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Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - G

NAV  ₹48.7576 ↑ 1.01  (2.12 %) as on 12 Jun 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 10.2% 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 12 Jun 26₹48.7576 ↑ 1.01  (2.12 %)
Net Assets (AUM) as on 30 Apr 2026 ₹521 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 Ratio1.602
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 12 Jun 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 1.8%
3 Month 17.7%
6 Month 25.2%
1 Year 47.7%
3 Year 20.6%
5 Year 7.7%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 10.2%

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
31 May 21₹10,000
31 May 22₹8,099
31 May 23₹7,860
31 May 24₹8,281
31 May 25₹9,459
31 May 26₹14,644
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Growth 10k Chart

Asset Allocation

Asset ClassValue
Cash3.67%
Equity96.33%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Asset Allocation

Sector Allocation

SectorValue
Technology28.46%
Consumer Cyclical19%
Financial Services13.99%
Industrials8.6%
Health Care6.3%
Real Estate4.99%
Basic Materials4.32%
Communication Services4.11%
Energy3.05%
Utility2.51%
Consumer Defensive0.99%
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%₹47 Cr73,000
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 08 | 005930
Consumer Electronics6%₹31 Cr21,933
↑ 3,678
SK Hynix Inc (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | 000660
Semiconductors4%₹21 Cr2,567
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 25 | ICICIBANK
Banks - Regional4%₹19 Cr147,235
Tencent Holdings Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 14 | 00700
Internet Content & Information3%₹17 Cr29,200
MediaTek Inc (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 20 | 2454
Semiconductors3%₹15 Cr19,000
Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Industrials)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | LT
Engineering & Construction3%₹14 Cr34,337
↑ 2,782
HDFC Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 25 | HDFCBANK
Banks - Regional2%₹12 Cr152,653
↓ -59,971
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 20 | 09988
Internet Retail2%₹11 Cr74,304
↑ 22,200
Hyundai Motor Co (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 22 | 005380
Auto Manufacturers2%₹11 Cr3,275
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Fund Managers

NameSinceTenure
Sandeep Manam18 Oct 214.54 Yr.
Shyam Sriram26 Sep 241.59 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
₹48.7576
↑ 1.01
25.21 %47.65 %20.6 %7.67 %
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Payout
₹22.3255
↑ 0.46
25.21 %47.64 %20.47 %7.48 %
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment
₹22.3255
↑ 0.46
25.21 %47.64 %20.47 %7.48 %
Data as on 12 Jun 26

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