Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Direct - Growth
Fund Overview
This is a thematic fund focusing on special situations. It aims to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in companies poised to benefit from unique events, corporate restructurings, or changing industry dynamics.
Key Information
- Category: Thematic – Special Situations
- Inception Date: February 21, 2000
- Fund Managers: Shyam Sundar Sriram & Sandeep Manam
- Benchmark: Nifty 500 TRI
- Exit Load: 1% if redeemed within 1 year; NIL thereafter.
Key Metrics & Performance
CAGR & SIP Returns
Portfolio Composition & Risk Analysis
Portfolio Mix
The fund maintains a high allocation to equities, consistent with its growth objective.
- Equity Allocation: 89.71%
- Debt & Others: 10.29%
- Number of Stocks: 52
- Portfolio Turnover: 54.02%
Risk Ratios
- Standard Deviation: 4.74%
- Sharpe Ratio: 1.63
- Beta: 0.97
*Risk-free rate used for calculation: 5.86%
Franklin India Opportunities Fund – Direct Growth - Top 10 Holdings
Top 10 Stock Holdings (% of AUM)
| Stock | Allocation |
|---|---|
| ICICI Bank Ltd | 7.04% |
| Infosys Ltd | 6.13% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd | 5.21% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd | 4.33% |
| State Bank of India | 4.07% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd | 3.46% |
| Tata Consultancy Services Ltd | 3.15% |
| Larsen & Toubro Ltd | 2.89% |
| Axis Bank Ltd | 2.55% |
| NTPC Ltd | 2.29% |
* Top 10 holdings make up ~43.61% of the portfolio.
Peer Comparison & Relative Value
A comparison against other funds in similar or related categories. Ratings are based on 5-year CAGR.
| Fund Name | AUM (₹ Cr) | 5-yr CAGR (%) | Expense (Direct) | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon Small Cap | 43,000 | 35.4% | 0.75% | ★★★★★ |
| Kotak Emerging Equity | 32,000 | 27.2% | 0.60% | ★★★★☆ |
| Franklin India Opportunities | 6,863 | 25.16% | 0.50% | ★★★☆☆ |
| HDFC Focused 30 | 23,100 | 23.8% | 0.64% | ★★☆☆☆ |
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Top 5 Sector Exposures
| Sector | Allocation | 5-yr Return vs Sector ETF |
|---|---|---|
|
Financial Services
|
28%
|
+400 bps outperformance
|
|
Information Tech
|
15%
|
+250 bps
|
|
Energy
|
10%
|
Broadly in line
|
|
Communication
|
9%
|
+180 bps
|
|
Construction
|
7%
|
+300 bps
|
Portfolio has outperformed sector benchmarks in 4 of 5 top sectors
Strong Relative Performance
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