Franklin Build India Fund
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Franklin Build India Fund has delivered strong SIP returns across all horizons, with XIRR of 21.07% over 3Y, 19.95% over 5Y, and 21.24% over 10Y, consistently outpacing the category average SIP XIRR of 16.82%, 16.95%, and 16.71% respectively. On a lump-sum basis, the fund shows substantial alpha versus the NIFTY 50, with Fund CAGR of 20.9% versus benchmark 7.83% over 5Y and 18.23% versus 9.79% over 12Y. Recent 1Y performance is also robust at 27.22% XIRR against a category average of 14.1%.
The fund has experienced 8 drawdown events exceeding 10%, with a maximum drawdown duration of 295 days and recovery in 283 days, indicating meaningful but recoverable downside episodes typical of a sectoral/thematic fund. Beta of roughly 0.94-1.07 across periods shows market-like volatility, while downside capture below 100% (87.15% over 5Y, 90.03% over 15Y) suggests it falls less than the benchmark in weak markets. Calmar ratios between 0.42 and 0.60 across horizons indicate reasonable risk-adjusted returns given the fund's strong absolute performance.
The 42-stock portfolio is led by Larsen & Toubro (8.93%) and Interglobe Aviation (6.88%), with the top 10 holdings comprising roughly 49% of NAV, indicating moderate concentration. Sector exposure is tilted toward infrastructure-linked themes, with Power (15.5%), Construction (13.0%), and Transport Services (11.6%) forming the top three sectors. Presence of banks (7.9%) and Reliance Industries provides some ballast, but the portfolio is clearly a play on India's capex and infrastructure cycle.
The fund beats the category average SIP XIRR at every measured horizon, with the widest gaps over 1Y (27.22% vs 14.1%) and 3Y (21.07% vs 16.82%). Calendar year returns show strong consistency in upcycles, with gains above 28% in 2021, 2023, and 2024, though 2025's 4.04% and 2018's -8.92% highlight cyclicality. This long record of outperformance versus both benchmark and peers suggests a durable investment process within the thematic category.
This fund suits investors with high risk tolerance who want targeted exposure to India's infrastructure, power, and capital goods theme, and who can tolerate sector-driven volatility including multi-quarter drawdowns. A horizon of at least 5-7 years is appropriate, as the fund's strong long-term XIRR and rolling returns have been earned over extended periods. It should be used as a satellite allocation alongside diversified core funds rather than a standalone holding.
- Consistent outperformance versus category average SIP XIRR at every horizon from 1Y to 12Y, with a 10Y XIRR of 21.24% versus 16.71% for the category
- Strong alpha versus NIFTY 50 across all periods, including 13.10% over 5Y and 12.10% over 3Y, aided by downside capture below 92% in most windows
- Well-positioned portfolio for India's infrastructure and capex cycle, anchored by L&T, NTPC, and Tata Power with a reasonable 42-stock spread
- High sector concentration in cyclical themes (Power 15.5%, Construction 13.0%, Transport Services 11.6%) makes returns dependent on the capex cycle and exposes investors to sharp thematic drawdowns
- Recent calendar year returns have cooled sharply, from 51.71% in 2023 and 28.77% in 2024 to just 4.04% in 2025, suggesting the theme may be entering a softer phase
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If you invested ₹1,00,000 every month via SIP, here's how this fund has historically performed across different time horizons.
| Duration | Invested | Median Value | XIRR | Min XIRR | Max XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | ₹12.00 L | ₹12.99 L | 27.2% | -64.3% | 128.5% |
| 3 Years | ₹36.00 L | ₹49.48 L | 21.1% | -26.7% | 50.3% |
| 5 Years | ₹60.00 L | ₹97.29 L | 19.9% | -11.2% | 42.3% |
| 7 Years | ₹84.00 L | ₹1.60 Cr | 19.5% | 0.1% | 32.0% |
| 10 Years | ₹1.20 Cr | ₹3.66 Cr | 21.2% | 16.7% | 25.4% |
| 12 Years | ₹1.44 Cr | ₹5.53 Cr | 20.8% | 18.4% | 24.1% |
SIP returns vs benchmark & category
Annualised SIP return (XIRR) over each rolling horizon — like-for-like, not lump-sum.
| Duration | Fund SIP XIRR | NIFTY 50 | Category avg | Fund edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 27.2% | 14.4% | 14.1% | +12.9% |
| 3 Years | 21.1% | 11.1% | 16.8% | +10.0% |
| 5 Years | 19.9% | 10.4% | 16.9% | +9.5% |
| 7 Years | 19.5% | 10.6% | 16.5% | +8.9% |
| 10 Years | 21.2% | 11.5% | 16.7% | +9.8% |
| 12 Years | 20.8% | 11.4% | 16.3% | +9.5% |
| Duration | Mean | Median | Min | Max | Sharpe | Sortino | % Positive | Cat. Mean | Cat. Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 25.8% | 15.0% | -38.4% | 122.5% | 0.61 | 2.46 | 84% | — | — |
| 3 Years | 21.6% | 21.7% | -9.0% | 43.1% | 1.26 | 5.31 | 93% | — | — |
| 5 Years | 19.7% | 19.3% | -1.3% | 40.1% | 1.49 | 13.38 | 100% | — | — |
| 10 Years | 20.5% | 19.7% | 16.1% | 25.7% | 5.97 | — | 100% | — | — |
Calmar Ratio by Duration
Compared against NIFTY 50
| Duration | Alpha | Beta | Upside Capture | Downside Capture | Fund CAGR | Bench CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | +6.27 | 0.96 | 99.5% | 91.0% | 3.7% | -2.9% |
| 3 Years | +12.10 | 1.07 | 110.3% | 95.7% | 19.9% | 7.8% |
| 5 Years | +13.10 | 0.98 | 102.4% | 87.2% | 20.9% | 7.8% |
| 7 Years | +10.42 | 0.95 | 101.9% | 91.8% | 22.0% | 11.8% |
| 10 Years | +6.87 | 0.96 | 101.8% | 94.3% | 17.5% | 10.8% |
| 12 Years | +8.58 | 0.96 | 101.4% | 91.9% | 18.2% | 9.8% |
| 15 Years | +8.64 | 0.94 | 100.3% | 90.0% | 18.2% | 9.7% |
| # | Stock | % of NAV |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larsen & Toubro Ltd | 9.30% |
| 2 | Interglobe Aviation Ltd | 7.07% |
| 3 | Reliance Industries Ltd | 4.76% |
| 4 | NTPC Ltd | 4.36% |
| 5 | Axis Bank Ltd | 4.12% |
| 6 | Bharti Airtel Ltd | 4.08% |
| 7 | HDFC Bank Ltd | 3.88% |
| 8 | Tata Power Co Ltd | 3.41% |
| 9 | REC Ltd | 3.18% |
| 10 | Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd | 3.08% |