Franklin India Arbitrage Fund - Direct is an average performer in its category with a BullWiser Honest Score of 6.8/10 — below the Hybrid Scheme - Arbitrage Fund category median of 7.2/10 across 39 funds. Its 3-year CAGR of 3.4% underperforms the Hybrid Scheme - Arbitrage Fund category average of 5.7% by -2.3 percentage points. As a Direct plan, Franklin India Arbitrage Fund - Direct eliminates the distributor commission built into Regular plans, maximising the net return to the investor.
Fund Details
Fund Name
Franklin India Arbitrage Fund - Direct
Category
Plan Type
Direct · Growth
Expense Ratio
--
Verdict
🟡 Average
1Y Return
6.7%
3Y CAGR
3.4%
vs Category Average — Hybrid Scheme - Arbitrage Fund
3Y CAGR
This fund-2.3% vs category avg
Expense Ratio (lower is better)
TER data not available
Honest Score
This fund-0.4 vs category avg
Category: Hybrid Scheme - Arbitrage Fund · 39 Direct-plan funds compared · 33% are High Quality
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BullWiser Honest Score of Franklin India Arbitrage Fund - Direct?
Franklin India Arbitrage Fund - Direct has a BullWiser Honest Score of 6.8/10 (AVERAGE).
The score rates the fund across four pillars: returns quality, expense ratio, risk-adjusted performance (Sharpe ratio & max drawdown), and overall fund quality (AUM, age, consistency).
What is the expense ratio of Franklin India Arbitrage Fund - Direct?
The Total Expense Ratio (TER) of Franklin India Arbitrage Fund - Direct Direct Plan is --.
Choosing the Direct plan saves you the distributor commission baked into Regular plans — typically 0.5–1% per year — which compounds significantly over time.
What are the returns of Franklin India Arbitrage Fund - Direct?
Franklin India Arbitrage Fund - Direct has delivered 6.7% 1-year returns and
3.4% 3-year CAGR. For a full NAV history and comparison with category peers,
use BullWiser's MF Analyser.
Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.
Is Franklin India Arbitrage Fund - Direct a good investment?
BullWiser rates Franklin India Arbitrage Fund - Direct as AVERAGE (Honest Score 6.8/10).
Always match a fund to your own risk profile and investment horizon.
Use the MF Analyser to compare it with peers in the Hybrid Scheme - Arbitrage Fund category.
How does Direct Plan differ from Regular Plan for Franklin India Arbitrage Fund - Direct?
The Direct plan of Franklin India Arbitrage Fund - Direct has a lower expense ratio than the Regular plan because no distributor commission is paid.
On a ₹10 lakh investment over 20 years, even a 0.5% lower TER can save ₹5–10 lakh in compounded wealth.
BullWiser always recommends Direct plans for cost-conscious investors.
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