Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW)


Sectoral / Thematic
  • NAV 14.35 (0.36%)
  • Fund Size (Cr) ₹245.5
  • Expense Ratio 1.67
  • Scheme Type Active Fund
  • Value Research Stars
  • Minimum investment ₹5000
  • Minimum Additional Investment ₹1000
  • Minimum SIP Investment ₹100
  • Minimum Withdrawal ₹1000
  • Exit Load 1%
  • Return Since Launch 7.35%

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
  • ₹10000 Invested on
  • Latest Value
  • Absolute Returns
  • Annualised Returns
  • Category Avg
  • Rank within Category
  • 1 Week
  • 16-Dec-24
  • 9847.91
  • -1.52%
  • -
  • -3.39%
  • 84/798
  • 1 Month
  • 22-Nov-24
  • 10172.70
  • 1.73%
  • -
  • 1.56%
  • 289/774
  • 3 Month
  • 23-Sep-24
  • 9886.56
  • -1.13%
  • -
  • -6.24%
  • 120/749
  • 6 Month
  • 21-Jun-24
  • 10491.10
  • 4.91%
  • -
  • 3.48%
  • 227/686
  • 1 Year
  • 22-Dec-23
  • 11910.43
  • 19.10%
  • 19.10%
  • 24.94%
  • 447/624
  • 3 Year
  • 23-Dec-21
  • 10088.82
  • 0.89%
  • 0.30%
  • 19.25%
  • 478/480
  • 5 Year
  • 23-Dec-19
  • 12215.08
  • 22.15%
  • 4.08%
  • 22.15%
  • 381/384
  • Since Inception
  • 01-Jan-13
  • 23399.24
  • 133.99%
  • 7.35%
  • 17.10%
  • 667/806

Note: Lumpsum Returns since Inception Date.

SIP Returns

  • Period Invested For
  • ₹10000 Invested on
  • Investments
  • Latest Value
  • Absolute Returns
  • Annualised Returns
  • 1 Year
  • 01-Jan-24
  • 120000
  • 278049.54
  • 131.71%
  • 131.71%
  • 3 Year
  • 03-Jan-22
  • 360000
  • 834971.54
  • 131.94%
  • 32.37%
  • 5 Year
  • 01-Jan-20
  • 600000
  • 1305879.05
  • 117.65%
  • 16.83%
  • 10 Year
  • 01-Jan-15
  • 1200000
  • 2680724.62
  • 123.39%
  • 8.37%

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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Risk Ratios

  • Standard Deviation
    5.15%
  • Beta
    0.54%
  • Sharpe Ratio
    -0.32%
  • Treynor’s Ratio
    0.10%
  • Jension’s Alpha
    -8.56%

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Top 10 stock holding in portfolio

  • Stock Invested in
  • % of Total Holdings
  • Quantity
  • Value (Cr)
  • Asset Type
  • Segment
  • ICICI Bank
  • 5.50%
  • 103868
  • 13.50
  • Equity
  • Banks
  • HDFC Bank
  • 3.82%
  • 52213
  • 9.38
  • Equity
  • Banks
  • Zomato Ltd
  • 3.38%
  • 296717
  • 8.30
  • Equity
  • E-Commerce/App based Aggregator
  • Larsen & Toubro
  • 2.98%
  • 19650
  • 7.32
  • Equity
  • Infrastructure Developers & Operators
  • Indian Hotels Co
  • 2.77%
  • 85863
  • 6.81
  • Equity
  • Hotels & Restaurants
  • Oberoi Realty
  • 2.66%
  • 32490
  • 6.52
  • Equity
  • Realty
  • United Spirits
  • 2.27%
  • 36512
  • 5.58
  • Equity
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • HDFC Life Insur.
  • 2.19%
  • 81715
  • 5.37
  • Equity
  • Insurance
  • Infosys
  • 2.01%
  • 26515
  • 4.93
  • Equity
  • IT - Software
  • Tata Consumer
  • 2.00%
  • 51251
  • 4.91
  • Equity
  • Plantation & Plantation Products

