Franklin Asian Equity Fund Datagrid
Category International Fund
BMSMONEY Rank -
Rating
Growth Option 12-02-2026
NAV ₹39.28(R) +0.35% ₹43.15(D) +0.35%
Returns 1Y 3Y 5Y 7Y 10Y
Lumpsum Regular 38.65% 13.75% 2.48% 9.26% 10.72%
Direct 39.83% 14.78% 3.37% 10.12% 11.56%
Nifty 500 TRI 14.19% 17.78% 14.76% 16.15% 16.32%
SIP (XIRR) Regular 48.94% 24.04% 13.9% 11.04% 9.75%
Direct 50.18% 25.07% 14.81% 11.91% 10.59%
Ratio Sharpe Ratio Sortino Ratio Sterling Ratio Jensen's Alpha Treynor Ratio
0.47 0.24 0.53 5.45% 0.16
Risk STD. Dev VaR 1Y95% Max DD Beta Semi Devi.
13.68% -21.7% -13.72% 0.4 9.91%
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 -

NAV Date: 12-02-2026

Scheme Name NAV Rupee Change Percent Change
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - IDCW 18.54
0.0600
0.3500%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - IDCW 19.76
0.0700
0.3500%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Growth Plan 39.28
0.1400
0.3500%
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - Growth 43.15
0.1500
0.3500%

Review Date: 12-02-2026

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 5.45% which is lower than the category average of 9.66%, showing poor performance. The Franklin Asian Equity Fund has a Sharpe Ratio of 0.47 which is lower than the category average of 0.86, 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 6.61%, 11.72 and 25.12 in last one, three and six months respectively. In the same period the category average return was -0.77%, 6.58% and 12.97% respectively.
  • Franklin Asian Equity Fund has given a return of 39.83% in last one year. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 14.19%. The fund has given 25.64% more return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 14.78% in last three years and rank 5th out of six funds in the category. In the same period the Nifty 500 TRI return was 17.78%. The fund has given 3.0% less return than the benchmark return.
  • Franklin Asian Equity Fund has given a return of 3.37% in last five years and category average returns is 10.55% 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 14.76%. The fund has given 11.39% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a return of 11.56% 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 16.32%. The fund has given 4.76% less return than the benchmark return.
  • The fund has given a SIP return of 50.18% in last one year whereas category average SIP return is 14.05%. The fund one year return rank in the category is 1st in 4 funds
  • The fund has SIP return of 25.07% in last three years and ranks 1st in 4 funds. The fund has given the highest SIP return in the category in last three years.
  • The fund has SIP return of 14.81% in last five years whereas category average SIP return is 14.0%.

