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₹41.4227 1.14%
As on 17-Mar-2026
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Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan
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Very High
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1.60 |
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1.14 |
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1.25 |
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1.04 |
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0.22 |
₹427 Cr
1.00 (365)
5,000
1,000
500
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About Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan is a equity mutual fund scheme of Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. Launched on January 01, 2013, it is currently managed by Sandeep Manam and Shyam Sundar Sriram. The fund has an expense ratio of 1.60% with an overall AUM (Assets Under Management) of ₹427 Cr.
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan invests mainly in the shares of foreign companies listed outside India. The fund allows minimum lumpsum investment of ₹1,000 and minimum SIP of ₹500.
Investment Strategy
The scheme aims to provide medium to long term capital appreciation through investment in Asian companies/sectors, excluding Japan.
Suitability
International funds are suitable for investors:
Note:
Capital Gains Taxation
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Subscribers of Value Research Fund Advisor can conveniently invest in the low-cost direct plan of Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan through the Value Research Fund Advisor website.
Alternatively, mutual funds can also be purchased directly from the respective fund house’s website. For example, Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan can be bought from the Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund website. In such a case, if you are investing in multiple funds from different fund houses, you will need to transact separately on each fund house’s website.
The third option is to invest offline, by seeking assistance from a mutual fund distributor. Most banks also act as mutual fund distributors, and you can approach your bank for help in completing your investment.
The latest declared NAV of Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan, is ₹41.4227 as of 19-Mar-2026.
| Company | Percentage of Portfolio |
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd. (Taiwan) |
9.50
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Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. (South Korea) |
5.85
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4.77
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SK Hynix |
4.03
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4.01
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Over the past five years, Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan has delivered an annualised return of 4.06% as of 19-Mar-2026.
The minimum investment required to start investing in Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct Plan is ₹5,000 for the lump sum option and ₹500 for the SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) option.
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