Franklin Asian Equity Fund Datagrid
Category International Fund
BMSMONEY Rank -
Rating
Growth Option 16-04-2026
NAV ₹39.78(R) +1.21% ₹43.77(D) +1.21%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 47.25% 15.54% 4.08% 8.31% 9.62%
Direct 48.49% 16.59% 4.98% 9.16% 10.45%
Nifty 500 TRI 6.86% 16.09% 14.14% 13.92% 14.32%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 39.76% 23.35% 14.2% 10.99% 9.64%
Direct 40.96% 24.39% 15.13% 11.87% 10.48%
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: 16-04-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - IDCW 18.78
0.2200
1.2100%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - IDCW 20.04
0.2400
1.2100%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Growth Plan 39.78
0.4700
1.2100%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - Growth 43.77
0.5200
1.2100%

Review Date: 16-04-2026

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 6.87%, 6.29 and 16.3 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was 9.08%, 11.55% and 22.19% respectively.
  • Franklin Asian Equity Fund has given a return of 48.49% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 6.86%. The fund has given 41.63% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 16.59% in last three years and rank 5th out of seven funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 16.09%. The fund has given 0.5% more return than the benchmark return.
  • Franklin Asian Equity Fund has given a return of 4.98% in last five years and category average returns is 9.86% 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 14.14%. The fund has given 9.16% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 10.45% 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 14.32%. The fund has given 3.87% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 40.96% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 57.22%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 2nd in 5 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 24.39% in last three years and ranks 2nd in 5 funds. Nippon India Taiwan Equity Fund has given the highest SIP return (77.32%) in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 15.13% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 13.07%.

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 % 6.79 5.41
    9.00
    		2.33 | 29.67 2 | 7 Very Good
    3M Return % 6.06 -3.42
    11.29
    		-3.03 | 65.75 3 | 7 Good
    6M Return % 15.80 -3.59
    21.61
    		4.34 | 83.75 3 | 7 Good
    1Y Return % 47.25 6.86
    64.90
    		22.52 | 235.90 2 | 7 Very Good
    3Y Return % 15.54 16.09
    22.56
    		14.68 | 55.62 5 | 7 Average
    5Y Return % 4.08 14.14
    8.85
    		4.08 | 10.68 5 | 6 Average
    7Y Return % 8.31 13.92
    12.20
    		8.31 | 14.80 5 | 6 Average
    10Y Return % 9.62 14.32
    11.99
    		9.62 | 14.51 5 | 6 Average
    15Y Return % 8.72 12.44
    10.43
    		8.72 | 11.29 2 | 3 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 39.76
    55.37
    		-4.27 | 204.00 2 | 5 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 23.35
    26.76
    		10.24 | 75.12 2 | 5 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 14.20
    11.94
    		10.36 | 14.20 1 | 4 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 10.99
    11.44
    		10.99 | 12.08 4 | 4 Poor
    10Y SIP Return % 9.64
    11.33
    		9.47 | 13.45 3 | 4 Average
    15Y SIP Return % 9.20
    9.20
    		9.20 | 9.20 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 : April 16, 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 % 6.87 5.41 9.08 2.40 | 29.82 2 | 7 Very Good
    3M Return % 6.29 -3.42 11.55 -2.83 | 66.31 3 | 7 Good
    6M Return % 16.30 -3.59 22.19 4.92 | 85.02 3 | 7 Good
    1Y Return % 48.49 6.86 66.53 23.91 | 240.60 2 | 7 Very Good
    3Y Return % 16.59 16.09 23.75 15.65 | 57.79 5 | 7 Average
    5Y Return % 4.98 14.14 9.86 4.98 | 11.70 5 | 6 Average
    7Y Return % 9.16 13.92 13.21 9.16 | 15.87 5 | 6 Average
    10Y Return % 10.45 14.32 12.94 10.45 | 15.55 5 | 6 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 40.96 57.22 -3.08 | 208.30 2 | 5 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 24.39 28.13 11.20 | 77.32 2 | 5 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 15.13 13.07 11.54 | 15.13 1 | 4 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 11.87 12.59 11.87 | 13.12 4 | 4 Poor
    10Y SIP Return % 10.48 12.45 10.48 | 14.51 4 | 4 Poor
    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 : April 16, 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
    16-04-2026 39.7789 43.771
    15-04-2026 39.3047 43.2483
    13-04-2026 38.2428 42.0779
    10-04-2026 38.3478 42.1907
    09-04-2026 37.7741 41.5586
    08-04-2026 37.9911 41.7964
    07-04-2026 36.306 39.9416
    06-04-2026 36.0133 39.6187
    02-04-2026 35.6912 39.2609
    01-04-2026 36.2495 39.8741
    30-03-2026 35.8467 39.4291
    27-03-2026 36.5757 40.2279
    25-03-2026 37.2697 40.9891
    24-03-2026 36.7467 40.4128
    23-03-2026 35.9619 39.5487
    20-03-2026 37.2515 40.9638
    19-03-2026 37.2108 40.918
    18-03-2026 38.3345 42.1526
    17-03-2026 37.6717 41.4227
    16-03-2026 37.2486 40.9564

    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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