Franklin Asian Equity Fund Datagrid
Category International Fund
BMSMONEY Rank -
Rating
Growth Option 28-10-2026
NAV ₹41.89(R) +1.67% ₹46.34(D) +1.68%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 19.46% 21.25% 6.1% 9.42% 9.11%
Direct 20.56% 22.32% 7.05% 10.32% 9.95%
Benchmark
SIP (XIRR) Regular 9.69% 20.92% 14.56% 10.9% 9.6%
Direct 10.8% 22.01% 15.56% 11.82% 10.46%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.79 0.41 0.91 14.32% 0.28
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
17.85% -21.72% -12.66% 0.53 12.57%
Fund AUM As on: 30/12/2025 298 Cr
Top International Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund -
Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Plan A -
Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund -
Nippon India Japan Equity Fund -
Franklin Asian Equity Fund -
nippon india us equity opportunities fund -
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NAV Date: 28-10-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - IDCW 19.77
0.3300
1.6700%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - IDCW 21.22
0.3500
1.6800%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Growth Plan 41.89
0.6900
1.6700%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - Growth 46.34
0.7600
1.6800%

Review Date: 28-10-2026

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 14.32% which is lower than the category average of 14.57%, showing poor performance. The Franklin Asian Equity Fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.79 which is lower than the category average of 0.88, 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 -6.49%, -0.97 and 3.6 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -1.57%, 3.43% and 5.79% respectively.
  • Franklin Asian Equity Fund has given a return of 20.56% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was -2.0%. The fund has given 22.56% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 22.32% in last three years and rank 4th out of seven funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 9.99%. The fund has given 12.33% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Franklin Asian Equity Fund has given a return of 7.05% in last five years and category average returns is 11.02% 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 10.13%. The fund has given 3.08% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 9.95% 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 12.97%. The fund has given 3.02% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 10.8% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 21.84%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 5th in 5 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 22.01% in last three years and ranks 2nd in 5 funds. Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund has given the highest SIP return (58.18%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 15.56% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 14.72%.

