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Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth
HybridDynamic Asset AllocationHigh Risk
Direct
NAV (19-Mar-26)
₹14.54-1.82%1D
Returns (Since Inception)
11.17%
Rated ★4.3+ on 
Fund Overview
Fund Size
₹2,860 Cr
Expense Ratio
0.50%
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, 6 months and 14 days, having been launched on 06-Sep-22.
As of 19-Mar-26, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹14.54, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 2859.98 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.5%.
As of 19-Mar-26, it has a Net Asset Value (NAV) of ₹14.54, Assets Under Management (AUM) of 2859.98 Crores, and an expense ratio of 0.5%.
- Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 11.17% since inception.
- The fund's asset allocation comprises around 54.12% in equities, 30.71% in debts, and 15.17% 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
+2.96%
+5.21% (Cat Avg.)
3 Years
+12.91%
+11.67% (Cat Avg.)
Since Inception
+11.17%
— (Cat Avg.)
Portfolio Summaryas of 28th February 2026
| Equity | ₹1,547.74 Cr | 54.12% |
| Debt | ₹878.36 Cr | 30.71% |
| Others | ₹433.88 Cr | 15.17% |
Top Holdings
All Holdings
Equity
Debt & Others
| Name | Type  | Amount | Holdings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Offset For Derivatives | Cash - General Offset | ₹320.25 Cr | 11.20% |
| HDFC Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹186.43 Cr | 6.52% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹134.44 Cr | 4.70% |
| Jubilant Bevco Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹129.21 Cr | 4.52% |
| Bharti Airtel Ltd | Equity | ₹117.31 Cr | 4.10% |
| Reliance Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹101.2 Cr | 3.54% |
| Larsen & Toubro Ltd | Equity | ₹99.79 Cr | 3.49% |
| State Bank of India | Equity | ₹95.45 Cr | 3.34% |
| 6.90% Gs 2065 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹89.46 Cr | 3.13% |
| Axis Bank Ltd | Equity | ₹83.03 Cr | 2.90% |
| Jubilant Beverages Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹74.79 Cr | 2.61% |
| UltraTech Cement Ltd | Equity | ₹58.31 Cr | 2.04% |
| Tata Steel Ltd | Equity | ₹57.57 Cr | 2.01% |
| NTPC Ltd | Equity | ₹54.99 Cr | 1.92% |
| RJ Corp Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹54.09 Cr | 1.89% |
| Poonawalla Fincorp Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹53.24 Cr | 1.86% |
| Summit Digitel Infrastructure Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹51.45 Cr | 1.80% |
| Future on Bharti Airtel Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-51.44 Cr | 1.80% |
| Infosys Ltd | Equity | ₹50.98 Cr | 1.78% |
| Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd | Equity | ₹50.84 Cr | 1.78% |
| 7.3% Uttarakhand Sgs 2032 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹46.66 Cr | 1.63% |
| HCL Technologies Ltd | Equity | ₹45.78 Cr | 1.60% |
| Eternal Ltd | Equity | ₹40.15 Cr | 1.40% |
| Rec Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹39.42 Cr | 1.38% |
| Future on ICICI Bank Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-39.03 Cr | 1.36% |
| Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd | Equity | ₹38.73 Cr | 1.35% |
| Future on HDFC Bank Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-37.37 Cr | 1.31% |
| Call, Cash & Other Assets | Cash - Collateral | ₹36.26 Cr | 1.27% |
| Bharat Electronics Ltd | Equity | ₹34.7 Cr | 1.21% |
| Marico Ltd | Equity | ₹33.91 Cr | 1.19% |
| Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹33.87 Cr | 1.18% |
| Britannia Industries Ltd | Equity | ₹33.01 Cr | 1.15% |
| Bharti Telecom Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹31.33 Cr | 1.10% |
| Power Finance Corporation Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹29.83 Cr | 1.04% |
| Ashok Leyland Ltd | Equity | ₹29.55 Cr | 1.03% |
| Future on GAIL (India) Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-29.43 Cr | 1.03% |
| Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co Ltd | Equity | ₹29.42 Cr | 1.03% |
| GAIL (India) Ltd | Equity | ₹29.32 Cr | 1.03% |
| Credila Financial Services Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹27.24 Cr | 0.95% |
| PB Fintech Ltd | Equity | ₹26.69 Cr | 0.93% |
| Phoenix Mills Ltd | Equity | ₹26.54 Cr | 0.93% |
| Bharti Telecom Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹26.52 Cr | 0.93% |
| Amber Enterprises India Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹26.31 Cr | 0.92% |
| 7.22% Karnataka Sgs 2032 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹26.07 Cr | 0.91% |
| Future on Tata Steel Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-25.83 Cr | 0.90% |
| Kotak Mahindra Prime Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹25.69 Cr | 0.90% |
| 5.63% Gs 2026 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹25.54 Cr | 0.89% |
| 7.62% Punjab Sgs 2033 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹25.47 Cr | 0.89% |
| National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹25.46 Cr | 0.89% |
| Embassy Office Parks Reit | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹25.28 Cr | 0.88% |
| Margin On Derivatives | Cash - Collateral | ₹24.58 Cr | 0.86% |
| 7.64% Uttarakhand Sgs 2032 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹24.35 Cr | 0.85% |
| CESC Ltd | Equity | ₹23.72 Cr | 0.83% |
