NAV
19.30(1.76%)Fund Size (CR)
₹426.9Expense Ratio
1.6Scheme Type
Active FundValue Research
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Min. investment
₹5,000Minimum Additional Investment
₹1,000Minimum SIP Investment
₹100Minimum Withdrawal
₹1,000Exit Load
1%Return Since Launch
9.09%
Basic Details
Scheme Manager
Shyam Sundar Sriram
Bench Mark
75% MSCI Asia (Ex-Japan) Standard Index + 25% Nifty 500 Index
Type
OPEN
Lumpsum Returns
| Period Invested For | ₹10,000 Invested on | Latest Value | Absolute Returns | Annualised Returns | Category Avg | Rank within Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Week | March 11, 2026 | 10070.08 | 0.70% | - | -0.64% | 52/995 |
| 1 Month | February 18, 2026 | 9827.84 | -1.72% | - | -6.40% | 64/986 |
| 3 Month | December 18, 2025 | 11078.58 | 10.79% | - | -5.17% | 6/960 |
| 6 Month | September 18, 2025 | 11400.05 | 14.00% | - | -6.43% | 10/916 |
| 1 Year | March 18, 2025 | 13340.44 | 33.40% | 33.40% | 8.66% | 10/860 |
| 3 Year | March 17, 2023 | 15895.89 | 58.96% | 16.67% | 18.48% | 306/518 |
| 5 Year | March 18, 2021 | 12299.92 | 23.00% | 4.22% | 15.59% | 424/426 |
| Since Inception | January 1, 2013 | 31577.43 | 215.77% | 9.09% | 8.62% | 619/999 |
Note: Lumpsum Returns since Inception Date.
SIP Returns
| Period Invested For | ₹10,000 Invested on | Investments | Latest Value | Absolute Returns | Annualised Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | April 1, 2025 | 1,20,000 | 304337.23 | 153.61% | 153.61% |
| 3 Year | April 3, 2023 | 3,60,000 | 1058500.91 | 194.03% | 43.26% |
| 5 Year | April 1, 2021 | 6,00,000 | 1730043.47 | 188.34% | 23.59% |
| 10 Year | April 1, 2016 | 12,00,000 | 3518242.74 | 193.19% | 11.36% |
Note: SIP Returns since Inception Date.
Tax Treatment
If sold after 1 year from purchase date, long term capital gain tax will be applicable. Current tax rate is 10%, if your total long term capital gain exceeds 1 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 15%. Any cess/surcharge is not included in the 15%.
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Monthly Investment (₹)
Expected Returns Rate (%)
Time Period (in Years)
Invested Amount
₹25,000
Estimated Returns
₹19,059
76%
Returns
Future value of your investment
₹44,059
Risk Ratios
3.96%
Standard Deviation
0.48%
Beta
0.58%
Sharpe Ratio
0.15%
Treynor's Ratio
5.01%
Jension's Alpha
Asset Allocation
Sector Allocation
Top 10 stock holding in portfolio
| Stock Invested in | % of Total Holdings | Quantity | Value (Cr) | Asset Type | Segment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDFC Bank | 4.77% | 229214 | 20.35 | Equity | Banks |
| ICICI Bank | 4.01% | 124273 | 17.14 | Equity | Banks |
| Larsen & Toubro | 3.16% | 31555 | 13.50 | Equity | Infrastructure Developers & Operators |
| Torrent Pharma. | 2.44% | 23997 | 10.40 | Equity | Pharmaceuticals |
| Eternal | 2.32% | 401284 | 9.88 | Equity | E-Commerce/App based Aggregator |
| Tata Motors | 2.12% | 178877 | 9.04 | Equity | Automobile |
| Endurance Tech. | 2.12% | 33947 | 9.04 | Equity | Auto Ancillaries |
| HDFC Life Insur. | 1.99% | 118628 | 8.49 | Equity | Insurance |
| Max Healthcare | 1.97% | 77145 | 8.42 | Equity | Healthcare |
| M & M | 1.96% | 24662 | 8.38 | Equity | Automobile |
Peer Comparison
| Scheme Name | Value Research | Asset Size (Cr) | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) | 426.90 | -1.72% | 10.79% | 14.00% | 33.40% | 16.67% | |
| Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund - Direct (G) | 519.50 | 19.60% | 48.93% | 52.08% | 132.31% | 50.43% | |
| Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) | 519.50 | 19.60% | 48.93% | 52.08% | 132.31% | 50.43% | |
| HDFC Defence Fund - Direct (G) | 8096.66 | -1.72% | 8.76% | -2.40% | 36.88% | - | |
| HDFC Defence Fund - Direct (IDCW) | 8096.66 | -1.72% | 8.76% | -2.40% | 36.88% | - | |
| Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (G) | 426.90 | -1.72% | 10.79% | 14.01% | 33.42% | 16.69% |
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News
