Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-growth

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3 Months Returns : 11.07%
Fund NAV

Fund Overview of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-growth

  • ₹270.2 Cr
    AUM
  • ₹37.83
    NAV
  • 1.74%
    Expense Ratio
  • Equity
    Fund Category
As on Tue Oct 07, 2025

Returns of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-growth

Tenure Absolute(%) Annualised(%) Category Average(%)
3 Months 11.07% NA 11.93%
6 Months 18.59% NA 10.64%
1 Year 18.86% 18.86% 23.58%
2 Years 35.02% 16.20% 22.45%
3 Years 42.19% 12.45% 18.12%
5 Years 28.50% 5.14% 11.61%
7 Years 60.26% 6.97% NA
10 Years 145.65% 9.40% 10.64%
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As on Tue Oct 07, 2025

Asset Allocation

equities

96.70%

other assets or cash equivalents

3.30%
Large Cap: 89.68%
Mid Cap: 7.65%
Small Cap: 2.66%
Other: 0.00%
Top Holdings
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd. (taiwan)
9.93%
Tencent Holdings
5.59%
Hdfc Bank Ltd
5.10%
Icici Bank Ltd
4.80%
Cash/net Current Assets
3.30%
 
Top Sectors
Technology
26.71%
Financial
22.62%
Industrials
19.06%
Consumer Discretionary
15.11%
Healthcare
3.86%
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As on Tue Oct 07, 2025
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About Fund

About Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-growth

Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-growth is one Equity mutual fund offered by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. Launched on 01 Jan 2013, the fund aims Long term capital appreciation. A fund that invests in stocks of Asian companies / sectors (excluding Japan). It manages assets worth ₹270.2 crore as on Thu Jul 31, 2025. The expense ratio stands at 1.74%.
The portfolio allocation consists of 96.70% in equities, 3.30% in other assets or cash equivalents. Managed by Sandeep Manam, it has delivered a return of 18.86% in the last year, a total return since inception of 8.34%.

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  • Shyam Sundar Sriram

    Fund Manager

  • Mr. Sriram has done B.E (Electronics & Communication ) and PGDM - IIM-A

    Manager Education

  • Sandeep Manam

    Fund Manager

  • Mr. Manam is a PGDM (IIM-Ahmedabad), B.Tech (Electronics & Communication Engg.)- National Institute of Technology Calicut

    Manager Education

Key Metrics of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-growth

  • Standard Deviation
    17.73%
  • Sharpe Ratio
    0.25%

Fund Details

Fund Names Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-growth
Inception Date 01 Jan 2013
Lock In No Lock-in
SIP Minimum Investment amount ₹ 100
SWP Minimum Investment amount ₹ 500
STP Minimum Investment amount ₹ 500
 
Risk Principal at very high risk
Category Average Annual Returns 23.58
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Top Performing Mutual Funds

Fund Names AUM (Cr) 1M 3M 1Yr 3Yr 5Yr
HSBC Asia Pacific (ex Japan) Dividend Yield Fund Direct-growth trend ₹20 6.92% 16.69% 22.56% 21.13% 13.21%
HSBC Asia Pacific (ex Japan) Dividend Yield Fund Regular- Growth trend ₹20 6.89% 16.62% 22.12% 20.55% 12.54%
Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund Direct-growth trend ₹106 9.20% 18.58% 24.13% 18.58% 10.38%
HSBC Global Emerging Markets Direct Plan- Growth trend ₹72 10.01% 18.07% 26.32% 18.18% 9.26%
HSBC Global Emerging Markets Fund- Growth trend ₹72 9.97% 17.94% 25.56% 17.39% 8.51%
HSBC Brazil Direct Plan- Growth trend ₹96 1.65% 6.31% 16.53% 4.93% 7.58%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund Regular-growth trend ₹270 7.40% 12.73% 14.91% 14.16% 4.92%
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increase growth is based on 1-month returns of the funds & Top fund are based on 3Y Returns

