Which has the lower expense ratio, Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Growth Plan or Samco Multi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth?

Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Growth Plan's expense ratio is 1.12% versus Samco Multi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth's 0.78%. A lower expense ratio directly improves your net returns over the long term, all else being equal.

Can I invest in both Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Growth Plan and Samco Multi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth?

Yes, but check for portfolio overlap first if both funds are in the same category — holding two funds with very similar underlying stocks reduces the diversification benefit of investing in more than one fund.

Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Growth Plan vs Samco Multi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

Q: Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Growth Plan vs Samco Multi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth — which has given better returns?

Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Growth Plan has a 1-year return of -4.52% versus Samco Multi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth's 3.36%. Compare NAV, expense ratio and star rating above before deciding, and check consistency over 3-5 years rather than a single year.

Side-by-side comparison of NAV, returns, expense ratio and star rating.

Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Growth Plan

Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · Flexi Cap

Samco Multi Cap Fund - Direct Plan - Growth

HDFC Mutual Fund

★★★★★

Equity · Flexi Cap

Metric	Franklin Asian Equity ...	Samco Multi Cap Fund -...
NAV	₹43.41	₹8.89
Star Rating	★★★	★★★★★
Expense Ratio	1.12%	0.78%
AUM	₹11,408 Cr	₹106,495 Cr
1M Return	+6.05%	+3.98%
3M Return	+2.32%	+4.48%
6M Return	-5.75%	-1.42%
1Y Return	-4.52%	+3.36%
3Y CAGR	+11.22%	+17.89%
5Y CAGR	+12.44%	+18.65%
Risk Level	—	—
Fund Manager	Anand Radhakrishnan, Roshi Jain, Srikesh Nair	Prashant Jain

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