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 8.3% since its launch. Ranked 1 in Global category. Return for 2025 was 23.7% , 2024 was 14.4% and 2023 was 0.7% . NAV as on 21 May 26 ₹43.5821 ↑ 0.74 (1.73 %) Net Assets (AUM) as on 30 Apr 2026 ₹521 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 1.564 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 21 May 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 8.2% 3 Month 9.8% 6 Month 24.2% 1 Year 46% 3 Year 19.4% 5 Year 6.6% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 8.3% Historical Annual Returns
Year Returns 2025 23.7% 2024 14.4% 2023 0.7% 2022 -14.5% 2021 -5.9% 2020 25.8% 2019 28.2% 2018 -13.6% 2017 35.5% Growth of 10k Over Years
Date Value 30 Apr 21 ₹10,000 30 Apr 22 ₹7,808 30 Apr 23 ₹7,667 30 Apr 24 ₹7,967 30 Apr 25 ₹8,517 30 Apr 26 ₹12,384 Asset Allocation
Asset Class Value Cash 7.53% Equity 92.47% Sector Allocation
Sector Value Technology 24.98% Consumer Cyclical 19.65% Financial Services 16.22% Industrials 8.67% Health Care 6.25% Communication Services 5.14% Real Estate 3.39% Basic Materials 3.37% Utility 2.39% Energy 1.91% Consumer Defensive 0.49% Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio
Holdings/Securities
Name Global Industry Holding Value Quantity Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 09 | 2330Semiconductors 9% ₹38 Cr 73,000
↑ 3,000 Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 08 | 005930Consumer Electronics 5% ₹19 Cr 18,255 ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 25 | ICICIBANKBanks - Regional 4% ₹18 Cr 147,235
↑ 22,962 Tencent Holdings Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 14 | 00700Internet Content & Information 4% ₹17 Cr 29,200
↑ 2,700 HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 25 | HDFCBANKBanks - Regional 4% ₹16 Cr 212,624
↓ -16,590 SK Hynix Inc (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | 000660Semiconductors 3% ₹13 Cr 2,567 Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | LTEngineering & Construction 3% ₹11 Cr 31,555 Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | TORNTPHARMDrug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic 3% ₹10 Cr 23,997 Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd Class A (Industrials)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 24 | 300750Electrical Equipment & Parts 2% ₹10 Cr 18,100 Max Healthcare Institute Ltd Ordinary Shares (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | MAXHEALTHMedical Care Facilities 2% ₹10 Cr 98,772
↑ 21,627
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Name Since Tenure Sandeep Manam 18 Oct 21 4.54 Yr. Shyam Sriram 26 Sep 24 1.59 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 ₹20.222
↑ 0.05 24.19 % 45.97 % 19.32 % 6.48 % Franklin Asian Equity Fund
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment ₹20.5716
↑ 0.35 24.19 % 45.97 % 19.32 % 6.48 % Franklin Asian Equity Fund
Growth ₹43.5821
↑ 0.74 24.19 % 45.97 % 19.36 % 6.59 % Data as on 21 May 26