Franklin Asian Equity Fund Datagrid
Category International Fund
BMSMONEY Rank -
Rating
Growth Option 13-03-2026
NAV ₹37.04(R) -1.71% ₹40.72(D) -1.71%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 31.4% 14.27% 2.84% 8.03% 9.11%
Direct 32.52% 15.31% 3.73% 8.87% 9.94%
Nifty 500 TRI 7.03% 15.05% 12.45% 13.56% 14.3%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 28.96% 19.27% 11.49% 9.22% 8.46%
Direct 30.07% 20.28% 12.41% 10.09% 9.3%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.74 0.38 0.71 6.25% -1.23
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
13.14% -15.41% -12.66% 0.34 9.34%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 298 Cr
Top International Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Nippon India Japan Equity Fund -

NAV Date: 13-03-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - IDCW 17.48
-0.3000
-1.7100%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - IDCW 18.65
-0.3200
-1.7100%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Growth Plan 37.04
-0.6400
-1.7100%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - Growth 40.72
-0.7100
-1.7100%

Review Date: 13-03-2026

Beginning of Analysis

The 4 star rating shows a very good past performance of the Franklin Asian Equity Fund in International Fund. The Franklin Asian Equity Fund has a Jensen Alpha of 6.25% which is lower than the category average of 7.84%, showing poor performance. The Franklin Asian Equity Fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.74 which is lower than the category average of 0.92, showing poor performance.
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Franklin Asian Equity Fund Return Analysis

The Franklin Asian Equity Fund has delivered a mixed performance across various time horizons, showcasing both strengths and challenges when compared to its International Fund peers and the Nifty 500 TRI benchmark. This analysis examines the fund’s returns over periods ranging from one month to ten years, alongside its Systematic Investment Plan (SIP) performance, highlighting its rankings within the International Fund category and its ability to outperform or underperform the benchmark and category averages.

  • The fund has given a return of -4.52%, 5.35 and 11.74 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -4.07%, 8.47% and 16.46% respectively.
  • Franklin Asian Equity Fund has given a return of 32.52% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 7.03%. The fund has given 25.49% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 15.31% in last three years and rank 4th out of five funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 15.05%. The fund has given 0.26% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Franklin Asian Equity Fund has given a return of 3.73% in last five years and category average returns is 8.96% in same period. The fund ranked 3.0rd out of four funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 12.45%. The fund has given 8.72% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 9.94% in last ten years and ranked 3.0rd out of four funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 14.3%. The fund has given 4.36% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 30.07% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 10.97%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 1st in 2 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 20.28% in last three years and ranks 1st in 2 funds. The fund has given the highest SIP return in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 12.41% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 12.15%.

Franklin Asian Equity Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 13.14 and semi deviation of 9.34. The category average standard deviation is 12.85 and semi deviation is 9.28.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -15.41 and a maximum drawdown of -12.66. The category average VaR is -15.78 and the maximum drawdown is -12.63. The fund has a beta of 0.48 which shows that fund is less volatile than the benchmark.

Standard deviation measures the fund's return volatility and Semi deviation focuses on downside volatility. Value at Risk (VaR) is a measure of the risk of investments. Maximum Drawdown is the maximum loss from a peak to a trough of a portfolio. Beta measures the volatility of the fund compared to the benchmark. A beta of 1 indicates that the fund will move in line with the benchmark. A beta of more than 1 indicates that the fund will be more volatile than the benchmark and vice versa.


  • Very Good Performance in International Fund Category
  • Good Performance in International Fund Category
  • Poor Performance in International Fund Category
  • Very Poor Performance in International Fund Category

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    Data Source: www.amfiindia.com

