Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active Fund of Funds
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund · Best Domestic Fund of Funds
This is the Regular plan of Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active Fund of Funds — bought through a distributor, whose commission is paid out of its expense ratio. Income is distributed, which is why this NAV sits below the growth plan of the same fund.
This is the IDCW (dividend) option — it pays its earnings out as dividends rather than reinvesting them, so every payout steps the NAV down and the return figures below leave those payouts out. Your actual return was higher by whatever was distributed. That’s expected for a payout plan, not missing data.
View the Growth plan for compounded returns (+10.04% 3Y CAGR)Performance
Scorecard
★☆☆☆☆1/5 vs 68 of 127 FoF Domestic peers- Performance 60%
- Risk 15%
- Cost 10%
- Downside 15%
How this is computed
Each verdict is computed from this fund's own metrics against its sub-category — the number behind it is shown, not a black-box rating. The stars weight the same ground 60/15/10/15 (performance/risk/cost/downside) across every fund in the peer group. Ranked within FoF Domestic (same plan and option). 68 of the 127 FoF Domestic funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +1.96% · ranks 58 of 127 FoF Domestic funds
Volatility 8.0% vs 14.7% category avg
1.8% expense vs 0.6% category avg
70% of rolling 3Y windows were positive
Strengths & concerns
Generated from this fund's own numbers against its sub-category — each point names the figure behind it.
Strengths
- Less volatile than its FoF Domestic peers (8.0% vs 14.7%)
Concerns
- Trails the FoF Domestic average on 1M/6M/1Y — 1Y by 27.65pp
- 3-year return (+1.96%) trails the FoF Domestic average (+14.65%)
- 5-year return (+2.40%) trails the FoF Domestic average (+9.23%)
- Ranks #105 of 127 on 1-year return in its FoF Domestic cohort
- Weaker risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe -0.57 below the FoF Domestic average of 0.27
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk and benchmark ratios
Risk (trailing 3Y)
DefinitionsBenchmark ratios (vs Nifty 500 · 36 monthly returns)
DefinitionsComputed vs the Nifty 500 price index — the closest match to this fund's mandate. Needs ~3 years of history; a low R² means the fund tracks the index loosely.
Fund vs category average (FoF Domestic)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | -1.32% | +3.30% | -4.62% |
| 3M abs | +1.77% | +2.15% | -0.38% |
| 6M abs | -3.34% | +2.58% | -5.92% |
| 1Y CAGR | -5.83% | +21.82% | -27.65% |
| 3Y CAGR | +1.96% | +14.65% | -12.69% |
| 5Y CAGR | +2.40% | +9.23% | -6.83% |
Category average across peers in FoF Domestic (125 of 127 carry a figure for at least one period), same plan and option, excluding this fund. Under-1-year figures are absolute; 1Y and beyond are annualised (CAGR).
Not sure what a figure means? The glossary explains every metric, and the methodology shows the formulas.
Category rank
Vs 127 peers in FoF Domestic
Rolling returns
Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s
233 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.
Backtest this fund
What a SIP or one-time investment would have grown to over this fund’s real NAV history.
60 monthly installments of ₹10,000 into Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active Fund of Funds, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | Nifty 500 | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026part | -5.52% | -1.43% | -4.09% | |
| 2025 | -2.58% | +6.69% | -9.27% | |
| 2024 | +4.85% | +15.16% | -10.31% | |
| 2023 | +12.54% | +25.76% | -13.22% | |
| 2022 | -1.25% | +3.02% | -4.27% | |
| 2021 | +24.69% | +30.19% | -5.50% | |
| 2020 | -16.46% | +16.67% | -33.13% | |
| 2019 | -3.02% | +7.66% | -10.68% | |
| 2018 | -4.15% | -3.38% | -0.77% | |
| 2017 | +5.75% | +35.91% | -30.16% |
January–December, from this fund's NAV history. Absolute return, not annualised. “part” marks a year the fund didn't run end to end — its first year, the current year so far, or one it stopped reporting in; those years show no benchmark comparison.
Taxation
Taxed as non-equityThis is a non-equity fund — a fund-of-funds, gold/silver, international or balanced-hybrid scheme. It isn't equity-oriented, but since FY 2025-26 it's no longer taxed like a pure-debt fund either: gains held over 2 years get the 12.5% long-term rate; shorter holdings are taxed at your income-tax slab rate.
Added to your income at your slab rate
No indexation, no ₹1.25 L exemption
Sets the short-term (slab-rate) figure above.
Applies to capital gains on redemption. Excludes IDCW/dividend tax, STT, surcharge and cess, and pre-2018 equity grandfathering. For research only — consult a tax advisor before filing.
Worst falls, and the wait to get back
How far this fund has dropped from a high, and how long it took to reclaim it.
- -40.1%23 Jan 2015 → 18 May 2020
Fell over 5.3 years, back to the old high on 01 Dec 2023 — 3.5 years under water after the low.
- -35.3%14 Jan 2008 → 09 Mar 2009
Fell over 14 months, back to the old high on 04 Jun 2009 — 3 months under water after the low.
- -19.1%09 Nov 2010 → 28 Aug 2013
Fell over 2.8 years, back to the old high on 09 Jun 2014 — 9 months under water after the low.
Measured on this fund’s own NAV history, peak to trough to the day it regained the peak. Falls shallower than 5% are left out. A recovery date is when the NAV got back, not when any particular investor did — that depends on when they bought.
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Returns and risk are computed from NAV history and may differ slightly from other portals due to methodology (rolling vs point-to-point, dividend treatment). For research only — not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAV of Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active Fund of Funds?
As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active Fund of Funds is ₹40.56 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active Fund of Funds delivered?
Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active Fund of Funds has returned -5.83% over 1 year, +1.96% per year over 3 years, +2.40% per year over 5 years and +3.12% per year since inception. Figures beyond one year are annualised (CAGR) and are computed from AMFI NAV history, so they may differ slightly from other portals.
What is the expense ratio of Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active Fund of Funds?
Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active Fund of Funds charges an expense ratio of 1.83% per year. This annual fee is already deducted from the NAV, so the returns you see are net of it.
What are the top holdings of Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active Fund of Funds?
Its largest holdings are Franklin India Prima Plus Direct Fund-Growth (58.9%), Franklin India Income Builder Plan A Direct-Growth (20.3%), ICICI Prudential Short-term Direct Plan-Growth (10.0%) and Franklin India Banking & PSU Debt Fund Direct-Growth (7.3%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active Fund of Funds?
It is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 8.0% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -40.1%. Higher volatility means the NAV swings more; the drawdown shows how far it has fallen from a peak historically.
What does the Sharpe ratio of -0.57 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active Fund of Funds's -0.57 means it has not compensated investors for its volatility over the window. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active Fund of Funds?
Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active Fund of Funds is benchmarked against the CRISIL Hybrid 50+50 Moderate Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active Fund of Funds?
Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active Fund of Funds is managed by Venkatesh Sanjeevi, Chandni Gupta and Rajasa Kakulavarapu at Franklin Templeton.
How is Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active Fund of Funds taxed?
Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active Fund of Funds is a non-equity fund (a fund-of-funds, gold, international or balanced-hybrid scheme). Since FY 2025-26 it's no longer taxed like a pure-debt fund: gains on units held more than 2 years are long-term, taxed at 12.5% (no indexation, no ₹1.25 lakh exemption); units held 2 years or less are taxed at your income-tax slab rate.