Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan
Returns
Risk
This fund has Low to Moderate risk.
As per SEBI's Riskometer.
Portfolio of Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan
Asset Allocation
Split between different types of investments
Credit Rating Weightage
Split between categories of Equity investments
Peer Comparison
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Fund name
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Risk
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Return (%) |
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Expense Ratio (%)
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Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan
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Low to Moderate
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0.28 |
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Moderate
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0.35 |
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Moderate
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0.39 |
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Moderate
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0.28 |
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Moderate
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0.35 |
Other details of Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan
Assets
₹314 Cr
Exit Load (Days)
--
Min. Investment (₹)
5,000
Min. Withdrawal (₹)
1,000
Min. SIP Investment (₹)
500
Min. No of Cheques
12
About Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan
Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan is a debt mutual fund scheme of Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. Launched on August 29, 2024, it is currently managed by Rahul Goswami, Pallab Roy and Rohan Maru. The fund has an expense ratio of 0.28% with an overall AUM (Assets Under Management) of ₹314 Cr.
Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan is mandated to invest in bonds such that the duration of the portfolio is between three to six months. The fund allows minimum lumpsum investment of ₹1,000 and minimum SIP of ₹500.
Investment Strategy
The scheme seeks to to provide a combination of regular income and high liquidity by investing primarily in a mix of short term debt and money market instruments.
Suitability
Ultra Short Duration funds are suitable for:
- Parking emergency corpus or idle money for capital preservation
- Earning slightly higher returns than savings bank account, with low volatility
- Investment horizon of 3 months to 1 year
Note:
- There is no guarantee of returns
- Not suitable for long-term wealth creation
Capital Gains Taxation
- If investment is made on or after 1 April 2023: Entire amount of gain is added to the investors' income and taxed according to the applicable slab rate.
- If investment is made before 1 April 2023:
- Sold within 2 years from the date of investment: Gains are added to the investors' income and taxed according to the applicable slab rate.
- Sold after 2 years from the date of investment: Gains are taxed at the rate of 12.5%.
- No tax is to be paid as long as you continue to hold the units.
Disclaimer: The tax information has been prepared on a best-effort basis using information available in the public domain and other sources that Value Research considers reliable. This is not meant as tax advice, and we advise you to consult your tax advisor before making any decision. Value Research takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for any loss or damage arising from any investment or redemption decision based on this information.
Dividend Taxation
- Dividends are added to the income of the investors and taxed according to their respective tax slabs. Further, if an investor's dividend income exceeds Rs 10,000 in a financial year, the fund house also deducts a TDS of 10% before distributing the dividend.
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FAQ for Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan
How to Invest in Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan?
Subscribers of Value Research Fund Advisor can conveniently invest in the low-cost direct plan of Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan through the Value Research Fund Advisor website.
Alternatively, mutual funds can also be purchased directly from the respective fund house’s website. For example, Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan can be bought from the Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund website. In such a case, if you are investing in multiple funds from different fund houses, you will need to transact separately on each fund house’s website.
The third option is to invest offline, by seeking assistance from a mutual fund distributor. Most banks also act as mutual fund distributors, and you can approach your bank for help in completing your investment.
What is the current NAV of Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan Today?
The latest declared NAV of Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan, is ₹11.2570 as of 22-May-2026.
What are the top holdings of Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan?
| Company | Percentage of Portfolio |
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Sundaram Home Finance Ltd SR 348 NCD 7.70 26/03/2027 |
8.04
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Indian Railway Finance Corporation Ltd SR 171 Debenture 7.23 15/10/2026 |
8.00
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Axis Bank Ltd CD 10/09/2026 |
7.78
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Punjab National Bank CD 15/09/2026 |
7.77
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Small Industries Devp. Bank of India Ltd CD 13/10/2026 |
7.72
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What is the return of Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan in the last 5 years?
Over the past five years, Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan has delivered an annualised return of --% as of 22-May-2026.
What is the minimum investment required in Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan?
The minimum investment required to start investing in Franklin India Ultra Short Duration Fund - Direct Plan is ₹5,000 for the lump sum option and ₹500 for the SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option.
