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Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-idcw
Equity
Large Cap
Very High Risk
Latest AUM
₹ 979.2 Cr.
NAV as on 03 aug, 2026
₹ 22.34
+20.58%
3 years annulised
This Fund
Fund Details
Fund Names
Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-idcw
Inception Date
01 Jan 2013
Lock In
No Lock-in
Risk
Principal at very high risk
Category Average Annual Returns
23.58
Portfolio Composition Analysis
Equity
91.22%
Cash
8.78%
Portfolio Updated on: 10 Jul, 2026
Sector Allocations
Equity
Technology
Industrials
Financial
Consumer Discretionary
Healthcare
Real Estate
Energy & Utilities
Materials
Consumer Staples
Portfolio Updated on: 03 aug, 2026
Top 10 Holdings
| Name | Sector | Instruments | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd. (Taiwan) | Technology | Foreign - Equity | 9.51% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd. (Taiwan) | Technology | Foreign - Equity | 9.51% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd. (Taiwan) | Technology | Foreign - Equity | 9.34% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. (South Korea) Forgn. Eq | Industrials | Foreign - Equity | 7.52% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. (South Korea) Forgn. Eq | Industrials | Foreign - Equity | 7.52% |
| SK Hynix Inc | Industrials | Foreign - Equity | 6.34% |
| SK Hynix Inc | Industrials | Foreign - Equity | 6.34% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. (South Korea) Forgn. Eq | Industrials | Foreign - Equity | 7.09% |
| SK Hynix Inc | Industrials | Foreign - Equity | 5.45% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd. (Taiwan) | Technology | Foreign - Equity | 8.98% |
Debt & Credit Risk Analysis
| Sharpe Ratio | 0.76% |
| Standard Deviation | 18.01% |
| Sortino Ratio | 1.21% |
Returns Analysis
| Tenure | Absolute | Annualised | Category Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Months | 9.84% | NA | 11.93% |
| 6 Months | 15.56% | NA | 10.64% |
| 9 Months | 24.82% | NA | 18.46% |
| 1 Year | 43.07% | 43.07% | 23.58% |
| 2 Years | 63.99% | 28.06% | 22.45% |
| 3 Years | 74.19% | 20.32% | 18.12% |
| 5 Years | 52.32% | 8.78% | 11.61% |
| 7 Years | 116.82% | 11.69% | NA |
| 10 Years | 180.38% | 10.86% | 10.64% |
Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-idcw is one Equity mutual fund offered by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. Launched on 01 Jan 2013, the fund aims Long term capital appreciation. A fund that invests in stocks of Asian companies / sectors (excluding Japan). It manages assets worth ₹979.2 crore as on Tue Jun 30, 2026. The expense ratio stands at 1.67%.
Shyam Sundar Sriram has experience Prior to joining Franklin India Mutual Fund, he was working with Sundaram Mutual Fund, JM financial, Cognizant technology and IIFL wealth management
Sandeep Manam has experience Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd., he has worked with Cognizant Technology Solutions, Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Private Limited.
