%. The fund has given 2.25% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Franklin India Small Cap Fund has given a return of 18.3% in last five years and category average returns is 17.93% in same period. The fund ranked 9th out of twenty funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 16.2%. The fund has given 2.1% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 16.03% 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 15.59%. The fund has given 0.44% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 5.1% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 11.11%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 23rd in 30 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 7.16% in last three years and ranks 18th in 23 funds. Bank of India Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (16.77%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 14.89% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 15.86%.

Franklin India Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 18.24 and semi deviation of 13.56. The category average standard deviation is 17.89 and semi deviation is 13.44.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -31.41 and a maximum drawdown of -23.14. The category average VaR is -30.46 and the maximum drawdown is -22.91. 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 % 0.89 2.11
    2.75
    		-0.31 | 6.27 30 | 33 Poor
    3M Return % 10.39 11.96
    13.29
    		5.35 | 23.48 24 | 33 Average
    6M Return % 3.57 4.34
    5.40
    		-2.85 | 16.54 22 | 32 Average
    1Y Return % -2.01 -0.57
    4.03
    		-10.08 | 20.89 28 | 30 Poor
    3Y Return % 16.13 19.35
    17.20
    		10.97 | 27.24 13 | 23 Average
    5Y Return % 17.31 16.20
    16.49
    		13.13 | 19.63 7 | 20 Good
    7Y Return % 17.77 19.28
    20.68
    		15.13 | 28.79 15 | 17 Average
    10Y Return % 14.93 15.59
    16.80
    		13.04 | 20.73 10 | 12 Poor
    15Y Return % 17.91 14.30
    17.32
    		14.61 | 21.15 3 | 7 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 4.27
    9.82
    		-5.43 | 31.51 23 | 30 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 6.27
    9.38
    		1.60 | 15.09 17 | 23 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 13.90
    14.48
    		9.83 | 20.26 11 | 20 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 19.49
    20.32
    		16.43 | 27.75 9 | 17 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 16.46
    17.83
    		14.08 | 23.71 11 | 12 Poor
    15Y SIP Return % 17.94
    18.00
    		15.03 | 22.29 4 | 8 Good
    Standard Deviation 18.24
    17.89
    		15.47 | 20.08 13 | 23 Average
    Semi Deviation 13.56
    13.44
    		11.52 | 15.04 13 | 23 Average
    Max Drawdown % -23.14
    -22.91
    		-30.55 | -18.93 14 | 23 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -31.41
    -30.46
    		-36.01 | -22.80 14 | 23 Average
    Average Drawdown % -8.76
    -8.90
    		-14.71 | -6.51 14 | 23 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.45
    0.50
    		0.15 | 0.98 14 | 23 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.44
    0.47
    		0.21 | 0.81 15 | 23 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.23
    0.25
    		0.10 | 0.48 14 | 23 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -2.08
    -0.63
    		-7.52 | 8.51 15 | 22 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.49
    -0.51
    		-0.62 | -0.40 10 | 22 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 15.76
    17.00
    		9.08 | 27.31 14 | 22 Average
    Alpha % -3.62
    -3.21
    		-10.42 | 5.83 12 | 22 Good
    Return data last Updated On : June 12, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 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 % 0.96 2.11 2.86 -0.20 | 6.45 30 | 33 Poor
    3M Return % 10.61 11.96 13.63 5.56 | 23.92 25 | 33 Average
    6M Return % 3.98 4.34 6.03 -2.44 | 17.39 23 | 32 Average
    1Y Return % -1.20 -0.57 5.28 -8.90 | 22.92 28 | 30 Poor
    3Y Return % 17.10 19.35 18.58 12.51 | 28.96 13 | 23 Average
    5Y Return % 18.30 16.20 17.93 14.29 | 21.32 9 | 20 Good
    7Y Return % 18.77 19.28 22.13 16.35 | 30.17 16 | 17 Poor
    10Y Return % 16.03 15.59 17.99 14.26 | 21.86 10 | 12 Poor
    1Y SIP Return % 5.10 11.11 -4.23 | 33.64 23 | 30 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 7.16 10.66 3.03 | 16.77 18 | 23 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 14.89 15.86 11.47 | 21.96 11 | 20 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 20.55 21.82 17.63 | 29.33 10 | 17 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 17.47 19.04 15.25 | 24.96 11 | 12 Poor
    Standard Deviation 18.24 17.89 15.47 | 20.08 13 | 23 Average
    Semi Deviation 13.56 13.44 11.52 | 15.04 13 | 23 Average
    Max Drawdown % -23.14 -22.91 -30.55 | -18.93 14 | 23 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -31.41 -30.46 -36.01 | -22.80 14 | 23 Average
    Average Drawdown % -8.76 -8.90 -14.71 | -6.51 14 | 23 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.45 0.50 0.15 | 0.98 14 | 23 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.44 0.47 0.21 | 0.81 15 | 23 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.23 0.25 0.10 | 0.48 14 | 23 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -2.08 -0.63 -7.52 | 8.51 15 | 22 Average
    Treynor Ratio -0.49 -0.51 -0.62 | -0.40 10 | 22 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 15.76 17.00 9.08 | 27.31 14 | 22 Average
    Alpha % -3.62 -3.21 -10.42 | 5.83 12 | 22 Good
    Return data last Updated On : June 12, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 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
    12-06-2026 170.0578 193.8961
    11-06-2026 165.9082 189.1607
    10-06-2026 167.8406 191.3597
    09-06-2026 169.5622 193.3183
    08-06-2026 167.1903 190.61
    05-06-2026 169.9055 193.6928
    04-06-2026 169.8883 193.6689
    03-06-2026 169.5043 193.2269
    02-06-2026 169.1788 192.8516
    01-06-2026 167.9847 191.4863
    29-05-2026 169.9774 193.745
    27-05-2026 171.6813 195.6786
    26-05-2026 171.0111 194.9105
    25-05-2026 170.7932 194.6578
    22-05-2026 168.7001 192.2596
    21-05-2026 169.1546 192.7734
    20-05-2026 168.1966 191.6776
    19-05-2026 167.5092 190.8901
    18-05-2026 166.4064 189.6294
    15-05-2026 169.4573 193.0939
    14-05-2026 169.485 193.1213
    13-05-2026 168.8428 192.3855
    12-05-2026 168.5614 192.0608

    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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