Franklin Asian Equity Fund Datagrid
Category International Fund
BMSMONEY Rank -
Rating
Growth Option 12-06-2026
NAV ₹44.25(R) +2.12% ₹48.76(D) +2.12%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 46.41% 19.53% 6.73% 11.0% 10.87%
Direct 47.65% 20.6% 7.67% 11.88% 11.72%
Nifty 500 TRI -1.03% 13.41% 11.87% 13.94% 14.02%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 51.46% 29.69% 18.38% 13.65% 11.39%
Direct 52.75% 30.76% 19.33% 14.54% 12.23%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.38 0.19 0.52 2.28% -0.89
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
14.84% -21.72% -12.66% 0.49 11.02%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 298 Cr
Top International Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund -
Nippon India Japan Equity Fund -
Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Plan A -
Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund -
Icici Prudential Us Bluechip Equity Fund -

NAV Date: 12-06-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - IDCW 20.89
0.4300
2.1200%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - IDCW 22.33
0.4600
2.1200%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Growth Plan 44.25
0.9200
2.1200%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - Growth 48.76
1.0100
2.1200%

Review Date: 12-06-2026

Beginning of Analysis

The Franklin Asian Equity Fund has shown a very good past performence in International Fund. The Franklin Asian Equity Fund has a Jensen Alpha of 2.28% which is lower than the category average of 10.16%, showing poor performance. The Franklin Asian Equity Fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.38 which is lower than the category average of 0.72, 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 1.78%, 17.69 and 25.21 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 0.55%, 17.25% and 25.17% respectively.
  • Franklin Asian Equity Fund has given a return of 47.65% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was -1.03%. The fund has given 48.68% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 20.6% in last three years and rank 2nd out of seven funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 13.41%. The fund has given 7.19% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Franklin Asian Equity Fund has given a return of 7.67% in last five years and category average returns is 11.09% in same period. The fund ranked 5.0th out of six funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 11.87%. The fund has given 4.2% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 11.72% in last ten years and ranked 5.0th out of six funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 14.02%. The fund has given 2.3% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 52.75% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 48.37%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 2nd in 5 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 30.76% in last three years and ranks 2nd in 5 funds. Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund has given the highest SIP return (84.85%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 19.33% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 15.69%.

