Franklin Asian Equity Fund · Regular · Growth
Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
NAV
₹44.2144
as of 03 Aug 2026
Expense Ratio
2.54%
AUM
₹699 Cr
Lumpsum returns (CAGR)
- 1Y
- +42.11%
- 3Y
- +19.27%
- 5Y
- +7.68%
- Since Inception
- +8.34%
SIP returns (XIRR)
- 1Y
- +38.25%
- 3Y
- +27.97%
- 5Y
- +18.06%
- Since Inception
- +9.94%
What history actually did — last 10 years (Aug 2016 – Aug 2026)
A ₹5,000 monthly SIP for the last 10 years (Aug 2016 – Aug 2026)
Real NAV backtest
A ₹5,000 monthly SIP would be worth ₹10,53,574 today — ₹5,95,000 invested, 11.1% XIRR.
₹5,95,000
Invested
₹10,53,574
Value today
11.1%
XIRR (p.a.)
A ₹1,00,000 lumpsum, the last 10 years (Aug 2016 – Aug 2026)
Real NAV backtest
₹1,00,000 invested 10 years ago would be ₹2,58,967 today (10.0% CAGR).
A regular withdrawal plan (SWP)
Real NAV backtest
A ₹10,00,000 corpus withdrawing ₹5,000/month since Aug 2016 would still hold ₹15,36,092.
Fund vs Benchmark (TRI)
Same SIP, benchmark total-return index
The same SIP would be worth ₹10,53,574 in this fund vs ₹12,35,693 in the benchmark — underperformance of ₹1,82,119.
Buying the worst day
Real NAV backtest
₹1,00,000 invested on the worst market day of the last 10 years (Aug 2016 – Aug 2026) (22 Mar 2020) would be ₹2,35,889 today (2.36×).
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, annualised1.33
Sharpe Ratio
+0.41
Alpha
0.27
Beta
1.21
Sortino
19.16%
Std Dev
-12.61%
Max Drawdown
Performance Comparison
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Fund Details
Available transactions
Portfolio holdings
portfolio shared with Franklin Asian Equity Fund - IDCW
- 1Icici Bank Ltd3.57%
- 2Larsen & Toubro Ltd2.65%
- 3Hdfc Bank Ltd2.26%
- 4Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd1.93%
- 5Eternal Ltd1.90%
- 6Max Healthcare Institute Ltd1.88%
- 7Reliance Industries Ltd1.56%
- 8Tata Capital Ltd1.55%
- 9Tata Motors Ltd1.53%
- 10Endurance Technologies Ltd1.52%
Investment Objective
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 ₹699 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 2.54%.
Who Should Invest?
- •Investors with a high risk appetite seeking long-term wealth creation
- •Investors with an investment horizon of 5 years or more
- •SIP investors who can benefit from rupee cost averaging during market fluctuations