Franklin Templeton Mutual Fund
Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct
7.3Q1★4
- NAV
- ₹50.67
- Expense
- 1.54%
- AUM
- ₹427 Cr
- 1Y
- +47.3%
- 3Y
- +18.8%
- 5Y
- +5.1%
#1 of 25
Min SIP: ₹100Ideal: 5-7 yearsVery High Risk
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*Past performance does not guarantee future returns. Returns are historical and subject to market risk.
| 1W | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +1.03% | +10.74% | +16.52% | +6.41% | +14.69% | +28.53% | +26.96% | +18.89% |
Breakdown
💡 Ratings are not guarantees. Past performance does not predict future results.
Simulated ₹10,000/month systematic investment plan, computed from NAV history.
1 Year SIP
+20.50%
₹1.34 L value on ₹1.20 L invested
3 Year SIP
—
Not enough NAV history yet.
5 Year SIP
—
Not enough NAV history yet.
This fund (1Y)
+14.69%
Rank #4 of 25
Category average (1Y)
+6.14%
Quartile Q1 ★ Top 25%
Beats 84% of sectoral / thematic funds on 1Y return.
💡 Higher Sharpe = better risk-adjusted returns. Above 1.0 is good, above 2.0 is excellent. Drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline.
Expense ratio: 0.95%
That is ₹950 per year on every ₹1 lakh invested.
10-year impact on ₹1 lakh (assuming 12% gross return)
Without this expense, ₹1 lakh would have grown to ₹3.11 L.
💡 Index funds typically charge 0.10-0.20%. Compare with index funds →
Concentrated in one sector (IT, Pharma, Banking…). Sector cycles can cause extended underperformance.
This is an Equity Fund.
💡 Worked example
Invest ₹1,00,000 and gain ₹25,000 over 2 years:
Applies to all equity funds — large cap, mid cap, small cap, flexi cap, ELSS, index, sectoral — and equity-oriented hybrids with >65% equity.
No red flags detected
This fund scores reasonably across returns, risk, and costs. Always cross-check with your own goals before investing.
Estimated corpus
₹6.35 L
How it stacks up vs alternatives
⚠️ Projection based on past CAGR. Actual returns may vary. Markets are subject to risk; past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
Return 14.7% · Risk (std dev) 15.8%
Safe but slow
Stable but modest returns — suits capital preservation.
Sharpe ratio of 0.52 confirms fair risk-adjusted returns.
If the broader market falls 20%, this fund is expected to fall about 14.1%.
Based on 1Y max drawdown of -10.6% versus a typical market correction of ~-15%. Historical fall ratio ≈ 0.70× market. Average protection.
⚠️ Estimate, not a guarantee. Actual market falls vary.
Choosing this Direct plan over a Regular plan saves about ₹6.18 L. Index fund would still beat it by ₹10.63 L thanks to its lower expense ratio.
Use the SIP Calculator with this fund's historical CAGR to project a monthly investment.
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