Franklin Asian Equity Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 14.84 and semi deviation of 11.02. The category average standard deviation is 15.42 and semi deviation is 11.16.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -21.72 and a maximum drawdown of -12.66. The category average VaR is -19.42 and the maximum drawdown is -13.75. 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 % 1.70 1.51
    0.48
    		-0.38 | 1.95 2 | 7 Very Good
    3M Return % 17.44 3.42
    16.97
    		5.09 | 51.15 2 | 7 Very Good
    6M Return % 24.67 -4.42
    24.57
    		1.78 | 100.45 2 | 7 Very Good
    1Y Return % 46.41 -1.03
    51.21
    		13.04 | 188.54 2 | 7 Very Good
    3Y Return % 19.53 13.41
    23.87
    		12.97 | 61.24 2 | 7 Very Good
    5Y Return % 6.73 11.87
    10.08
    		6.73 | 11.61 5 | 6 Average
    7Y Return % 11.00 13.94
    13.46
    		11.00 | 15.73 5 | 6 Average
    10Y Return % 10.87 14.02
    12.75
    		10.54 | 14.85 4 | 6 Good
    15Y Return % 9.75 12.68
    11.17
    		9.75 | 11.87 2 | 3 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 51.46
    46.68
    		-3.99 | 193.17 2 | 5 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 29.69
    29.43
    		10.56 | 82.58 2 | 5 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 18.38
    14.54
    		12.80 | 18.38 1 | 4 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 13.65
    13.00
    		11.63 | 13.65 1 | 4 Very Good
    10Y SIP Return % 11.39
    12.64
    		10.65 | 14.30 3 | 4 Average
    15Y SIP Return % 10.33
    10.33
    		10.33 | 10.33 1 | 1 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 14.84
    15.42
    		12.99 | 26.73 7 | 8 Poor
    Semi Deviation 11.02
    11.16
    		9.33 | 18.52 6 | 8 Average
    Max Drawdown % -12.66
    -13.75
    		-21.63 | -9.03 6 | 8 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -21.72
    -19.42
    		-24.47 | -15.34 6 | 8 Average
    Average Drawdown % -7.31
    -6.54
    		-8.13 | -5.16 6 | 8 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.38
    0.72
    		0.38 | 1.53 8 | 8 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.52
    0.76
    		0.52 | 1.54 8 | 8 Poor
    Sortino Ratio 0.19
    0.36
    		0.19 | 0.83 8 | 8 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % 2.28
    10.16
    		2.28 | 44.11 8 | 8 Poor
    Treynor Ratio -0.89
    -0.67
    		-1.55 | 2.01 3 | 8 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 11.60
    16.86
    		11.60 | 29.35 8 | 8 Poor
    Alpha % 0.05
    9.34
    		0.05 | 44.57 8 | 8 Poor
    Return data last Updated On : June 12, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty 500 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 1.78 1.51 0.55 -0.28 | 2.00 2 | 7 Very Good
    3M Return % 17.69 3.42 17.25 5.30 | 51.66 2 | 7 Very Good
    6M Return % 25.21 -4.42 25.17 2.19 | 101.81 2 | 7 Very Good
    1Y Return % 47.65 -1.03 52.69 14.31 | 192.52 2 | 7 Very Good
    3Y Return % 20.60 13.41 25.06 13.92 | 63.49 2 | 7 Very Good
    5Y Return % 7.67 11.87 11.09 7.67 | 12.33 5 | 6 Average
    7Y Return % 11.88 13.94 14.48 11.88 | 16.80 5 | 6 Average
    10Y Return % 11.72 14.02 13.71 11.72 | 16.13 5 | 6 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 52.75 48.37 -2.85 | 197.27 2 | 5 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 30.76 30.83 11.95 | 84.85 2 | 5 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 19.33 15.69 13.78 | 19.33 1 | 4 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 14.54 14.15 12.99 | 14.83 2 | 4 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 12.23 13.76 11.93 | 15.53 3 | 4 Average
    Standard Deviation 14.84 15.42 12.99 | 26.73 7 | 8 Poor
    Semi Deviation 11.02 11.16 9.33 | 18.52 6 | 8 Average
    Max Drawdown % -12.66 -13.75 -21.63 | -9.03 6 | 8 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -21.72 -19.42 -24.47 | -15.34 6 | 8 Average
    Average Drawdown % -7.31 -6.54 -8.13 | -5.16 6 | 8 Average
    Sharpe Ratio 0.38 0.72 0.38 | 1.53 8 | 8 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.52 0.76 0.52 | 1.54 8 | 8 Poor
    Sortino Ratio 0.19 0.36 0.19 | 0.83 8 | 8 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % 2.28 10.16 2.28 | 44.11 8 | 8 Poor
    Treynor Ratio -0.89 -0.67 -1.55 | 2.01 3 | 8 Good
    Modigliani Square Measure % 11.60 16.86 11.60 | 29.35 8 | 8 Poor
    Alpha % 0.05 9.34 0.05 | 44.57 8 | 8 Poor
    Return data last Updated On : June 12, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : March 30, 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
    12-06-2026 44.2507 48.7576
    11-06-2026 43.3319 47.7439
    10-06-2026 43.3847 47.8009
    09-06-2026 44.3434 48.8559
    08-06-2026 43.3888 47.8029
    05-06-2026 44.3744 48.885
    04-06-2026 45.2244 49.8199
    03-06-2026 45.7237 50.3687
    02-06-2026 45.6165 50.2493
    01-06-2026 45.2297 49.8219
    29-05-2026 44.9827 49.5459
    27-05-2026 45.1739 49.754
    26-05-2026 44.5791 49.0976
    25-05-2026 44.3735 48.8698
    22-05-2026 43.8139 48.2497
    21-05-2026 43.5821 47.9932
    20-05-2026 42.8413 47.1764
    19-05-2026 42.7419 47.0659
    18-05-2026 43.1473 47.5113
    15-05-2026 43.0987 47.4545
    14-05-2026 43.9963 48.4418
    13-05-2026 43.7068 48.122
    12-05-2026 43.5125 47.907

    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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