Franklin Asian Equity Fund
As on April 30, 2025
Franklin Asian Equity Fund
As on April 30, 2025
TYPE OF SCHEME

An open ended equity scheme following Asian (excluding Japan) equity theme
SCHEME CATEGORY

Thematic - Asian Equity
SCHEME CHARACTERISTICS

Min 80% in Asian equity (ex-Japan) theme
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE

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.
DATE OF ALLOTMENT:

January 16, 2008
FUND MANAGER(S):

Shyam Sundar Sriram (w.e.f. September 26, 2024) & Sandeep Manam (dedicated for making investments for Foreign Securities)

BENCHMARK:
75% MSCI Asia (Ex-Japan) Standard Index + 25% Nifty 500 Index
(w.e.f. March 9, 2024)
TURNOVER:

Portfolio Turnover22.27%
VOLATILITY MEASURES (3 YEARS):

Standard Deviation5.03%
Beta0.97
Sharpe Ratio*-0.18
* Annualised. Risk-free rate assumed to be 7.20% (FBIL OVERNIGHT MIBOR)
EXPENSE RATIO#: 2.52%
EXPENSE RATIO# (DIRECT) : 1.57%
# The above ratio includes the GST on Investment Management Fees. The rates specified are the actual expenses charged as at the end of the month. The above ratio also includes, proportionate charge in respect sales beyond T-30 cities subject to maximum of 30 bps on daily net assets, wherever applicable.

MINIMUM INVESTMENT/
MULTIPLES FOR NEW INVESTORS:

Rs 5000/1
MINIMUM INVESTMENT FOR SIP

Rs500/1
ADDITIONAL INVESTMENT/
MULTIPLES FOR EXISTING INVESTORS:

Rs1000/1
LOAD STRUCTURE:

Entry Load : Nil
Exit Load (for each purchase of Units): 1% if the Units are redeemed/switchedout within one year from the date of allotment
(effective January 15, 2020)
Different plans have a different expense structure

NAV AS OF APRIL 30, 2025

Growth Plan Rs27.7525
IDCW Plan Rs13.0997
Direct - Growth Plan Rs30.2935
Direct - IDCW Plan Rs13.8726

As per the addendum dated March 31, 2021, the Dividend Plan has been renamed to Income Distribution cum capital withdrawal (IDCW) Plan with effect from April 1, 2021
FUND SIZE (AUM)

Month EndRs237.05 Crores
Monthly AverageRs232.71 Crores
Company NameNo. of sharesMarket Value
Rs Lakhs
% of assets
Agricultural Food & Other Products
Tata Consumer Products Ltd 51,251 597.48 2.52
Auto Components
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (China) 16,700 449.67 1.90
Endurance Technologies Ltd 14,225 266.72 1.13
Automobiles
Hyundai Motor Co (South Korea) 4,312 488.51 2.06
Tata Motors Ltd 63,291 407.75 1.72
Kia Corp (South Korea) 2,804 150.67 0.64
Banks
ICICI Bank Ltd* 87,497 1,248.58 5.27
HDFC Bank Ltd* 64,250 1,236.81 5.22
BDO Unibank Inc. (Philippines) 1,52,560 370.11 1.56
DBS Group Holdings Ltd (Singapore) 13,240 363.60 1.53
China Merchants Bank Co Ltd (Hong Kong) 72,000 332.97 1.40
Bank Central Asia Tbk Pt (Indonesia) 6,88,900 309.43 1.31
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd 6,621 146.20 0.62
Beverages
United Spirits Ltd 27,495 429.99 1.81
Budweiser Brewing Co. Apac Ltd (Hong Kong) 3,72,200 333.31 1.41
Capital Markets
360 One Wam Ltd 24,321 239.82 1.01
Chemicals & Petrochemicals
Sunresin New Materials Co Ltd (China) 29,600 149.90 0.63
Construction
Larsen & Toubro Ltd* 18,306 611.60 2.58
Consumer Durables
Midea Group Co Ltd (China) 34,100 291.99 1.23
Food Products
Yum China Holdings INC (USA) 13,766 503.73 2.12
Healthcare Services
Max Healthcare Institute Ltd 29,670 325.84 1.37
Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd 3,748 261.50 1.10
Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL ( Thailand) 3,13,200 190.06 0.80
Industrial Manufacturing
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd (Taiwan) 53,000 198.00 0.84
Industrial Products
Weichai Power Co Ltd (Hong Kong) 2,24,000 370.93 1.56
Insurance
HDFC Life Insurance Co Ltd* 81,715 607.71 2.56
AIA Group Ltd (Hong Kong)* 95,600 605.10 2.55
IT - Hardware
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd (Taiwan)* 1,11,000 2,660.99 11.23
Mediatek INC (Taiwan) 15,000 534.64 2.26
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd (South Korea) 15,347 506.28 2.14
SK Hynix INC (South Korea) 4,247 448.08 1.89
IT - Software
Tencent Holdings Ltd (Hong Kong)* 21,600 1,122.92 4.74
Infosys Ltd 26,515 397.75 1.68
Leisure Services
Indian Hotels Co Ltd* 85,863 676.34 2.85
Trip.Com Group Ltd (Hong Kong) 6,350 323.75 1.37
Makemytrip Ltd (USA) 3,022 267.63 1.13
Minor International Pcl, Fgn. (Thailand) 3,74,887 253.56 1.07
Non - Ferrous Metals
Hindalco Industries Ltd 47,631 297.53 1.26
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd 9,805 325.72 1.37
Power
Tata Power Co Ltd 74,015 284.51 1.20
Realty
Oberoi Realty Ltd 32,490 533.36 2.25
Retailing
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (Hong Kong)* 65,204 834.66 3.52
Eternal Ltd* 2,87,506 668.51 2.82
Meituan Dianping (Hongkong) 37,390 530.76 2.24
Sumber Alfaria Trijaya TBK PT (INDONESIA) 28,45,800 312.86 1.32
Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd (Hong Kong) 9,500 81.14 0.34
Transport Services
SF Holding Co Ltd (China) 55,400 280.43 1.18
SF Holding Co Ltd (Hong Kong) 15,600 65.94 0.28
Total Equity Holdings 22,895.32 96.58
 
Total Holdings 22,895.32 96.58
Call,cash and other current asset 810.01 3.42
Total Asset 23,705.33 100.00
* Top 10 holdings

@ Reverse Repo : 3.59%, Others (Cash/ Subscription receivable/ Redemption payable/ Receivables on sale/Payable on Purchase/ Other Receivable / Other Payable) : -0.17%



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