Franklin Templeton MF announces Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) under its schemes
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has announced 20 March 2026 as the record date for declaration of Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) under the following schemes. The amount of IDCW (Rs per unit) on the face value of Rs 10 per unit will be:Franklin India Conservative Hybrid Fund ' Monthly IDCW Option: 0.0750
Franklin India Conservative Hybrid Fund ' Direct ' Monthly IDCW Option: 0.0950
Franklin India Conservative Hybrid Fund ' Quarterly IDCW Option: 0.225
Franklin India Conservative Hybrid Fund ' Direct ' Quarterly IDCW Option: 0.265
Franklin India Equity Savings Fund ' Monthly IDCW Option: 0.045
Franklin India Equity Savings Fund ' Direct ' Monthly IDCW Option: 0.065
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Franklin India Mutual Fund announces change in fund manager under its scheme
Franklin India Mutual Fund has announced change in fund manager under the following scheme, With effect from 13 March 2026.Change in Fund Manager:
Scheme Name Existing Fund Manager(s) New Fund Manager(s) Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active Fund of Funds ' Rajasa Kakulavarapu ' Venkatesh Sanjeevi
' Rajasa Kakulavarapu ' Venkatesh Sanjeevi
' Chandni Gupta
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Franklin Templeton MF announces Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) under its schemes
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has announced 20 February 2026 as the record date for declaration of Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) under the following schemes. The amount of IDCW (Rs per unit) on the face value of Rs 10 per unit will be:Franklin India Conservative Hybrid Fund ' Monthly IDCW Option: 0.080
Franklin India Conservative Hybrid Fund ' Direct ' Monthly IDCW Option: 0.100
Franklin India Equity Savings Fund ' Monthly IDCW Option: 0.050
Franklin India Equity Savings Fund ' Direct ' Monthly IDCW Option: 0.070
Franklin India Equity Savings Fund ' Quarterly IDCW Option: 0.140
Franklin India Equity Savings Fund ' Direct ' Quarterly IDCW Option: 0.160
Franklin India Small Cap Fund ' IDCW Option: 4.500
Franklin India Small Cap Fund ' Direct ' IDCW Option: 5.500
Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund ' IDCW Option: 4.200
Franklin India Flexi Cap Fund ' Direct ' IDCW Option: 5.500
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Fund House Details & Investment Objective
Date of Incorporation
January 1, 2013
Total AUM (Cr)
₹426.90
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) is an Sectoral / Thematic-oriented fund from the renowned AMC, Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. Launched in January 1, 2013, this fund is managed by Shyam Sundar Sriram. With assets under management (AUM) worth ₹426.9 (Cr), as of March 18, 2026, Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) is categorized as a Sectoral / Thematic within its segment. The fund has generated a return of 9.09% since its launch.
The current NAV of Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) is ₹19.3, as on March 18, 2026. The fund's benchmark index is 75% MSCI Asia (Ex-Japan) Standard Index + 25% Nifty 500 Index. You can invest in Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) via both lumpsum and SIP modes. The minimum SIP amount in the fund is ₹100 while the minimum lumpsum investment is ₹5,000.
Being an open-ended fund, you can exit the fund anytime subject to applicable exit loads:
The fund has generated 16.67% and 4.22% CAGR in the last 3 and 5 years respectively.
The fund aims to provide long-term capital appreciation and growth, by investing in a mix of financial instruments 39.47% in Equity, 60.53% in cash and cash equivalents.
The top 5 sectors the fund invests in are: 60.37% in Others, 8.10% in Banks, 4.34% in Cash & Others, 3.29% in Retailing, 2.59% in Construction
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