More funds from Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Fund Names AUM (Cr) 1M 3M 6M 1Yr 3Yr
Franklin U.s. Opportunities Equity Active Fof Regular-growth increase ₹4,223 1.72% 6.56% 35.97% 16.43% 24.86%
Franklin U.s. Opportunities Equity Active Fof Direct-growth increase ₹4,223 1.81% 6.82% 36.62% 17.52% 26.06%
Franklin U.s. Opportunities Equity Active Fof Regular-idcw increase ₹4,223 1.72% 6.56% 35.97% 16.43% 24.86%
Franklin U.s. Opportunities Equity Active Fof Direct-idcw increase ₹4,223 1.81% 6.82% 36.62% 17.52% 26.06%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund Regular-growth increase ₹270 7.40% 12.73% 33.32% 14.91% 14.16%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund Regular-idcw increase ₹270 7.40% 12.73% 33.32% 14.91% 14.16%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-idcw increase ₹270 7.48% 12.96% 33.88% 15.89% 15.19%
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Tax Information

If sold after 1 year from purchase date, long term capital gain tax will be applicable. Current tax rate is 12.5%, if your total long term capital gain exceeds 1.25 lakh. Any cess/surcharge is not included. If sold before 1 year from purchase date, short term capital gain tax will be applicable. Current tax rate is 20%. Any cess/surcharge is not included in the 20%.

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Top Mutual Funds

Fund Names AUM (Cr) NAV 3Yr 5Yr 10Yr
HDFC Developed World Equity Passive Fof Direct-growth trend ₹1,356 ₹17.82 24.68% - -
Franklin Asian Equity Fund Regular-growth trend ₹270 ₹34.53 14.16% 4.92% 8.66%
Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund Direct-growth trend ₹106 ₹32.74 18.58% 10.38% 9.54%
HSBC Brazil Direct Plan- Growth trend ₹96 ₹8.88 4.93% 7.58% 6.12%
ICICI Prudential StrateGIC Metal And Energy Equity Fof Direct - Growth trend ₹95 ₹22.17 20.97% - -
ICICI Prudential StrateGIC Metal And Energy Equity Fof - Growth trend ₹95 ₹21.40 19.85% - -
HSBC Global Emerging Markets Direct Plan- Growth trend ₹72 ₹27.55 18.18% 9.26% 10.45%
HSBC Global Emerging Markets Fund- Growth trend ₹72 ₹25.18 17.39% 8.51% 9.68%
HSBC Asia Pacific (ex Japan) Dividend Yield Fund Regular- Growth trend ₹20 ₹28.39 20.55% 12.54% 11.47%
HSBC Asia Pacific (ex Japan) Dividend Yield Fund Direct-growth trend ₹20 ₹30.66 21.13% 13.21% 12.20%
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Top funds are based on Fund AUM

Detailed Portfolio

Stocks Sector % of Holding Value
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd. (taiwan)Technology9.93%₹26.82 Cr
Tencent HoldingsTechnology5.59%₹15.10 Cr
Hdfc Bank LtdFinancial5.10%₹13.77 Cr
Icici Bank LtdFinancial4.80%₹12.96 Cr
Cash/net Current AssetsUnspecified3.30%₹8.92 Cr
Zomato LtdTechnology3.28%₹8.85 Cr
Mediatek (taiwan) Forgn. EqIndustrials3.26%₹8.82 Cr
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. (south Korea) Forgn. EqIndustrials3.00%₹8.10 Cr
Aia Group LimitedFinancial2.90%₹7.83 Cr
Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd.Technology2.85%₹7.70 Cr
Sk Hynix IncIndustrials2.70%₹7.30 Cr
Larsen & Toubro LtdIndustrials2.46%₹6.66 Cr
The Indian Hotels Company LtdConsumer Discretionary2.35%₹6.36 Cr
Hdfc Life Insurance Co LtdFinancial2.29%₹6.17 Cr
Yum China Holdings Inc. Forgn. Eq (yumc)Consumer Discretionary2.28%₹6.15 Cr
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd.Technology2.25%₹6.09 Cr
Oberoi Realty LtdReal Estate2.15%₹5.81 Cr
Hyundai Motor (south Korea)Consumer Discretionary2.14%₹5.77 Cr
Tata Consumer Products LtdConsumer Staples2.04%₹5.50 Cr
Max Healthcare Institute LtdHealthcare1.62%₹4.37 Cr
Dbs Group Holdings Ltd. (singapore)Financial1.59%₹4.28 Cr
Torrent Pharmaceuticals LtdHealthcare1.58%₹4.26 Cr
Tata Motors LtdConsumer Discretionary1.56%₹4.21 Cr
Weichai Power Ltd. (china) Forgn. EqIndustrials1.54%₹4.16 Cr
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd.Financial1.52%₹4.10 Cr
Endurance Technologies LtdConsumer Discretionary1.50%₹4.05 Cr
Trip.com Group Ltd Forgn. Eq (tcom)Industrials1.49%₹4.04 Cr
Infosys LtdTechnology1.48%₹4.00 Cr
Hindalco Industries LtdMaterials1.41%₹3.80 Cr
Xiaomi CorporationTechnology1.34%₹3.62 Cr
Tata Power Company LtdEnergy & Utilities1.29%₹3.47 Cr
Yageo CorpIndustrials1.26%₹3.41 Cr
Bank Central Asia Forgn. EqFinancial1.26%₹3.41 Cr
Meituan DianpingConsumer Discretionary1.26%₹3.40 Cr
Bdo Unibank Inc.Financial1.22%₹3.29 Cr
S.f. Holdings Co., Ltd.Industrials1.15%₹3.10 Cr
Techtronic Industries Co Ltd. (hong Kong)Industrials1.11%₹3.00 Cr
Midea Group Co Ltd.Industrials1.08%₹2.91 Cr
Makemy Trip Ltd Forgn. Eq (mmyt)Consumer Discretionary1.06%₹2.87 Cr
Hong Kong Exchanges And Clearing LimitedFinancial1.01%₹2.72 Cr
Sunresin New Materials Co Ltd.Materials0.98%₹2.65 Cr
Iifl Wealth Management LtdFinancial0.95%₹2.56 Cr
Minor International PclConsumer Discretionary0.93%₹2.51 Cr
Sumber Alfaria Trijaya Tbk PtConsumer Discretionary0.92%₹2.49 Cr
Budweiser Brewing Co. Apac Ltd.Consumer Staples0.81%₹2.19 Cr
Bangkok Dusit Medical ServicesHealthcare0.67%₹1.81 Cr
Kia CorpConsumer Discretionary0.67%₹1.80 Cr
Quanta Computer IncUnspecified0.52%₹1.40 Cr
Lg CorpConsumer Discretionary0.45%₹1.21 Cr
Cheil Industries Inc.Materials0.15%₹0.41 Cr
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Top Equity Funds