Peer Comparison

  • Scheme Name
  • Value Research
  • Asset Size (Cr)
  • 1M
  • 3M
  • 6M
  • 1Y
  • 3Y
  • Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW)
  • Stars
  • 245.5
  • 1.73%
  • -1.13%
  • 4.91%
  • 19.10%
  • 0.30%
  • LIC MF Infrastructure Fund - Direct (G)
  • Stars
  • 852.07
  • 4.59%
  • -0.20%
  • 5.10%
  • 53.70%
  • 34.75%
  • LIC MF Infrastructure Fund - Direct (IDCW)
  • Stars
  • 852.07
  • 4.58%
  • -0.21%
  • 5.10%
  • 53.65%
  • 34.58%
  • HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund - Direct (G)
  • Stars
  • 1459.59
  • 2.63%
  • 3.23%
  • 28.02%
  • 50.83%
  • -
  • HDFC Pharma and Healthcare Fund - Direct (IDCW)
  • Stars
  • 1459.59
  • 2.63%
  • 3.23%
  • 28.02%
  • 50.83%
  • -
  • ICICI Pru P.H.D Fund - Direct (G)
  • Stars
  • 5044.63
  • 3.09%
  • 0.02%
  • 21.79%
  • 47.55%
  • 26.17%

News

  • Franklin Templeton MF announces change in Fund Manager of the following scheme Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has announced change in Fund Managers of the following scheme with effect from: 03 December 2024

    Change in Fund Managers of the Scheme:

    Scheme Name Existing Fund Manager(s) New Fund Manager(s)
    Franklin India Arbitrage Fund ' Yogik Pitti
    ' Rajasa Kakulavarpu
    ' Pallab Roy
    ' Yogik Pitti
    ' Rajasa Kakulavarpu
    ' Pallab Roy
    ' Rohan Maru

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  • Franklin Templeton MF Announces Income Distribution cum Capital Withdrawal (IDCW) under two schemes Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has announced 31 October 2024 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 Technology Fund ' IDCW Plan: 4.650

    Franklin India Technology Fund ' Direct IDCW Plan: 5.250

    Franklin India Opportunities Fund ' IDCW Plan: 3.500

    Franklin India Opportunities Fund ' Direct IDCW Plan: 4.000

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  • Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund announces change in Key Personnel Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund has announced that Mr. Nikhilesh Panchal has been appointed as a Director on the Board of Franklin Templeton Management Company Ltd. effective October 15, 2024.

    Details of Mr. Nikhilesh Panchal

    Age: 57 years

    Designation: Independent Director

    Qualification: L.L.B (Government Law College)- 1991 L.L.M (Commercial Laws) - 1996) Solicitor (Mumbai)- 1995 Solicitor (England & Wales) (Non- practicing)- 1997

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Fund House Details & Investment Objective

  • Date of Incorporation 01-Jan-2013
  • Total AUM (Cr) ₹245.50

Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) is an Sectoral / Thematic-oriented fund from the renowned AMC, Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. Launched in Jan 2013, this fund is managed by Shyam Sundar Sriram. With assets under management (AUM) worth ₹245.50 (Cr), as of 24-Dec-2024, Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) is categorized as a Sectoral / Thematic within its segment. The fund has generated a return of 7.35% since its launch.
The current NAV of Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) is ₹14.35, as on 24-Dec-2024. 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 ₹5000.
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 0.30% and 4.08% 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 39.14% in Equity and 60.86% in cash and cash equivalents
The top 5 sectors the fund invests in are: 59.86% in Others, 9.87% in Banks, 2.87% in Retailing, 2.84% in Construction and 2.45% in Realty.

FAQs on Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW)

Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) is a popular fund in the Sectoral / Thematic segment. The fund has generated a return of 7.35% 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: Enter amount, select payment 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, then enter 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!

In the short term, i.e., 1 year, Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) has generated annualised return of 19.10%. In the long-term, the fund has generated 0.30% and 4.08% in 3 and 5 years respectively. Since its inception, the fund has generated 7.35% returns.

The expense ratio of Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) Direct Growth is 1.67%. Expense ratio is the fees payable by investors of the scheme towards management, research and overall upkeep of the fund. The higher the expense ratio, the lower is the in-hand return for the investor. Expense ratio for direct plans is lower than regular plans, making them ideal for investors.

The Assets Under Management (AUM) of Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) is ₹245.50 (Cr) as of 24 December 2024. AUM shows the fund’s popularity and is often indicative of fund strength.

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).

Yes, you can invest both lumpsum and SIP in Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW). Minimum lumpsum investment Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) is ₹5000 and minimum SIP amount is ₹100. Lumpsum option is ideal for investors with higher investible corpus and market experience. SIP option is recommended for retail investors who do not have the time or expertise to time the market.

The latest NAV (Net Asset Value) of Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) is ₹14.35 as on 24 December 2024.

The 5 biggest stock holdings of Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) are:
ICICI Bank (5.50%), HDFC Bank (3.82%), Zomato Ltd (3.38%), Larsen & Toubro (2.98%), Indian Hotels Co (2.77%)

A majority of Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct (IDCW) 's AUM worth ₹245.50 (Cr) is invested in these 3 top sectors:

  • Others: 59.87%
  • Banks: 9.87%
  • Retailing: 2.87%

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