Franklin India Government Securities Fund vs HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Option
A side-by-side look at the facts — returns, risk and NAV. Not a recommendation.
The facts, side by side
Latest NAV, trailing returns and explicitly labelled trailing 3-year risk measures for both funds. A dash means the figure isn't available yet. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
| Metric | Franklin India Government Securities FundFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund | HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth OptionHDFC Mutual Fund |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Gilt | Gilt |
| Latest NAV | ₹67.75as of 23 Jul 2026 | ₹60.44as of 23 Jul 2026 |
| 1-year return (CAGR) | +4.6% | +2.6% |
| 3-year return (CAGR) | +6.6% | +6.7% |
| 5-year return (CAGR) | +5.7% | +5.8% |
| Trailing 3-year annualised volatility | 2.9% | 3.6% |
| Trailing 3-year maximum drawdown | -3.2% | -3.0% |
What the numbers say
Each line states the same metric for both funds over a named period.
Over the trailing 3 years, Franklin India Government Securities Fund's annualised return (CAGR) was 6.6% versus HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Option's 6.7%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Over the trailing 5 years, Franklin India Government Securities Fund's annualised return (CAGR) was 5.7% versus HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Option's 5.8%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Franklin India Government Securities Fund is categorised as Gilt and HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Option as Gilt.
Over the trailing 3-year window, Franklin India Government Securities Fund's annualised volatility was 2.9% and HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Option's was 3.6%.
Over the trailing 3-year window, Franklin India Government Securities Fund's maximum drawdown was -3.2% and HDFC Gilt Fund - Growth Option's was -3.0%.
These are historical facts computed from past NAV, stated for each period shown — not a recommendation, a ranking or a view on which fund is better for you.
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Reviewed by Team GFS Research Desk · Gayatri Financial Synergy, AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor · ARN-169480
Returns are direct-plan CAGR. Volatility and maximum drawdown are trailing 3-year historical metrics. Historical series use the reconciled mfapi community mirror; current scheme identity, NAV and NAV date remain sourced from the official AMFI report. This page presents balanced information only; it does not rank the funds, name a winner or recommend buying, selling or switching. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Gayatri Financial Synergy is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-169480), held by Roohani Bangia, not a SEBI-registered Investment Adviser. GFS distributes Regular Plans and may earn commission on them; analytics tools use Direct-Growth facts and do not accept transactions. Content here is for information only and is not investment advice. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks. Read all scheme-related documents carefully.
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