NAV
15.34(-0.25%)Fund Size (CR)
₹249.25Expense Ratio
1.75Scheme Type
Active FundValue Research
Min. investment
₹5,000Minimum Additional Investment
₹1,000Minimum SIP Investment
₹100Minimum Withdrawal
₹1,000Exit Load
1%Return Since Launch
7.62%
- 3M
- 6M
- 1Y
- 3Y
- All
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 | 2 July 2025 | 9943.22 | -0.57% | - | 0.34% | 837/880 |
| 1 Month | 9 June 2025 | 10173.32 | 1.73% | - | 1.42% | 307/876 |
| 3 Month | 9 April 2025 | 11827.79 | 18.28% | - | 16.39% | 258/860 |
| 6 Month | 9 January 2025 | 10861.26 | 8.61% | - | 4.53% | 168/820 |
| 1 Year | 9 July 2024 | 10872.35 | 8.72% | 8.72% | 3.44% | 191/705 |
| 3 Year | 8 July 2022 | 12290.84 | 22.91% | 7.10% | 23.29% | 478/480 |
| 5 Year | 9 July 2020 | 12254.93 | 22.55% | 4.15% | 24.70% | 388/390 |
| Since Inception | 1 January 2013 | 25093.19 | 150.93% | 7.62% | 14.74% | 719/878 |
Note: Lumpsum Returns since Inception Date.
SIP Returns
| Period Invested For | ₹10,000 Invested on | Investments | Latest Value | Absolute Returns | Annualised Returns |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 1 August 2024 | 1,20,000 | 276343.78 | 130.29% | 130.29% |
| 3 Year | 1 August 2022 | 3,60,000 | 893206.16 | 148.11% | 35.38% |
| 5 Year | 3 August 2020 | 6,00,000 | 1382114.69 | 130.35% | 18.16% |
| 10 Year | 3 August 2015 | 12,00,000 | 2860400.47 | 138.37% | 9.07% |
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%.
Mutual Funds Calculator
- Investment type
- Scheme based
- SIP
- Lumpsum
Invested Amount
₹25,000
Estimated Returns
₹19,059
76%
Returns
Future value of your investment
₹44,059
Risk Ratios
5.13%
Standard Deviation
0.50%
Beta
0.15%
Sharpe Ratio
0.05%
Treynor's Ratio
-2.20%
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 | 5.19% | 68247 | 13.66 | Equity | Banks |
| ICICI Bank | 4.81% | 87497 | 12.65 | Equity | Banks |
| Eternal Ltd | 2.88% | 287506 | 7.59 | Equity | E-Commerce/App based Aggregator |
| Larsen & Toubro | 2.55% | 18306 | 6.72 | Equity | Infrastructure Developers & Operators |
| HDFC Life Insur. | 2.53% | 81715 | 6.65 | Equity | Insurance |
| Indian Hotels Co | 2.48% | 85863 | 6.53 | Equity | Hotels & Restaurants |
| Oberoi Realty | 2.35% | 32490 | 6.19 | Equity | Realty |
| Tata Consumer | 2.14% | 51251 | 5.63 | Equity | Plantation & Plantation Products |
| Max Healthcare | 1.70% | 35063 | 4.47 | Equity | Healthcare |
| Endurance Tech. | 1.67% | 15877 | 4.40 | Equity | Auto Ancillaries |
Peer Comparison
| Scheme Name | Value Research | Asset Size (Cr) | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) | 249.25 | 1.73% | 18.28% | 8.61% | 8.72% | 7.10% | |
| Aditya Birla SL International Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) | 206.77 | 2.46% | 19.27% | 19.48% | 26.79% | 14.76% | |
| Aditya Birla SL International Equity Fund - Direct (G) | 206.77 | 2.46% | 19.27% | 19.48% | 26.79% | 14.76% | |
| HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund - Direct (G) | 1704.87 | 4.21% | 14.23% | 2.32% | 26.68% | - | |
| HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund - Direct (IDCW) | 1704.87 | 4.21% | 14.23% | 2.32% | 26.68% | - | |
| WhiteOak Capital Pharma and Healthcare Fund-Dir (G) | 331.66 | 3.44% | 13.79% | 0.79% | 26.44% | - |
List of Schemes under Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
News
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund announces change in fund manager under its scheme
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has announced change in fund manager under the following scheme, With effect from 07 July 2025Change in Fund Manager:
Name of the Scheme(s) Existing Fund Manager(s) New Fund Manager(s) Franklin India Arbitrage Fund ' Rajasa Kakulavarpu
' Pallab Roy
' Rohan Maru' Mukesh Jain
' Rajasa Kakulavarpu
' Pallab Roy
' Rohan MaruPowered by Capital Market - Live News
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund announces change in scheme name
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has announced change in scheme name under the following schemes, With effect from 11 July 2025.Change in the name of the Schemes:
Existing Scheme Name Revised Scheme Name Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund of Funds Franklin India Dynamic Asset Allocation Active Fund of Funds Templeton India Equity Income Fund Franklin India Dividend Yield Fund Franklin India Smaller Companies Fund Franklin India Small Cap Fund Franklin India Prima Fund Franklin India Mid Cap Fund Franklin India Pension Plan Franklin India Retirement Fund Franklin India Equity Hybrid Fund Franklin India Aggressive Hybrid Fund Franklin India Equity Advantage Fund Franklin India Large & Mid Cap Fund Franklin India Debt Hybrid Fund Franklin India Conservative Hybrid Fund Franklin India Bluechip Fund Franklin India Large Cap Fund Powered by Capital Market - Live News
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund announces change in scheme name
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has announced change in scheme name under the following scheme, With effect from 04 July 2025.Change in the name of the Scheme:
Existing Scheme Name Revised Scheme Name Franklin India Multi-Asset Solution Fund of Funds (FIMAS) Franklin India Income Plus Arbitrage Active Fund of Funds (FIPAF) Powered by Capital Market - Live News
Fund House Details & Investment Objective
Date of Incorporation
1 January 2013
Total AUM (Cr)
₹263.26
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) is an Sectoral / Thematic-oriented fund from the renowned AMC, Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. Launched in 1 January 2013, this fund is managed by Shyam Sundar Sriram. With assets under management (AUM) worth ₹263.26 (Cr), as of 9 July 2025, Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) is categorized as a Sectoral / Thematic within its segment. The fund has generated a return of 7.62% since its launch.
The current NAV of Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) is ₹15.34, as on 9 July 2025. 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:
1.00% - If redeemed within 1 years from the date of allotment. Nil - If redeemed after 1 years from the date of allotment. The fund has generated 7.10% and 4.15% 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 37.32% in Equity, 62.68% in cash and cash equivalents.
The top 5 sectors the fund invests in are: 59.04% in Others, 10.46% in Banks, 2.83% in Leisure Services, 2.68% in Construction, 2.43% in Retailing
FAQs
How to Invest in Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) Direct Growth?
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) is a popular fund in the Sectoral / Thematic segment. The fund has generated a return of 7.62% since inception. Looking to invest in Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) How about earning 1% extra return? All this is possible with m.Stock! Investing in Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) is super easy and convenient with m.Stock. Here’s how you can begin:
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- In the ‘Menu’ section, under ‘Products’, select ‘Mutual Funds’ .
- In the search bar, enter the fund name, in this case, Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW)
- On the top right corner you’ll see two options – Lumpsum and SIP. You can choose either based on your risk appetite and available investible corpus.
- If you choose to invest a Lumpsum: Use the Lumpsum Calculator to estimate returns, then enter the investment amount, select the payment mode mode (UPI or Netbanking), and click on ‘invest a lumpsum’. Make the payment and your lumpsum investment is complete.
- If you choose the SIP route: Utilize the SIP Calculator to forecast potential growth, then enter the SIP amount, SIP date, and set up ‘Autopay’ facility.
So, why wait? Invest in Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) today and reap the benefits of this Sectoral / Thematic fund!
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How to redeem or withdraw money from Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) Direct Growth?
Redeeming or selling units of Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) is relatively simple. But before you redeem, ensure that the fund has completed the minimum lock-in period else you will be charged an exit load.
To redeem from Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW):
- Login to your m.Stock account
- In portfolio, your mutual fund investments will be visible under ‘MF’
- Select the fund you wish to redeem from (in this case Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW)).
- Click on ‘Redeem’ button
- You have 2 options – redeem by units and redeem by value (you can only redeem free units)
- Select units to be redeemed and click on submit.
- Redemption value will be credited to your account in 2-3 working days (as per timelines set by SEBI).