Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund · Direct Growth · SEBI Category: Focused
Franklin India Focused Equity Fund has one of the longest track records in the focused fund category — managed by R. Janakiraman who has been with Franklin Templeton India since the late 1990s. The fund follows Franklin Templeton's global investment philosophy of seeking companies with durable competitive advantages at reasonable valuations — a value-with-quality approach applied to a concentrated Indian equity portfolio.
The fund's investment mandate explicitly mentions long-term sustainable competitive advantage — a requirement that filters out businesses without durable moats. This framework combined with Franklin Templeton's global valuation discipline results in a portfolio that tends to hold quality businesses for very long periods. Low portfolio turnover is a feature of the fund's philosophy.
R. Janakiraman is Vice President and Fund Manager at Franklin Templeton India and co-manages the Franklin India Focused Equity Fund alongside Sandeep Manam. Janakiraman is known for a disciplined, research-driven approach to building concentrated portfolios. He focuses on businesses with strong earnings visibility and sustainable competitive advantages across market caps.
For current co-manager details and full biography, refer to the latest Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund factsheet on AMFI or the AMC website.
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| Fund | NAV | AAUM | 1Y Return | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | Sharpe (3Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Focused 30 Fund | ₹251.41 | ₹26.2K Cr Jan–Mar 2026 | -1.8% | +17.5% p.a. | +19.3% p.a. | 1.06 |
| ICICI Prudential Focused Equity Fund | — | ₹14.9K Cr Jan–Mar 2026 | — | — | — | — |
| SBI Focused Equity Fund | ₹429.21 | ₹42.1K Cr Jan–Mar 2026 | +11.9% | +17.6% p.a. | +14.4% p.a. | 1.03 |
| Axis Focused Fund | ₹59.16 | ₹11.2K Cr Jan–Mar 2026 | -6.1% | +8.5% p.a. | +5.5% p.a. | 0.22 |
| Franklin India Focused Equity Fund ▲ | ₹110.79 | ₹11.7K Cr Jan–Mar 2026 | -5.8% | +11.4% p.a. | +11.9% p.a. | 0.52 |
Calculated from 2,566 daily NAV records in RightAdvise DB. Last calculated: Jun 2026.
1M / 3M / 6M / 1Y — simple point-to-point return · 3Y / 5Y / 10Y — CAGR (compounded annual growth rate)
Based on all rolling windows in full NAV history. Dates show the start and end of each period.
Jan 1 to Dec 31 each year. Simple point-to-point — not CAGR.
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How much the fund fell from its peak NAV — what investors actually experience during crashes. Calculated from full NAV history.
Calculated from actual NAV data. "Pre-inception" means the fund didn't exist during that period.
Calculated from 3 years of daily NAV — industry standard. Risk-free rate: 6.5% p.a. Last updated: Jun 2026. What do these mean? →
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