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Franklin India Conservative Hybrid Fund vs Sundaram Conservative Hybrid Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund)

Franklin India Conservative Hybrid Fund and Sundaram Conservative Hybrid Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund) are both Conservative Hybrid funds. As of 4 Nov 2026 (Direct plan, Growth option): 3-year CAGR +7.82% vs +5.63%, 5-year CAGR +7.05% vs +5.27%, volatility 4.26% vs 4.17%, maximum drawdown −11.89% vs −12.57%. Their portfolios overlap by 7.6% (12 stocks held by both).

Showing the Direct plan, Growth option. Portfolio, sector and market-cap figures are the same for every plan and option of a fund.

Key facts

Franklin India Conservative HybridSundaram Conservative Hybrid Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund)
Fund houseFranklin Templeton Mutual FundSundaram Mutual Fund
Compared asConservative HybridConservative Hybrid
NAV₹102.6740₹32.7406
NAV date4 Nov 20264 Nov 2026
Launched (first NAV)1 Jan 20138 Jan 2013
Track record13.8 yrs13.8 yrs
Fund size (AUM)₹208 Cr₹18 Cr
Securities held6329
Portfolio as of30 Sep 202630 Sep 2026
Fund pageFull record →Full record →

Returns

Franklin India Conservative HybridSundaram Conservative Hybrid Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund)
1 month+0.76%+1.49%
3 months−0.22%−0.75%
6 months+1.53%+0.90%
1 year+1.24%−0.36%
3 years (CAGR)+7.82%+5.63%
5 years (CAGR)+7.05%+5.27%
7 years (CAGR)+7.71%+7.32%
10 years (CAGR)+7.34%+6.36%
Since launch (CAGR)+8.68%+7.54%
SIP return (XIRR, 5 years) ⓘ+6.87%+4.77%

Up to one year: absolute return. Beyond one year: CAGR. Computed from each fund's own NAV history (AMFI), measured to the latest NAV.

Calendar-year returns

Franklin India Conservative HybridSundaram Conservative Hybrid Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund)
2026 (year to date)+0.91%−1.37%
2025+6.66%+5.21%
2024+11.47%+9.14%
2023+12.26%+10.14%
2022+4.82%+3.75%
2021+8.85%+15.39%

Risk

Franklin India Conservative HybridSundaram Conservative Hybrid Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund)
Volatility (annualised) ⓘ4.26%4.17%
Downside volatility ⓘ3.16%3.32%
Sharpe ratio ⓘ0.31-0.21
Sortino ratio ⓘ0.42-0.26
Maximum drawdown ⓘ−11.89%−12.57%
Recovery from that fall7 months4 months
Current fall from peak−0.44%−1.49%
Rolling 1-year return: worst−2.98%−10.28%
Rolling 1-year return: median+8.34%+8.41%
Rolling 1-year return: best+27.20%+27.34%
Share of 1-year periods with a loss0.66%6.82%

Against each fund's benchmark

Franklin India Conservative HybridSundaram Conservative Hybrid Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund)
Beta ⓘ——
Alpha (Jensen's, annualised) ⓘ——
R² ⓘ——
Upside capture——
Downside capture——
Tracking error——
Information ratio——
Treynor ratio——

Portfolio

Asset mix

Franklin India Conservative HybridSundaram Conservative Hybrid Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund)
Debt63.32%64.57%
Equity19.89%17.75%
Cash & equivalents14.97%17.15%
Mutual Fund Units1.46%0.00%
AIF Units0.37%0.00%
Unclassified0.00%0.50%

Market-cap split (share of fund assets)

Franklin India Conservative HybridSundaram Conservative Hybrid Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund)
Large Cap12.12%15.88%
Mid Cap3.59%1.40%
Small Cap3.81%0.50%
Unclassified0.37%0.00%

Concentration

Franklin India Conservative HybridSundaram Conservative Hybrid Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund)
Top 10 holdings54.16%71.23%
Effective number of stocks ⓘ297.8
Securities held6329

Portfolio overlap: 7.6%

12 companies are held by both funds; by weight, 7.6% of the two portfolios is the same. That is a low overlap: the two portfolios are largely different.

