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

Franklin India Focused Equity Fund - Direct - Growth's expense ratio is 1.12% 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 Focused Equity 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 Focused Equity Fund - Direct - Growth vs HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan

Q: Franklin India Focused Equity Fund - Direct - Growth vs HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan — which has given better returns?

Franklin India Focused Equity Fund - Direct - Growth has a 1-year return of -4.88% 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.

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

Franklin India Focused Equity Fund - Direct - Growth

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · Flexi Cap

HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Plan

HDFC Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · Flexi Cap

Metric	Franklin India Focused...	HDFC Gilt Fund - Growt...
NAV	₹115.37	₹2243.26
Star Rating	★★★	★★★★★
Expense Ratio	1.12%	0.77%
AUM	₹11,408 Cr	₹106,495 Cr
1M Return	+3.26%	+1.97%
3M Return	+2.64%	+1.6%
6M Return	-6.45%	+0.54%
1Y Return	-4.88%	+3.33%
3Y CAGR	+10.54%	+17.35%
5Y CAGR	+11.94%	+18.88%
Risk Level	—	—
Fund Manager	Anand Radhakrishnan, Roshi Jain, Srikesh Nair	Prashant Jain

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