Franklin Convertible Securities Fund (FISCX)

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

Franklin Convertible Securities Fund (FISCX) has returned -3.19% so far this year and 13.11% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FISCX has returned 11.24% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 15, 1987, FISCX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.79%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.3 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.9%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, FISCX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 16, 2019 with a return of +8.7%, while the worst single day was Dec 15, 2021 at -11.3%.

Franklin Convertible Securities Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.70%, beta of 0.49, and R² of 0.60 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 16, 1987.

• This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (73.70%) than losses (67.38%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.70% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.49 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

FISCX has an expense ratio of 0.83%, placing it in the medium range.

FISCX ranks 57 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.

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

Franklin Convertible Securities Fund provided a 10.23% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.35 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

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

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Franklin Convertible Securities 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 Convertible Securities Fund was 49.16%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. Recovery took 488 trading sessions.

The current Franklin Convertible Securities Fund drawdown is 6.38%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.