Question 1

Which funds are similar to Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth?

Accepted Answer

Funds similar to Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth in the Debt: Low Duration category are listed in the Similar Funds tab, selected based on same category and benchmark index.

Question 2

How does Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth compare to the category average?

Accepted Answer

The comparison of Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth against the Debt: Low Duration category average — returns, alpha, beta and Sharpe — is shown in the Category vs Scheme Returns section at the top of the Similar Funds tab.

Question 3

What is the rank of Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth in its category?

Accepted Answer

The rank of Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth within the Debt: Low Duration category is shown in the Trailing Returns section on the Performance tab and the Similar Funds tab.

Question 4

What are the alternatives to Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth?

Accepted Answer

Top alternatives to Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth in the Debt: Low Duration category, sorted by AUM, are listed in the Similar Funds tab. Funds tracking the same benchmark — NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I — are also listed separately.

Question 5

How does Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth's expense ratio compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

The expense ratio of Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth is 0.27%. Over a 20-year investment, a 0.5% difference in expense ratio on a ₹10 lakh corpus can amount to lakhs in additional wealth creation.

Question 6

How does Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth's AUM compare to similar funds?

Accepted Answer

Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth has an AUM of ₹ 418.48 Cr. AUM reflects investor confidence. For small cap funds, very large AUM can limit portfolio flexibility.

Question 7

Which fund has the best 3-year returns in the Debt: Low Duration category?

Accepted Answer

The top-performing funds by 3-year returns in the Debt: Low Duration category can be found by sorting the Similar Funds comparison table by the 3Y column.

Question 8

Is Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth better than index funds in the same category?

Accepted Answer

Whether Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth beats index funds in the Debt: Low Duration category can be assessed by comparing its trailing returns against the benchmark returns in the Performance tab. Historically, active funds in India have shown mixed results vs index funds — large cap active funds tend to underperform index funds over 10 years, while mid/small cap active managers have often added alpha.

Question 9

How does Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth rank in risk-adjusted returns vs peers?

Accepted Answer

Risk-adjusted performance of Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth using Sharpe ratio, alpha and beta relative to category peers is shown in the Alpha, Beta & Sharpe section of the Performance tab.

Question 10

Are there any funds tracking NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I with lower costs?

Accepted Answer

Funds tracking the same benchmark as Franklin India Low Duration Fund Direct-Growth — NIFTY Low Duration Debt Index A-I — are listed in the Similar Funds tab. Compare their expense ratios to find the most cost-efficient option for the same index exposure.

Period	This Fund	Category Avg	Category Rank
1Y Return	+6.46%	6.18%	1 / 24
3Y Return	—	7.42%	—
5Y Return	—	6.66%	—
10Y Return	—	6.82%	—

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