Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan

Equity Sectoral Thematic Direct
Regular
Direct

3 Year Absolute Returns

67.73% ↑

NAV (₹) on 16 Jun 2026

22.97

1 Day NAV Change

0.66%

Risk Level

Very High Risk

Rating

-

Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan is a Equity mutual fund categorized under International/ Global, offered by Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd.. Launched on 01 Jan 2013, ... Read more

NAV History

Fund Details

Min. SIP Amount
₹500
Inception Date
01 Jan 2013
Min. Lumpsum Amount
₹ 5,000
Fund Age
13 Yrs
AUM
₹ 869.62 Cr.
Benchmark
MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan Index
Expense Ratio
1.35%
Scheme Type
Open Ended
Exit Load
1%

Returns Calculator

Investment amount per month
₹1,000
Over the past
Would have become
On total investment of
*Calculation based on past performance of this fund.

Asset Allocation

AUM

₹ 869.62 Cr

Equity
199.52%
Money Market & Cash
28%
Other Assets & Liabilities
272.44%

Sector Holdings

Sectors Weightage
Foreign Securities 52.87%
Cash 6.65%
Finance - Banks - Private Sector 4.68%
Pharmaceuticals 3.29%
E-Commerce/E-Retail 2.75%
Realty 2.75%
Finance & Investments 2.37%
Construction, Contracting & Engineering 1.88%
Auto Ancl - Others 1.77%
Refineries 1.76%
Tea & Coffee 1.74%
Aluminium 1.73%
Oil Drilling And Exploration 1.70%
Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants 1.57%
Cycles & Accessories 1.52%
Auto - Cars & Jeeps 1.48%
Gas Transmission/Marketing 1.45%
Aerospace & Defense 1.44%
Electric Equipment - General 1.35%
Hospitals & Medical Services 1.30%
Cement 1.12%
Auto - LCVs/HCVs 1.06%
Finance - Banks - Public Sector 0.81%
Power - Generation/Distribution 0.78%
IT Consulting & Software 0.18%

Stock Holdings

Name Weightage Value (in Cr.) Sector
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd 9.34% ₹ 81.22 Others
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd 7.09% ₹ 61.65 Others
Call, Cash & Other Assets 6.65% ₹ 57.79 Others
SK Hynix Inc 5.45% ₹ 47.36 Others
Mediatek Inc 2.85% ₹ 24.78 Others
ICICI Bank Ltd 2.76% ₹ 24.01 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Yageo Corp 2.21% ₹ 19.20 Others
Tencent Holdings Ltd 2.05% ₹ 17.82 Others
HDFC Bank Ltd 1.92% ₹ 16.72 Finance - Banks - Private Sector
Larsen & Toubro Ltd 1.88% ₹ 16.31 Construction, Contracting & Engineering
Eternal Ltd 1.84% ₹ 16.02 E-Commerce/E-Retail
Endurance Technologies Ltd 1.77% ₹ 15.42 Auto Ancl - Others
Reliance Industries Ltd 1.76% ₹ 15.33 Refineries
Tata Consumer Products Ltd 1.74% ₹ 15.16 Tea & Coffee
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd 1.74% ₹ 15.10 Pharmaceuticals
Hindalco Industries Ltd 1.73% ₹ 15.02 Aluminium
Hyundai Motor Co Ltd 1.72% ₹ 14.92 Others
Oberoi Realty Ltd 1.71% ₹ 14.88 Realty
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd 1.70% ₹ 14.75 Oil Drilling And Exploration
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd 1.60% ₹ 13.93 Others
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 1.59% ₹ 13.85 Others
Indian Hotels Co Ltd 1.57% ₹ 13.66 Hotels, Resorts & Restaurants
Divi's Laboratories Ltd 1.55% ₹ 13.52 Pharmaceuticals
Tube Investments of India Ltd 1.52% ₹ 13.20 Cycles & Accessories
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd 1.48% ₹ 12.89 Auto - Cars & Jeeps
GAIL (India) Ltd 1.45% ₹ 12.65 Gas Transmission/Marketing
Bharat Electronics Ltd 1.44% ₹ 12.50 Aerospace & Defense
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd 1.43% ₹ 12.45 Others
China Resources Land Ltd 1.40% ₹ 12.16 Others
ABB India Ltd 1.35% ₹ 11.75 Electric Equipment - General
360 One Wam Ltd 1.30% ₹ 11.35 Finance & Investments
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd 1.30% ₹ 11.32 Hospitals & Medical Services
Weichai Power Co Ltd 1.24% ₹ 10.75 Others
Lite-On Technology Corp 1.22% ₹ 10.64 Others
Ultratech Cement Ltd 1.12% ₹ 9.75 Cement
Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals Co Ltd 1.11% ₹ 9.63 Others
DBS Group Holdings Ltd 1.08% ₹ 9.41 Others
Tata Capital Ltd 1.07% ₹ 9.34 Finance & Investments
King Slide Works Co Ltd 1.06% ₹ 9.19 Others
Tata Motors Ltd 1.06% ₹ 9.25 Auto - LCVs/HCVs
KB Financial Group Inc 1.05% ₹ 9.17 Others
Lodha Developers Ltd 1.04% ₹ 9.01 Realty
Wiwynn Corp 0.95% ₹ 8.24 Others
Meesho Ltd 0.91% ₹ 7.93 E-Commerce/E-Retail
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd 0.89% ₹ 7.76 Others
Zhongji Innolight Co Ltd 0.88% ₹ 7.66 Others
Wus Printed Circuit Kunshan Co Ltd 0.87% ₹ 7.54 Others
State Bank of India 0.81% ₹ 7.03 Finance - Banks - Public Sector
Yum China Holdings INC 0.78% ₹ 6.76 Others
Tata Power Co Ltd 0.78% ₹ 6.82 Power - Generation/Distribution
Netease Inc 0.78% ₹ 6.83 Others
Hon Precision Inc 0.77% ₹ 6.71 Others
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd 0.69% ₹ 5.99 Others
Asia Vital Components Co Ltd 0.65% ₹ 5.64 Others
AIA Group Ltd 0.58% ₹ 5.03 Others
Zijin Gold International Co Ltd 0.57% ₹ 4.99 Others
Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co Ltd 0.37% ₹ 3.21 Others
Hong Kong Exchanges And Clearing Ltd 0.35% ₹ 3.01 Others
Infosys Ltd 0.18% ₹ 1.57 IT Consulting & Software
BYD Co Ltd 0.14% ₹ 1.21 Others
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd 0.11% ₹ 0.91 Others

