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Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
HybridDynamic Asset AllocationHigh Risk
Direct
NAV (17-Apr-26)
₹15.210.40%1D
Returns (Since Inception)
12.31%
Rated ★4.3+ on 
Fund Overview
Fund Size
₹2,663 Cr
Expense Ratio
0.53%
ISIN
INF090I01WQ5
Minimum SIP
₹1,000
Exit Load
1.00%
Inception Date
06 Sep 2022
About this fund
Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth is a Dynamic Asset Allocation mutual fund schemes offered by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. This fund has been in existence for 3 years, 7 months and 13 days, having been launched on 06-Sep-22.
As of 17-Apr-26, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹15.21, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 2662.52 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.53%.
As of 17-Apr-26, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹15.21, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 2662.52 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.53%.
- Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 12.31% since inception.
- The fund's asset allocation comprises around 59.50% in equities, 31.51% in debts, and 8.99% in cash & cash equivalents.
- You can start investing in Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth with a SIP of ₹1000 or a Lumpsum investment of ₹5000.
Performance against Category Average
In this section, we compare the returns of the scheme with the category average over various periods. Periods for which the fund has outperformed its category average are marked in green, otherwise red.
1 Year
+4.92%
+4.61% (Cat Avg.)
3 Years
+14.12%
+12.13% (Cat Avg.)
Since Inception
+12.31%
— (Cat Avg.)
Portfolio Summaryas of 31st March 2026
| Equity | ₹1,584.13 Cr | 59.50% |
| Debt | ₹838.99 Cr | 31.51% |
| Others | ₹239.4 Cr | 8.99% |
Top Holdings
All Holdings
Equity
Debt & Others
| Name | Type  | Amount | Holdings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Offset For Derivatives | Cash - General Offset | ₹171.23 Cr | 6.43% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹155.82 Cr | 5.85% |
| Jubilant Bevco Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹129.05 Cr | 4.85% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹129.03 Cr | 4.85% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd | Equity | ₹115.68 Cr | 4.34% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹106.17 Cr | 3.99% |
| State Bank of India | Equity | ₹80.26 Cr | 3.01% |
| Jubilant Beverages Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹80.1 Cr | 3.01% |
| Axis Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹77.81 Cr | 2.92% |
| Larsen & Toubro Ltd | Equity | ₹76.83 Cr | 2.89% |
| NTPC Ltd | Equity | ₹58.56 Cr | 2.20% |
| Tata Steel Ltd | Equity | ₹57.11 Cr | 2.14% |
| RJ Corp Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹53.87 Cr | 2.02% |
| UltraTech Cement Ltd | Equity | ₹53.73 Cr | 2.02% |
| Poonawalla Fincorp Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹53.46 Cr | 2.01% |
| Infosys Ltd | Equity | ₹51.27 Cr | 1.93% |
| Summit Digitel Infrastructure Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹51.16 Cr | 1.92% |
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd | Equity | ₹48.22 Cr | 1.81% |
| HCL Technologies Ltd | Equity | ₹47.63 Cr | 1.79% |
| 6.9% Govt Stock 2065 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹46.75 Cr | 1.76% |
| Eternal Ltd | Equity | ₹43.74 Cr | 1.64% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd | Equity | ₹42.7 Cr | 1.60% |
| Rec Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹39.24 Cr | 1.47% |
| Future on Bharti Airtel Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-38.27 Cr | 1.44% |
| Maharashtra (Government of) 7.66% | Bond - Sub-sovereign Government Debt | ₹37.42 Cr | 1.41% |
| Future on HDFC Bank Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-36.43 Cr | 1.37% |
| 7.3% Uttarakhand Sgs 2032 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹35.84 Cr | 1.35% |
| Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹34.27 Cr | 1.29% |
| Britannia Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹32.54 Cr | 1.22% |
| Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co Ltd | Equity | ₹32.17 Cr | 1.21% |
| Marico Ltd | Equity | ₹31.65 Cr | 1.19% |
| InterGlobe Aviation Ltd | Equity | ₹31.55 Cr | 1.18% |
| Bharti Telecom Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹31.31 Cr | 1.18% |
| Bharat Electronics Ltd | Equity | ₹31.26 Cr | 1.17% |
| Phoenix Mills Ltd | Equity | ₹30.13 Cr | 1.13% |
| Power Finance Corporation Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹29.62 Cr | 1.11% |
| Bharti Telecom Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹26.36 Cr | 0.99% |
| Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹25.81 Cr | 0.97% |
| PB Fintech Ltd | Equity | ₹25.72 Cr | 0.97% |
| 5.63% Govt Stock 2026 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹25.66 Cr | 0.96% |
| National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹25.44 Cr | 0.96% |
| Ashok Leyland Ltd | Equity | ₹25.43 Cr | 0.96% |
| Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd | Equity | ₹25.25 Cr | 0.95% |
| 7.62% Punjab Sgs 2033 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹25.17 Cr | 0.95% |
| Embassy Office Parks Reit | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹24.8 Cr | 0.93% |
| Metropolis Healthcare Ltd | Equity | ₹24.41 Cr | 0.92% |
| Margin On Derivatives | Cash - Collateral | ₹24.4 Cr | 0.92% |
| 7.64% Uttarakhand Sgs 2032 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹24.03 Cr | 0.90% |
| CESC Ltd | Equity | ₹24.03 Cr | 0.90% |
| ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd | Equity | ₹22.24 Cr | 0.84% |
| Amber Enterprises India Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹21.61 Cr | 0.81% |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹20.92 Cr | 0.79% |
| 7.06% Govt Stock 2028 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹20.92 Cr | 0.79% |
| Punjab State Development Loans | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹20.3 Cr | 0.76% |
| Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs | Equity | ₹19.46 Cr | 0.73% |
| Call, Cash & Other Assets | Cash - Collateral | ₹18.12 Cr | 0.68% |
| Future on Tata Steel Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-17.99 Cr | 0.68% |
| HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd | Equity | ₹17.72 Cr | 0.67% |
| Maruti Suzuki India Ltd | Equity | ₹16 Cr | 0.60% |
| Bihar State Development Loans | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹15.93 Cr | 0.60% |
| National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹15.63 Cr | 0.59% |
| Hindustan Unilever Ltd | Equity | ₹15.41 Cr | 0.58% |
| Canara HSBC Life Insurance Co Ltd | Equity | ₹15.26 Cr | 0.57% |
| Tata Capital Ltd | Equity | ₹15.25 Cr | 0.57% |
| Future on UltraTech Cement Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-15.24 Cr | 0.57% |
| Hindalco Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹15.04 Cr | 0.56% |
| ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Ltd | Equity | ₹14.51 Cr | 0.54% |
| PNB Housing Finance Ltd | Equity | ₹13.46 Cr | 0.51% |
| Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd | Equity | ₹13.05 Cr | 0.49% |
| V-Mart Retail Ltd | Equity | ₹11.94 Cr | 0.45% |
| Angel One Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹11.38 Cr | 0.43% |
| Future on Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-11.16 Cr | 0.42% |
| Future on Larsen & Toubro Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-11.07 Cr | 0.42% |
| Small Industries Development Bank Of India | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹10.41 Cr | 0.39% |
| India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹10.27 Cr | 0.39% |
| Future on Reliance Industries Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-10.12 Cr | 0.38% |
| Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd | Equity | ₹9.63 Cr | 0.36% |
| ABB India Ltd | Equity | ₹8.91 Cr | 0.33% |
| Future on ICICI Bank Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-8.48 Cr | 0.32% |
| Future on Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-6.18 Cr | 0.23% |
| Future on Bharat Electronics Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-5.74 Cr | 0.22% |
| 7.38% Govt Stock 2027 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹4.99 Cr | 0.19% |
