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Templeton Asian Growth Fund W(acc)GBP

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
Templeton Asian Growth Fund W(acc)GBP
Fund-7.7-13.7-2.214.4-1.1
+/-Cat-4.8-2.52.03.31.1
+/-B’mrk-4.7-5.9-3.22.10.5
 
Category: Asia ex-Japan Equity
Category Benchmark: Morningstar Asia xJpn TME N...
Key Stats
NAV
11/04/2025		 GBP 15.64
Day Change 1.56%
Morningstar Category™ Asia ex-Japan Equity
IA (formerly IMA) Sector Asia Pacific Excluding Japan
ISIN LU0768360355
Fund Size (Mil)
31/03/2025		 USD 1698.07
Share Class Size (Mil)
11/04/2025		 GBP 0.98
Max Initial Charge -
Ongoing Charge
12/02/2025		  1.21%
Investment Objective: Templeton Asian Growth Fund W(acc)GBP
The Fund’s investment objective is capital appreciation, which it seeks to achieve through investing primarily in equity securities listed in Asia.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)11/04/2025
YTD-8.32
3 Years Annualised-0.57
5 Years Annualised2.53
10 Years Annualised1.53
12 Month Yield 0.00
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Sukumar Rajah
01/02/2018
Eric Mok
03/04/2017
Inception Date
31/05/2012

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
MSCI AC Asia Ex Japan 10-40 NR USDMorningstar Asia xJpn TME NR USD
Portfolio Profile for  Templeton Asian Growth Fund W(acc)GBP31/03/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock99.330.0099.33
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash0.620.000.62
Other0.050.000.05
Top 5 Regions%
Asia - Emerging67.36
Asia - Developed32.64
United States0.00
Canada0.00
Latin America0.00
Top 5 Sectors%
Consumer Cyclical26.41
Financial Services26.28
Technology20.64
Communication Services7.50
Industrials5.54
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturi... TechnologyTechnology9.52
Tencent Holdings LtdCommunication ServicesCommunication Services7.41
ICICI Bank LtdFinancial ServicesFinancial Services6.69
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordina... Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical4.59
Samsung Electronics Co LtdTechnologyTechnology4.12
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Templeton Asian Growth Fund W(acc)GBP
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  Templeton Asian Growth Fund W(acc)GBP
Category:  Asia ex-Japan Equity
Category Index:  Morningstar Asia xJpn TME NR USD
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 201820192020202120222023202431/03
Price Return-14.8318.5421.15-7.68-13.70-2.1714.42-1.11
+/- Category-2.883.82-1.66-4.77-2.482.043.291.08
+/- Category Index-7.915.050.57-4.66-5.89-3.162.140.48
% Rank in Category7525557866352535
Trailing Returns (GBP)11/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day1.56   1.340.72
1 Week-1.32   3.134.66
1 Month-6.29   1.661.12
3 Months-7.46   1.490.82
6 Months-11.59   -0.59-0.54
YTD-8.32   0.70-0.23
1 Year-1.70   2.600.58
3 Years Annualised-0.57   1.05-1.41
5 Years Annualised2.53   -0.46-2.17
10 Years Annualised1.53   -2.05-3.01
 
Category: Asia ex-Japan Equity
Category Index: Morningstar Asia xJpn TME NR USD
Quarterly Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
2025-1.11---
20244.695.893.020.18
20232.36-2.56-3.031.15
2022-8.10-0.92-6.411.26
20213.14-1.47-6.89-2.43
2020-15.0717.239.4111.22
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)31/03/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearAbove AverageAverage4 star
5-YearAverageAverage3 star
10-YearBelow AverageAverage2 star
Overall*AverageAverage3 star
 
Category :  Asia ex-Japan EquityClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev14.68 %
3-Yr Mean Return2.34 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio-0.11
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/03/202531/03/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar Asia xJpn TME NR USD  Morningstar Asia xJpn TME GR USD
3-Yr Beta0.980.98
3-Yr Alpha-1.10-1.45
 