Fund Names NAV 3Yr 5Yr 52 weeks high
HSBC Asia Pacific (ex Japan) Dividend Yield Fund Direct-growth increase ₹30.66 21.13% 13.21% -
HSBC Asia Pacific (ex Japan) Dividend Yield Fund Regular- Growth increase ₹28.39 20.55% 12.54% -
Kotak Global Emerging Market Fund Direct-growth increase ₹32.74 18.58% 10.38% -
HSBC Global Emerging Markets Direct Plan- Growth increase ₹27.55 18.18% 9.26% -
HSBC Global Emerging Markets Fund- Growth increase ₹25.18 17.39% 8.51% -
HSBC Brazil Direct Plan- Growth increase ₹8.88 4.93% 7.58% -
Franklin Asian Equity Fund Regular-growth increase ₹34.53 14.16% 4.92% -
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increase growth is based on 5Y returns of the funds

Frequently Asked Questions

Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-growth

What is the current AUM of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-growth?

As of Thu Jul 31, 2025, Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-growth manages assets worth ₹270.2 crore

How has Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-growth performed recently?

  • 3 Months: 11.07%
  • 6 Months: 18.59%

What is the long-term performance of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-growth?

  • 3 Years CAGR: 12.45%
  • 5 Years CAGR: 5.14%
  • Since Inception: 8.34%

What is the portfolio composition of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-growth?

Equity: 96.70%, Others: 3.30%.

Who manages Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-growth?

Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-growth is managed by Sandeep Manam from Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund.

What is the market-cap allocation of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-growth?

Large Cap: 89.68%, Mid Cap: 7.65%, Small Cap: 2.66%.

Which are the top companies Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-growth has invested in?

  • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd. (Taiwan) – 9.93% of the fund's portfolio
  • Tencent Holdings – 5.59% of the fund's portfolio
  • HDFC Bank Ltd – 5.10% of the fund's portfolio
  • ICICI Bank Ltd – 4.80% of the fund's portfolio
  • Cash/Net Current Assets – 3.30% of the fund's portfolio

Which are the major sectors Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-growth focuses on?

  • Technology – 26.71% of the fund's portfolio
  • Financial – 22.62% of the fund's portfolio
  • Industrials – 19.06% of the fund's portfolio
  • Consumer Discretionary – 15.11% of the fund's portfolio
  • Healthcare – 3.86% of the fund's portfolio
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