Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth

Very High Risk
Equity
Global - Other

NAV as on Aug 28, 2026

Price per unit of the scheme.

₹ 50.60770.05%1 Day Change

8.16%

Minimum Investment₹5000

Expense Ratio1.29%

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FUND PERFORMANCE

As On Jan 01, 2023

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Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth

Equity: Global - Other Average NAV

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Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth

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FUND SUMMARY

Benchmark

MSCI Asia ex-Japan Standard TR INR

Expense Ratio

1.29%

Category Avg Expense Ratio

0.79%

Minimum Investment (Lumpsum/SIP)

₹ 5000 /₹ 1000

Lock In (Years)

No Lock-in

Fund Size

₹ 953.71 Cr(As on Jul, 2026)

Inception Date

Jan 01, 2013

Turnover

61.06 %

Exit Load

In respect of each purchase of Units - 1% if the Units are redeemed/switched- out within one year from the date of allotment

Objective: FAEF is 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 Growth is an Equity - Global - Other fund. The fund was launched inJan 01, 2013. Its risk level is . The NAV of the fund as onAug 28, 2026 is ₹50.61. Its expense ratio is 1.29 %. The fund has an AUM of ₹953.71 Cr.The fund is managed byVarun Sharma,Sandeep Manam,Shyam Sriram.
The minimum initial investment is ₹5000 in Lumpsum mode.

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DETAILED PORTFOLIO

As on Jul, 2026

EQUITY (94.20%)

DEBT (-%)

CASH (5.80%)

Allocation by Market Cap

Large Cap(33.07%)

Mid Cap(12.76%)

Industry Holdings

Semiconductors18.46%
Banks Regional9.33%
Consumer Electronics7.95%
Drug Manufacturers Specialty Generic6.53%
Real Estate General5.08%
Auto Manufacturers5.06%

Stock Holdings

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd9.98%
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd7.49%
SK hynix Inc5.32%
Tencent Holdings Ltd3.45%
ICICI Bank Ltd3.41%
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd2.45%

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

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Upside Capture Ratio
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Downside Capture Ratio
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PEER ANALYSIS

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ABOUT THE AMC

Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd

Franklin Templeton Asst Mgmt(IND)Pvt Ltd manages assets worth ₹ 1,24,473.12 crores. It’s current offering of mutual fund schemes includes 18 equity, 20 debt and 7 hybrid schemes.

Phone

+91 22 - 67519100

services@franklintempleton.com

AUM

₹ 1,24,473.12 Cr (

As on Jul 31, 2026

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Address

Senapati Bapat Marg, Elphinstone Road (West), Mumbai Mumbai,400 013

FAQs

What is the category of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth ?

The category of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth is Equity - Global - Other

What is the current NAV of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth ?

The current NAV of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth as on Aug 28, 2026 is ₹50.61

How safe is Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth ?

The risk level of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth is Very High.

What are short term returns given by Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth ?

The return given by Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth in 1 month is 8.16%, 3 months is 1.72%, 6 months is 14.78%, and 1 year is 46.26%

What are the long term returns given by Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth ?

The return given by Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth in 3 years is 24.37% and 5 years is 10.01%.

What is the expense ratio of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth ?

The expense ratio of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth is 1.29%

What is the AUM of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth ?

The assets under Management (AUM) of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth is Rs 953.71 crores.

What is the minimum investment in Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth ?

The minimum Lumpsum investment in Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth is ₹5,000.00 and the minimum SIP investment in Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth is ₹1,000.00

What is the asset allocation of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth?

Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth has an exposure of 94.20% in Equity and 5.80% in Cash & Money Market Securities