The scheme aims to provide medium to long term capital appreciation through investment in Asian companies/sectors, excluding Japan.
Exit Load1.00%
Stamp duty on investment0.005% (from July 1st, 2020)
Tax implicationsIf you redeem within one year, your returns will be taxed at 20%. For redemptions after one year, returns exceeding ₹1.25 lakh in a financial year will be taxed at 12.5%.
Shyam Sundar Sriram
Mr. Sriram has done B.E (Electronics & Communication ) and PGDM - IIM-A
Prior to joining Franklin India Mutual Fund, he was working with Sundaram Mutual Fund, JM financial, Cognizant technology and IIFL wealth management
Common questions about this fund, answered from scheme data
The latest Net Asset Value (NAV) of Franklin Asian Equity Fund is ₹45.96 as of 2026-08-21.
Franklin Asian Equity Fund is classified as a International fund.
The Assets Under Management (AUM) of Franklin Asian Equity Fund is ₹953.71 Cr.
The expense ratio of Franklin Asian Equity Fund is 2.56%.
Franklin Asian Equity Fund is managed by Shyam Sundar Sriram.
The minimum SIP investment for Franklin Asian Equity Fund is ₹500.
The exit load for Franklin Asian Equity Fund is 1%.
As per the SEBI Riskometer, Franklin Asian Equity Fund carries a Very High risk level.
Franklin Asian Equity Fund has delivered 44.7% (1Y), 23.75% (3Y) and 9.64% (5Y) annualised returns as of 2026-08-21.
Franklin Asian Equity Fund was launched on 1996-02-19.
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A Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) lets you invest a fixed amount at regular intervals (e.g., monthly) instead of a single lumpsum.
There is no separate brokerage on mutual fund units. The AMC charges an expense ratio, which is already reflected in the NAV. An exit load may apply if you redeem before the specified period.
Mutual fund NAVs are declared once per business day after market close, in line with SEBI norms.
The FAQs above are generated from data provided by the AMC and are for educational purposes only. They do not constitute financial advice, buy/sell recommendations, or return guarantees. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks — read all scheme-related documents carefully before investing. Past performance is not indicative of future returns.
