Franklin India SHORT TERM INCOME PLAN - Direct vs Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series II Direct Plan
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 risk measures for both funds, computed from daily NAV. A dash means the figure isn't available yet. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
| Metric | Franklin India SHORT TERM INCOME PLAN - DirectFranklin Templeton Mutual Fund | Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series II Direct PlanTaurus Mutual Fund |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Short Duration | Money Market |
| Latest NAV | ₹15,097.54as of 2 May 2025 | ₹36.32as of 23 Mar 2026 |
| 1-year return (CAGR) | +192.3% | +5.9% |
| 3-year return (CAGR) | +47.3% | +14.1% |
| 5-year return (CAGR) | +31.0% | +13.0% |
| Annualised volatility | 54.7% | 16.2% |
| Maximum drawdown | -12.8% | -38.1% |
What the numbers say
Each line states the same metric for both funds over a named period.
Over the trailing 3 years, Franklin India SHORT TERM INCOME PLAN - Direct's annualised return (CAGR) was 47.3% versus Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series II Direct Plan's 14.1%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Over the trailing 5 years, Franklin India SHORT TERM INCOME PLAN - Direct's annualised return (CAGR) was 31.0% versus Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series II Direct Plan's 13.0%. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Over the available NAV history, Franklin India SHORT TERM INCOME PLAN - Direct's annualised volatility was 54.7% and Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series II Direct Plan's was 16.2%.
Over the available NAV history, Franklin India SHORT TERM INCOME PLAN - Direct's maximum drawdown was -12.8% and Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series II Direct Plan's was -38.1%.
Franklin India SHORT TERM INCOME PLAN - Direct is categorised as Short Duration and Sundaram Long Term Tax Advantage Fund Series II Direct Plan as Money Market.
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 Rajnish Bangia · NISM-certified Mutual Fund Distributor · ARN-315144
Returns are direct-plan CAGR, and volatility and maximum drawdown are computed from daily NAV history (source: mfapi), as of each fund's latest NAV date, and are for information only. This page presents balanced facts side by side; 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-315144), not a SEBI-registered Investment Adviser, and may earn commission on regular plans. 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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