Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund · Best Domestic Fund of Funds
NAV history
Scorecard
★★★☆☆3/5 vs 75 of 150 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). 75 of the 150 FoF Domestic funds in this cohort carry the full record the stars need, so they are the ones ranked against.
3Y CAGR +13.57% · ranks 44 of 150 FoF Domestic funds
Volatility 4.5% vs 18.3% category avg
0.2% expense vs 0.2% category avg
91% 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
- Stronger risk-adjusted returns — Sharpe 1.57 vs 0.76 FoF Domestic average
- Less volatile than its FoF Domestic peers (4.5% vs 18.3%)
- Consistent — positive in 91% of rolling 3-year windows
Concerns
- 1-year return (+6.42%) trails the FoF Domestic average (+28.13%)
- 3-year return (+13.57%) trails the FoF Domestic average (+21.49%)
- 5-year return (+11.47%) trails the FoF Domestic average (+14.60%)
Key Metrics
Scheme Info
DefinitionsPeriod returns (<1Y, absolute — not annualized)
DefinitionsAnnualized returns (≥1Y — CAGR)
DefinitionsAdvanced metrics — risk
Risk (trailing 3Y)
DefinitionsBenchmark ratios
Not shown for FoF Domestic — a debt, arbitrage or cash-like fund isn't measured against an equity index, so alpha/beta vs one would be noise rather than signal.
Fund vs category average (FoF Domestic)
| Period | Fund | Category avg. | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M abs | +0.56% | +4.32% | -3.76% |
| 3M abs | +2.03% | +1.15% | +0.88% |
| 6M abs | +3.14% | +2.81% | +0.33% |
| 1Y CAGR | +6.42% | +28.13% | -21.71% |
| 3Y CAGR | +13.57% | +21.49% | -7.92% |
| 5Y CAGR | +11.47% | +14.60% | -3.13% |
Category average across peers in FoF Domestic (148 of 150 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 150 peers in FoF Domestic
Rolling returns
Return for every possible 1Y holding period, not just today’s
129 overlapping 1Y windows, sampled monthly across the fund’s history.
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.
- -27.6%24 Feb 2020 → 19 May 2020
Fell over 3 months, back to the old high on 02 Jul 2021 — 13 months under water after the low.
- -5.2%11 Apr 2022 → 17 Jun 2022
Fell over 2 months, back to the old high on 17 Aug 2022 — 2 months under water after the low.
- -5.2%31 Aug 2018 → 26 Oct 2018
Fell over 2 months, back to the old high on 11 Mar 2019 — 4 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.
Calendar-year returns
What the fund actually returned in each year, not the smoothed average.
| Year | Fund | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026part | +3.96% | |
| 2025 | +14.84% | |
| 2024 | +12.75% | |
| 2023 | +16.08% | |
| 2022 | +4.77% | |
| 2021 | +26.71% | |
| 2020 | -13.40% | |
| 2019 | +8.96% | |
| 2018 | +1.42% | |
| 2017 | +13.04% |
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.
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 Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds, valued at the latest NAV. XIRR annualizes for each installment’s timing.
Taxation
Taxed as debtThis is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — every rupee of gain is added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate, whatever the holding period.
Your income-tax slab — no LTCG or indexation benefit
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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.
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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 Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds?
As of 20 Aug 2026, the NAV of Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds is ₹25.33 per unit. NAV (net asset value) is the fund's per-unit price, published once each business day.
What returns has Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds delivered?
Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds has returned +6.42% over 1 year, +13.57% per year over 3 years, +11.47% per year over 5 years and +8.25% 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 Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds?
Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds charges an expense ratio of 0.20% 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 Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds?
Its largest holdings are Franklin India Arbitrage Fund Direct-Growth (19.3%), Franklin India Income Builder Plan A Direct-Growth (18.7%), Franklin India Money Market Fund Direct-Growth (18.7%), Franklin India Government Securities Fund Direct-Growth (10.7%) and Birla Sun Life Enhanced Arbitrage Fund Direct-Growth (7.5%). Holdings are disclosed monthly and change over time.
How risky is Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds?
It is rated very high on SEBI's risk-o-meter, its trailing-3Y volatility (annualised) is 4.5% and its worst peak-to-trough fall in our sample was -27.6%. 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 1.57 mean?
The Sharpe ratio is return earned per unit of total risk, above a 6.5% risk-free rate. Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds's 1.57 means it has rewarded its volatility with excess return. Higher is better.
What is the benchmark of Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds?
Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds is benchmarked against the CRISIL Hybrid 35+65 Aggressive Index. Its alpha and beta on this page are measured against that index.
Who manages Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds?
Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds is managed by Rohan Maru, Pallab Roy and Rahul Goswami at Franklin Templeton.
How is Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds taxed?
Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds is a debt / non-equity fund. Since April 2023 there is no long-term or indexation benefit — capital gains are added to your income and taxed at your income-tax slab rate regardless of how long you held the units.