Previously Known As : Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Franklin India Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 17
Rating
Growth Option 09-09-2026
NAV ₹180.85(R) -0.36% ₹206.61(D) -0.36%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 7.15% 11.73% 15.51% 21.12% 14.24%
Direct 8.02% 12.65% 16.47% 22.15% 15.33%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI 9.17% 14.54% 15.78% 23.15% 14.89%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 15.76% 7.66% 14.57% 19.92% 16.98%
Direct 16.68% 8.54% 15.55% 20.98% 17.98%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.47 0.26 0.48 -1.8% 0.11
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
20.2% -31.41% -23.14% 0.89 13.82%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 13511 Cr

NAV Date: 09-09-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Franklin India Small Cap Fund - IDCW 45.21
-0.1600
-0.3600%
Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct - IDCW 53.7
-0.1900
-0.3600%
Franklin India Small Cap Fund-Growth 180.85
-0.6500
-0.3600%
Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct - Growth 206.61
-0.7400
-0.3600%

Review Date: 09-09-2026

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 -1.8% which is lower than the category average of -0.04%, reflecting poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.47 which is lower than the category average of 0.57.
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 -0.26%, 6.87 and 19.2 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 1.61%, 11.11% and 26.55% respectively.
  • Franklin India Small Cap Fund has given a return of 8.02% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 9.17%. The fund has given 1.15% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 12.65% in last three years and rank 17th out of twenty three funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 14.54%. The fund has given 1.89% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Franklin India Small Cap Fund has given a return of 16.47% in last five years and category average returns is 17.15% in same period. The fund ranked 12th out of twenty one funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 15.78%. The fund has given 0.69% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 15.33% in last ten years and ranked 11th out of twelve funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 14.89%. The fund has given 0.44% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 16.68% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 28.24%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 26th in 29 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 8.54% in last three years and ranks 19th in 22 funds. Bank of India Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (21.89%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 15.55% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 17.8%.

