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Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Growth
Latest NAV
+33.39% 1Y
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Benchmark: 75% MSCI Asia (Ex-Japan) Standard Index + 25% Nif
Expense ratio
1.60%
AUM
₹996 Cr
Min SIP
₹500
Min lump sum
₹5,000
1Y
+33.39%
3Y (ann.)
+24.01%
5Y (ann.)
+9.46%
Launched
Jan 2013
Where the NAV sits & how risky it is
₹50.11
52-week range
at 91%
₹50.11
Low 14 Oct 2025₹36.80
High 22 Jun 2026₹51.35
Risk level
Very High
Low
Very high
NAV history
02 Jan 2013
Since inception
06 Oct 2026
Returns by period
1W
-1.97%
1M
-1.81%
3M
-1.50%
6M
+23.70%
1Y
+33.39%
3Y
+24.01%
5Y
+9.46%
3Y and 5Y returns are annualised.
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Where your money goes
AS OF 31 MAY 2026
Equity 93.35%
Cash & other 6.65%
Sector split
Country split
Top 5 hold 27.5%
Top 10 hold 37.4%
63 equity holdings
Equity holdings
(top 30)
| # | Holding | Sector | Country | Weight | YTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd
TW0002330008 |
Technology Semiconductors |
Taiwan |
9.34%
|
+54.00% |
| 2 | Samsung Electronics Co Ltd
KR7005930003 |
Technology Consumer Electronics |
South Korea |
7.09%
|
+181.38% |
| 3 | SK Hynix Inc
KR7000660001 |
Technology Semiconductors |
South Korea |
5.45%
|
+251.80% |
| 4 | MediaTek Inc
TW0002454006 |
Technology Semiconductors |
Taiwan |
2.85%
|
+214.62% |
| 5 | ICICI Bank
INE090A01021 |
Financial Services Banks - Regional |
India |
2.76%
|
-1.14% |
| 6 | Yageo Corp
TW0002327004 |
Technology Electronic Components |
Taiwan |
2.21%
|
+309.52% |
| 7 | Tencent Holdings Ltd |
Communication Services Internet Content & Information |
China |
2.05%
|
-21.31% |
| 8 | HDFC Bank
INE040A01034 |
Financial Services Banks - Regional |
India |
1.92%
|
-21.57% |
| 9 | Larsen & Toubro
INE018A01030 |
Industrials Engineering & Construction |
India |
1.88%
|
+0.09% |
| 10 | Eternal
INE758T01015 |
Consumer Cyclical Internet Retail |
India |
1.84%
|
-9.37% |
About this scheme
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.
Fund manager(s): Sandeep Manam, Shyam Sundar Sriram
Exit load: Exit load of 1% if redeemed within one year.
Scheme snapshot
VR Rating
MS Rating
Plan
Growth
Type
DIRECT
Inception
01 Jan 2013
Lump-sum min
₹5,000
SIP
Purchase
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