Franklin Asian Equity Fund Datagrid
Category International Fund
BMSMONEY Rank -
Rating
Growth Option 12-11-2025
NAV ₹35.23(R) +0.44% ₹38.62(D) +0.44%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 23.48% 13.72% 3.79% 8.64% 8.46%
Direct 24.53% 14.74% 4.68% 9.48% 9.28%
Nifty 500 TRI 7.84% 16.15% 19.39% 16.41% 15.09%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 35.98% 18.2% 9.79% 8.6% 8.13%
Direct 37.1% 19.2% 10.68% 9.46% 8.97%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.71 0.38 0.72 9.32% 0.24
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
15.33% -21.7% -13.72% 0.46 10.48%
Fund AUM As on: 30/06/2025 246 Cr
Top International Fund
Fund Name Rank Rating
- -
Nippon India Japan Equity Fund -
Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund -
Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund - Plan A -
Aditya Birla Sun Life International Equity Fund -
Franklin Asian Equity Fund -

NAV Date: 12-11-2025

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - IDCW 16.63
0.0700
0.4400%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - IDCW 17.69
0.0800
0.4400%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Growth Plan 35.23
0.1500
0.4400%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - Growth 38.62
0.1700
0.4400%

Review Date: 12-11-2025

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 9.32% which is lower than the category average of 14.74%, showing poor performance. The Franklin Asian Equity Fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.71 which is lower than the category average of 0.98, 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 4.0%, 11.99 and 21.63 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 2.04%, 7.85% and 22.85% respectively.
  • Franklin Asian Equity Fund has given a return of 24.53% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 7.84%. The fund has given 16.69% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 14.74% in last three years and rank 5th out of six funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 16.15%. The fund has given 1.41% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Franklin Asian Equity Fund has given a return of 4.68% in last five years and category average returns is 10.48% in same period. The fund ranked 4.0th out of five funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 19.39%. The fund has given 14.71% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 9.28% 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 15.09%. The fund has given 5.81% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 37.1% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 26.02%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 2nd in 4 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 19.2% in last three years and ranks 2nd in 4 funds. Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund has given the highest SIP return (37.57%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 10.68% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 11.81%.

Franklin Asian Equity Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 15.33 and semi deviation of 10.48. The category average standard deviation is 15.04 and semi deviation is 10.7.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -21.7 and a maximum drawdown of -13.72. The category average VaR is -17.34 and the maximum drawdown is -13.89. 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 % 3.93 2.44
    1.97
    		0.82 | 3.93 1 | 5 Very Good
    3M Return % 11.76 5.83
    7.60
    		4.03 | 15.84 2 | 6 Very Good
    6M Return % 21.13 7.48
    22.28
    		11.05 | 50.93 2 | 6 Very Good
    1Y Return % 23.48 7.84
    25.73
    		9.27 | 42.73 3 | 6 Good
    3Y Return % 13.72 16.15
    19.81
    		13.72 | 36.22 5 | 6 Average
    5Y Return % 3.79 19.39
    9.46
    		3.79 | 12.45 4 | 5 Good
    7Y Return % 8.64 16.41
    10.89
    		8.21 | 14.52 3 | 5 Good
    10Y Return % 8.46 15.09
    10.24
    		7.33 | 14.08 3 | 5 Good
    15Y Return % 8.01 12.19
    10.19
    		8.01 | 11.27 2 | 3 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 35.98
    24.56
    		-9.97 | 74.58 2 | 4 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 18.20
    19.46
    		7.46 | 35.73 2 | 4 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 9.79
    10.62
    		8.46 | 13.61 2 | 3 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 8.60
    10.25
    		7.99 | 14.17 2 | 3 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 8.13
    10.37
    		8.13 | 14.66 3 | 3 Average
    15Y SIP Return % 8.15
    8.15
    		8.15 | 8.15 1 | 1 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 15.33
    15.04
    		11.99 | 26.25 6 | 8 Average
    Semi Deviation 10.48
    10.70
    		8.32 | 18.35 6 | 8 Average
    Max Drawdown % -13.72
    -13.89
    		-21.63 | -9.03 6 | 8 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -21.70
    -17.34
    		-24.47 | -13.06 7 | 8 Poor
    Average Drawdown % -10.64
    -6.22
    		-10.64 | -4.85 8 | 8 Poor
    Sharpe Ratio 0.71
    0.98
    		0.71 | 1.33 8 | 8 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.72
    0.89
    		0.72 | 1.35 8 | 8 Poor
    Sortino Ratio 0.38
    0.51
    		0.38 | 0.72 8 | 8 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % 9.32
    14.74
    		8.04 | 36.66 7 | 8 Poor
    Treynor Ratio 0.24
    0.43
    		0.18 | 1.03 7 | 8 Poor
    Modigliani Square Measure % 14.78
    18.99
    		14.78 | 22.94 8 | 8 Poor
    Alpha % 2.38
    9.34
    		2.38 | 37.14 8 | 8 Poor
    Return data last Updated On : Nov. 12, 2025.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Oct. 31, 2025
    KPIs: Key Performance Indicators

