DebtGilt FundDirect · Growth
Franklin India Government Securities Fund - Direct - Growth
Franklin Templeton · Scheme 118498
₹68.08▲ 0.06%NAV · 2026-09-18
Decent FundScore
AUM
₹150 cr
Expense ratio
0.64%
3Y CAGR
6.8%
Risk level
Moderate
Min SIP
₹500
Benchmark
CRISIL Dynamic Gilt Index
Fund manager: Sachin Padwal-Desai, Umesh SharmaExit load: Nil
Decent · 56/100
A solid option with a few areas worth a closer look.
🎯 Suited to short-to-medium horizons and investors wanting stability over growth.
📈 Why it could do well
- ✓Protects capital well — worst-ever fall was only 13%.
- ✓Low volatility (4% a year) — a steady, low-drama ride.
- ✓Low cost — 0.64% expense ratio means more of the return stays with you.
- ✓Positive 3Y windows: 100% of rolling 3Y windows positive
📉 What could drag it down
- •Weak risk-adjusted returns (Sharpe 0.17) — took on risk without enough payoff.
- •3Y CAGR: +6.8%
- •5Y CAGR: +5.7%
FundScore breakdown
56/100 · Decent
Returns
Weak
Consistency
Decent
Risk-adjusted
Weak
Downside protection
Excellent
Cost efficiency
Strong
Portfolio quality
Average
Each dial rates the fund 0–100 on one factor, computed from real NAV history. Fuller & greener = stronger.
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