Previously Known As : Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund
Franklin India Small Cap Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 17
Rating
Growth Option 23-10-2026
NAV ₹161.23(R) -2.4% ₹184.36(D) -2.4%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular -5.88% 8.79% 12.62% 18.55% 12.6%
Direct -5.12% 9.69% 13.56% 19.55% 13.67%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular -6.97% -0.97% 8.72% 16.08% 14.66%
Direct -6.21% -0.13% 9.69% 17.14% 15.67%
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
Top Small Cap Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
ITI Small Cap Fund 1
Invesco India Smallcap Fund 2
Bandhan Small Cap Fund 3
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund 4
Bank of India Small Cap Fund 5

NAV Date: 23-10-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Franklin India Small Cap Fund - IDCW 40.3
-0.9900
-2.4000%
Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct - IDCW 47.91
-1.1800
-2.4000%
Franklin India Small Cap Fund-Growth 161.23
-3.9600
-2.4000%
Franklin India Small Cap Fund - Direct - Growth 184.36
-4.5300
-2.4000%

Review Date: 23-10-2026

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 -1.8% 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 -9.93%, -7.8 and -4.38 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -10.07%, -4.66% and 3.33% respectively.
  • Franklin India Small Cap Fund has given a return of -5.12% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 5.19%. The fund has given 10.31% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 9.69% in last three years and rank 18th out of twenty three funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 14.81%. The fund has given 5.12% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Franklin India Small Cap Fund has given a return of 13.56% in last five years and category average returns is 14.38% 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 15.76%. The fund has given 2.2% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 13.67% 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 14.83%. The fund has given 1.16% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -6.21% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 3.69%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 28th in 30 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of -0.13% in last three years and ranks 22nd in 23 funds. Bank of India Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (14.13%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 9.69% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 12.21%.

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 Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -9.99 -10.98
    -10.16
    		-12.17 | -8.10 15 | 34 Good
    3M Return % -7.99 -6.96
    -4.95
    		-8.07 | -1.41 33 | 34 Poor
    6M Return % -4.76 -0.85
    2.70
    		-4.76 | 11.52 34 | 34 Poor
    1Y Return % -5.88 -4.43
    0.87
    		-9.85 | 15.07 27 | 30 Poor
    3Y Return % 8.79 11.82
    12.38
    		7.62 | 20.52 18 | 23 Average
    5Y Return % 12.62 12.82
    12.99
    		9.35 | 16.81 12 | 21 Good
    7Y Return % 18.55 20.52
    21.33
    		16.80 | 31.22 15 | 17 Average
    10Y Return % 12.60 13.07
    14.78
    		10.73 | 18.82 10 | 12 Poor
    15Y Return % 18.40 14.83
    17.34
    		14.84 | 21.59 3 | 8 Good
    1Y SIP Return % -6.97
    2.45
    		-8.50 | 22.19 28 | 30 Poor
    3Y SIP Return % -0.97
    4.47
    		-2.07 | 12.50 22 | 23 Poor
    5Y SIP Return % 8.72
    10.85
    		6.53 | 17.34 14 | 21 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 16.08
    17.52
    		13.85 | 24.47 10 | 17 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 14.66
    16.51
    		13.07 | 22.73 11 | 12 Poor
    15Y SIP Return % 16.56
    17.03
    		14.24 | 21.12 5 | 8 Average
    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 : Oct. 23, 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 Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -9.93 -10.98 -10.07 -12.08 | -8.01 15 | 34 Good
    3M Return % -7.80 -6.96 -4.66 -7.80 | -1.07 34 | 34 Poor
    6M Return % -4.38 -0.85 3.33 -4.38 | 12.38 34 | 34 Poor
    1Y Return % -5.12 -4.43 2.07 -8.70 | 16.71 27 | 30 Poor
    3Y Return % 9.69 11.82 13.70 8.91 | 22.10 18 | 23 Average
    5Y Return % 13.56 12.82 14.38 10.69 | 18.47 12 | 21 Good
    7Y Return % 19.55 20.52 22.78 18.02 | 32.68 15 | 17 Average
    10Y Return % 13.67 13.07 15.95 11.93 | 19.83 10 | 12 Poor
    1Y SIP Return % -6.21 3.69 -7.75 | 23.98 28 | 30 Poor
    3Y SIP Return % -0.13 5.70 -0.74 | 14.13 22 | 23 Poor
    5Y SIP Return % 9.69 12.21 7.95 | 18.99 15 | 21 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 17.14 18.99 15.02 | 26.03 12 | 17 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 15.67 17.73 14.25 | 24.01 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 : Oct. 23, 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
    23-10-2026 161.2259 184.3617
    22-10-2026 165.1899 188.8903
    21-10-2026 166.376 190.2424
    19-10-2026 169.6431 193.9696
    16-10-2026 171.8744 196.5077
    15-10-2026 172.0654 196.7218
    14-10-2026 173.2708 198.0955
    13-10-2026 172.5859 197.3081
    12-10-2026 171.4999 196.0622
    09-10-2026 170.401 194.793
    08-10-2026 169.7904 194.0906
    07-10-2026 173.6679 198.5187
    06-10-2026 173.8922 198.7707
    05-10-2026 172.3587 197.0134
    01-10-2026 172.0507 196.6439
    30-09-2026 173.8328 198.6764
    29-09-2026 173.0795 197.811
    28-09-2026 173.961 198.8141
    25-09-2026 176.3764 201.5614
    24-09-2026 176.2064 201.3627
    23-09-2026 179.1182 204.6858

    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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