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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin Global Allocation Fund Class C, 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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Returns By Period
Franklin Global Allocation Fund Class C (FFACX) has returned -3.35% so far this year and 11.45% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FFACX has returned 5.93% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Franklin Global Allocation Fund Class C
- 1D
- -0.12%
- 1M
- -6.27%
- YTD
- -3.35%
- 6M
- -1.18%
- 1Y
- 11.45%
- 3Y*
- 10.25%
- 5Y*
- 5.85%
- 10Y*
- 5.93%
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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 20, 2003, FFACX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.51%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.4 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FFACX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +8.6%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -7.5%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.06% | 1.04% | -6.27% | -3.35% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.13% | 0.51% | -2.77% | 0.91% | 3.40% | 2.76% | 0.37% | 2.28% | 2.47% | 1.12% | 0.23% | 0.89% | 15.09% |
| 2024 | 1.01% | 3.21% | 2.35% | -3.65% | 3.86% | 1.76% | 1.20% | 1.91% | 1.42% | -2.10% | 2.67% | -1.90% | 12.06% |
| 2023 | 4.32% | -2.61% | 2.52% | 0.69% | -1.37% | 2.94% | 1.89% | -1.86% | -3.71% | -1.73% | 7.11% | 3.77% | 11.99% |
| 2022 | -2.03% | -2.21% | 1.48% | -4.94% | 0.59% | -6.26% | 4.04% | -3.27% | -6.69% | 3.63% | 5.86% | -2.46% | -12.43% |
| 2021 | -1.12% | 0.68% | 2.47% | 2.49% | 1.21% | 0.68% | 0.49% | 1.12% | -2.84% | 3.35% | -1.31% | 3.35% | 10.89% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin Global Allocation Fund Class C has an annualized alpha of 0.24%, beta of 0.59, and R² of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 21, 2003.
- This fund participated in 86.28% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 73.77% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.59 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 0.24%
- Beta
- 0.59
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 73.77%
- Downside Capture
- 86.28%
Expense Ratio
FFACX has a high expense ratio of 1.74%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FFACX ranks 59 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Global Allocation Fund Class C (FFACX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| FFACX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.09 | 0.90 | +0.19 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.61 | 1.39 | +0.22 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.21 | +0.02 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.34 | 1.40 | -0.06 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.17 | 6.61 | -0.44 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore FFACX 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 Allocation Fund Class C provided a 4.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.77 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.77 | $0.77 | $0.06 | $0.13 | $0.45 | $0.07 | $0.90 | $0.32 | $0.30 | $0.32 | $0.20 | $0.26 |
Dividend yield | 4.68% | 4.52% | 0.39% | 0.90% | 3.57% | 0.45% | 6.72% | 2.24% | 2.38% | 2.21% | 1.48% | 2.17% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Global Allocation Fund Class C. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.77 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.13 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.45 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 |
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 Allocation Fund Class C. 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 Allocation Fund Class C was 53.66%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1007 trading sessions.
The current Franklin Global Allocation Fund Class C drawdown is 6.75%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -53.66% | Jul 16, 2007 | 416 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1007 | Mar 8, 2013 | 1423 |
| -30.23% | Jan 21, 2020 | 43 | Mar 20, 2020 | 201 | Jan 6, 2021 | 244 |
| -21.48% | Jul 7, 2014 | 405 | Feb 11, 2016 | 212 | Dec 13, 2016 | 617 |
| -18.76% | Jan 13, 2022 | 188 | Oct 12, 2022 | 331 | Feb 7, 2024 | 519 |
| -17.78% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 267 | Jan 16, 2020 | 496 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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