Franklin India Prima Fund Overview
Category Mid Cap Fund
BMSMONEY Rank 6
Rating
Growth Option 25-04-2025
NAV ₹2553.95(R) -1.98% ₹2865.64(D) -1.98%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 12.87% 21.76% 28.05% 14.57% 14.94%
Direct 13.77% 22.77% 29.1% 15.55% 16.01%
Nifty Midcap 150 TRI 6.18% 21.68% 32.83% 16.97% 18.1%
SIP (XIRR) Regular -1.72% 22.25% 22.04% 19.8% 16.87%
Direct -0.94% 23.29% 23.06% 20.77% 17.84%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.78 0.4 0.73 1.28% 0.14
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
16.46% -21.77% -18.04% 0.93 11.63%

NAV Date: 25-04-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Franklin India PRIMA FUND - IDCW 94.42
-1.9100
-1.9800%
Franklin India PRIMA FUND - Direct - IDCW 113.15
-2.2900
-1.9800%
Franklin India Prima Fund-Growth 2553.95
-51.7000
-1.9800%
Franklin India Prima Fund - Direct - Growth 2865.64
-57.9500
-1.9800%

Review Date: 25-04-2025

Beginning of Analysis

Franklin India Prima Fund is the 6th ranked fund in the Mid Cap Fund category. The category has total 23 funds. The 4 star rating shows a very good past performance of the Franklin India Prima Fund in Mid Cap Fund. The fund has a Jensen Alpha of 1.28% which is higher than the category average of -0.89%. Here the fund has shown good performance in terms of risk adjusted returns. The fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.78 which is higher than the category average of 0.64.
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.
Mid Cap Mutual Funds are ideal for aggressive investors seeking higher returns by investing in mid-cap companies with significant growth potential. These funds invest primarily in companies ranked 101st to 250th by market capitalization, offering a portfolio of high-growth stocks. While they provide the potential for significant capital appreciation, they also carry higher risks due to the volatility of mid-cap stocks. Investors should have a long-term investment horizon and a high risk tolerance to invest in these funds. Additionally, the success of these funds depends on the fund manager's ability to identify and manage high-growth mid-cap stocks effectively.

Franklin India Prima Fund Return Analysis

The Franklin India Prima Fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its Mid Cap Fund peers and the Nifty Midcap 150 TRI benchmark. This analysis examines the fund’s returns over periods ranging from one month to ten years, alongside its Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) performance, highlighting its rankings within the Mid Cap Fund category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

  • The fund has given a return of 1.56%, 3.19 and -4.35 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 1.5%, 2.24% and -5.54% respectively.
  • Franklin India Prima Fund has given a return of 13.77% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty Midcap 150 TRI return was 6.18%. The fund has given 7.59% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 22.77% in last three years and rank 9th out of 23 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Midcap 150 TRI return was 21.68%. The fund has given 1.09% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Franklin India Prima Fund has given a return of 29.1% in last five years and category average returns is 30.95% in same period. The fund ranked 16th out of 21 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Midcap 150 TRI return was 32.83%. The fund has given 3.73% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 16.01% in last ten years and ranked 11th out of 17 funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty Midcap 150 TRI return was 18.1%. The fund has given 2.09% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of -0.94% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is -4.71%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 4th in 27 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 23.29% in last three years and ranks 9th in 23 funds. Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund has given the highest SIP return (27.65%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 23.06% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 23.19%.

Franklin India Prima Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 16.46 and semi deviation of 11.63. The category average standard deviation is 16.68 and semi deviation is 12.01.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -21.77 and a maximum drawdown of -18.04. The category average VaR is -21.99 and the maximum drawdown is -20.41. The fund has a beta of 0.93 which shows that fund is less 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 Mid Cap Fund Category
  • Good Performance in Mid Cap Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in Mid Cap Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in Mid Cap 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 Prima Fund NAV Regular Growth Franklin India Prima Fund NAV Direct Growth
    25-04-2025 2553.9531 2865.6421
    24-04-2025 2605.6483 2923.5872
    23-04-2025 2609.6416 2928.0086
    22-04-2025 2600.2895 2917.4565
    21-04-2025 2581.5214 2896.3406
    17-04-2025 2537.2557 2846.4465
    16-04-2025 2521.9718 2829.243
    15-04-2025 2505.724 2810.9587
    11-04-2025 2446.4958 2744.2937
    09-04-2025 2396.0428 2687.5907
    08-04-2025 2407.5115 2700.4002
    07-04-2025 2365.8675 2653.6364
    04-04-2025 2449.389 2747.1501
    03-04-2025 2507.5253 2812.2969
    02-04-2025 2510.8252 2815.941
    01-04-2025 2479.1732 2780.3865
    28-03-2025 2508.9823 2813.5896
    27-03-2025 2518.0628 2823.7154
    26-03-2025 2500.334 2803.7778
    25-03-2025 2516.3703 2821.7031

    Fund Launch Date: 01/Dec/1993
    Fund Category: Mid Cap Fund
    Investment Objective: The investment objective of Prima Fund is to provide medium to longterm capital appreciation as a primary objective and income as a secondary objective.
    Fund Description: An open ended equity scheme predominantly investing in mid cap stocks
    Fund Benchmark: Nifty Midcap 150
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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