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    KPIs* Fund Nifty 500 TRI Cat. Avg Min | Max Rank (In Cat.) Performance
    1M Return % 4.00 2.44 2.04 0.86 | 4.00 1 | 5 Very Good
    3M Return % 11.99 5.83 7.85 4.33 | 16.25 2 | 6 Very Good
    6M Return % 21.63 7.48 22.85 11.68 | 51.99 2 | 6 Very Good
    1Y Return % 24.53 7.84 26.87 10.51 | 44.73 3 | 6 Good
    3Y Return % 14.74 16.15 21.01 14.74 | 38.13 5 | 6 Average
    5Y Return % 4.68 19.39 10.48 4.68 | 13.79 4 | 5 Good
    7Y Return % 9.48 16.41 11.88 9.48 | 15.85 4 | 5 Good
    10Y Return % 9.28 15.09 11.15 8.48 | 15.35 3 | 5 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 37.10 26.02 -8.81 | 76.95 2 | 4 Good
    3Y SIP Return % 19.20 20.86 8.88 | 37.57 2 | 4 Good
    5Y SIP Return % 10.68 11.81 9.83 | 14.91 2 | 3 Good
    7Y SIP Return % 9.46 11.43 9.33 | 15.51 2 | 3 Good
    10Y SIP Return % 8.97 11.51 8.97 | 15.98 3 | 3 Average
    Standard Deviation 15.33 15.04 11.99 | 26.25 6 | 8 Average
    Semi Deviation 10.48 10.70 8.32 | 18.35 6 | 8 Average
    Max Drawdown % -13.72 -13.89 -21.63 | -9.03 6 | 8 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -21.70 -17.34 -24.47 | -13.06 7 | 8 Poor
    Average Drawdown % -10.64 -6.22 -10.64 | -4.85 8 | 8 Poor
    Sharpe Ratio 0.71 0.98 0.71 | 1.33 8 | 8 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.72 0.89 0.72 | 1.35 8 | 8 Poor
    Sortino Ratio 0.38 0.51 0.38 | 0.72 8 | 8 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % 9.32 14.74 8.04 | 36.66 7 | 8 Poor
    Treynor Ratio 0.24 0.43 0.18 | 1.03 7 | 8 Poor
    Modigliani Square Measure % 14.78 18.99 14.78 | 22.94 8 | 8 Poor
    Alpha % 2.38 9.34 2.38 | 37.14 8 | 8 Poor
    Return data last Updated On : Nov. 12, 2025.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Oct. 31, 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
    12-11-2025 35.2299 38.6236
    11-11-2025 35.0769 38.4549
    10-11-2025 35.0304 38.4031
    07-11-2025 34.7298 38.071
    06-11-2025 35.0024 38.3689
    04-11-2025 35.0912 38.4645
    03-11-2025 35.6578 39.0847
    31-10-2025 35.314 38.7053
    30-10-2025 35.4859 38.8928
    29-10-2025 35.3694 38.7642
    28-10-2025 35.0681 38.4331
    27-10-2025 35.3164 38.7044
    24-10-2025 34.6234 37.9423
    23-10-2025 34.4723 37.7759
    20-10-2025 34.5711 37.8815
    17-10-2025 34.1032 37.3663
    16-10-2025 34.3512 37.6373
    15-10-2025 34.0538 37.3106
    14-10-2025 33.5856 36.7967
    13-10-2025 33.8986 37.1388

    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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