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Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - G

NAV  ₹47.787 ↓ -1.08  (-2.21 %) as on 24 Jul 26

Scheme Objective

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 - Direct is a Equity - Global fund launched on 1 Jan 13. It is a fund with High risk and has given a CAGR return of 10% since its launch.  Return for 2025 was 24.7% , 2024 was 15.4% and 2023 was 1.7% .

Below is the key information for Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct

NAV as on 24 Jul 26₹47.787 ↓ -1.08  (-2.21 %)
Net Assets (AUM) as on 30 Jun 2026 ₹979 Cr.
Launch Date1 Jan 2013
CategoryEquity - Global
RatingNot Rated
TypeOpen Ended Fund
RiskHigh
AMCFranklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd
Alpha Ratio0.0
Expense Ratio1.67 %
Sharpe Ratio1.579
Information Ratio0.0
BenchmarkNot Available
Min Investment ₹5,000
Min SIP Investment ₹500
Exit Load 0-3 Years (1%),3 Years and above(NIL)

Returns

Annual Compounded Returns

Returns up to 1 year are on absolute basis & more than 1 year are on CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) basis. as on 24 Jul 26

DurationReturns
1 Month -4.4%
3 Month 7.9%
6 Month 15.4%
1 Year 36.8%
3 Year 20.2%
5 Year 7.8%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 10%

Historical Annual Returns

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

YearReturns
2025 24.7%
2024 15.4%
2023 1.7%
2022 -13.8%
2021 -5.2%
2020 26.6%
2019 28.8%
2018 -13.1%
2017 36.5%

Growth of 10k Over Years

DateValue
30 Jun 21₹10,000
30 Jun 22₹7,945
30 Jun 23₹8,050
30 Jun 24₹8,844
30 Jun 25₹9,904
30 Jun 26₹14,745
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Growth 10k Chart

Asset Allocation

Asset ClassValue
Cash8.78%
Equity91.22%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Asset Allocation

Sector Allocation

SectorValue
Technology34.62%
Consumer Cyclical13.28%
Financial Services10.88%
Industrials9.52%
Health Care6.6%
Real Estate4.16%
Communication Services3.12%
Utility2.75%
Basic Materials2.66%
Consumer Defensive1.84%
Energy1.77%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Equity Allocation

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Holdings/Securities

NameGlobal IndustryHoldingValueQuantity
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 09 | 2330
Semiconductors10%₹93 Cr130,000
↑ 16,000
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 08 | 005930
Consumer Electronics8%₹74 Cr36,110
↑ 5,243
SK Hynix Inc (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | 000660
Semiconductors6%₹62 Cr3,839
↑ 617
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 25 | ICICIBANK
Banks - Regional3%₹31 Cr226,594
↑ 35,479
Yageo Corp (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 | 2327
Electronic Components2%₹24 Cr71,000
↓ -15,000
MediaTek Inc (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 20 | 2454
Semiconductors2%₹24 Cr19,000
Tencent Holdings Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 14 | 00700
Internet Content & Information2%₹22 Cr42,700
↑ 8,300
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | TORNTPHARM
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic2%₹21 Cr45,546
↑ 11,319
Oberoi Realty Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 31 May 17 | OBEROIRLTY
Real Estate - Development2%₹20 Cr114,827
↑ 27,678
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 25 | HDFCBANK
Banks - Regional2%₹20 Cr249,009
↑ 24,504
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Fund Managers

NameSinceTenure
Sandeep Manam18 Oct 214.7 Yr.
Shyam Sriram26 Sep 241.76 Yr.

Custodians

CompanyAddress
The Hongkong and Shanghai Bankg Corp Ltd37, Chilpae-ro, Jung-gu

Registrar & Transfer Agent

Computer Age Management Services Ltd
AddressNew No.10, Old No.178,,Kodambakkam High Road,,Opp. Hotel Palmgrove,,Nungambakkam
FAX91-44-28283610
Emailenq_L@camsonline.com

Administrator Companies

CompanyAddress
Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt LtdOne International Centre, Tower 2, 12th and 13th Floor,Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road (West), Mumbai

Auditors

CompanyAddress
BSR & Co. LLPBSR & Co. LLP

All Plan & Options

Fund and PlanNAV6 Month1 Year3 Year5 Year
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct
Growth
₹47.787
↓ -1.08
15.38 %36.79 %20.24 %7.8 %
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Payout
₹21.881
↓ -0.49
15.38 %36.78 %20.12 %7.61 %
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment
₹21.881
↓ -0.49
15.38 %36.78 %20.12 %7.61 %
Data as on 24 Jul 26

Disclaimer:
All efforts have been made to ensure the information provided here is accurate. However, no guarantees are made regarding correctness of data.