Investment Style Details31/03/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)USD 73421-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant69.13
Large29.61
Medium1.26
Small0.00
Micro0.00
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings14.481.10
Price/Book2.121.21
Price/Sales1.901.09
Price/Cash Flow6.280.92
Dividend-Yield Factor1.640.66
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth10.681.02
Historical Earnings Growth13.792.33
Sales Growth2.880.63
Cash-Flow Growth18.491.87
Book-Value Growth10.041.37
 
Category: Asia ex-Japan Equity
Asset Allocation31/03/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock99.330.0099.33
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash0.620.000.62
Other0.050.000.05
World Regions31/03/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States0.000.00
Canada0.000.00
Latin America0.000.00
United Kingdom0.000.00
Eurozone0.000.00
Europe - ex Euro0.000.00
Europe - Emerging0.000.00
Africa0.00-
Middle East0.00-
Japan0.000.00
Australasia0.000.00
Asia - Developed32.640.86
Asia - Emerging67.361.15
 
Category: Asia ex-Japan Equity
Sector Weightings31/03/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials2.290.91
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical26.411.40
Financial ServicesFinancial Services26.281.20
Real EstateReal Estate0.820.28
Consumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive4.961.50
HealthcareHealthcare4.511.58
UtilitiesUtilities1.031.28
Communication ServicesCommunication Services7.500.67
EnergyEnergy0.010.00
IndustrialsIndustrials5.540.88
TechnologyTechnology20.640.75
 
Category: Asia ex-Japan Equity
Top 10 Holdings31/03/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings53
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings48.31
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co... 311Taiwan9.52
Tencent Holdings Ltd308China7.41
ICICI Bank Ltd103India6.69
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Sh... 102China4.59
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd311Korea, Republic Of4.12
AIA Group Ltd103Hong Kong3.87
MediaTek Inc311Taiwan3.30
HDFC Bank Ltd103India3.19
Meituan Class B102China3.16
Eternal Ltd102India2.47
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: Asia ex-Japan Equity
 
Management
Name of CompanyFranklin Templeton International Services S.à r.l.
Phone+352 46 66 67 212
Websitewww.franklintempleton.lu
Address8A, rue Albert Borschette
 Luxembourg   L-1246
 Luxembourg
DomicileLuxembourg
Legal StructureSICAV
UCITSYes
Inception Date31/05/2012
Fund Advisor(s)
Templeton Asset Management Ltd.
Fund ManagerSukumar Rajah
Manager Start Date01/02/2018
Education
Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, M.B.A.
Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, B.E.
 
Biography
Sukumar Rajah is Senior Managing Director, Director of Portfolio Management for Franklin Templeton Emerging Markets Equity. Mr. Rajah joined Pioneer ITI in 1994, which was acquired by Franklin Templeton in 2002. Prior to joining Pioneer ITI, Mr. Rajah was assistant vice president of Indbank Merchant Banking Services, Ltd. Before this, he worked for Tata Steel from 1986 to 1988. Mr. Rajah earned his MBA specializing in finance and marketing from the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. He earned his Bachelors' Degree in Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.
Fund ManagerEric Mok
Manager Start Date03/04/2017
Career Start Year1998
Education
Hong Kong Univ. of Sci. &Tech, M.S.
Hong Kong Univ. of Sci. &Tech, M.S.
 
Biography
Eric Mok is a senior vice president, senior executive director, and portfolio manager of Templeton Asian equity strategies. He also has research responsibilities for companies in the technology sector across global emerging markets as well as companies in China and Taiwan. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton in 1998, Mr. Mok was a junior accountant with Rebecca Ling Chartered Accountant. He entered the financial services industry in 1998. Mr. Mok holds an M.S. in investment management from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a B.S. in actuarial science and economics from the University of Toronto. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder and speaks English, Cantonese and Mandarin.
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Chargen/a
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge0.90%
Ongoing Charge1.21%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial-
Additional-
Savings-
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes