Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Datagrid
Category Small Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 14
Rating
Growth Option 27-01-2026
NAV ₹154.43(R) +0.38% ₹175.56(D) +0.39%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular -2.2% 18.51% 20.83% 17.24% 15.23%
Direct -1.39% 19.52% 21.84% 18.26% 16.35%
Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI 0.11% 20.02% 20.83% 18.49% 15.15%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -10.01% 5.01% 13.37% 17.97% 15.52%
Direct -9.23% 5.96% 14.38% 19.02% 16.55%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.78 0.38 0.59 1.58% 0.16
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
16.9% -18.58% -23.14% 0.83 12.43%
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
Mahindra Manulife Small Cap Fund 3
Iti Small Cap Fund 4
Sundaram Small Cap Fund 5

NAV Date: 27-01-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - IDCW 42.86
0.1600
0.3800%
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - IDCW 50.83
0.2000
0.3900%
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund-Growth 154.43
0.5900
0.3800%
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund - Direct - Growth 175.56
0.6900
0.3900%

Review Date: 27-01-2026

Beginning of Analysis

In the Small Cap Fund category, Franklin India Smaller Companies 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 Smaller Companies Fund in Small Cap Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 1.58% which is lower than the category average of 1.69%, showing poor performance. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.78 which is higher than the category average of 0.77.
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 Smaller Companies Fund Return Analysis

The Franklin India Smaller Companies 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 -5.69%, -9.97 and -9.97 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -6.04%, -9.6% and -7.73% respectively.
  • Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund has given a return of -1.39% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 0.11%. The fund has given 1.5% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 19.52% in last three years and rank 9th out of 23 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 20.02%. The fund has given 0.5% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund has given a return of 21.84% in last five years and category average returns is 22.39% in same period. The fund ranked 11th out of 20 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 20.83%. The fund has given 1.01% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 16.35% in last ten years and ranked 9th out of 12 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI return was 15.15%. The fund has given 1.2% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -9.23% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -6.02%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 20th in 28 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 5.96% in last three years and ranks 19th in 23 funds. Bandhan Small Cap Fund has given the highest SIP return (18.44%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 14.38% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 14.81%.

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 16.9 and semi deviation of 12.43. The category average standard deviation is 16.61 and semi deviation is 12.2.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -18.58 and a maximum drawdown of -23.14. The category average VaR is -17.83 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 % -5.75 -7.13
    -6.13
    		-8.96 | -3.27 12 | 28 Good
    3M Return % -10.15 -11.38
    -9.86
    		-14.88 | -4.89 16 | 28 Average
    6M Return % -10.34 -10.31
    -8.27
    		-15.92 | -3.52 22 | 28 Poor
    1Y Return % -2.20 0.11
    0.88
    		-9.69 | 8.84 23 | 28 Poor
    3Y Return % 18.51 20.02
    17.83
    		12.42 | 28.45 9 | 23 Good
    5Y Return % 20.83 20.83
    20.86
    		16.66 | 26.47 10 | 20 Good
    7Y Return % 17.24 18.49
    19.87
    		13.90 | 24.70 14 | 15 Poor
    10Y Return % 15.23 15.15
    16.43
    		12.85 | 19.92 9 | 12 Average
    15Y Return % 17.36 13.33
    16.03
    		13.58 | 20.35 3 | 8 Good
    1Y SIP Return % -10.01
    -7.16
    		-18.19 | 1.72 20 | 28 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 5.01
    7.08
    		1.68 | 16.75 18 | 23 Average
    5Y SIP Return % 13.37
    13.37
    		8.97 | 19.98 10 | 20 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 17.97
    18.63
    		14.59 | 24.92 8 | 15 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 15.52
    16.72
    		12.35 | 21.44 10 | 12 Poor
    15Y SIP Return % 17.56
    17.27
    		14.06 | 21.82 3 | 8 Good
    Standard Deviation 16.90
    16.61
    		14.26 | 18.77 14 | 23 Average
    Semi Deviation 12.43
    12.20
    		10.53 | 13.71 13 | 23 Average
    Max Drawdown % -23.14
    -22.56
    		-26.27 | -18.93 15 | 23 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -18.58
    -17.83
    		-21.71 | -13.99 15 | 23 Average
    Average Drawdown % -7.06
    -7.45
    		-11.34 | -5.66 11 | 23 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.78
    0.77
    		0.51 | 1.25 10 | 23 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.59
    0.59
    		0.43 | 0.93 11 | 23 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.38
    0.38
    		0.26 | 0.64 11 | 23 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 1.58
    1.69
    		-2.35 | 9.73 10 | 22 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.16
    0.16
    		0.11 | 0.25 10 | 22 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 22.57
    22.58
    		17.65 | 31.76 10 | 22 Good
    Alpha % -1.68
    -2.69
    		-8.12 | 6.36 9 | 22 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty Smallcap 250 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -5.69 -7.13 -6.04 -8.84 | -3.17 12 | 28 Good
    3M Return % -9.97 -11.38 -9.60 -14.52 | -4.59 17 | 28 Average
    6M Return % -9.97 -10.31 -7.73 -15.36 | -2.81 22 | 28 Poor
    1Y Return % -1.39 0.11 2.08 -8.40 | 10.45 23 | 28 Poor
    3Y Return % 19.52 20.02 19.24 13.53 | 30.22 9 | 23 Good
    5Y Return % 21.84 20.83 22.39 17.87 | 28.10 11 | 20 Average
    7Y Return % 18.26 18.49 21.27 15.13 | 26.02 14 | 15 Poor
    10Y Return % 16.35 15.15 17.62 14.07 | 21.06 9 | 12 Average
    1Y SIP Return % -9.23 -6.02 -17.04 | 3.24 20 | 28 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 5.96 8.42 3.22 | 18.44 19 | 23 Poor
    5Y SIP Return % 14.38 14.81 10.38 | 21.75 11 | 20 Average
    7Y SIP Return % 19.02 20.07 15.83 | 26.48 12 | 15 Average
    10Y SIP Return % 16.55 17.94 13.54 | 22.65 10 | 12 Poor
    Standard Deviation 16.90 16.61 14.26 | 18.77 14 | 23 Average
    Semi Deviation 12.43 12.20 10.53 | 13.71 13 | 23 Average
    Max Drawdown % -23.14 -22.56 -26.27 | -18.93 15 | 23 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -18.58 -17.83 -21.71 | -13.99 15 | 23 Average
    Average Drawdown % -7.06 -7.45 -11.34 | -5.66 11 | 23 Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.78 0.77 0.51 | 1.25 10 | 23 Good
    Sterling Ratio 0.59 0.59 0.43 | 0.93 11 | 23 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.38 0.38 0.26 | 0.64 11 | 23 Good
    Jensen Alpha % 1.58 1.69 -2.35 | 9.73 10 | 22 Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.16 0.16 0.11 | 0.25 10 | 22 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 22.57 22.58 17.65 | 31.76 10 | 22 Good
    Alpha % -1.68 -2.69 -8.12 | 6.36 9 | 22 Good
    Return data last Updated On : Jan. 27, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 31, 2025
    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 Smaller Companies Fund NAV Regular Growth Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund NAV Direct Growth
    27-01-2026 154.4291 175.5592
    23-01-2026 153.8388 174.8725
    22-01-2026 156.6815 178.0999
    21-01-2026 155.1234 176.3249
    20-01-2026 156.5992 177.9983
    19-01-2026 160.7326 182.6925
    16-01-2026 162.6393 184.8474
    14-01-2026 162.4808 184.659
    13-01-2026 162.3075 184.4579
    12-01-2026 161.8237 183.904
    09-01-2026 162.7753 184.973
    08-01-2026 164.6978 187.1536
    07-01-2026 166.7764 189.5113
    06-01-2026 166.5666 189.2686
    05-01-2026 167.4428 190.2601
    02-01-2026 166.3104 188.9607
    01-01-2026 164.3639 186.745
    31-12-2025 164.498 186.8931
    30-12-2025 162.7453 184.8976
    29-12-2025 163.8437 186.1414

    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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