Franklin Asian Equity Fund
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund · Sectoral/Thematic · Regular plan, growth option
NAV (₹), 2 Oct 2026
44.6357
1-day change
0.34%
1Y return
32.2%
3Y CAGR
22.9%
5Y CAGR
8.5%
Max drawdown, 5Y
−33.5%
NAV history month-end NAV, ₹ · 17 Jan 2008 to 1 Oct 2026
Returns vs Sectoral/Thematic median (259 schemes) and “International / global” median (6)
| Period | Scheme | Category median | International / global median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -1.9% | -5.4% | -1.0% |
| 3 months | -1.7% | -3.1% | 3.1% |
| 6 months | 23.1% | 8.8% | 19.7% |
| Year to date | 25.6% | -2.6% | 19.5% |
| 1 year | 32.2% | 0.0% | 23.2% |
| 3 years (CAGR) | 22.9% | 11.7% | 21.8% |
| 5 years (CAGR) | 8.5% | 10.6% | 11.5% |
| 7 years (CAGR) | 10.7% | 15.4% | 13.5% |
| 10 years (CAGR) | 9.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% |
| Since first NAV (CAGR) | 8.6% | – | – |
“International / global” is MFIC's grouping of Sectoral/Thematic schemes by the theme or index in their names, not an AMFI category.
Rolling returns every business-day start date
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| 1Y rolling median | 10.5% | 9.8% |
| 3Y rolling median | 8.9% | 15.6% |
| 3Y rolling worst | -11.3% | 0.6% |
| 3Y periods positive | 90% | 100% |
| 3Y periods ahead of benchmark | 13% | 71% |
| 5Y rolling median | 8.1% | 14.2% |
| 5Y rolling worst | -0.6% | 0.3% |
| 5Y periods ahead of benchmark | 0% | 70% |
Benchmark: Nifty 500 (proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund, price return).
Risk 36 months, monthly returns, Rf 6.5%
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Standard deviation (ann.) | 17.0% | 16.7% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.05 | 0.34 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.88 | 0.51 |
| Beta | 0.59 | 0.96 |
| Alpha (ann.) | 15.9% | 2.3% |
| Upside capture | 75.63 | 103.56 |
| Downside capture | -16.47 | 96.99 |
Drawdowns peak-to-trough falls in NAV
| Measure | Scheme | Category median |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum drawdown, full history | −42.8% | −23.7% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 10Y | −41.0% | −39.3% |
| Maximum drawdown, last 5Y | −33.5% | −22.8% |
| Current drawdown | −4.2% | −8.8% |
| Recovery time of worst fall | 325 days | – |
Longer histories include more crises, so compare the 5Y and 10Y figures across schemes of different ages.
Calendar-year returns NAV change from 31 Dec to 31 Dec
| Year | Scheme | Nifty 500 proxy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | 25.6% | -7.8% | +33.3% |
| 2025 | 23.7% | 7.7% | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 14.4% | 15.6% | −1.2% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | 26.5% | −25.9% |
| 2022 | -14.5% | 3.8% | −18.3% |
| 2021 | -5.9% | 30.6% | −36.5% |
| 2020 | 25.8% | 17.2% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 28.2% | n/a | – |
| 2018 | -13.6% | n/a | – |
| 2017 | 35.5% | n/a | – |
Benchmark proxy: Motilal Oswal Nifty 500 Index Fund (Direct plan NAV, price return), which carries its own costs. The first year starts from the first 31 December in the scheme's history.
Monthly SIP of ₹10,000 first business day of each month, ending 2 Oct 2026
| Period | Invested | Value | XIRR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | ₹1,20,000 | ₹1,36,850 | 27.0% |
| 3 years | ₹3,60,000 | ₹5,29,545 | 26.7% |
| 5 years | ₹6,00,000 | ₹9,41,495 | 18.1% |
| 10 years | ₹12,00,000 | ₹21,29,042 | 11.0% |
Uses this plan's NAVs; ignores stamp duty, exit loads and taxes. One historical path only — the interactive SIP analyzer shows outcomes across every start date.
Scheme facts
Category: Sectoral/Thematic
Plan / option: Regular · Growth
AMFI scheme code: 106979
ISIN: INF090I01AB3
First NAV in MFIC data: 17 Jan 2008
History: 18.7 years
Expense ratio, AUM, portfolio: see the scheme's factsheet
Schemes that behaved similarly correlation of monthly returns, last 5 years
| Scheme | Category | Correlation | 3Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nippon India Japan Equity Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.68 | 21.9% |
| Union Business Cycle Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.67 | n/a |
| Aditya Birla Sun Life Quant Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.66 | n/a |
| Baroda BNP Paribas Manufacturing Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.64 | n/a |
| HDFC Manufacturing Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.64 | n/a |
| Samco Special Opportunities Fund | Sectoral/Thematic | 0.64 | n/a |
Questions about Franklin Asian Equity Fund
- What is the latest NAV of Franklin Asian Equity Fund?
- The NAV of the Regular plan (growth option) was ₹44.6357 on 2 Oct 2026, as published by AMFI.
- Which category is Franklin Asian Equity Fund in?
- It is classified as Sectoral/Thematic in AMFI's daily NAV file; a Sectoral/Thematic scheme invests at least 80% in one sector or theme. MFIC compares it with 259 Sectoral/Thematic schemes (Regular plans).
- What returns has Franklin Asian Equity Fund delivered?
- Over one year the NAV changed by 32.2%. The 3-year CAGR is 22.9% (category median 11.7%) and the 5-year CAGR is 8.5% (category median 10.6%). Returns are after expenses and before tax. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- How consistent have its 3-year returns been?
- Measuring a 3-year CAGR from every business day in its history, the median was 8.9%, the lowest was -11.3%, and 90% of 3-year periods ended with a gain. It was ahead of Nifty 500 (index-fund proxy) in 13% of those periods.
- What was the largest fall in Franklin Asian Equity Fund's NAV?
- The largest peak-to-trough fall in its available history was 42.8%; within the last five years it was 33.5% (category median 22.8%).
- How volatile is Franklin Asian Equity Fund?
- Its annualised standard deviation of monthly returns over the last 36 months is 17.0%, which is above the Sectoral/Thematic category median of 16.7%.
- What would a monthly SIP in Franklin Asian Equity Fund have grown to?
- A SIP of ₹10,000 on the first business day of each month for the last 5 years (60 instalments, ₹6,00,000 invested) would have been worth about ₹9,41,495 on 2 Oct 2026, an annualised return (XIRR) of 18.1%. This uses the Regular plan's NAVs, ignores taxes and exit loads, and past performance may or may not be sustained in future.
- What is the difference between the Direct and Regular plans?
- Both plans hold the same portfolio; the Regular plan includes distribution costs in its expense ratio. Over one year the Direct plan's NAV changed by 33.4% and the Regular plan's by 32.2%. The Regular plan includes the services of a distributor.
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Data & disclosure. Source: AMFI daily NAV file and historical NAVs via mfapi.in; calculations by MFIC, as of 2 Oct 2026. Category medians use Regular plans in the same AMFI category. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks; read all scheme-related documents carefully. Past performance may or may not be sustained in future. This page is for research and education only and is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any scheme. Integrato Financial Services Pvt. Ltd. is an AMFI-registered Mutual Fund Distributor (ARN-173155). Methodology.