Franklin India Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW
Combines equity and debt in one fund. Aims for a smoother ride than pure equity funds. From Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. It's been running since 27 Aug 2018.
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Bumpiness & worst drops
The value swings roughly 6% up or down in a typical year. Finance-speak calls this volatility.
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Fund info
- Fund house
- Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
- Category
- Hybrid Scheme - Equity Savings
- Plan
- Direct
- Option
- IDCW
- ISIN (Growth)
- INF090I01PC9
- ISIN (Div re-invest)
- INF090I01PB1
- Fund code
- 144462
- First price on record
- 27 Aug 2018 · 1,972 daily prices
About Franklin India Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW
Franklin India Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW is a Hybrid Scheme - Equity Savings offered by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the IDCW option. It has approximately 8 years of NAV track record. The fund falls in the hybrid category — Combines equity and debt in one fund. Aims for a smoother ride than pure equity funds.
The current NAV of Franklin India Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW is ₹14.3673 (as of 4 Sep 2026). Historically, it has delivered -2.15% over the last year, 3.03% CAGR over 3 years, 2.57% CAGR over 5 years. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance.
Over the last three years, the fund's prices have moved with 5.8% annualised volatility — a "low" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 16.7%. Being mentally prepared for drawdowns of this size is what separates long-term investors from reactive traders.
Frequently asked
What is the latest NAV of Franklin India Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW?+
The latest NAV of Franklin India Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW is ₹14.3673 as of 4 Sep 2026, down 0.08% from the previous day. NAV is updated once a business day after the market close.
What are the returns of Franklin India Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW?+
Franklin India Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW has delivered 1-year return -2.15%, 3-year CAGR 3.03%, 5-year CAGR 2.57%, since-inception CAGR 4.62%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.
What category does Franklin India Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW belong to?+
Franklin India Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW is categorised as Hybrid Scheme - Equity Savings. Combines equity and debt in one fund. Aims for a smoother ride than pure equity funds.
How risky is Franklin India Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW?+
Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 5.8%, Franklin India Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW sits in the "low" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.
Is Franklin India Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW a direct plan?+
Franklin India Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW is a Direct plan (no distributor commission — lower expense ratio) with the IDCW option (periodic distributions, taxable at your slab rate).
How old is Franklin India Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW?+
Franklin India Equity Savings Fund - Direct Plan - IDCW has NAV history available from 27 Aug 2018 — approximately 8 years of track record and 1,972 daily NAV observations.
Numbers are computed from stored daily prices from mfapi.in/AMFI. This is descriptive analytics, not investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.