Returns

Annualised returns
9M 1Y 2Y 3Y
Fund returns 36.55% 51.92% 30.66% 18.81%
Category returns 0.61% 2.78% 6.67% 45.70%

Fund Objective

Seeks to provide medium to long term appreciation through investments primarily in Asian Companies / sectors (excluding Japan) with long term potential across market capitalization.

AMC Details

Name
Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Date of Incorporation
19 Feb 1996
CEO
CIO
Mr. Rahul Goswami, Mr. R Janakiraman
Type
Foreign
Address
Indiabulls Finance Centre; Tower 2,n12th and 13th Floor; Senapati Bapat Marg,nElphinstone Road (W). Mumbai, Maharashtra, India - 400013
Website
http://www.franklintempletonindia.com

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FAQs

What is the current NAV of Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan IDCW-Reinvestment?

The current Net Asset Value (NAV) of Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan IDCW-Reinvestment is ₹22.97 as of 16 Jun 2026. NAV represents the per-unit market value of the fund and is updated daily based on the closing prices of the underlying securities.

What is the fund size (AUM) of Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan IDCW-Reinvestment?

The Assets Under Management (AUM) of Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan IDCW-Reinvestment is ₹869.62 Crores. AUM indicates the total market value of assets managed by the fund and reflects investor confidence and fund popularity.

What are the historical returns of Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan IDCW-Reinvestment?

Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan IDCW-Reinvestment has delivered returns of 51.92% (1 Year), 18.81% (3 Year), 5.22% (5 Year). Past performance does not guarantee future results, and investors should consider their risk appetite before investing.

What is the risk level of Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan IDCW-Reinvestment?

Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan IDCW-Reinvestment has a risk rating of 'Very High' as per the SEBI Riskometer. This indicates the fund is suitable for very aggressive investors comfortable with significant market volatility. Investors should align their investment choices with their personal risk tolerance and financial goals.

What is the minimum investment amount for Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan IDCW-Reinvestment?

The minimum lumpsum investment required for Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan IDCW-Reinvestment is ₹5,000. The fund also offers SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option starting from as low as ₹500, making it accessible for regular investments. This allows investors to start their mutual fund journey with a manageable amount.

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