Franklin India Government Securities Fund Overview
Category Gilt Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 18
Rating
Growth Option 11-04-2025
NAV ₹58.46(R) +0.02% ₹63.98(D) +0.03%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 9.51% 6.29% 5.45% 6.09% 5.96%
Direct 10.08% 6.82% 5.96% 6.68% 6.7%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular -6.41% 5.88% 5.49% 5.77% 5.32%
Direct -5.94% 6.42% 6.01% 6.3% 5.92%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
-0.51 -0.18 0.52 -% -
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
1.64% -1.81% -1.23% - 1.21%

NAV Date: 11-04-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Franklin India Government Securities Fund - IDCW 10.85
0.0000
0.0200%
Franklin India Government Securities Fund - Direct - IDCW 12.14
0.0000
0.0300%
Franklin India Government Securities Fund - Growth 58.46
0.0100
0.0200%
Franklin India Government Securities Fund - Direct - Growth 63.98
0.0200
0.0300%

Review Date: 11-04-2025

Beginning of Analysis

Franklin India Government Securities Fund is the 18th ranked fund in the Gilt Fund category. The category has total 18 funds. The Franklin India Government Securities Fund has shown a very poor past performence in Gilt Fund. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of -0.51 which is lower than the category average of 0.13.
The past performance of the fund may or may not be sustained in the future. The review is not investment advice nor is it a recommendation to buy or sell funds. The ranking is based on proprietary methodology developed by bmsmoney. The methodology is based on the past performance of the funds and does not guarantee future performance.
Gilt Mutual Funds are ideal for risk-averse investors seeking safety and stability in their debt portfolio. These funds are highly sensitive to interest rate changes and are best suited for long-term investors who can tolerate volatility. While they offer zero credit risk, their performance is closely tied to interest rate movements, making them less suitable for short-term goals. Investors should carefully assess their risk tolerance and investment horizon before investing in Gilt Funds. Additionally, choosing funds managed by experienced professionals can help navigate interest rate cycles effectively.

Franklin India Government Securities Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 2.12%, 3.57 and 5.09 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 2.72%, 4.36% and 4.85% respectively.
  • Franklin India Government Securities Fund has given a return of 10.08% in last one year. In the same period the Gilt Fund category average return was 10.86%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.82% in last three years and ranked 18.0th out of 18 funds in the category. In the same period the Gilt Fund category average return was 8.21%.
  • The fund has given a return of 5.96% in last five years and ranked 18th out of 18 funds in the category. In the same period the Gilt Fund category average return was 7.28%.
  • The fund has given a return of 6.7% in last ten years and ranked 16th out of 16 funds in the category. In the same period the category average return was 7.99%.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -5.94% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -5.63%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 18th in 21 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 6.42% in last three years and ranks 18th in 18 funds. DSP Gilt Fund has given the highest SIP return (8.28%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 6.01% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 7.17%.

Franklin India Government Securities Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 1.64 and semi deviation of 1.21. The category average standard deviation is 2.45 and semi deviation is 1.67.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -1.81 and a maximum drawdown of -1.23. The category average VaR is -1.81 and the maximum drawdown is -1.24.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in Gilt Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Gilt Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Gilt Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Gilt Fund Category

  • Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Franklin India Government Securities Fund NAV Regular Growth Franklin India Government Securities Fund NAV Direct Growth
    11-04-2025 58.4606 63.9801
    09-04-2025 58.4463 63.9627
    08-04-2025 58.3832 63.8926
    07-04-2025 58.3544 63.8602
    04-04-2025 58.3657 63.8697
    03-04-2025 58.3151 63.8134
    02-04-2025 58.2557 63.7475
    28-03-2025 57.8793 63.3309
    27-03-2025 57.6762 63.1078
    26-03-2025 57.6206 63.046
    25-03-2025 57.5736 62.9937
    24-03-2025 57.543 62.9592
    21-03-2025 57.5176 62.9287
    20-03-2025 57.4871 62.8945
    19-03-2025 57.4278 62.8287
    18-03-2025 57.3836 62.7793
    17-03-2025 57.356 62.7482
    13-03-2025 57.3098 62.694
    12-03-2025 57.3111 62.6945
    11-03-2025 57.2752 62.6543

    Fund Launch Date: 21/Jun/1999
    Fund Category: Gilt Fund
    Investment Objective: The Primary objective of the Scheme is to generate return through investments in sovereign securities issued by the Central Government and / or a State Government and / or any security unconditionally guaranteed by the central Government and / or State Government for repayment of Principal and Interest
    Fund Description: An open ended debt scheme investing in government securities across maturity
    Fund Benchmark: I-SEC Li-Bex
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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