One of the key factors which distinguishes the scheme from its peers is consistency in its performance. The scheme's fund managers, R Janakiraman, Srikesh Nair and Lakshmikanth Reddy, have maintained its performance by being conscious about valuations. Besides, they adhere to the fund house's philosophy of choosing companies with strong business models, competitive advantages in their respective sectors, and quality management.

The managers are also open to selecting companies which may seem out of favour but perform well in the long-term. But the criterion of valuation is not sacrificed or compromised for short-term performance. In the past six months, they have bought quality companies, such as Petronet LNG, IOCL and BPCL, while retaining their exposure to other well-placed large-sized companies.

Franklin India Flexi Cap scheme has consistently beaten its benchmark Nifty 500 and performed reasonably good against its peers. In the past threeand five-year periods, the scheme has given 13.1% and 19.2%, respectively, while its benchmark has given 10% and 15.2%, respectively, during the same period.