Sharpe ratio
0.26Return earned for the risk taken.
Moderate
Moderate risk-adjusted returns. The reward for risk has been average.
+21.03%1Y Absolute Return
-0.44%1D
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Returns calculator comparison
Compare an illustrative investment outcome across return assumptions.
| Asset | Projected corpus | Total invested | Gain | Annual return |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Asian Equity Fund - Direct - GrowthFund 5Y annualised return | ₹8,74,154 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹1,41,542 | +7.30% |
| EPFIllustrative annual assumption | ₹8,95,132 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹1,62,520 | +8.25% |
| Residential propertyIllustrative annual assumption | ₹8,67,662 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹1,35,050 | +7.00% |
| PPFIllustrative annual assumption | ₹8,69,819 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹1,37,207 | +7.10% |
| Bank fixed depositIllustrative annual assumption | ₹8,56,981 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹1,24,369 | +6.50% |
| GoldIllustrative annual assumption | ₹8,67,662 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹1,35,050 | +7.00% |
| Savings accountIllustrative annual assumption | ₹7,86,827 | ₹7,32,612 | ₹54,215 | +3.00% |
Illustration only. Fund results use the available NAV-derived annualised return and can be negative. Reference rows are assumptions, not current quoted rates or guaranteed returns; property excludes transaction costs, taxes, and liquidity constraints. Mutual fund investments are subject to market risk.
Wealth multiple
₹1 became₹1.10
₹1 Lakh since launch₹1.10 Lakh
Fund age13.9 yrs
Fund information
Scheme code118559
ISININF090I01IZ5
BenchmarkMSCI Asia (Ex-Japan) Standard TRI
CategoryEquity Scheme - Sectoral/ Thematic
Expense ratio1.57%
Exit loadExit load of 1% if redeemed within one year.
Minimum SIP₹500 SIP
Return comparison
43rd / 932 in category| Period | Fund | Benchmark | Category avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1M | -4.77% | — | — |
| 3M | -24.54% | — | — |
| 6M | -2.59% | — | — |
| 1Y | +21.03% | — | +4.16% |
| 3Y | +21.78% | — | +12.54% |
| 5Y | +7.30% | — | +10.04% |
| 10Y | +10.62% | — | — |
| Since Launch | +9.59% | — | — |
Risk-adjusted performance
Every measure is expanded with a plain-language reading of the latest calculated value.
Sortino ratio
0.38Return earned while limiting downside risk.
Moderate
Moderate downside risk-adjusted performance.
Standard deviation
20.93%How much the fund’s returns fluctuate over time.
Very high volatility
Expect large price swings and higher risk.
Beta
—How closely the fund moves with the market.
Unavailable
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Alpha
—Extra return generated above the benchmark.
Unavailable
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Treynor ratio
—Return earned for each unit of market risk taken.
Unavailable
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Calmar ratio
0.24How well the fund rewarded investors relative to its biggest decline.
Low
Returns have been modest compared to the drawdowns experienced.
Information ratio
—How consistently the fund outperformed its benchmark.
Unavailable
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Portfolio allocation
Latest disclosed portfolio mix
Asset allocation
Allocation data has not been disclosed.
Market cap allocation
Sector allocation
Equity exposure by sector
Top holdings
10 of 55 disclosed positions
| Holding | Sector | Instrument type | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd. (Taiwan) | Technology | Foreign - Equity | 9.982% |
| Samsung Electronics Co Ltd. (South Korea) Forgn. Eq | Industrials | Foreign - Equity | 7.4931% |
| Cash/Net Current Assets | Unspecified | Cash/Net Current Assets | 5.7963% |
| SK Hynix Inc | Industrials | Foreign - Equity | 5.3212% |
| Tencent Holdings | Technology | Foreign - Equity | 3.4544% |
| ICICI Bank Ltd | Financial | Equity | 3.4104% |
| Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Healthcare | Equity | 2.4465% |
| Divi's Laboratories Ltd | Healthcare | Equity | 2.4285% |
| Oberoi Realty Ltd | Real Estate | Equity | 2.2005% |
| MediaTek (Taiwan) Forgn. Eq | Industrials | Foreign - Equity | 2.0905% |
Fund management
SH
Shyam Sundar Sriram
Since 2024 · Prior to joining Franklin India Mutual Fund, he was working with Sundaram Mutual Fund, JM financial, Cognizant technology and IIFL wealth management
Mr. Sriram has done B.E (Electronics & Communication ) and PGDM - IIM-A
SA
Sandeep Manam
Since 2021 · Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Asset Management (India) Pvt. Ltd., he has worked with Cognizant Technology Solutions, Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Private Limited.
Mr. Manam is a PGDM (IIM-Ahmedabad), B.Tech (Electronics & Communication Engg.)- National Institute of Technology Calicut
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Summary
A high-risk equity scheme - sectoral/ thematic fund. Ahead of its category average over 3Y by 9.2 points. Trailing its category average over 5Y by 2.7 points.
Strengths
- Ahead of its category average over 3Y by 9.2 points.
- Well spread out — top 10 holdings are only 21% of the portfolio.
- Same fund manager for 5+ years — the strategy has not chopped and changed.
- Ranks 43 of 932 in its category over 1 year.
Weaknesses
- Trailing its category average over 5Y by 2.7 points.
- Has fallen sharply before — down -40.2% at its worst.
Ideal investor
- Needs a 5–7+ years horizon to ride out its high risk level.
- Good fit for SIPs — spreading purchases smooths out 20.9% volatility.
Risk drivers
- Corrections have been sharp — worst fall -40.2% with 20.9% volatility. Took 35 months to recover last time.