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Franklin Global Equity Fund (CFIPX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US52469H4873
CUSIP
52469H487
Inception Date
Feb 28, 1991
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin Global Equity Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Franklin Global Equity Fund (CFIPX) has returned -5.00% so far this year and 19.21% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, CFIPX has posted an annualized return of 12.61%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.


Franklin Global Equity Fund

1D
-0.33%
1M
-7.68%
YTD
-5.00%
6M
-1.63%
1Y
19.21%
3Y*
18.74%
5Y*
11.49%
10Y*
12.61%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 28, 1991, CFIPX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.60%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 9.7 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2006 with a return of +26.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, CFIPX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 30, 2006 with a return of +23.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.34%0.55%-7.68%-5.00%
20253.69%-1.31%-4.05%1.38%5.94%3.77%0.82%3.16%4.54%1.41%1.02%1.07%23.21%
20242.37%6.17%3.81%-4.20%6.34%1.85%1.01%2.38%1.39%-1.37%5.83%-3.00%24.28%
20237.39%-2.35%1.95%0.96%-1.56%6.05%3.68%-2.01%-2.99%-1.79%7.93%4.50%23.03%
2022-3.36%-2.43%1.42%-6.92%0.86%-9.88%8.54%-4.10%-9.34%8.42%7.18%-5.73%-16.36%
2021-0.16%3.07%5.37%4.44%2.32%0.61%0.42%2.20%-4.21%4.96%-1.41%5.20%24.76%

Benchmark Metrics

Franklin Global Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of 0.47%, beta of 0.73, and R² of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 01, 1991.

  • This fund participated in 94.25% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 84.10% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
0.47%
Beta
0.73
0.54
Upside Capture
84.10%
Downside Capture
94.25%

Expense Ratio

CFIPX has a high expense ratio of 1.30%, indicating above-average management fees.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CFIPX ranks 67 for risk / return — better than 67% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


CFIPX Risk / Return Rank: 6767
Overall Rank
CFIPX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6363
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CFIPX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6666
Sortino Ratio Rank
CFIPX Omega Ratio Rank: 6666
Omega Ratio Rank
CFIPX Calmar Ratio Rank: 6262
Calmar Ratio Rank
CFIPX Martin Ratio Rank: 7979
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Global Equity Fund (CFIPX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


CFIPXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.16

0.90

+0.27

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.70

1.39

+0.32

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.26

1.21

+0.05

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.48

1.40

+0.08

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

7.64

6.61

+1.03

Explore CFIPX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Franklin Global Equity Fund provided a 6.75% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.81 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$1.81$1.81$0.85$0.20$0.83$1.88$0.13$2.16$1.12$0.13$0.22$0.14

Dividend yield

6.75%6.41%3.49%0.99%4.99%8.99%0.73%13.31%7.86%0.77%1.52%1.01%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Global Equity Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.81$1.81
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.85$0.85
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.20
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.83$0.83
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$1.88$1.88

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Franklin Global Equity Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Franklin Global Equity Fund was 62.70%, occurring on Mar 12, 2003. Recovery took 939 trading sessions.

The current Franklin Global Equity Fund drawdown is 8.28%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-62.7%Mar 7, 2000756Mar 12, 2003939Nov 30, 20061695
-60.56%Nov 1, 2007339Mar 9, 20091312May 23, 20141651
-33.98%Feb 13, 202027Mar 23, 2020107Aug 24, 2020134
-29.34%Apr 30, 1996615Oct 5, 1998279Nov 11, 1999894
-24.44%Jan 13, 2022180Sep 30, 2022302Dec 13, 2023482

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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