Held by bothFranklin India Conservative HybridSundaram Conservative Hybrid Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund)
HDFC Bank Limited0.95%1.16%
ICICI Bank Limited0.89%1.16%
State Bank of India0.88%1.26%
Axis Bank Limited1.01%0.80%
Bharti Airtel Limited0.63%2.30%
Mahindra & Mahindra Limited0.64%0.56%
Infosys Limited0.65%0.55%
Larsen & Toubro Limited0.65%0.51%
Reliance Industries Limited0.51%1.94%
Marico Limited0.49%0.47%
UltraTech Cement Limited0.42%0.75%
Corporate Debt Market Development Fund Class A20.37%0.50%

Top 10 holdings

Franklin India Conservative Hybrid

  1. Bajaj Finance Ltd.7.56%
  2. Indian Bank (06/11/2026)7.17%
  3. 0.00% Jubilant Bevco Ltd (31-May-2028)7.03%
  4. 7.68% Small Industries Development Bank Of India (10-Aug-2027)5.00%
  5. 7.90% Bajaj Housing Finance Ltd (28-Apr-2028)4.95%
  6. 7.70% Poonawalla Fincorp Ltd (21-Apr-2028)4.93%
  7. 7.48% National Bank For Agriculture and Rural Development (15/09/2028)4.79%
  8. Small Industries Dev Bank of India (06/11/2026)4.78%
  9. Canara Bank (30/11/2026)4.76%
  10. 0.00% REC Ltd (03-Nov-2034)3.21%

Sundaram Conservative Hybrid Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund)

  1. 6.53% GOI 2031 (07-SEP-2031)26.94%
  2. 6.36% GOI 16-Feb-203121.42%
  3. Power Finance Corporation Ltd.5.41%
  4. 7.64% Bajaj Housing Finance Limited5.35%
  5. 8.1167% Bajaj Finance Limited (10/05/2027)2.73%
  6. 7.7% Bajaj Housing Finance Limited (21/05/2027)2.72%
  7. Bharti Airtel Limited2.30%
  8. Reliance Industries Limited1.94%
  9. State Bank of India1.26%
  10. HDFC Bank Limited1.16%

Sector exposure

Franklin India Conservative HybridSundaram Conservative Hybrid Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund)
CRISIL AAA35.34%16.21%
Sovereign0.00%26.94%
SOVEREIGN2.36%21.42%
CRISIL A1+16.70%0.00%
CRISIL AA8.91%0.00%
Banks4.15%5.14%
Telecom - Services0.63%2.30%
IT - Software0.65%2.06%
Petroleum Products0.51%1.94%
Mutual Fund1.46%0.00%
Automobiles1.42%1.38%
Consumer Durables1.04%0.00%
Retailing1.01%0.00%
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology1.00%0.93%

Questions people ask

What is the difference between Franklin India Conservative Hybrid and Sundaram Conservative Hybrid Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund) returns?

As of 4 Nov 2026, Direct plan Growth option: 1-year return +1.24% vs −0.36%; 3-year CAGR +7.82% vs +5.63%; 5-year CAGR +7.05% vs +5.27%; 10-year CAGR +7.34% vs +6.36%. Past returns do not indicate future returns.

How do Franklin India Conservative Hybrid and Sundaram Conservative Hybrid Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund) compare on risk?

Volatility (36 monthly returns, annualised) 4.26% vs 4.17%; Sharpe ratio 0.31 vs -0.21; Sortino ratio 0.42 vs -0.26; maximum drawdown −11.89% vs −12.57%; beta — vs —.

How much do Franklin India Conservative Hybrid and Sundaram Conservative Hybrid Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund) overlap?

By weight, 7.6% of the two portfolios is invested in the same companies; 12 stocks are held by both, the largest shared positions being HDFC Bank Limited, ICICI Bank Limited, State Bank of India. Based on the portfolios disclosed for Sep 2026 and Sep 2026.

What is the large, mid and small cap split of Franklin India Conservative Hybrid and Sundaram Conservative Hybrid Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund)?

Franklin India Conservative Hybrid: large cap 12.1%, mid cap 3.6%, small cap 3.8%. Sundaram Conservative Hybrid Fund (Formerly Known as Sundaram Debt Oriented Hybrid Fund): large cap 15.9%, mid cap 1.4%, small cap 0.5% (share of the fund's assets, from its latest disclosed portfolio).

Is this a recommendation to choose one of these funds?

No. This page places the published figures of both funds side by side. It does not rank, rate or recommend either fund; which one suits an investor depends on their goals, horizon and risk tolerance.

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Sources: NAV from AMFI; returns, risk and ratios computed by MF Analyser from each fund's NAV history (risk on 36 monthly returns, risk-free rate 6.5%); benchmark ratios against each fund's benchmark total-return index; portfolios from each fund house's monthly disclosure. Returns and ratios as of 4 Nov 2026. IDCW options show no return or risk figures because payouts reduce the NAV and AMFI's file carries no payout history to add back. This page compares published figures only — it does not rank, rate or recommend either fund. Past performance does not indicate future returns; mutual fund investments are subject to market risks.