Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund Direct-Growth
Benchmark: NIFTY 500 TRI · Inception: 19/09/1994 · NAV: ₹1597.63 (04/09/2026)
AUM: ₹19509 Cr · Expense Ratio: 1.76% · Riskometer: Very High
4.0
★★★★☆
Strong Buy
Analyst Insight
Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund carries an overall rating of 4.0/5 (Strong Buy), demonstrating strong performance within the Flexi Cap category. Its alpha of 0.43 underperformss the category average of 3.35, suggesting room for improvement in active management. The Sharpe ratio of 0.48 sits below the category mean of 4.09, while volatility (std dev 14.15%) is higher than peers (12.05%), indicating relatively higher volatility. With a 5-year CAGR of 11.74% and expense ratio of 1.76%, this fund presents a compelling long-term case for risk-tolerant investors.
Rating
4/5
Risk Rating
2/5
Return Rating
4/5
Overall Rating
4.0/5
Alpha vs Cat
0.43 / 3.35
Sharpe vs Cat
0.48 / 4.09
Beta vs Cat
0.92 / 0.60
Std Dev vs Cat
14.15 / 12.05
Return Track Record
| Period | CAGR |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -0.81% |
| 3Y | 11.02% |
| 5Y | 11.74% |
| 10Y | 12.31% |
| Since Launch | 17.21% |
Risk & Return Scores
Sharpe Score3/5
Sortino Score3/5
SD Score4/5
ETM Risk Score4/5
ETM Return Score3/5
Portfolio Allocation
Large Cap 76.9% Mid Cap 12.1% Small Cap 11.0% Debt 0.3%
Strengths
- ✅ Strong Rating 4/5
Watch Points
- ⚠️ Alpha 0.43 below category avg 3.35
- ⚠️ Higher volatility 14.15% vs peers 12.05%
- ⚠️ Negative 1Y return (-0.81%) — recent underperformance
- ⚠️ High expense ratio 1.76% (above 1%)