| Future on HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-4.17 Cr | 0.16% |
| Future on Eternal Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-2.78 Cr | 0.10% |
| Future on PB Fintech Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-1.9 Cr | 0.07% |
| Future on NTPC Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-1.68 Cr | 0.06% |
| 7.32% Chhattisgarh Sgs 2037 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹0.51 Cr | 0.02% |
| 7.32% Westbengal Sgs 2038 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹0.48 Cr | 0.02% |
| Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd | Equity | ₹0.41 Cr | 0.02% |
| Kwality Walls India Ltd | Equity | ₹0.2 Cr | 0.01% |
| 7.08% Kerala Sgs 2040 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹0.14 Cr | 0.01% |
Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)
Large Cap Stocks
46.82%
Mid Cap Stocks
5.00%
Small Cap Stocks
7.66%
Allocation By Credit Quality (Debt)
AAA
AA
Other Allocation
Equity Sector
Debt & Others
| Sector | Amount | Holdings |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | ₹596.12 Cr | 22.39% |
| Industrials | ₹229.78 Cr | 8.63% |
| Consumer Cyclical | ₹163.55 Cr | 6.14% |
| Healthcare | ₹126.36 Cr | 4.75% |
| Basic Materials | ₹125.87 Cr | 4.73% |
| Communication Services | ₹115.68 Cr | 4.34% |
| Energy | ₹106.58 Cr | 4.00% |
| Technology | ₹98.9 Cr | 3.71% |
| Utilities | ₹82.59 Cr | 3.10% |
| Consumer Defensive | ₹79.8 Cr | 3.00% |
| Real Estate | ₹30.13 Cr | 1.13% |
Risk & Performance Ratios
Standard Deviation
This fund
7.72%
Cat. avg.
8.92%
Lower the better
Sharpe Ratio
This fund
0.67
Cat. avg.
0.42
Higher the better
Sortino Ratio
This fund
--
Cat. avg.
0.61
Higher the better
Fund Managers
RG
Rahul Goswami
Since November 2023
VS
Venkatesh Sanjeevi
Since October 2024
Anuj Tagra
Since March 2024
Chandni Gupta
Since March 2024
SM
Sandeep Manam
Since September 2022
RK
Rajasa Kakulavarapu
Since September 2022
Additional Scheme Detailsas of 31st March 2026
ISIN INF090I01WQ5 | Expense Ratio 0.53% | Exit Load 1.00% | Fund Size ₹2,663 Cr | Age 3 years 7 months | Lumpsum Minimum ₹5,000 | Fund Status Open Ended Investment Company | Benchmark Nifty 50 Hybrid Composite Debt 50:50 |
Investment Objective
To seek to generate long-term capital growth from an actively managed portfolio primarily of Equity and Equity Related Securities. Scheme shall invest in Indian equities,foreign equities and related instruments and debt securities.
Tax Treatment
Capital Gains Taxation:
Dividend Taxation:
Note: As per the Income Tax Budget 2024, mutual funds are subject to capital gains taxation, which includes surcharge and cess based on prevailing income tax rules and the investor’s income. Taxation applies only to realised gains, not notional gains. Please consult your tax advisors to determine the implications or consequences of your investments in such securities.
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About the AMC
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
Total AUM
₹1,26,941 Cr
Address
Indiabulls Finance Centre; Tower 2, 12th and 13th Floor, Mumbai, 400 013
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Risk Level
Your principal amount will be at High Risk
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What is the current NAV of Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth?
The NAV of Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth, as of 17-Apr-2026, is ₹15.21.
What are the returns of Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth?
The fund has generated 4.92% over the last 1 year and 14.12% over the last 3 years. However, this does not guarantee that the fund will perform similarly in the future.
What is the portfolio composition of Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth?
The fund's allocation of assets is distributed as 59.50% in equities, 31.51% in bonds, and 8.99% in cash and cash equivalents.
Who manages the Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth?
The fund managers responsible for Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth are:-
- Rahul Goswami
- Venkatesh Sanjeevi
- Anuj Tagra
- Chandni Gupta
- Sandeep Manam
- Rajasa Kakulavarapu
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