Franklin India Opportunities Fund Overview
Category Sectoral/ Thematic
BMSMONEY Rank 3
Rating
Growth Option 08-04-2025
NAV ₹220.62(R) +1.93% ₹242.54(D) +1.94%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 6.66% 24.13% 32.29% 16.9% 14.08%
Direct 8.04% 25.39% 33.52% 17.92% 15.06%
Nifty 500 TRI -0.67% 11.21% 24.62% 13.31% 12.27%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -12.42% 24.64% 24.64% 22.08% 18.32%
Direct -11.26% 26.13% 25.91% 23.21% 19.33%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
1.09 0.57 0.96 12.23% 0.18
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
16.99% -16.23% -17.49% 1.01 12.04%

NAV Date: 08-04-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Franklin INDIA OPPORTUNITIES FUND - IDCW 34.3
0.6500
1.9300%
Franklin INDIA OPPORTUNITIES FUND - Direct - IDCW 38.42
0.7300
1.9400%
Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Growth 220.62
4.1900
1.9300%
Franklin India Opportunities Fund - Direct - Growth 242.54
4.6100
1.9400%

Review Date: 08-04-2025

Beginning of Analysis

In the Sectoral/ Thematic Fund category, Franklin India Opportunities Fund is the third ranked fund. The category has total 20 funds. The Franklin India Opportunities Fund has shown an excellent past performence in Sectoral/ Thematic Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 12.23% which is higher than the category average of 1.34%. Here the fund has shown very good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 1.09 which is higher than the category average of 0.5.
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.
Sectoral/Thematic Mutual Funds are ideal for aggressive investors seeking high returns by investing in a specific sector or theme. These funds offer targeted exposure to sectors like banking, technology, or themes like infrastructure and ESG, allowing investors to capitalize on the growth potential of these segments. However, they carry higher risks due to their concentrated exposure and are heavily dependent on the performance of the chosen sector or theme. Investors should have a long-term investment horizon, a high risk tolerance, and a good understanding of the sector or theme before investing in these funds. Additionally, timing the market and monitoring sectoral trends are crucial for success.

Franklin India Opportunities Fund Return Analysis

  • The fund has given a return of 1.63%, -10.96 and -11.62 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.32%, -10.03% and -13.96% respectively.
  • Franklin India Opportunities Fund has given a return of 8.04% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was -0.67%. The fund has given 8.71% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 25.39% in last three years and rank 1st out of 20 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 11.21%. The fund has given 14.18% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Franklin India Opportunities Fund has given a return of 33.52% in last five years and category average returns is 26.99% in same period. The fund ranked 3rd out of 13 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 24.62%. The fund has given 8.9% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 15.06% in last ten years and ranked 1st out of six funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 12.27%. The fund has given 2.79% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -11.26% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -13.85%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 8th in 26 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 26.13% in last three years and ranks 1st in 20 funds. The fund has given the highest SIP return in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 25.91% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 17.23%.

Franklin India Opportunities Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 16.99 and semi deviation of 12.04. The category average standard deviation is 15.15 and semi deviation is 10.81.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -16.23 and a maximum drawdown of -17.49. The category average VaR is -19.91 and the maximum drawdown is -17.78. The fund has a beta of 1.01 which shows that fund is more volatile than the benchmark.

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 Sectoral/ Thematic Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Sectoral/ Thematic Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Sectoral/ Thematic Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Sectoral/ Thematic 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 Opportunities Fund NAV Regular Growth Franklin India Opportunities Fund NAV Direct Growth
    08-04-2025 220.6247 242.5388
    07-04-2025 216.4371 237.9272
    04-04-2025 223.116 245.2447
    03-04-2025 227.6242 250.1916
    02-04-2025 227.7197 250.2881
    01-04-2025 225.5109 247.8521
    28-03-2025 227.093 249.5576
    27-03-2025 227.7338 250.2533
    26-03-2025 226.4156 248.7965
    25-03-2025 228.2744 250.8307
    24-03-2025 229.6058 252.2851
    21-03-2025 227.8134 250.2906
    20-03-2025 225.1296 247.3337
    19-03-2025 223.5187 245.5556
    18-03-2025 220.6173 242.3601
    17-03-2025 215.8606 237.1266
    13-03-2025 214.6211 235.7334
    12-03-2025 216.8334 238.1554
    11-03-2025 217.6704 239.0668
    10-03-2025 217.3035 238.6557

    Fund Launch Date: 21/Feb/2000
    Fund Category: Sectoral/ Thematic
    Investment Objective: To generate capital appreciation by investing in opportunities presented by special situations such as corporate restructuring, Government policy and/or regulatory changes, companies going through temporary unique challenges and other similar instances.
    Fund Description: An open ended equity scheme following special situations theme
    Fund Benchmark: Nifty 500
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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