Franklin Asian Equity Fund Risk Analysis

  • The fund has a standard deviation of 13.68 and semi deviation of 9.91. The category average standard deviation is 12.73 and semi deviation is 9.33.
  • The fund has a Value at Risk (VaR) of -21.7 and a maximum drawdown of -13.72. The category average VaR is -17.09 and the maximum drawdown is -13.9. 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 % 6.53 0.69
    -0.83
    		-7.68 | 6.53 1 | 5 Very Good
    3M Return % 11.49 -0.67
    6.35
    		-2.83 | 13.98 2 | 6 Very Good
    6M Return % 24.60 5.12
    12.50
    		1.08 | 24.60 1 | 6 Very Good
    1Y Return % 38.65 14.19
    24.70
    		-0.02 | 38.65 1 | 6 Very Good
    3Y Return % 13.75 17.78
    15.66
    		13.75 | 18.75 5 | 6 Average
    5Y Return % 2.48 14.76
    9.53
    		2.48 | 13.09 5 | 6 Average
    7Y Return % 9.26 16.15
    12.48
    		9.26 | 15.33 5 | 6 Average
    10Y Return % 10.72 16.32
    12.87
    		10.71 | 15.57 4 | 6 Good
    15Y Return % 8.84 13.17
    10.38
    		8.84 | 11.15 2 | 3 Good
    1Y SIP Return % 48.94
    12.87
    		-12.06 | 48.94 1 | 4 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 24.04
    15.20
    		10.98 | 24.04 1 | 4 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 13.90
    12.84
    		11.29 | 13.90 1 | 4 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 11.04
    12.21
    		11.04 | 14.21 4 | 4 Poor
    10Y SIP Return % 9.75
    12.12
    		9.75 | 14.92 4 | 4 Poor
    15Y SIP Return % 9.23
    9.23
    		9.23 | 9.23 1 | 1 Very Good
    Standard Deviation 13.68
    12.73
    		12.21 | 13.68 4 | 4 Poor
    Semi Deviation 9.91
    9.33
    		8.86 | 9.91 4 | 4 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -13.72
    -13.90
    		-16.70 | -12.58 3 | 4 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -21.70
    -17.09
    		-21.70 | -14.80 4 | 4 Poor
    Average Drawdown % -7.76
    -5.49
    		-7.76 | -4.46 4 | 4 Poor
    Sharpe Ratio 0.47
    0.86
    		0.47 | 1.28 4 | 4 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.53
    0.71
    		0.53 | 0.86 4 | 4 Poor
    Sortino Ratio 0.24
    0.42
    		0.24 | 0.60 4 | 4 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % 5.45
    9.66
    		5.45 | 12.62 4 | 4 Poor
    Treynor Ratio 0.16
    0.33
    		0.16 | 0.49 4 | 4 Poor
    Modigliani Square Measure % 11.79
    17.39
    		11.79 | 23.09 4 | 4 Poor
    Alpha % -2.72
    2.56
    		-2.72 | 7.03 4 | 4 Poor
    Return data last Updated On : Feb. 12, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 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 % 6.61 0.69 -0.77 -7.59 | 6.61 1 | 5 Very Good
    3M Return % 11.72 -0.67 6.58 -2.56 | 14.32 2 | 6 Very Good
    6M Return % 25.12 5.12 12.97 1.66 | 25.12 1 | 6 Very Good
    1Y Return % 39.83 14.19 25.71 1.11 | 39.83 1 | 6 Very Good
    3Y Return % 14.78 17.78 16.68 14.78 | 20.22 5 | 6 Average
    5Y Return % 3.37 14.76 10.55 3.37 | 14.15 5 | 6 Average
    7Y Return % 10.12 16.15 13.49 10.12 | 16.41 5 | 6 Average
    10Y Return % 11.56 16.32 13.82 11.56 | 16.61 5 | 6 Average
    1Y SIP Return % 50.18 14.05 -11.00 | 50.18 1 | 4 Very Good
    3Y SIP Return % 25.07 16.39 12.30 | 25.07 1 | 4 Very Good
    5Y SIP Return % 14.81 14.00 12.58 | 14.81 1 | 4 Very Good
    7Y SIP Return % 11.91 13.37 11.91 | 15.26 4 | 4 Poor
    10Y SIP Return % 10.59 13.25 10.59 | 15.98 4 | 4 Poor
    Standard Deviation 13.68 12.73 12.21 | 13.68 4 | 4 Poor
    Semi Deviation 9.91 9.33 8.86 | 9.91 4 | 4 Poor
    Max Drawdown % -13.72 -13.90 -16.70 | -12.58 3 | 4 Average
    VaR 1 Y % -21.70 -17.09 -21.70 | -14.80 4 | 4 Poor
    Average Drawdown % -7.76 -5.49 -7.76 | -4.46 4 | 4 Poor
    Sharpe Ratio 0.47 0.86 0.47 | 1.28 4 | 4 Poor
    Sterling Ratio 0.53 0.71 0.53 | 0.86 4 | 4 Poor
    Sortino Ratio 0.24 0.42 0.24 | 0.60 4 | 4 Poor
    Jensen Alpha % 5.45 9.66 5.45 | 12.62 4 | 4 Poor
    Treynor Ratio 0.16 0.33 0.16 | 0.49 4 | 4 Poor
    Modigliani Square Measure % 11.79 17.39 11.79 | 23.09 4 | 4 Poor
    Alpha % -2.72 2.56 -2.72 | 7.03 4 | 4 Poor
    Return data last Updated On : Feb. 12, 2026.
    Other parameters, fund ranking, non return related analysis are updated after every month end. Last Updated On : Dec. 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
    12-02-2026 39.2766 43.1519
    11-02-2026 39.1413 43.0021
    10-02-2026 38.8084 42.6354
    09-02-2026 38.4863 42.2806
    06-02-2026 37.8023 41.5262
    05-02-2026 38.0132 41.7568
    04-02-2026 38.6068 42.4078
    03-02-2026 38.4308 42.2136
    02-02-2026 37.6778 41.3854
    30-01-2026 38.6681 42.4701
    29-01-2026 38.9713 42.8021
    28-01-2026 38.8239 42.6392
    27-01-2026 38.1683 41.9182
    23-01-2026 37.7162 41.4179
    22-01-2026 37.6179 41.309
    21-01-2026 37.4989 41.1774
    20-01-2026 37.188 40.8351
    19-01-2026 37.5939 41.2798
    16-01-2026 37.5053 41.1796
    14-01-2026 37.2562 40.9043
    13-01-2026 37.0834 40.7136
    12-01-2026 36.8677 40.4759

    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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