Compare HSBC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth vs Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth

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HSBC Small Cap Fund Direct GrowthEquity
Small Cap
3.0
Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct GrowthEquity
Small Cap
4.0
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HSBC Small Cap Fund Direct Growth

(-1.6%)

Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Direct Growth

(-2.9%)

Fund Details

Risk
Very High
Very High
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Min SIP Amount
₹500
₹500
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Expense Ratio
0.62%
0.89%
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NAV
₹93.0 (08-Jul-2025)
₹199.4 (08-Jul-2025)
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Fund Started
12-May-2014
01-Jan-2013
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Fund Size
₹16,061Cr
₹13,545Cr
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Exit Load
Exit load for units in excess of 10% of the investment,1% will be charged for redemption within 1 year.
Exit load of 1% if redeemed within 1 year.
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Returns

1Y
-1.6%
-2.9%
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3Y
26.8%
29.9%
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5Y
35.9%
35.0%
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Pros & Cons

Pros
1.3Y, 5Y and 10Y annualised returns higher than category average2.Lower expense ratio: 0.62%
1.Lower expense ratio: 0.89%2.3Y, 5Y and 10Y annualised returns higher than category average3.Higher alpha: 5.94 
The fund has generated returns higher than benchmark - NIFTY Smallcap 250 Total Return Index - in the last 3Y 
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Cons
1.1Y annualised returns lower than category average by 2.52%
1.1Y annualised returns lower than category average by 3.28%
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Holding Analysis

Top 5
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Top 20
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P/E
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P/B
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Turnover
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Equity
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Cash
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Top Holdings

Top 10 Holdings
Name
Assets
Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd.
2.2%
Techno Electric & Engineering Company Ltd.
2.1%
K.P.R. Mill Ltd.
2.1%
Nippon Life India Asset Management Ltd.
2.0%
Multi Commodity Exchange Of India Ltd.
2.0%
The Federal Bank Ltd.
2.0%
Jyoti CNC Automation Ltd.
1.9%
PNB Housing Finance Ltd.
1.7%
Neuland Laboratories Ltd.
1.7%
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.
1.6%
Name
Assets
Aster DM Healthcare Ltd.
3.3%
Brigade Enterprises Ltd.
3.1%
Karur Vysya Bank Ltd.
2.3%
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd.
2.3%
Eris Lifesciences Ltd.
2.2%
CCL Products (India) Ltd.
2.1%
Deepak Nitrite Ltd.
2.1%
Kalyan Jewellers India Ltd.
2.1%
Zensar Technologies Ltd.
2.0%
Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals Ltd.
1.8%
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Fund Manager

Name
Venugopal Manghat
R Janakiraman
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Education
Mr. Manghat is a B.Sc (Mathematics) and MBA (Finance).
Mr. Janakiraman is a B.E and PGDM (Business Management).
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Experience
Prior to joining HSBC Mutual Fund, he has worked with L&T Mutual Fund, Tata Asset Management Ltd.
Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Investments, he has worked with Indian Syntans Inv. Pvt. Ltd., Citicorp Information Tech Ltd. and UTI Securities Exchange Ltd.
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About Fund

Description
HSBC Mutual Fund started their mutual fund on 27/05/2002 and its managing total assets of Rs. 10,912 Cr. Its ranked at 23 as per total assets at end of 30th Sep 2017.
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund started their mutual fund on 19/02/1996 and its managing total assets of ₹95,716 Cr. Its ranked at 8 as per total assets at end of 30th Sep 2017.
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Launch Date
27 May 2002
19 Feb 1996
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Custodian
Citibank NA
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation
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Registrar & Transfer Agent
Cams
Cams
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