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 Below is the key information for Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Returns up to 1 year are on Historical performance (Yearly) on absolute basis Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - G
Scheme Objective
CAGR return of 10.2% since its launch. Return for 2025 was 24.7% , 2024 was 15.4% and 2023 was 1.7% . NAV as on 4 Sep 26 ₹49.9254 ↑ 0.37 (0.76 %) Net Assets (AUM) as on 31 Jul 2026 ₹954 Cr. Launch Date 1 Jan 2013 Category Equity - Global Rating Type Open Ended Fund Risk High AMC Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd Alpha Ratio 0.0 Expense Ratio 1.67 % Sharpe Ratio 1.303 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 4 Sep 26 Duration Returns 1 Month 2.5% 3 Month 0.2% 6 Month 21.2% 1 Year 43.3% 3 Year 22.5% 5 Year 9.2% 10 Year 15 Year Since launch 10.2% Historical Annual Returns
Year Returns 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
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Fund and Plan NAV 6 Month 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct
Growth ₹49.9254
↑ 0.37 21.17 % 43.26 % 22.46 % 9.24 % Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Payout ₹22.8602
↑ 0.17 21.17 % 43.25 % 22.33 % 9.05 % Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct
Normal Dividend, Reinvestment ₹22.8602
↑ 0.17 21.17 % 43.25 % 22.33 % 9.05 % Data as on 4 Sep 26