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Franklin India Retirement Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

Franklin Templeton Mutual FundRetirement FundsDirect · GrowthRiskometer: Moderately High Risk
NAV · 15 Oct 2026₹237.1635▲ 0.21% (1 day)
Fund size (AUM) ₹479 Cr
Expense ratio 1.53%
1Y return-2.13%
3Y return (CAGR)+7.04%
5Y return (CAGR)+6.52%
Since launch (CAGR)+9.45%
Category rank (3Y) —
Volatility (3Y) 5.48%
Sharpe ratio (3Y) 0.10
Beta (3Y) —
52-week range₹230.5828 – ₹244.9889
Min. SIP / lump sum₹500 / ₹500
Launched1 Jan 2013
Lock-in0 years
Portfolio turnover —
Max drawdown -13.8%

Performance chart

Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.

Quick take

  • Over 5 years it returned 6.5% a year.
  • Volatility over 3 years was 5.5% a year, with a Sharpe ratio of 0.1.
  • Its biggest fall from a peak was 13.8% (19 Feb 2020 to 23 Mar 2020).
  • Across all 3-year periods since launch, yearly returns ranged from 3.0% to 20.9% and were positive 100% of the time.
  • Expense ratio 1.53%, fund size ₹479 crore.

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Returns vs benchmark and category

Returns (%)1W1M3M6MYTD1Y2Y3Y5Y7Y10YSince launch
This fund+0.66%-0.91%-1.84%-0.63%-2.62%-2.13%+1.12%+7.04%+6.52%+8.25%+7.60%+9.45%

Point-to-point NAV returns as on 15 Oct 2026; over 1 year, yearly compounded (CAGR). Category: Direct Growth plans in Retirement Funds. Q1 = top quarter by return over that period.

Calendar-year returns

Year2026 YTD2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
This fund-2.62%+5.10%+13.46%+14.93%+4.34%+10.57%+9.32%+9.63%+1.82%+14.23%+9.19%

January to December each year; the current year is to date.

Risk and consistency

Risk measure3 years5 years
Volatility (standard deviation) ?5.48%5.53%
Sharpe ratio ?0.100.00
Sortino ratio ?0.130.00
Maximum drawdown-5.88%-7.44%

Rolling 3-year returns (yearly)

Lowest+2.98%
Median+9.70%
Highest+20.87%
Positive100% of periods
Above 12% a year19% of periods

Rolling 5-year returns (yearly)

Lowest+4.59%
Median+9.09%
Highest+14.97%
Positive100% of periods
Above 12% a year16% of periods

Every 3- and 5-year period since launch, checked weekly. It shows how consistent returns were, whenever someone invested.

SIP returns: ₹10,000 every month

SIP forInvestedValue todayGainXIRR
1Y₹1,20,000₹1,18,366₹-1,634-2.51%
3Y₹3,60,000₹3,75,249₹15,249+2.71%
5Y₹6,00,000₹7,00,362₹1,00,362+6.12%
10Y₹12,00,000₹17,76,448₹5,76,448+7.61%

A ₹10,000 instalment on the same date every month, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR is the yearly return on those dated instalments. Try the SIP calculator.

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Axis Retirement Fund - Conservative Plan - Direct Plan - Growth OptionAxis Mutual Fund₹17.1311—————
Axis Retirement Fund - Dynamic Plan - Direct Plan - Growth OptionAxis Mutual Fund₹21.0300—————
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ICICI Prudential Retirement Fund Hybrid Conservative Plan - Direct Plan - GrowthICICI Prudential Mutual Fund₹19.8534—————
ICICI Prudential Retirement Fund Pure Debt Plan - Direct Plan - GrowthICICI Prudential Mutual Fund₹17.1018—————
ICICI Prudential Retirement Fund Pure Equity Plan - Direct Plan - GrowthICICI Prudential Mutual Fund₹37.6500—————
Nippon India Retirement Fund- Income Generation Scheme - Direct Plan - Growth OptionNippon India Mutual Fund₹22.8211—————
Nippon India Retirement Fund- Wealth Creation Scheme - Direct Plan - Growth OptionNippon India Mutual Fund₹31.1373—————
PGIM India Retirement Fund - Direct Plan - Direct GrowthPGIM India Mutual Fund₹12.3100—————
SBI Retirement Benefit Fund - Aggressive Hybrid Plan - Direct Plan - GrowthSBI Mutual Fund₹20.0644—————
SBI Retirement Benefit Fund - Aggressive Plan - Direct Plan - GrowthSBI Mutual Fund₹20.7618—————
SBI Retirement Benefit Fund - Conservative Hybrid Plan - Direct Plan - GrowthSBI Mutual Fund₹16.0664—————
SBI Retirement Benefit Fund - Conservative Plan - Direct Plan - GrowthSBI Mutual Fund₹14.8735—————
Tata Retirement Savings Fund-Conservative Plan - Direct Plan - Growth OptionTata Mutual Fund₹38.1636—————
Tata Retirement Savings Fund-Moderate Plan - Direct Plan - Growth OptionTata Mutual Fund₹78.8038—————
Tata Retirement Savings Fund-Progressive Plan - Direct Plan - Growth OptionTata Mutual Fund₹81.1216—————
Union Retirement Fund - Direct Plan - Growth OptionUnion Mutual Fund₹16.7300—————
UTI Retirement Fund - Direct Plan - GrowthUTI Mutual Fund₹53.7204—————

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Scheme details

Investment objective
The Fund seeks to provide investors regular income under the Dividend Plan and capital appreciation under the Growth Plan.
Fund managers
Ajay Argal, Pallab Roy, Anuj Tagra, Rajasa Kakulavarapu
Fund house
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
Category
Retirement Funds · Solution oriented
Plan / option
Direct · Growth
AMFI scheme code
118548
ISIN
INF090I01JZ3
Scheme documents
SID, KIM and factsheets (fund house website) · exit load and full portfolio are in these documents.

About Retirement Funds

Retirement Funds are designed for retirement saving, with a lock-in of 5 years or until retirement age, whichever is earlier.

Generally used by long-term retirement saving.

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Questions about this scheme

What is the NAV of Franklin India Retirement Fund today?
The latest NAV of Franklin India Retirement Fund - Direct Plan - Growth is ₹237.1635 as on 15 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI. NAVs are updated every business day evening.
What returns has Franklin India Retirement Fund given?
As on 15 Oct 2026: 1 year -2.13%, 3 years +7.04% a year, 5 years +6.52% a year. Past returns may or may not be sustained in future.
What is the expense ratio of Franklin India Retirement Fund?
The expense ratio of the Direct plan is 1.53% (as of Aug 2026). It is already deducted in the NAV.
How risky is this fund?
Its riskometer level is Moderately High Risk. Over 3 years its volatility was 5.5% a year and its biggest fall from a peak was 5.9%. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.
What is the difference between Direct and Regular plans?
Both plans hold the same portfolio. A Direct plan is bought straight from the fund house and has a lower expense ratio. A Regular plan is bought through a distributor, who is paid a commission from the expense ratio, so its NAV grows slightly slower.
What are Retirement Funds?
Retirement Funds are designed for retirement saving, with a lock-in of 5 years or until retirement age, whichever is earlier.
Important. NAVs are from AMFI and mfapi.in; benchmark closes from Yahoo Finance; expense ratio, fund size and managers from published scheme data (Kuvera). Figures may be delayed; confirm with the fund house before transacting. Ranks and quartiles are positions by past return and are not a rating or recommendation. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. Plenitude Connect Private Limited is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-130934) and earns commission from fund houses on Regular plans (see Disclosures).
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