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Franklin India Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

Invests in bonds and loans. Lower returns than equity but much less bumpy — often used for shorter goals. From Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. It's been running since 29 Aug 2024.

This fund is under 3 years old — its short track record makes comparing to peers or judging consistency less reliable.
Latest price per unit
₹11.5186
▲ 0.04% today
As of 4 Sep 2026 · updated once each business day

What ₹1 lakh would have become

Based on past returns
Invested 1 year ago
₹1.07 L
▲ ₹6.7k gain · 6.7% / year

These are calculations from the fund's past prices, not a prediction. Real future returns can and often do differ.

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₹5.0k
Looking back · real
You would have invested₹60.0k
Value today₹61.9k
Gain / loss+₹1.9k
XIRR (annualised)6.92%
Looking forward · hypothetical
You would invest₹60.0k
Would become*₹62.3k
Projected gain*+₹2.3k
*at this fund's historical rate of 6.92% per year. Actual future returns can be different — sometimes very different.
Value Cumulative invested
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How it compares to peers

Vs 88 other funds in Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Ultra Short Term Fund

Same plan
1-year return
6.65%median 0.96% (+5.69%)
Rank #23 of 89Beats 73% of peers
Bumpiness (3Y)
0.42%median 0.40% (+0.01%)
Rank #46 of 89Less risky than 46% of peers
Worst-ever drop
-0.10%median -1.17% (+1.07%)
Rank #86 of 89Less risky than 3% of peers

Descriptive rankings within the same category and plan. Not a recommendation — one fund beating another historically does not mean it will continue to do so.

Year by year

Calendar-year returns. 3 of last 3 years were positive.

+3%
2024
+7%
2025
+5%
2026
Best year
2025 · 7.45%
Worst year
2024 · 2.52%

Price over time

How the per-unit price has moved. Tap a range to zoom in.

Bumpiness & worst drops

Day-to-day bumpiness
0.4%

The value swings roughly 0% up or down in a typical year. Finance-speak calls this volatility.

Worst drop ever
-0.10%

A lump sum invested at the previous peak would have temporarily lost about this much before recovering. Finance-speak calls this max drawdown.

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Head-to-head comparisons

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Technical details (for the pros)
CAGR — 1 year6.65%
CAGR — 3 years—
CAGR — 5 years—
CAGR — since launch7.27%
Volatility — 1 year (annualised)0.43%
Volatility — 3 years (annualised)0.42%
Max drawdown — 1 year-0.10%
Max drawdown — 3 years-0.10%
Sharpe ratio — 1 year (rf=6%)1.70
Sharpe ratio — 3 years (rf=6%)3.09

Fund info

Fund house
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
Category
Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Ultra Short Term Fund
Plan
Direct
Option
Growth
ISIN (Growth)
INF090I01XL4
ISIN (Div re-invest)
—
Fund code
152825
First price on record
29 Aug 2024 · 490 daily prices

About Franklin India Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

Franklin India Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth is a Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Ultra Short Term Fund offered by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund under the Direct plan with the Growth option. It has approximately 2 years of NAV track record. The fund falls in the debt category — Invests in bonds and loans. Lower returns than equity but much less bumpy — often used for shorter goals.

The current NAV of Franklin India Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth is ₹11.5186 (as of 4 Sep 2026). Historically, it has delivered 6.65% over the last year. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance.

Over the last three years, the fund's prices have moved with 0.4% annualised volatility — a "low" level of bumpiness; its deepest peak-to-trough fall on record was 0.1%. 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 Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth?+

The latest NAV of Franklin India Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth is ₹11.5186 as of 4 Sep 2026, up 0.04% from the previous day. NAV is updated once a business day after the market close.

What are the returns of Franklin India Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth?+

Franklin India Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth has delivered 1-year return 6.65%, since-inception CAGR 7.27%. Returns are historical and don't predict future performance — markets move in cycles.

What category does Franklin India Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth belong to?+

Franklin India Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth is categorised as Income/Debt Oriented Schemes - Ultra Short Term Fund. Invests in bonds and loans. Lower returns than equity but much less bumpy — often used for shorter goals.

How risky is Franklin India Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth?+

Based on its 3-year annualised volatility of 0.4%, Franklin India Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth sits in the "low" risk bucket. Volatility measures how much prices swing — higher means bigger ups and downs along the way.

Is Franklin India Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth a direct plan?+

Franklin India Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth is a Direct plan (no distributor commission — lower expense ratio) with the Growth option (all returns compound within the fund, no interim payouts).

How old is Franklin India Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth?+

Franklin India Ultra Short Term Fund - Direct Plan - Growth has NAV history available from 29 Aug 2024 — approximately 2 years of track record and 490 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.