    SEBI Categorization


    KPIs* Fund Nifty 500 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -4.59 -8.21
    -4.12
    		-4.90 | -3.50 2 | 4 Good
    3M Return % 5.13 -9.72
    8.23
    		-1.08 | 33.82 2 | 5 Very Good
    6M Return % 11.28 -7.62
    15.97
    		2.39 | 47.83 2 | 4 Good
    1Y Return % 31.40 7.03
    44.74
    		23.06 | 121.02 2 | 5 Very Good
    3Y Return % 14.27 15.05
    22.17
    		14.27 | 46.76 4 | 5 Good
    5Y Return % 2.84 12.45
    8.02
    		2.84 | 10.77 3 | 4 Average
    7Y Return % 8.03 13.56
    10.66
    		8.03 | 12.23 3 | 4 Average
    10Y Return % 9.11 14.30
    10.14
    		8.93 | 11.26 2 | 4 Good
    15Y Return % 8.51 12.36
    10.20
    		8.51 | 11.05 2 | 3 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 28.96
    28.96
    		28.96 | 28.96 1 | 1 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 19.27
    19.27
    		19.27 | 19.27 1 | 1 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 11.49
    11.49
    		11.49 | 11.49 1 | 1 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 9.22
    9.22
    		9.22 | 9.22 1 | 1 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 8.46
    8.46
    		8.46 | 8.46 1 | 1 Very Good
    15Y SIP Return % 8.32
    8.32
    		8.32 | 8.32 1 | 1 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 13.14
    12.85
    		12.32 | 13.37 5 | 7 Average
    Semi Deviation 9.34
    9.28
    		8.32 | 10.19 4 | 7 Good
    Max Drawdown % -12.66
    -12.63
    		-16.70 | -9.03 6 | 7 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -15.41
    -15.78
    		-18.65 | -13.06 4 | 7 Good
    Average Drawdown % -6.46
    -5.31
    		-6.52 | -4.26 6 | 7 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.74
    0.92
    		0.74 | 1.13 7 | 7 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.71
    0.81
    		0.71 | 1.07 7 | 7 Poor
    Sortino Ratio 0.38
    0.47
    		0.38 | 0.64 7 | 7 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % 6.25
    7.84
    		3.90 | 10.61 6 | 7 Average
    Treynor Ratio -1.23
    -1.36
    		-2.21 | -0.41 4 | 7 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 15.62
    18.03
    		15.62 | 20.88 7 | 7 Poor
    Alpha % -0.34
    3.33
    		-0.34 | 6.07 7 | 7 Poor
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty 500 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -4.52 -8.21 -4.07 -4.81 | -3.47 2 | 4 Good
    3M Return % 5.35 -9.72 8.47 -0.97 | 34.27 2 | 5 Very Good
    6M Return % 11.74 -7.62 16.46 2.63 | 48.83 2 | 4 Good
    1Y Return % 32.52 7.03 46.11 23.63 | 124.11 2 | 5 Very Good
    3Y Return % 15.31 15.05 23.34 15.31 | 48.81 4 | 5 Good
    5Y Return % 3.73 12.45 8.96 3.73 | 11.51 3 | 4 Average
    7Y Return % 8.87 13.56 11.58 8.87 | 12.97 3 | 4 Average
    10Y Return % 9.94 14.30 10.98 9.94 | 11.94 3 | 4 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 30.07 10.97 -8.13 | 30.07 1 | 2 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 20.28 15.27 10.27 | 20.28 1 | 2 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 12.41 12.15 11.89 | 12.41 1 | 2 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 10.09 10.33 10.09 | 10.57 2 | 2 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 9.30 9.79 9.30 | 10.27 2 | 2 Good
    Standard Deviation 13.14 12.85 12.32 | 13.37 5 | 7 Average
    Semi Deviation 9.34 9.28 8.32 | 10.19 4 | 7 Good
    Max Drawdown % -12.66 -12.63 -16.70 | -9.03 6 | 7 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -15.41 -15.78 -18.65 | -13.06 4 | 7 Good
    Average Drawdown % -6.46 -5.31 -6.52 | -4.26 6 | 7 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.74 0.92 0.74 | 1.13 7 | 7 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.71 0.81 0.71 | 1.07 7 | 7 Poor
    Sortino Ratio 0.38 0.47 0.38 | 0.64 7 | 7 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % 6.25 7.84 3.90 | 10.61 6 | 7 Average
    Treynor Ratio -1.23 -1.36 -2.21 | -0.41 4 | 7 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 15.62 18.03 15.62 | 20.88 7 | 7 Poor
    Alpha % -0.34 3.33 -0.34 | 6.07 7 | 7 Poor
    Return data last Updated On : March 13, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Feb. 27, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

    Disclaimer: Past performance may or may not be sustained in future and should not be used as a basis for comparison with other investments. Returns for periods above 1 year are annualised.


    Date Franklin Asian Equity Fund NAV Regular Growth Franklin Asian Equity Fund NAV Direct Growth
    13-03-2026 37.0363 40.7199
    12-03-2026 37.6809 41.4274
    11-03-2026 38.0746 41.8592
    10-03-2026 37.8589 41.621
    09-03-2026 36.9653 40.6376
    06-03-2026 37.9742 41.7434
    05-03-2026 38.237 42.0312
    04-03-2026 37.4851 41.2037
    02-03-2026 39.7095 43.6465
    27-02-2026 40.1162 44.0901
    26-02-2026 40.288 44.2778
    25-02-2026 40.0178 43.9797
    24-02-2026 39.5966 43.5158
    23-02-2026 39.3892 43.2869
    20-02-2026 39.0193 42.8773
    19-02-2026 39.0197 42.8767
    18-02-2026 39.0334 42.8907
    17-02-2026 39.0142 42.8687
    16-02-2026 38.996 42.8477
    13-02-2026 38.8183 42.6494

    Fund Launch Date: 19/Nov/2007
    Fund Category: International Fund
    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.
    Fund Description: An open ended equity scheme following Asian (excluding Japan) equity theme
    Fund Benchmark: MSCI Asia (ex-Japan) Standard Index
    Source: Fund FactSheet

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