Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund - Direct - GROWTH is one of the lower-rated funds in its category with a BullWiser Honest Score of 4.0/10 — below the Debt Scheme - Corporate Bond Fund category median of 4.2/10 across 23 funds. Its 3-year CAGR of 7.8% underperforms the Debt Scheme - Corporate Bond Fund category average of 9.0% by -1.3 percentage points. As a Direct plan, Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund - Direct - GROWTH eliminates the distributor commission built into Regular plans, maximising the net return to the investor.
Fund Details
Fund Name
Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund - Direct - GROWTH
Plan Type
Direct · Growth
Expense Ratio
--
Verdict
❌ Poor
1Y Return
5.2%
3Y CAGR
7.8%
vs Category Average — Debt Scheme - Corporate Bond Fund
3Y CAGR
This fund-1.3% vs category avg
Expense Ratio (lower is better)
TER data not available
Honest Score
This fund-0.2 vs category avg
Category: Debt Scheme - Corporate Bond Fund · 23 Direct-plan funds compared · 0% are High Quality
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the BullWiser Honest Score of Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund - Direct - GROWTH?
Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund - Direct - GROWTH has a BullWiser Honest Score of 4.0/10 (POOR QUALITY).
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 Corporate Debt Fund - Direct - GROWTH?
The Total Expense Ratio (TER) of Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund - Direct - GROWTH 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 Corporate Debt Fund - Direct - GROWTH?
Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund - Direct - GROWTH has delivered 5.2% 1-year returns and
7.8% 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 Corporate Debt Fund - Direct - GROWTH a good investment?
BullWiser rates Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund - Direct - GROWTH as POOR QUALITY (Honest Score 4.0/10).
Always match a fund to your own risk profile and investment horizon.
Use the MF Analyser to compare it with peers in the Debt Scheme - Corporate Bond Fund category.
How does Direct Plan differ from Regular Plan for Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund - Direct - GROWTH?
The Direct plan of Franklin India Corporate Debt Fund - Direct - GROWTH 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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