An open-end diversified equity fund that seeks to provide medium to long term appreciation through investments primarily in Asian Companies / sectors (excluding Japan) with long term potential across market capitalisation. Franklin Asian Equity Fund is a Equity - Global fund launched on 16 Jan 08. It is a fund with High risk and has given a Below is the key information for Franklin Asian Equity Fund Returns up to 1 year are on Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis Franklin Asian Equity Fund - G
Scheme Objective
CAGR
return of 7.1% since its launch. Ranked 1 in Global
category. Return for 2024 was 14.4% , 2023 was 0.7% and 2022 was -14.5% . NAV as on 18 Sep 25 ₹33.7667 ↑ 0.08 (0.25 %) Net Assets (AUM) as on 31 Aug 2025 ₹260 Cr. Launch Date 16 Jan 2008 Category Equity - Global Rating ☆☆☆☆☆ Type Open Ended Fund Risk High AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Alpha Ratio 0.0 Expense Ratio 2.54 % Sharpe Ratio 0.487 Information Ratio 0.0 Benchmark Not Available Min Investment ₹5,000 Min SIP Investment ₹500 Exit Load 0-3 Years (1%),3 Years and above(NIL) NAV Price Chart
Returns
Annual Compounded Returns
absolute basis
& more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate)
basis. as on 18 Sep 25 Duration Returns 1 Month 5.8% 3 Month 12% 6 Month 16.5% 1 Year 19.3% 3 Year 12.4% 5 Year 4.7% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 7.1% Historical Annual Returns
Year Returns 2024 14.4% 2023 0.7% 2022 -14.5% 2021 -5.9% 2020 25.8% 2019 28.2% 2018 -13.6% 2017 35.5% 2016 7.2% Growth of 10k Over Years
Date Value 31 Aug 20 ₹10,000 31 Aug 21 ₹11,218 31 Aug 22 ₹9,229 31 Aug 23 ₹9,220 31 Aug 24 ₹10,588 31 Aug 25 ₹11,829 Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 3.3% Equity 96.7% Sector Allocation
Sector Value Consumer Cyclical 23.98% Technology 23.94% Financial Services 22.62% Industrials 7.13% Communication Services 5.59% Health Care 3.86% Consumer Defensive 3.77% Basic Materials 2.39% Real Estate 2.15% Utility 1.29% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Holdings/Securities
Name Global Industry Holding Value Quantity Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 09 | 2330Semiconductors 10% ₹27 Cr 79,000
↓ -32,000 Tencent Holdings Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 14 | 00700Internet Content & Information 6% ₹15 Cr 24,600
↑ 2,300 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | HDFCBANKBanks - Regional 5% ₹14 Cr 68,247 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | ICICIBANKBanks - Regional 5% ₹13 Cr 87,497 Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 21 | 543320Internet Retail 3% ₹9 Cr 287,506 MediaTek Inc (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 20 | 2454Semiconductors 3% ₹9 Cr 22,000
↑ 3,000 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 08 | 005930Consumer Electronics 3% ₹8 Cr 18,063
↑ 2,716 AIA Group Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 12 | 01299Insurance - Life 3% ₹8 Cr 95,600 Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 20 | 09988Internet Retail 3% ₹8 Cr 59,604
↓ -10,800 SK Hynix Inc (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | 000660Semiconductors 3% ₹7 Cr 4,247
Talk to our investment specialistFund Managers
Name Since Tenure Sandeep Manam 18 Oct 21 3.87 Yr. Shyam Sriram 26 Sep 24 0.93 Yr. Custodians
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Company Address Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd One International Centre, Tower 2, 12th and 13th Floor,Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road (West), Mumbai Auditors
Company Address BSR & Co. LLP BSR & Co. LLP All Plan & Options
Fund and Plan NAV 6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Franklin Asian Equity Fund
Normal Dividend, Payout ₹15.9386
↑ 0.04 16.53 % 19.3 % 12.35 % 11.64 % Franklin Asian Equity Fund
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment ₹15.9386
↑ 0.04 16.53 % 19.3 % 12.35 % 11.64 % Franklin Asian Equity Fund
Growth ₹33.7667
↑ 0.08 16.53 % 19.3 % 12.42 % 4.74 % Data as on 18 Sep 25