Franklin India Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

Franklin India Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

Debt

Direct

Government Bond

NAV as on 20-12-2024

₹ 61.53

Inception Returns

7.2%

/yr

About Franklin India Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

Franklin India Government Securities Fund Direct Growth is a debt fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Rahul Goswami. This fund is suitable to keep your money safe.

Key Parameters

  1. Franklin India Government Securities Fund Direct Growth has ₹152 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Dec 1969 and is less than category average.
  2. The fund has an expense ratio 0.6.

Returns

Franklin India Government Securities Fund Direct Growth has given a CAGR return of 7.18% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 7.84%, 5.54% and 5.68% respectively.

Holdings

Franklin India Government Securities Fund Direct Growth has allocated its funds majorly in Government, Cash Equivalent. Its top holdings are 6.79% Govt Stock 2034, 7.53% Govt Stock 2034, 182 DTB 12122024, 182 DTB 20022025, 7.1% Govt Stock 2034

Taxation

As it is a government bond mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
If the fund is debt oriented i.e. asset allocation of more than 65% in debt instruments:
For short term (less than 3 years) capital gains will be taxed at your income slab rate.
For long term (more than 3 years) capital gains will be taxed at 20% with indexation benefit.
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate.

Investment objective of Franklin India Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

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.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 10000.00 and for SIP is INR 500.00. Franklin India Government Securities Fund Direct Growth has no lock in period.

Historical NAV & Returns

Annualised

zero opening, trading, fund transfer fee
12 people have invested ₹ 4L in Franklin India Government Securities Fund Direct Growth in the last three months

Franklin India Government Securities Fund Direct Growth Overview

Expense ratio0.6%
Benchmark
ICICI Securities Mibex TR INR
AUM₹152 Cr
Inception Date1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP₹10000/₹500
Exit Load0%
Lock InNo Lock-in
TurnOver
573.61%
STCGSelling mutual fund within 36 months, gains taxed at slab rates.
LTCGHolding over 3 years, gains taxed at slab rates without indexation.
Risk
Risk meter
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Low to Moderate Risk

Trailing Returns

as on (20-Dec-24)

Period
Franklin India Government Securities Fund Direct Growth
Government Bond Index
1M
0.6%
0.6%
3M
1.4%
0.9%
6M
4.3%
3.9%
1Y
7.8%
8.7%
3Y
5.5%
5.9%
5Y
5.7%
6.4%

Fund Distribution

as on (31-Dec-69)

  • Debt & Cash 100%

AAA
100%

Sector Allocation

Nov'24

Oct'24

Sep'24

Government
64.1%
Cash Equivalent
35.9%
All changes are between Oct'69 and Dec'69
Parameters
Nov'24
Oct'24
Sep'24
AUM
₹ 151.4 Cr
₹ 151 Cr
₹ 149.9 Cr
  • AUM of the fund stands at 151.4 Cr as of Nov'24
  • AUM increased by 0.4 Cr between Nov'24 and Oct'24
Cash allocation has gone down from 55.7% to 35.9%
Cash allocation has gone down from 55.7% to 35.9%
Debt allocation has gone up from 44.3% to 64.1%
Debt allocation has gone up from 44.3% to 64.1%

Top Sector in November was Government

Nov'24
Government
64%
Oct'24
Government
44%
  • Debt & Cash

Holdings
Weight%
1M Change
6.79% Govt Stock 2034
6.79% Govt Stock 2034
30.23%
0%
7.53% Govt Stock 2034
7.53% Govt Stock 2034
16.8%
0%
182 DTB 12122024
182 DTB 12122024
16.5%
0%
182 DTB 20022025
182 DTB 20022025
16.3%
0%
7.1% Govt Stock 2034
7.1% Govt Stock 2034
13.65%
0%
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Rahul Goswami
Rahul Goswami
Fund Manager of Franklin India Government Securities Fund Direct Growth, since 6 October 2023
Fund House
Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Total AUM
₹1.13L Cr
as on 29-Nov-2024
Address
One International Centre, Tower 2, 12th and 13th Floor,Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road (West), Mumbai
Phone
+912267519100
Website
service@templeton.com

Mutual Fund Insights

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Over the last 3 months, this fund has experienced a 3.6% growth in AUM moving from 146.19 Cr to 151.45 Cr.
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In the last 5 years, ICICI Prudential Gilt Fund Direct Plan Growth has given 8.17% return, outperforming this fund by 2.3% per annum.
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In the last 1 year, Bandhan Government Securities Fund - Investment Plan - Direct Plan - Growth has given 11.09% return, outperforming this fund by 3.22%.
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In the last 3 years, SBI Magnum Gilt Fund Direct Growth has given 7.36% return, outperforming this fund by 1.83% per annum.
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This fund expense ratio is slightly on the lower side within the category (government bond). Its expense ratio is 0.6% which is lower than the category average expense ratio of 0.8%.

Franklin India Government Securities Fund Direct Growth Highlights

Risk meter
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Low to Moderate Risk

Investors understand that their principal will be at Low to Moderate Risk
About the fund

About the fund

This fund has delivered an average annual returns of 7.18% since inception which is more than its category average return of 6.92%
AUM size ₹152 Cr

AUM size ₹152 Cr

This fund has AUM of ₹152 Cr which is less than its category average of ₹ 1986 Cr
Expense Ratio 0.6%

Expense Ratio 0.6%

This fund has an expense ratio of 0.6% which is less than its category average expense ratio of 0.88%

Frequently Asked Questions for Franklin India Government Securities Fund Direct Growth

The current NAV of Franklin India Government Securities Fund Direct Growth is ₹61.53 as on 20-Dec-2024.
Existing (Absolute + CAGR) as on 20-Dec-2024.
Franklin India Government Securities Fund Direct Growth
Absolute Returns
CAGR Returns
1 Month Returns
0.63%
0.63%
6 Month Returns
4.3%
4.3%
1 Year Returns
7.84%
7.84%
3 Years Returns
17.55%
5.54%
5 Years Returns
31.82%
5.68%
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0.6% as on November 2024
₹152 Cr as on November 2024
6.79% Govt Stock 2034(30.23%), 7.53% Govt Stock 2034(16.8%), 182 DTB 12122024(16.5%), 182 DTB 20022025(16.3%), 7.1% Govt Stock 2034(13.65%) as on November 2024
Yield to Maturity is 6.84 as on November 2024. Yield to Maturity is the total return earned on your bond investments if you hold the bond investments till maturity & all bonds' proceeds are reinvested in it.
Modified Duration is 3.37 as on November 2024. Modified Duration tells the sensitivity of the price of a bond to a change in interest rate.
AAA
100
Rahul Goswami is the fund manager of Franklin India Government Securities Fund Direct Growth
The Exit load of Franklin India Government Securities Fund Direct Growth is 0%