- Issuer
- Franklin
- Inception Date
- Aug 15, 2003
- Category
- Global Allocation
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
FFACX Performance Chart
Franklin Global Allocation Fund Class C (FFACX) is up 6.8% since the beginning of the year. FFACX is currently trading at $18 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FFACX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,399.
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Returns By Period
Franklin Global Allocation Fund Class C (FFACX) has returned 6.82% so far this year and 15.17% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FFACX has returned 6.44% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Franklin Global Allocation Fund Class C
- 1D
- 1.31%
- 1M
- -0.22%
- 6M
- 4.66%
- YTD
- 6.82%
- 1Y
- 15.17%
- 3Y*
- 12.45%
- 5Y*
- 6.95%
- 10Y*
- 6.44%
- ALL TIME*
- 5.85%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
FFACX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 20, 2003, FFACX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.54%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 10.7 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% | -4.50% | 6.27% | 2.64% | 0.18% | -0.73% | 6.82% | |||||
| 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 0.26%, beta of 0.60, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 20, 2003.
- This fund participated in 86.09% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 73.19% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.60 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
- 0.26%
- Beta
- 0.60
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 73.19%
- Downside Capture
- 86.09%
Expense Ratio
FFACX has a high expense ratio of 1.74%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FFACX ranks 56 for risk / return — above 56% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Global Allocation Fund Class C (FFACX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FFACX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.07 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.16 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.25 | +0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.08 | 2.00 | +0.08 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.93 | 8.49 | +0.44 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Global Allocation Fund Class C provided a 4.46% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.79 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.79 | $0.77 | $0.06 | $0.13 | $0.45 | $0.07 | $0.90 | $0.32 | $0.30 | $0.32 | $0.20 | $0.26 |
Dividend yield | 4.46% | 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 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.39 | |||||
| 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 1.11%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-53.66%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 4y | 5y 7moJul 2007 - Mar 2013 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-30.23%Mar 2020 | 1mo 29d | 9mo 22d | 11mo 21dJan 2020 - Jan 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-21.48%Feb 2016 | 1y 7mo | 10mo 6d | 2y 5moJul 2014 - Dec 2016 | — |
-18.76%Oct 2022 | 9mo 2d | 1y 3mo | 2y 25dJan 2022 - Feb 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-17.78%Dec 2018 | 10mo 29d | 1y 23d | 1y 11moJan 2018 - Jan 2020 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FFACX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -53.66% | -56.78% | +3.12% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -6.75% | -9.10% | +2.35% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -10.99% | -18.90% | +7.91% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.76% | -25.43% | +6.67% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -30.23% | -33.92% | +3.69% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.11% | -1.58% | +0.47% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.92% | -10.70% | +2.78% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.57% | 2.14% | -0.57% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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