Franklin Asian Equity Fund Overview
Category International Fund
BMSMONEY Rank -
Rating
Growth Option 18-07-2025
NAV ₹31.18(R) +0.54% ₹34.09(D) +0.54%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 10.36% 7.13% 4.19% 5.12% 6.75%
Direct 11.31% 8.1% 5.06% 5.91% 7.56%
Nifty 500 TRI 1.27% 19.65% 22.21% 15.28% 13.78%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 16.4% 9.89% 4.64% 5.38% 6.1%
Direct 17.39% 10.87% 5.53% 6.25% 6.95%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.06 0.07 0.27 -2.74% 0.03
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
17.72% -23.56% -15.49% 0.43 11.41%
Fund AUM As on: 30/06/2025 246 Cr
Top International Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
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NAV Date: 18-07-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - IDCW 14.72
0.0800
0.5400%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - IDCW 15.61
0.0800
0.5400%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Growth Plan 31.18
0.1700
0.5400%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - Growth 34.09
0.1800
0.5400%

Review Date: 18-07-2025

Beginning of Analysis

The 2 star rating shows a poor past performance of the Franklin Asian Equity Fund in International Fund. The Franklin Asian Equity Fund has a Jensen Alpha of -2.74% which is lower than the category average of 4.7%, showing poor performance. The Franklin Asian Equity Fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.06 which is lower than the category average of 0.64, 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 3.44%, 14.81 and 10.03 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 3.31%, 19.74% and 12.03% respectively.
  • Franklin Asian Equity Fund has given a return of 11.31% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 1.27%. The fund has given 10.04% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 8.1% in last three years and rank 6th out of seven funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 19.65%. The fund has given 11.55% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Franklin Asian Equity Fund has given a return of 5.06% in last five years and category average returns is 13.48% in same period. The fund ranked 6.0th out of seven funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 22.21%. The fund has given 17.15% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 7.56% in last ten years and ranked 3.0rd out of five funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 13.78%. The fund has given 6.22% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 17.39% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 12.71%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 2nd in 6 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 10.87% in last three years and ranks 3rd in 6 funds. Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund has given the highest SIP return (27.56%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 5.53% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 10.25%.

