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Franklin India Multi Cap Fund

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund · Direct Growth · SEBI Category: Multi Cap

Current NAV ₹10.4978 (+0.55% today) As of 04 Jun 2026
1 Year Return +4.7%
AAUM ₹4.8K Cr Jan–Mar 2026
All data from RightAdvise DB — calculated from 455 daily NAV records
Fund Overview

Franklin India Multi Cap Fund — Quick Summary

Franklin India Multi Cap Fund is offered by Franklin Templeton — one of the world's oldest and most respected asset management companies with over 70 years of investment experience globally. The fund relaunched as a genuine multi cap offering in 2022 following SEBI's category rationalization. Franklin Templeton's investment approach is rooted in deep fundamental research with a value-conscious lens.

Franklin Templeton is known globally for its contrarian long-term oriented investment philosophy — often taking positions in out-of-favour companies that meet strict quality and valuation criteria. This philosophy is reflected in the Indian multi cap fund's stock selection. The fund benefits from Franklin Templeton's global investment infrastructure and research capabilities.

Fund House
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
SEBI Category
Multi Cap
Benchmark
NIFTY 500 Multicap 50:25:25 TRI
Fund Manager
Anand Radhakrishnan, Sandeep Manam
AMFI Code
152739
Risk Level
Very High
NAV Records in DB
455 days
Quarterly Average AUM · Jan–Mar 2026
₹4.8K Cr
↓ Decreased by 5.9% vs Oct–Dec 2025 · ₹5.1K Cr
Official quarterly average AUM from AMFI disclosure. Published every 3 months.
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✓ Suitable For
Suited for value-oriented investors with a 7+ year horizon who appreciate Franklin Templeton's global contrarian investment philosophy applied to the Indian multi cap mandate.
Franklin Templeton's global research capabilities, contrarian value-oriented investment philosophy, and 70+ year global track record provide a distinctive foundation for the fund. For investors who specifically want value-style exposure across market caps from a globally respected fund house, Franklin India Multi Cap is a strong consideration.
✗ Not Suitable For
Investors still concerned about the Franklin debt fund crisis of 2020 — while that crisis was specific to the debt side and Franklin has restructured significantly, the fund house reputation was affected. Those wanting the largest, most established Indian AMCs. Investors with short horizons under 5 years.
Who Runs This Fund

Fund Manager

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Anand Radhakrishnan, Sandeep Manam
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund · Managing since 2022

Anand Radhakrishnan is CIO — Equity at Franklin Templeton India and co-manages the Franklin India Multi Cap Fund alongside Sandeep Manam. Radhakrishnan is one of India's most experienced equity fund managers with a track record spanning multiple market cycles. He brings Franklin Templeton's global research framework to Indian equity investing.

For current co-manager details and full biography, refer to the latest Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund factsheet on AMFI or the AMC website.

What to Factor In

Things to Consider

Informational points to help you form your own view — not judgements or recommendations.

AMFI Code · Informational
AMFI Scheme Code: 152739
The official AMFI scheme code for Franklin India Multi Cap Fund Direct Growth is 152739. Use this when transacting on platforms or verifying data across databases.
Important Note
Points Worth Knowing
Franklin Templeton India faced a significant crisis in 2020 when it wound up 6 debt schemes due to liquidity issues. This did not affect the equity schemes but significantly impacted the fund house's reputation and AUM. Franklin has since restructured and refocused on its equity business. Evaluate whether you are comfortable with this context before making a long-term commitment.
Investment Objective
As per Scheme Information Document
The fund seeks to achieve long term capital appreciation through a diversified portfolio of equity and equity related instruments across market capitalizations.
All Data Below — From RightAdvise Database
Category Comparison

Top 5 Multi Cap Funds Compared

Live data. Current fund highlighted. Click any fund name for full analysis.

FundNAVAAUM1Y Return 3Y CAGR 5Y CAGR Sharpe (3Y)
Nippon India Multi Cap Fund ₹324.01 ₹48.4K Cr Jan–Mar 2026 -0.1% +18.3% p.a. +20.1% p.a. 0.99
ICICI Prudential Multicap Fund ₹934.21 ₹15.7K Cr Jan–Mar 2026 +6.5% +19.8% p.a. +17.2% p.a. 1.15
Kotak Multicap Fund ₹20.70 ₹23.1K Cr Jan–Mar 2026 +6.1% +21.7% p.a. 1.10
Mahindra Manulife Multi Cap Fund ₹43.06 ₹6.0K Cr Jan–Mar 2026 +8.3% +20.4% p.a. +18.0% p.a. 1.00
Franklin India Multi Cap Fund ▲ ₹10.50 ₹4.8K Cr Jan–Mar 2026 +4.7%
Best value in each column shown in green. AAUM from latest AMFI quarterly filing. Returns calculated from daily NAV history.
Performance

Fund Returns

Calculated from 455 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)

1 MonthPoint-to-point
+1.1%
3 MonthPoint-to-point
+1.2%
6 MonthPoint-to-point
-3.6%
1 YearPoint-to-point
+4.7%

Best & Worst Periods Ever

Based on all rolling windows in full NAV history. Dates show the start and end of each period.

Best 1Y WindowSimple return
+18.3%
Feb 2025 – Feb 2026
Worst 1Y WindowSimple return
-3.1%
Sep 2024 – Sep 2025

Calendar Year Returns

Jan 1 to Dec 31 each year. Simple point-to-point — not CAGR.

2025
+6.5%
Consistency Analysis

Rolling Returns ℹ️ What is this?

Rolling returns show performance across every possible investment start date — not one cherry-picked number. Learn more →

1Y Rolling Avg
6.7%
Positive in 97% of windows
Best: 18.3% · Worst: -3.1%
1-Year Rolling Returns Each bar = 1Y return starting from that date
Risk Analysis

Maximum Drawdown ℹ️ What is this?

How much the fund fell from its peak NAV — what investors actually experience during crashes. Calculated from full NAV history.

Max Drawdown Ever
-18.7%
Sep 2024 → Feb 2025
Recovered: Sep 2025 (10 mos)
Current from Peak
-4.5%
All-time Peak: ₹10.98
Peak date: Jan 2026

How the fund behaved in key crisis periods

Calculated from actual NAV data. "Pre-inception" means the fund didn't exist during that period.

2024–25 Tariff / Correction
-17.8%
Sep 27, 2024 – Apr 7, 2025
Recovered: Sep 2025 (9 mos)
COVID-19 Crash
Pre-inception
Feb 19 – Mar 23, 2020
Recovered: N/A
2022 Rate Hike Cycle
Pre-inception
Jan 17 – Jun 17, 2022
Recovered: N/A
2018 IL&FS Crisis
Pre-inception
Aug 28 – Oct 26, 2018
Recovered: N/A
Risk Metrics

Risk Ratios

Calculated from 3 years of daily NAV — industry standard. Risk-free rate: 6.5% p.a. Last updated: Jun 2026. What do these mean? →

Risk metrics require 3 years of NAV history (756 trading days). This fund has 455 trading days — metrics will appear once 3 years of data is available.
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Want to see what Franklin India Multi Cap Fund is actually holding?

Our portfolio holdings page shows every stock the fund owns, sector allocation, and month-over-month changes — from official AMC disclosures.

Full current portfolio — all stocks, weights, sectors
New entries and exits over the last 3 months
Sector allocation and month-over-month changes
Updated monthly from official AMC disclosures
See Portfolio Holdings →
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CAGR, Sharpe, Sortino & Std Dev
What these numbers mean and how to use them
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Drawdown & Rolling Returns
Why these reveal more than any CAGR figure
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