Franklin Asian Equity Fund · Regular · Growth
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
NAV
₹44.4824
as of 30 Sept 2026
Expense Ratio
2.51%
AUM
₹721 Cr
Lumpsum returns (CAGR)
- 1Y
- +32.52%
- 3Y
- +22.79%
- 5Y
- +8.42%
- Since Inception
- +8.31%
SIP returns (XIRR)
- 1Y
- +27.74%
- 3Y
- +26.15%
- 5Y
- +17.59%
- Since Inception
- +9.86%
What history actually did — last 10 years (Oct 2016 – Sept 2026)
A ₹5,000 monthly SIP for the last 10 years (Oct 2016 – Sept 2026)
Real NAV backtest
A ₹5,000 monthly SIP would be worth ₹10,44,744 today — ₹5,95,000 invested, 11.0% XIRR.
₹5,95,000
Invested
₹10,44,744
Value today
11.0%
XIRR (p.a.)
A ₹1,00,000 lumpsum, the last 10 years (Oct 2016 – Sept 2026)
Real NAV backtest
₹1,00,000 invested 10 years ago would be ₹2,47,578 today (9.5% CAGR).
A regular withdrawal plan (SWP)
Real NAV backtest
A ₹10,00,000 corpus withdrawing ₹5,000/month since Oct 2016 would still hold ₹14,31,039.
Fund vs Benchmark (TRI)
Same SIP, benchmark total-return index
The same SIP would be worth ₹10,44,744 in this fund vs ₹11,23,105 in the benchmark — underperformance of ₹78,361.
Buying the worst day
Real NAV backtest
₹1,00,000 invested on the worst market day of the last 10 years (Oct 2016 – Sept 2026) (22 Mar 2020) would be ₹2,37,319 today (2.37×).
Historical simulation using actual published NAVs for the stated period. Past performance may or may not be sustained in the future. Not investment advice.
Risk Metrics
Trailing 1 year, annualised1.79
Sharpe Ratio
+0.53
Alpha
0.27
Beta
1.71
Sortino
18.32%
Std Dev
-12.61%
Max Drawdown
Performance Comparison
Sectoral allocation
as of 31 Aug 2026- IT - Hardware19.08%
- Banks7.85%
- Consumer Durables7.45%
- Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology7.04%
- Finance5.35%
- Retailing5.17%
- IT - Software4.78%
- Auto Components4.21%
- Industrial Products3.97%
- Realty3.68%
- Electrical Equipment2.34%
- Automobiles2.32%
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Fund Details
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Portfolio holdings
portfolio shared with Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - IDCW
- 1Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd9.65%
- 2Samsung Electronics Ltd7.45%
- 3Sk Hynix Inc5.20%
- 4Icici Bank Ltd3.31%
- 5Divi'S Laboratories Ltd2.73%
- 6Tencent Holdings Ltd2.39%
- 7Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd2.32%
- 8Mediatek Inc2.25%
- 9Oberoi Realty Ltd2.15%
- 10King Slide Works Co Ltd2.14%
What this fund does
Franklin Asian Equity Fund · Regular · Growth invests in stocks from a specific sector or theme, offering concentrated exposure to a particular area of the economy. These funds carry sector-specific risks but can deliver significant returns when the underlying sector performs well.
About This Fund
Franklin Asian Equity Fund · Regular · Growth is a Sectoral / Thematic mutual fund offered by Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund. The fund has been operational for over 18 years. It manages assets worth ₹721 Cr, reflecting investor confidence in the fund's strategy. It benchmarks its performance against 75% MSCI Asia (Ex-Japan) Standard Index + 25% Nifty 500 Index. The current expense ratio is 2.51%.