| Future on Reliance Industries Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-23.33 Cr | 0.82% |
| Kirloskar Oil Engines Ltd | Equity | ₹22.99 Cr | 0.80% |
| InterGlobe Aviation Ltd | Equity | ₹22.45 Cr | 0.78% |
| Metropolis Healthcare Ltd | Equity | ₹21.89 Cr | 0.77% |
| HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd | Equity | ₹21.46 Cr | 0.75% |
| 7.06% Gs 2028 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹21.09 Cr | 0.74% |
| ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co Ltd | Equity | ₹20.92 Cr | 0.73% |
| Punjab State Development Loans | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹20.51 Cr | 0.72% |
| Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹19.57 Cr | 0.68% |
| Future on Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-18.44 Cr | 0.64% |
| Future on UltraTech Cement Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-18.02 Cr | 0.63% |
| Tata Capital Ltd | Equity | ₹16.68 Cr | 0.58% |
| Maruti Suzuki India Ltd | Equity | ₹16.49 Cr | 0.58% |
| Hindustan Unilever Ltd | Equity | ₹16.37 Cr | 0.57% |
| 7.65% Bihar Sgs 2033 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹16.09 Cr | 0.56% |
| ZF Commercial Vehicle Control Systems India Ltd | Equity | ₹15.98 Cr | 0.56% |
| National Bank For Agriculture And Rural Development | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹15.55 Cr | 0.54% |
| Eris Lifesciences Ltd Registered Shs | Equity | ₹15.4 Cr | 0.54% |
| V-Mart Retail Ltd | Equity | ₹14.95 Cr | 0.52% |
| Future on State Bank of India | Equity - Future | ₹-14.5 Cr | 0.51% |
| Jubilant Foodworks Ltd | Equity | ₹13.78 Cr | 0.48% |
| Future on Larsen & Toubro Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-13.53 Cr | 0.47% |
| Canara HSBC Life Insurance Co Ltd | Equity | ₹13.17 Cr | 0.46% |
| Future on NTPC Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-12.65 Cr | 0.44% |
| Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd | Equity | ₹12.1 Cr | 0.42% |
| Angel One Ltd Ordinary Shares | Equity | ₹11.66 Cr | 0.41% |
| Future on United Spirits Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-11.09 Cr | 0.39% |
| United Spirits Ltd | Equity | ₹11.05 Cr | 0.39% |
| Small Industries Development Bank Of India | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹10.35 Cr | 0.36% |
| India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited | Bond - Corporate Bond | ₹10.28 Cr | 0.36% |
| TeamLease Services Ltd | Equity | ₹10.17 Cr | 0.36% |
| PNB Housing Finance Ltd | Equity | ₹9.9 Cr | 0.35% |
| Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd | Equity | ₹9.21 Cr | 0.32% |
| ABB India Ltd | Equity | ₹9.11 Cr | 0.32% |
| Future on Bharat Electronics Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-7.6 Cr | 0.27% |
| Future on Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-6.11 Cr | 0.21% |
| Future on HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-5.07 Cr | 0.18% |
| 7.38% Gs 2027 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹4.98 Cr | 0.17% |
| Future on Eternal Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-4.79 Cr | 0.17% |
| Future on PB Fintech Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-1.98 Cr | 0.07% |
| 7.32% Chhattisgarh Sgs 2037 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹0.54 Cr | 0.02% |
| 7.32% Westbengal Sgs 2038 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹0.51 Cr | 0.02% |
| Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd | Equity | ₹0.41 Cr | 0.01% |
| Kwality Walls India Ltd | Equity | ₹0.23 Cr | 0.01% |
| 7.08% Kerala Sgs 2040 | Bond - Gov't/Treasury | ₹0.15 Cr | 0.01% |
| Future on HCL Technologies Ltd | Equity - Future | ₹-0.05 Cr | 0.00% |
Allocation By Market Cap (Equity)
Large Cap Stocks
41.63%
Mid Cap Stocks
5.22%
Small Cap Stocks
7.25%
Allocation By Credit Quality (Debt)
AAA
AA
Other Allocation
Equity Sector
Debt & Others
| Sector | Amount | Holdings |
|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | ₹649.25 Cr | 22.70% |
| Industrials | ₹260.42 Cr | 9.11% |
| Consumer Cyclical | ₹175.6 Cr | 6.14% |
| Healthcare | ₹122.01 Cr | 4.27% |
| Communication Services | ₹117.31 Cr | 4.10% |
| Basic Materials | ₹115.89 Cr | 4.05% |
| Utilities | ₹108.03 Cr | 3.78% |
| Energy | ₹101.6 Cr | 3.55% |
| Technology | ₹96.76 Cr | 3.38% |
| Consumer Defensive | ₹94.57 Cr | 3.31% |
| Real Estate | ₹26.54 Cr | 0.93% |
Risk & Performance Ratios
Standard Deviation
This fund
6.32%
Cat. avg.
7.64%
Lower the better
Sharpe Ratio
This fund
1.22
Cat. avg.
0.82
Higher the better
Sortino Ratio
This fund
--
Cat. avg.
1.38
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 28th February 2026
ISIN INF090I01WQ5 | Expense Ratio 0.50% | Exit Load 1.00% | Fund Size ₹2,860 Cr | Age 3 years 6 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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Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
Total AUM
₹1,26,890 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 19-Mar-2026, is ₹14.54.
What are the returns of Franklin India Balanced Advantage Fund Direct Growth?
The fund has generated 2.96% over the last 1 year and 12.91% 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 54.12% in equities, 30.71% in bonds, and 15.17% 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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