Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl

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Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

Global - Other

Get the latest NAV of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl. View historical returns compared to its benchmark and category average. Know which stocks and sectors the fund is investing in. Get an estimate of returns from the SIP and lump sum returns calculator. View detailed holding analysis and peer comparison. Get INDmoney ranking of the fund.

₹18.05

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NAV as on 30 Mar 2026

11.08%/per year

Since Inception

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14 people have invested ₹ 5.8K in Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl in the last three months

Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl Performance vs. Global - Other Index

Fund returns vs Benchmark returns vs Category Average returns as on (30-Mar-26)

The fund has outperformed the benchmark (Global - Other Index) over 1Y, 3Y, but underperformed over 5Y.

Period	1M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y	5Y
This Fund	-10.57%	1.39%	7.24%	26.99%	12.92%	3.21%
Global - Other Index	-11.52%	-13.87%	-9.49%	-4.16%	10.74%	9.97%
Global - Other Avg	--	--	--	--	--	--
Best in Global - Other	14.03%	29.54%	43.43%	111.94%	47.94%	27.71%
Worst in Global - Other	-20.89%	-13.5%	-22.32%	-5.46%	5.96%	1.18%

Peer comparison

Fund Name	INDmoney Rank	AUM (in Crs.)	Expense Ratio	1Y Returns	3Y Returns	3Y Alpha	3Y Beta	3Y Sharpe	3Y Sortino	3Y Info Ratio
Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl	-	427Cr	1.6%	26.99%	12.92%	--	--	0.83	1.42	--
ICICI Prudential US Bluechip Equity Fund Payout of Income Distribution cum Cap Wdrl	-	3,333Cr	1.19%	11.46%	12.3%	-4.25	--	--	0.68	-0.60
Invesco India Invesco Global Equity Income Fund of Fund Dir Payout of Inc Distr cum Cap Wtdrwl	-	29Cr	0.86%	24.78%	16.82%	--	--	--	1.08	--
HSBC Brazil Fund IDCW	-	50Cr	0.98%	-9.04%	1.43%	--	--	--	-0.05	--

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Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl Asset Allocation

See fund asset allocation details as on (14-Mar-26)

Fund Distribution

as on (14-Mar-26)

Large cap

33.7%

Mid cap

5.8%

Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl Sector Allocation

See fund sector allocation details as on (14-Mar-26)

Sector Allocation

Consumer Cyclical

24.4%

Financial Services

23.8%

Tech

23.6%

Industrial

7.7%

Communication

6.2%

Consumer Defensive

4.4%

Health

Basic Materials

2.5%

Real Estate

2.1%

Utilities

1.2%

Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl Holdings Details

as on (28-Feb-26)

Holdings	Weight%	1M Change
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd	9.5%	0%
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd	5.85%	-12.7%
HDFC Bank Ltd	4.77%	22.3%
SK Hynix Inc	4.03%	-28%
ICICI Bank Ltd	4.01%	32.8%

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Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl Overview

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Expense ratio	1.6%
Benchmark	MSCI Asia ex-Japan Standard TR INR
AUM	₹427 Cr
Inception Date	1 January, 2013
Min Lumpsum/SIP	₹5,000/₹500
Exit Load	1.0%
Lock In	No Lock-in
TurnOver	21.7%
Risk	Very High Risk

About Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl

Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl is an equity fund. This fund was started on 1 January, 2013. The fund is managed by Sandeep Manam, Shyam Sriram. The fund could potentially beat inflation in the long-run.

Key Parameters

Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl has ₹427 Cr worth of assets under management (AUM) as on Mar 2026 and is more than category average.
The fund has an expense ratio 1.6.

Returns

Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl has given a CAGR return of 11.08% since inception. Over the last 1, 3 and 5 years the fund has given a CAGR return of 26.99%, 12.92% and 3.21% respectively.

Holdings

Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl has allocated its funds majorly in Cash Equivalent, Tech, Consumer Cyclical, Financial Services, Industrial, Health, Communication, Real Estate, Basic Materials, Utilities, Energy. Its top holdings are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd, Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, HDFC Bank Ltd, SK Hynix Inc, ICICI Bank Ltd

Taxation

As it is a global - other mutual fund the taxation is as follows:
For short term (less than a year) capital gains will be taxed at 20%
For long term (more than 1 year) capital gains will be taxed at 12.5% without indexation benefit
Dividends will always be taxed at slab rate. Long term gains upto Rs 1 lakh are exempt capital gains tax.

Investment objective of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl

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.

Minimum Investment and lockin period

Minimum investment for lump sum payment is INR 5000.00 and for SIP is INR 500.00. Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl has no lock in period.

Fund Manager

Sandeep Manam

Fund Manager of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl, since 18 October 2021

Shyam Sriram

Fund Manager of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl, since 26 September 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions for Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl

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What is the current NAV of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl?

The NAV of the fund today is ₹18.05. NAV or Net Asset Value is the per unit price of a mutual fund. For example, if the NAV of a fund is ₹10, it means you can get 1000 units of that mutual fund at ₹10,000.

What is the return on the fund?

Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl fund has generated a return of 26.99% in 1 year, 12.92% in 3 years, 3.21% in 5 years.

Who is the fund manager of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl?

The fund managers are Sandeep Manam, Shyam Sriram.

What is the exit load of the fund?

The exit load is 1% if redeemed in 0-1 Years. Exit load is a fee levied for ‘exiting’ the fund earlier than a stipulated period, usually 1 year.

What is the expense ratio of the fund?

The expense ratio is 1.60%. The Expense Ratio is a fee charged for managing the fund. This includes commissions, administrative costs etc.

What is the AUM of the fund?

The AUM of the fund is ₹427 Cr. AUM stands for Assets Under Management. It refers to the total assets managed by the fund.

What are the top holdings of Franklin Asian Equity Fund Direct Reinvestment Inc Dist cum Cap Wdrl?

The top 3 holdings of the fund are Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd(9.5%), Samsung Electronics Co Ltd(5.85%), HDFC Bank Ltd(4.77%)