Top Performing Mutual Funds
| Fund name | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirae Asset Nyse Fang+ Etf Fof Direct-growth | 2,388.5 | +1.43% | +2.86% | +10.06% | +19.36% | +41.26% | +28.16% |
| Mirae Asset Nyse Fang+ Etf Fof Regular-growth | 2,388.5 | +1.40% | +2.76% | +9.86% | +18.91% | +40.72% | +27.67% |
| Mirae Asset Nyse Fang+ Etf-growth | 3,881.9 | +2.83% | +6.48% | +16.56% | +23.03% | +34.87% | +24.83% |
| Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 Fof Direct-growth | 8,267.2 | -5.23% | +5.40% | +35.99% | +53.72% | +36.10% | +23.07% |
| Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 Fof Regular-growth | 8,267.2 | -5.25% | +5.32% | +35.78% | +53.16% | +35.61% | +22.61% |
| DSP World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni Fof Direct-growth | 1,433.3 | -0.75% | -15.26% | -20.12% | +60.73% | +42.06% | +22.16% |
| DSP World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni Fof Direct-idcw | 1,433.3 | -0.75% | -15.26% | -20.12% | +60.73% | +42.06% | +22.16% |
| DSP World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni Fof Regular-growth | 1,433.3 | -0.80% | -15.39% | -20.36% | +59.69% | +41.13% | +21.36% |
| DSP World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni Fof Regular-idcw | 1,433.3 | -0.80% | -15.39% | -20.36% | +59.69% | +41.13% | +21.36% |
| Kotak Us Specific Equity Passive Fof Direct-growth | 4,587.7 | -6.16% | +3.02% | +13.40% | +30.46% | +27.45% | +19.29% |
growth is based on 1-month returns of the funds & Top fund are based on 3Y Returns
More Funds from Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
| Fund name | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin U.s. Opportunities Equity Active Fof Regular-growth | 6,080.7 | -4.83% | +1.39% | +8.80% | +13.11% | +19.02% | +8.75% |
| Franklin U.s. Opportunities Equity Active Fof Direct-growth | 6,080.7 | -4.76% | +1.63% | +9.30% | +14.16% | +20.14% | +9.81% |
| Franklin U.s. Opportunities Equity Active Fof Regular-idcw | 6,080.7 | -4.83% | +1.39% | +8.80% | +13.11% | +19.02% | +8.75% |
| Franklin U.s. Opportunities Equity Active Fof Direct-idcw | 6,080.7 | -4.76% | +1.63% | +9.30% | +14.16% | +20.14% | +9.81% |
| Franklin Asian Equity Fund Regular-growth | 979.2 | -2.80% | +9.57% | +15.05% | +41.84% | +19.27% | +7.82% |
| Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-growth | 979.2 | -2.72% | +9.84% | +15.56% | +43.07% | +20.32% | +8.78% |
| Franklin Asian Equity Fund Regular-idcw | 979.2 | -2.80% | +9.57% | +15.05% | +41.84% | +19.27% | +7.82% |
growth is based on 1-month returns of the funds
Top Mutual Funds
| Fund name | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 Etf-growth | 14,111.5 | -5.82% | +3.71% | +15.02% | +32.75% | +27.69% | +19.25% |
| Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 Fof Regular-growth | 8,267.2 | -5.25% | +5.32% | +35.78% | +53.16% | +35.61% | +22.61% |
| Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 Fof Direct-growth | 8,267.2 | -5.23% | +5.40% | +35.99% | +53.72% | +36.10% | +23.07% |
| Franklin U.s. Opportunities Equity Active Fof Regular-growth | 6,080.7 | -4.83% | +1.39% | +8.80% | +13.11% | +19.02% | +8.75% |
| Franklin U.s. Opportunities Equity Active Fof Direct-growth | 6,080.7 | -4.76% | +1.63% | +9.30% | +14.16% | +20.14% | +9.81% |
| Franklin U.s. Opportunities Equity Active Fof Direct-idcw | 6,080.7 | -4.76% | +1.63% | +9.30% | +14.16% | +20.14% | +9.81% |
| Franklin U.s. Opportunities Equity Active Fof Regular-idcw | 6,080.7 | -4.83% | +1.39% | +8.80% | +13.11% | +19.02% | +8.75% |
| Edelweiss Us Technology Equity Fof Direct-growth | 4,655.6 | -12.74% | +2.50% | +9.06% | +19.22% | +24.94% | +13.91% |
| Edelweiss Us Technology Equity Fof Regular-growth | 4,655.6 | -12.80% | +2.28% | +8.60% | +18.20% | +23.82% | +12.87% |
| Kotak Us Specific Equity Passive Fof Regular-growth | 4,587.7 | -6.19% | +2.93% | +13.19% | +29.98% | +26.98% | +18.83% |
Top funds are based on Fund AUM
Top Equity Funds
| Fund name | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirae Asset Nyse Fang+ Etf Fof Direct-growth | ₹39.44 | +41.26% | +28.16% | — |
| Mirae Asset Nyse Fang+ Etf Fof Regular-growth | ₹38.64 | +40.72% | +27.67% | — |
| Mirae Asset Nyse Fang+ Etf-growth | ₹161.41 | +34.87% | +24.83% | — |
| Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 Fof Direct-growth | ₹66.56 | +36.10% | +23.07% | — |
| Motilal Oswal Nasdaq 100 Fof Regular-growth | ₹64.63 | +35.61% | +22.61% | — |
| Dsp World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni Fof Direct-growth | ₹52.62 | +42.06% | +22.16% | — |
