Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct - Growth vs HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan — which has given better returns?

Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct - Growth has a 1-year return of -2.11% versus HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan's 3.33%. Compare NAV, expense ratio and star rating above before deciding, and check consistency over 3-5 years rather than a single year.

Which has the lower expense ratio, Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct - Growth or HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan?

Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct - Growth's expense ratio is 0.98% versus HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan's 0.77%. A lower expense ratio directly improves your net returns over the long term, all else being equal.

Can I invest in both Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct - Growth and HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan?

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.

Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct - Growth vs HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan

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

Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund - Direct - Growth

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · Flexi Cap

HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan

HDFC Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · Flexi Cap

Metric	Franklin India Flexi C...	HDFC Gilt Fund - Growt...
NAV	₹1800.84	₹2243.26
Star Rating	★★★★	★★★★★
Expense Ratio	0.98%	0.77%
AUM	₹19,274 Cr	₹106,495 Cr
1M Return	+3.1%	+1.97%
3M Return	+3.39%	+1.6%
6M Return	-2.21%	+0.54%
1Y Return	-2.11%	+3.33%
3Y CAGR	+14.21%	+17.35%
5Y CAGR	+14.21%	+18.88%
Risk Level	—	—
Fund Manager	Anand Radhakrishnan, R Janakiraman, Srikesh Nair	Prashant Jain

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