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Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - G

NAV  ₹50.1505 ↑ 0.81  (1.65 %) as on 3 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 10.4% 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 3 Jul 26₹50.1505 ↑ 0.81  (1.65 %)
Net Assets (AUM) as on 31 May 2026 ₹870 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 Ratio1.76
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 3 Jul 26

DurationReturns
1 Month -0.4%
3 Month 27.7%
6 Month 25.6%
1 Year 49.1%
3 Year 21.8%
5 Year 8.3%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 10.4%

Historical Annual Returns

Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis

YearReturns
2024 24.7%
2023 15.4%
2022 1.7%
2021 -13.8%
2020 -5.2%
2019 26.6%
2018 28.8%
2017 -13.1%
2016 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
Cash6.65%
Equity93.35%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Asset Allocation

Sector Allocation

SectorValue
Technology32.45%
Consumer Cyclical15.53%
Financial Services11.03%
Industrials10.11%
Health Care5.7%
Real Estate4.83%
Energy3.46%
Basic Materials3.42%
Communication Services2.83%
Utility2.24%
Consumer Defensive1.74%
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
Semiconductors9%₹81 Cr114,000
↑ 41,000
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 08 | 005930
Consumer Electronics7%₹62 Cr30,867
↑ 8,934
SK Hynix Inc (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | 000660
Semiconductors5%₹47 Cr3,222
↑ 655
MediaTek Inc (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 20 | 2454
Semiconductors3%₹25 Cr19,000
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 25 | ICICIBANK
Banks - Regional3%₹24 Cr191,115
↑ 43,880
Yageo Corp (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 25 | 2327
Electronic Components2%₹19 Cr86,000
Tencent Holdings Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 14 | NNND
Internet Content & Information2%₹18 Cr34,400
↑ 5,200
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 25 | HDFCBANK
Banks - Regional2%₹17 Cr224,505
↑ 71,852
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | LT
Engineering & Construction2%₹16 Cr39,999
↑ 5,662
Eternal Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 21 | ETERNAL
Internet Retail2%₹16 Cr639,163
↑ 237,879
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Fund Managers

NameSinceTenure
Sandeep Manam18 Oct 214.62 Yr.
Shyam Sriram26 Sep 241.68 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
₹50.1505
↑ 0.81
25.56 %49.1 %21.82 %8.35 %
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Payout
₹22.9633
↑ 0.37
25.56 %49.09 %21.7 %8.16 %
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment
₹22.9633
↑ 0.37
25.56 %49.09 %21.7 %8.16 %
Data as on 3 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.