Franklin India Small Cap Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 20.2 and semi deviation of 13.82. The category average standard deviation is 19.42 and semi deviation is 13.77.
  • 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 % -0.33 0.55
    1.51
    -2.27 | 4.45 33 | 34 Poor
    3M Return % 6.66 8.90
    10.77
    4.42 | 15.73 33 | 34 Poor
    6M Return % 18.72 22.81
    25.78
    10.86 | 41.16 29 | 32 Poor
    1Y Return % 7.15 9.17
    13.90
    -1.93 | 32.08 25 | 30 Poor
    3Y Return % 11.73 14.54
    14.86
    9.30 | 22.93 17 | 23 Average
    5Y Return % 15.51 15.78
    15.71
    11.91 | 18.93 11 | 21 Good
    7Y Return % 21.12 23.15
    24.04
    19.59 | 33.81 14 | 17 Average
    10Y Return % 14.24 14.89
    16.43
    12.68 | 20.10 11 | 12 Poor
    15Y Return % 18.96 15.46
    17.96
    15.53 | 22.22 3 | 8 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 15.76
    26.42
    4.00 | 47.91 27 | 30 Poor
    3Y SIP Return % 7.66
    12.93
    5.28 | 20.21 20 | 23 Poor
    5Y SIP Return % 14.57
    16.30
    11.83 | 22.62 13 | 21 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 19.92
    21.22
    17.51 | 28.19 9 | 17 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 16.98
    18.69
    15.60 | 24.73 11 | 12 Poor
    15Y SIP Return % 18.14
    18.49
    15.80 | 22.58 4 | 8 Good
    Standard Deviation 20.20
    19.42
    16.81 | 21.86 18 | 23 Average
    Semi Deviation 13.82
    13.77
    12.05 | 15.58 11 | 23 Good
    Max Drawdown % -23.14
    -22.91
    -30.55 | -18.93 14 | 23 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -31.41
    -30.46
    -36.02 | -22.80 14 | 23 Average
    Average Drawdown % 8.76
    8.90
    6.51 | 14.71 10 | 23 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.47
    0.57
    0.28 | 0.96 16 | 23 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.48
    0.54
    0.29 | 0.84 16 | 23 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.26
    0.30
    0.16 | 0.51 16 | 23 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -1.80
    -0.04
    -4.67 | 5.58 18 | 22 Average
    Treynor Ratio 0.11
    0.14
    0.07 | 0.23 16 | 22 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 10.42
    12.74
    6.16 | 21.39 16 | 22 Average
    Alpha % -4.12
    -2.89
    -8.65 | 5.63 12 | 22 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Sept. 9, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 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 % -0.26 0.55 1.61 -2.21 | 4.56 33 | 34 Poor
    3M Return % 6.87 8.90 11.11 4.63 | 16.25 33 | 34 Poor
    6M Return % 19.20 22.81 26.55 11.31 | 42.14 29 | 32 Poor
    1Y Return % 8.02 9.17 15.28 -1.11 | 34.15 26 | 30 Poor
    3Y Return % 12.65 14.54 16.20 10.25 | 24.67 17 | 23 Average
    5Y Return % 16.47 15.78 17.15 13.30 | 20.63 12 | 21 Good
    7Y Return % 22.15 23.15 25.53 20.85 | 35.29 15 | 17 Average
    10Y Return % 15.33 14.89 17.62 13.91 | 21.20 11 | 12 Poor
    1Y SIP Return % 16.68 28.24 4.84 | 50.23 26 | 29 Poor
    3Y SIP Return % 8.54 14.33 6.18 | 21.89 19 | 22 Poor
    5Y SIP Return % 15.55 17.80 13.16 | 24.60 14 | 20 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 20.98 22.70 18.69 | 29.77 11 | 17 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 17.98 19.90 16.77 | 25.99 11 | 12 Poor
    Standard Deviation 20.20 19.42 16.81 | 21.86 18 | 23 Average
    Semi Deviation 13.82 13.77 12.05 | 15.58 11 | 23 Good
    Max Drawdown % -23.14 -22.91 -30.55 | -18.93 14 | 23 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -31.41 -30.46 -36.02 | -22.80 14 | 23 Average
    Average Drawdown % 8.76 8.90 6.51 | 14.71 10 | 23 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.47 0.57 0.28 | 0.96 16 | 23 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.48 0.54 0.29 | 0.84 16 | 23 Average
    Sortino Ratio 0.26 0.30 0.16 | 0.51 16 | 23 Average
    Jensen Alpha % -1.80 -0.04 -4.67 | 5.58 18 | 22 Average
    Treynor Ratio 0.11 0.14 0.07 | 0.23 16 | 22 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 10.42 12.74 6.16 | 21.39 16 | 22 Average
    Alpha % -4.12 -2.89 -8.65 | 5.63 12 | 22 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Sept. 9, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 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
    09-09-2026 180.8533 206.6057
    08-09-2026 181.5048 207.3454
    07-09-2026 180.504 206.1976
    04-09-2026 180.6322 206.3305
    03-09-2026 179.9648 205.5638
    02-09-2026 178.2566 203.6081
    01-09-2026 179.2022 204.6837
    31-08-2026 179.8497 205.4189
    28-08-2026 180.6638 206.3352
    27-08-2026 181.3031 207.0609
    26-08-2026 181.7195 207.5319
    25-08-2026 180.8243 206.5051
    24-08-2026 180.9135 206.6025
    21-08-2026 181.7271 207.518
    20-08-2026 181.7516 207.5415
    19-08-2026 180.445 206.045
    18-08-2026 181.541 207.2919
    17-08-2026 181.6313 207.3906
    14-08-2026 180.7913 206.418
    13-08-2026 181.5007 207.2234
    12-08-2026 181.5428 207.267
    11-08-2026 181.9342 207.7093
    10-08-2026 181.4441 207.1453

    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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