Which has the lower expense ratio, Axis Long Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Growth or Franklin India Long Duration Fund - Direct - Growth?

Axis Long Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Growth's expense ratio is 0.33% versus Franklin India Long Duration Fund - Direct - Growth's 0.35%. A lower expense ratio directly improves your net returns over the long term, all else being equal.

Can I invest in both Axis Long Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Growth and Franklin India Long Duration Fund - Direct - Growth?

Yes, but check for portfolio overlap first if both funds are in the same category — holding two funds with very similar underlying stocks reduces the diversification benefit of investing in more than one fund.

Axis Long Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Growth vs Franklin India Long Duration Fund - Direct - Growth

Q: Axis Long Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Growth vs Franklin India Long Duration Fund - Direct - Growth — which has given better returns?

Axis Long Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Growth has a 1-year return of 0.02% versus Franklin India Long Duration Fund - Direct - Growth's 2.22%. Compare NAV, expense ratio and star rating above before deciding, and check consistency over 3-5 years rather than a single year.

Side-by-side comparison of NAV, returns, expense ratio and star rating.

Axis Long Duration Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

Axis Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Debt · Long Duration Fund

Franklin India Long Duration Fund - Direct - Growth

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Debt · Long Duration Fund

Metric	Axis Long Duration Fun...	Franklin India Long Du...
NAV	₹1270.58	₹10.89
Star Rating	★★★	★★★★★
Expense Ratio	0.33%	0.35%
AUM	₹216 Cr	₹25 Cr
1M Return	+0.52%	+0.39%
3M Return	+1.13%	+0.41%
6M Return	+1.92%	+1.79%
1Y Return	+0.02%	+2.22%
3Y CAGR	+5.74%	—
Risk Level	—	—
Fund Manager	Devang Shah	Anuj Tagra

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