Which has the lower expense ratio, Franklin India Low Duration Fund-Direct-Growth or LIC MF Low Duration Fund-Direct Plan-Growth?

Franklin India Low Duration Fund-Direct-Growth's expense ratio is 0.27% versus LIC MF Low Duration Fund-Direct Plan-Growth's 0.23%. A lower expense ratio directly improves your net returns over the long term, all else being equal.

Can I invest in both Franklin India Low Duration Fund-Direct-Growth and LIC MF Low Duration Fund-Direct Plan-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.

Franklin India Low Duration Fund-Direct-Growth vs LIC MF Low Duration Fund-Direct Plan-Growth

Q: Franklin India Low Duration Fund-Direct-Growth vs LIC MF Low Duration Fund-Direct Plan-Growth — which has given better returns?

Franklin India Low Duration Fund-Direct-Growth has a 1-year return of 6.47% versus LIC MF Low Duration Fund-Direct Plan-Growth's 6.48%. 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 Low Duration Fund-Direct-Growth

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Debt · Low Duration Fund

LIC MF Low Duration Fund-Direct Plan-Growth

LIC Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Debt · Low Duration Fund

Metric	Franklin India Low Dur...	LIC MF Low Duration Fu...
NAV	₹11.05	₹45.83
Star Rating	★★★★★	★★★★★
Expense Ratio	0.27%	0.23%
AUM	₹427 Cr	₹1,692 Cr
1M Return	+0.62%	+1.14%
3M Return	+1.53%	+2.11%
6M Return	+3.07%	+3.26%
1Y Return	+6.47%	+6.48%
3Y CAGR	—	+7.4%
5Y CAGR	—	+6.45%
Risk Level	—	—
Fund Manager	Rahul Goswami	Rahul Singh

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