Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Growth

Scheme Objective

To provide medium to long term appreciation through investments primarily in Asian Companies / sectors (excluding Japan) with long term potential across market capitalisation

Scheme Details

• Fund manager(s) – Sandeep Manam , Shyam Sundar Sriram
• Launch date – 16-Jan-2008
• Expense ratio – 2.54% as declared on 31-Oct-2025 (category average is 2.13%)
• Benchmark - 75% MSCI Asia (Ex-Japan) Standard Index + 25% Nifty 500 Index

• Min SIP amount - ₹500
• Min investment amount (one time- first time) - ₹5000
• Min investment amount (addtional purchase) - ₹1000
• Type : Open Ended Fund. You can invest any time in this fund.

Exit Load

Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Growth charges 1.0% of sell value; if fund sold before 365 days. There are no other charges.

Tax Rate

If sold after 1 year from purchase date, long term capital gain tax will be applicable. Current tax rate is 12.5%, if your total long term capital gain exceeds 1.25 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 20%. Any cess/surcharge is not included in the 20%.

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