Franklin Asian Equity Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 17.72 and semi deviation of 11.41. The category average standard deviation is 17.1 and semi deviation is 12.09.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -23.56 and a maximum drawdown of -15.49. The category average VaR is -19.96 and the maximum drawdown is -14.35. The fund has a beta of 0.37 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 % 3.37 1.73
    3.23
    		-1.72 | 7.62 3 | 8 Good
    3M Return % 14.58 6.22
    19.46
    		5.76 | 52.24 5 | 8 Average
    6M Return % 9.57 7.33
    11.51
    		5.93 | 16.57 3 | 6 Good
    1Y Return % 10.36 1.27
    14.35
    		4.53 | 23.72 4 | 8 Good
    3Y Return % 7.13 19.65
    16.71
    		7.13 | 24.67 6 | 7 Average
    5Y Return % 4.19 22.21
    12.31
    		4.19 | 25.15 6 | 7 Average
    7Y Return % 5.12 15.28
    10.27
    		5.12 | 14.08 5 | 6 Average
    10Y Return % 6.75 13.78
    8.92
    		5.83 | 13.46 3 | 5 Good
    15Y Return % 7.83 12.84
    10.24
    		7.83 | 11.45 2 | 3 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 16.40
    11.45
    		-5.96 | 40.82 2 | 6 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 9.89
    11.91
    		2.80 | 25.79 3 | 6 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 4.64
    8.99
    		3.14 | 20.13 4 | 5 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 5.38
    8.22
    		5.38 | 11.04 4 | 4 Poor
    10Y SIP Return % 6.10
    8.13
    		5.74 | 12.55 2 | 3 Good
    15Y SIP Return % 6.93
    6.93
    		6.93 | 6.93 1 | 1 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 17.72
    17.10
    		13.90 | 28.13 7 | 8 Poor
    Semi Deviation 11.41
    12.09
    		9.86 | 19.77 5 | 8 Average
    Max Drawdown % -15.49
    -14.35
    		-21.63 | -10.58 6 | 8 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -23.56
    -19.96
    		-35.24 | -15.34 7 | 8 Poor
    Average Drawdown % -12.25
    -7.64
    		-12.25 | -5.73 8 | 8 Poor
    Sharpe Ratio 0.06
    0.64
    		0.06 | 1.36 8 | 8 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.27
    0.69
    		0.27 | 0.97 8 | 8 Poor
    Sortino Ratio 0.07
    0.33
    		0.07 | 0.64 8 | 8 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % -2.74
    4.70
    		-2.74 | 10.81 8 | 8 Poor
    Treynor Ratio 0.03
    0.19
    		0.03 | 0.29 8 | 8 Poor
    Modigliani Square Measure % 5.55
    14.42
    		5.55 | 25.75 8 | 8 Poor
    Alpha % -14.08
    -2.34
    		-14.08 | 6.46 8 | 8 Poor
    Return data last Updated On : July 18, 2025.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty 500 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 3.44 1.73 3.31 -1.62 | 7.75 3 | 8
    3M Return % 14.81 6.22 19.74 6.07 | 52.76 5 | 8
    6M Return % 10.03 7.33 12.03 6.54 | 16.83 3 | 6
    1Y Return % 11.31 1.27 15.45 5.78 | 24.72 4 | 8
    3Y Return % 8.10 19.65 17.91 8.10 | 26.46 6 | 7
    5Y Return % 5.06 22.21 13.48 5.06 | 27.11 6 | 7
    7Y Return % 5.91 15.28 11.25 5.91 | 15.15 5 | 6
    10Y Return % 7.56 13.78 9.78 6.94 | 14.50 3 | 5
    1Y SIP Return % 17.39 12.71 -5.18 | 42.68 2 | 6
    3Y SIP Return % 10.87 13.25 4.04 | 27.56 3 | 6
    5Y SIP Return % 5.53 10.25 4.43 | 21.95 4 | 5
    7Y SIP Return % 6.25 9.38 6.25 | 12.37 4 | 4
    10Y SIP Return % 6.95 9.18 6.95 | 13.62 3 | 3
    Standard Deviation 17.72 17.10 13.90 | 28.13 7 | 8
    Semi Deviation 11.41 12.09 9.86 | 19.77 5 | 8
    Max Drawdown % -15.49 -14.35 -21.63 | -10.58 6 | 8
    VaR 1 Y % -23.56 -19.96 -35.24 | -15.34 7 | 8
    Average Drawdown % -12.25 -7.64 -12.25 | -5.73 8 | 8
    Sharpe Ratio 0.06 0.64 0.06 | 1.36 8 | 8
    Sterling Ratio 0.27 0.69 0.27 | 0.97 8 | 8
    Sortino Ratio 0.07 0.33 0.07 | 0.64 8 | 8
    Jensen Alpha % -2.74 4.70 -2.74 | 10.81 8 | 8
    Treynor Ratio 0.03 0.19 0.03 | 0.29 8 | 8
    Modigliani Square Measure % 5.55 14.42 5.55 | 25.75 8 | 8
    Alpha % -14.08 -2.34 -14.08 | 6.46 8 | 8
    Return data last Updated On : July 18, 2025.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2025
    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
    18-07-2025 31.1765 34.0901
    17-07-2025 31.009 33.9062
    16-07-2025 31.0048 33.9008
    15-07-2025 31.003 33.8981
    14-07-2025 30.774 33.6469
    11-07-2025 30.7069 33.5714
    10-07-2025 30.7124 33.5767
    09-07-2025 30.6373 33.4938
    08-07-2025 30.7142 33.5771
    07-07-2025 30.6337 33.4884
    04-07-2025 30.6685 33.5242
    03-07-2025 30.7704 33.6349
    02-07-2025 30.817 33.685
    01-07-2025 30.8132 33.6802
    30-06-2025 30.71 33.5666
    27-06-2025 30.8584 33.7266
    26-06-2025 30.9262 33.7999
    25-06-2025 30.9021 33.7728
    24-06-2025 30.4325 33.2589
    23-06-2025 29.9871 32.7714
    20-06-2025 30.2581 33.0654
    19-06-2025 29.8814 32.653
    18-06-2025 30.159 32.9556

    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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