Franklin Asian Equity Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 17.85 and semi deviation of 12.57. The category average standard deviation is 16.92 and semi deviation is 11.62.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -21.72 and a maximum drawdown of -12.66. The category average VaR is -18.93 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 Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -6.59 -2.23
    -1.65
    		-6.59 | 3.10 5 | 6 Average
    3M Return % -1.23 -5.82
    3.18
    		-1.23 | 11.58 6 | 7 Average
    6M Return % 3.09 -3.94
    5.30
    		-1.00 | 11.30 5 | 7 Average
    1Y Return % 19.46 -7.95
    26.87
    		11.32 | 90.31 3 | 7 Good
    3Y Return % 21.25 9.93
    26.83
    		19.51 | 57.20 4 | 7 Good
    5Y Return % 6.10 8.49
    10.02
    		6.10 | 11.81 5 | 6 Average
    7Y Return % 9.42 13.79
    12.58
    		9.42 | 15.31 5 | 6 Average
    10Y Return % 9.11 12.44
    12.70
    		9.11 | 15.92 5 | 6 Average
    15Y Return % 9.28 12.75
    10.96
    		9.28 | 11.80 2 | 3 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 9.69
    20.48
    		9.69 | 44.30 5 | 5 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 20.92
    24.26
    		12.59 | 56.08 2 | 5 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 14.56
    13.57
    		12.05 | 15.50 2 | 4 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 10.90
    12.18
    		10.90 | 12.86 4 | 4 Poor
    10Y SIP Return % 9.60
    11.95
    		9.60 | 13.99 4 | 4 Poor
    15Y SIP Return % 9.00
    9.00
    		9.00 | 9.00 1 | 1 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 17.85
    16.92
    		13.65 | 32.55 7 | 8 Poor
    Semi Deviation 12.57
    11.63
    		9.64 | 19.99 7 | 8 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -12.66
    -13.75
    		-21.63 | -9.03 6 | 8 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -21.72
    -18.93
    		-24.47 | -14.80 6 | 8 Average
    Average Drawdown % 8.62
    6.34
    		4.65 | 8.62 1 | 8 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.79
    0.88
    		0.43 | 1.55 6 | 8 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.91
    0.93
    		0.54 | 1.86 3 | 8 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.41
    0.48
    		0.22 | 1.00 6 | 8 Average
    Jensen Alpha % 14.32
    14.57
    		6.80 | 39.25 2 | 8 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.28
    0.33
    		0.14 | 0.58 6 | 8 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 12.11
    13.46
    		6.62 | 23.75 6 | 8 Average
    Alpha % 11.03
    11.89
    		0.64 | 49.61 2 | 8 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : Oct. 28, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 30, 2026
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Benchmark Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % -6.49 -2.23 -1.57 -6.49 | 3.17 5 | 6 Average
    3M Return % -0.97 -5.82 3.43 -0.97 | 11.94 6 | 7 Average
    6M Return % 3.60 -3.94 5.79 -0.35 | 11.74 5 | 7 Average
    1Y Return % 20.56 -7.95 28.10 12.55 | 92.86 3 | 7 Good
    3Y Return % 22.32 9.93 28.02 20.50 | 59.37 4 | 7 Good
    5Y Return % 7.05 8.49 11.02 7.05 | 12.82 5 | 6 Average
    7Y Return % 10.32 13.79 13.61 10.32 | 16.36 5 | 6 Average
    10Y Return % 9.95 12.44 13.66 9.95 | 16.94 5 | 6 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 10.80 21.84 10.80 | 46.48 5 | 5 Average
    3Y SIP Return % 22.01 25.61 13.85 | 58.18 2 | 5 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 15.56 14.72 13.00 | 16.86 2 | 4 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 11.82 13.32 11.82 | 14.11 4 | 4 Poor
    10Y SIP Return % 10.46 13.07 10.46 | 15.03 4 | 4 Poor
    Standard Deviation 17.85 16.92 13.65 | 32.55 7 | 8 Poor
    Semi Deviation 12.57 11.63 9.64 | 19.99 7 | 8 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -12.66 -13.75 -21.63 | -9.03 6 | 8 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -21.72 -18.93 -24.47 | -14.80 6 | 8 Average
    Average Drawdown % 8.62 6.34 4.65 | 8.62 1 | 8 Very Good
    Sharpe Ratio 0.79 0.88 0.43 | 1.55 6 | 8 Average
    Sterling Ratio 0.91 0.93 0.54 | 1.86 3 | 8 Good
    Sortino Ratio 0.41 0.48 0.22 | 1.00 6 | 8 Average
    Jensen Alpha % 14.32 14.57 6.80 | 39.25 2 | 8 Very Good
    Treynor Ratio 0.28 0.33 0.14 | 0.58 6 | 8 Average
    Modigliani Square Measure % 12.11 13.46 6.62 | 23.75 6 | 8 Average
    Alpha % 11.03 11.89 0.64 | 49.61 2 | 8 Very Good
    Return data last Updated On : Oct. 28, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : June 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
    28-10-2026 41.8908 46.3364
    27-10-2026 41.2017 45.5726
    26-10-2026 40.7728 45.0966
    23-10-2026 40.715 45.028
    22-10-2026 40.7999 45.1203
    21-10-2026 41.4645 45.8537
    19-10-2026 41.7503 46.1665
    16-10-2026 41.9104 46.3388
    15-10-2026 41.6053 45.9998
    14-10-2026 42.5353 47.0265
    13-10-2026 42.8132 47.3321
    12-10-2026 43.5654 48.1619
    09-10-2026 44.0426 48.6844
    08-10-2026 43.8208 48.4375
    07-10-2026 44.9312 49.6632
    06-10-2026 45.336 50.1089
    05-10-2026 45.1495 49.901
    01-10-2026 44.6357 49.3262
    30-09-2026 44.4824 49.1551
    29-09-2026 44.5802 49.2615
    28-09-2026 44.8461 49.5536

    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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