| Dsp World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni Fof Direct-idcw | ₹31.50 | +42.06% | +22.16% | — |
| Dsp World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni Fof Regular-growth | ₹48.88 | +41.13% | +21.36% | — |
| Dsp World Gold Mining Overseas Equity Omni Fof Regular-idcw | ₹29.61 | +41.13% | +21.36% | — |
| Kotak Us Specific Equity Passive Fof Direct-growth | ₹27.18 | +27.45% | +19.29% | — |
growth is based on 5Y returns of the funds
Historical NAV
| Date | NAV |
|---|---|
| 03 Aug 2026 | ₹22.34 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | ₹22.28 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | ₹21.21 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | ₹21.26 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | ₹21.42 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | ₹22.09 |
| 24 Jul 2026 | ₹21.88 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | ₹22.38 |
| 22 Jul 2026 | ₹22.18 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | ₹22.29 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | ₹21.92 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | ₹21.97 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | ₹22.43 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | ₹22.71 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | ₹22.29 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | ₹22.29 |
| 10 Jul 2026 | ₹22.69 |
| 09 Jul 2026 | ₹22.55 |
| 08 Jul 2026 | ₹22.42 |
| 07 Jul 2026 | ₹22.73 |
| 06 Jul 2026 | ₹23.08 |
| 03 Jul 2026 | ₹22.96 |
| 02 Jul 2026 | ₹22.59 |
| 01 Jul 2026 | ₹22.93 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | ₹22.88 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | ₹22.65 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | ₹23.18 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | ₹22.89 |
| 23 Jun 2026 | ₹22.82 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | ₹23.51 |
Portfolio Updated on: 04 Aug, 2026
Fund Growth & Size Analysis
+₹979.2 Cr
Since Launch
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Category Average
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Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-idcw FAQ'S
- Sharpe Ratio: 0.76%
- Standard Deviation: 18.01%
- Sortino Ratio: 1.21%
Additional important ratios:
As of Tue Jun 30, 2026, the total assets managed under Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-idcw stand at approximately ₹ 979.2 crore.
The Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-idcw has delivered the following short-term performance:
- 3 Months Return: 9.84%
- 6 Months Return: 15.56%
The historical growth of the Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-idcw is reflected through its CAGR returns:
- 3 Year CAGR: 20.32%
- 5 Year CAGR: 8.78%
- Return Since Launch: 10.12%
The portfolio of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-idcw is distributed across different asset classes as follows:
- Equity: 91.22%
- Other Assets: 8.78%
The Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-idcw is managed by Sandeep Manam, representing Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund.
The Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-idcw investments are allocated across market caps in the following manner:
- Large Cap Stocks: 84.81%
- Mid Cap Stocks: 15.19%
Top stock holdings of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-idcw include:
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd. (Taiwan) – represents 9.51% of the portfolio
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd. (Taiwan) – represents 9.51% of the portfolio
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd. (Taiwan) – represents 9.34% of the portfolio
- Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. (South Korea) Forgn. Eq – represents 7.52% of the portfolio
- Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. (South Korea) Forgn. Eq – represents 7.52% of the portfolio
- SK Hynix Inc – represents 6.34% of the portfolio
- SK Hynix Inc – represents 6.34% of the portfolio
- Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. (South Korea) Forgn. Eq – represents 7.09% of the portfolio
- SK Hynix Inc – represents 5.45% of the portfolio
- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd. (Taiwan) – represents 8.98% of the portfolio
Major sector exposures in Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct-idcw are:
- Technology – accounts for 327.65% of the portfolio
- Industrials – accounts for 268.50% of the portfolio
- Financial – accounts for 187.42% of the portfolio
- Consumer Discretionary – accounts for 129.79% of the portfolio
- Healthcare – accounts for 56.84% of the portfolio
