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Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - G

NAV  ₹50.3117 ↓ -0.01  (-0.01 %) as on 25 Sep 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 10.3% 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 25 Sep 26₹50.3117 ↓ -0.01  (-0.01 %)
Net Assets (AUM) as on 31 Aug 2026 ₹996 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 Ratio1.431
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 25 Sep 26

DurationReturns
1 Month 0.1%
3 Month -0.6%
6 Month 22.7%
1 Year 36.9%
3 Year 24.6%
5 Year 9.8%
10 Year
15 Year
Since launch 10.3%

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
31 Aug 21₹10,000
31 Aug 22₹8,296
31 Aug 23₹8,367
31 Aug 24₹9,694
31 Aug 25₹10,924
31 Aug 26₹15,832

Asset Allocation

Asset ClassValue
Cash6.5%
Equity93.5%

Sector Allocation

SectorValue
Technology32.89%
Consumer Cyclical14.23%
Financial Services12.44%
Industrials10.79%
Health Care8.41%
Communication Services3.71%
Real Estate3.68%
Basic Materials2.45%
Utility1.87%
Consumer Defensive1.53%
Energy1.49%

Top Securities Holdings / Portfolio

Holdings/Securities

NameGlobal IndustryHoldingValueQuantity
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 09 | 2330
Semiconductors10%₹96 Cr133,000
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 08 | 005930
Consumer Electronics7%₹74 Cr41,012
SK hynix Inc (Technology)
Equity, Since 30 Jun 20 | 000660
Semiconductors5%₹52 Cr4,450
ICICI Bank Ltd (Financial Services)
Equity, Since 31 Dec 25 | ICICIBANK
Banks - Regional3%₹33 Cr226,594
Divi's Laboratories Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 26 | DIVISLAB
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic3%₹27 Cr28,750
Tencent Holdings Ltd (Communication Services)
Equity, Since 31 Jul 14 | 00700
Internet Content & Information2%₹24 Cr43,300
↓ -13,700
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd (Healthcare)
Equity, Since 31 Mar 24 | TORNTPHARM
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic2%₹23 Cr45,546
MediaTek Inc (Technology)
Equity, Since 31 Aug 20 | 2454
Semiconductors2%₹22 Cr19,000
Oberoi Realty Ltd (Real Estate)
Equity, Since 31 May 17 | OBEROIRLTY
Real Estate - Development2%₹21 Cr114,827
King Slide Works Co Ltd (Consumer Cyclical)
Equity, Since 30 Apr 26 | 2059
Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances2%₹21 Cr5,000
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Fund Managers

NameSinceTenure
Sandeep Manam18 Oct 214.87 Yr.
Shyam Sriram26 Sep 241.93 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
₹50.3117
↓ -0.01
22.74 %36.94 %24.61 %9.81 %
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Payout
₹23.0371
↓ 0.00
22.74 %36.93 %24.48 %9.62 %
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment
₹23.0371
↓ 0.00
22.74 %36.93 %24.48 %9.62 %
Data as on 25 Sep 26

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