Franklin Equity Income Fund (FISEX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, including securities convertible into common stocks. It generally invests predominantly in common stocks, and the remainder of its assets in other equity-related instruments such as convertible securities and equity-linked notes (ELNs). The fund may invest in foreign securities, but does not currently anticipate investing more than 15% of its total assets in securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States.
Fund Info
US3536124015
353612401
Mar 15, 1988
$1,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
FISEX features an expense ratio of 0.85%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin Equity Income Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Franklin Equity Income Fund had a return of 3.45% year-to-date (YTD) and 13.65% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Franklin Equity Income Fund had an annualized return of 6.12%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.46%, indicating that Franklin Equity Income Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
FISEX
3.45%
-3.34%
0.30%
13.65%
6.07%
6.12%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.96%
2.21%
8.93%
23.90%
12.52%
11.46%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FISEX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.55% | 2.95% | 4.62% | -1.77% | 3.45% | -0.24% | 4.27% | 2.53% | 1.35% | -0.09% | 5.02% | -12.61% | 9.08% |
| 2023 | 3.21% | -2.73% | -0.03% | 1.89% | -3.47% | 6.24% | 3.05% | -1.48% | -4.40% | -4.09% | 7.00% | 3.37% | 7.97% |
| 2022 | -2.01% | -2.05% | 2.33% | -5.68% | 1.02% | -7.89% | 6.96% | -2.72% | -8.40% | 10.23% | 6.14% | -6.06% | -9.72% |
| 2021 | -2.12% | 3.07% | 6.06% | 3.99% | 2.61% | -0.52% | 2.35% | 2.23% | -3.15% | 6.91% | -3.32% | -0.03% | 18.93% |
| 2020 | -0.86% | -9.31% | -14.14% | 10.78% | 3.43% | -0.34% | 4.73% | 4.15% | -1.98% | -2.02% | 10.94% | 2.17% | 4.66% |
| 2019 | 6.11% | 3.15% | 0.99% | 3.49% | -5.09% | 5.72% | 0.98% | -1.44% | 2.81% | 1.24% | 2.63% | 0.00% | 22.00% |
| 2018 | 4.50% | -4.46% | -2.18% | 0.70% | 1.59% | -0.31% | 3.99% | 1.47% | 0.08% | -4.42% | 3.38% | -12.14% | -8.69% |
| 2017 | 0.84% | 2.96% | -0.24% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.89% | 1.98% | -0.54% | 2.70% | 1.99% | 2.15% | -1.22% | 13.13% |
| 2016 | -4.56% | 0.10% | 6.04% | 0.91% | 1.00% | 0.96% | 3.13% | 0.26% | -0.70% | -1.27% | 3.60% | -1.75% | 7.57% |
| 2015 | -3.08% | 5.19% | -1.84% | 1.08% | 0.25% | -2.08% | 1.18% | -4.99% | -1.57% | 7.87% | -0.48% | -4.38% | -3.53% |
| 2014 | -3.31% | 4.53% | 0.95% | 0.77% | 0.98% | 2.04% | -2.10% | 3.03% | -1.29% | 1.10% | 3.01% | -5.21% | 4.13% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FISEX is 60, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Equity Income Fund (FISEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Equity Income Fund provided a 2.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.72 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.72 | $0.72 | $0.94 | $0.67 | $0.59 | $0.62 | $0.58 | $0.57 | $0.58 | $0.58 | $0.57 | $0.68 |
Dividend yield | 2.24% | 2.31% | 3.19% | 2.39% | 1.86% | 2.25% | 2.16% | 2.55% | 2.32% | 2.54% | 2.63% | 2.96% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Equity Income Fund. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.72 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.94 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.67 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.59 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.62 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.58 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.57 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.58 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.58 |
| 2015 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.14 | $0.57 |
| 2014 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.26 | $0.68 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Franklin Equity Income 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 Equity Income Fund was 58.50%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 1043 trading sessions.
The current Franklin Equity Income Fund drawdown is 9.59%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -58.5% | Jul 16, 2007 | 414 | Mar 6, 2009 | 1043 | Apr 30, 2013 | 1457 |
| -32.97% | Feb 18, 2020 | 24 | Mar 20, 2020 | 167 | Nov 16, 2020 | 191 |
| -31.36% | May 22, 2001 | 344 | Oct 9, 2002 | 310 | Jan 5, 2004 | 654 |
| -22.84% | May 14, 1999 | 204 | Feb 25, 2000 | 233 | Jan 30, 2001 | 437 |
| -21.17% | Nov 17, 2021 | 219 | Sep 30, 2022 | 368 | Mar 20, 2024 | 587 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Franklin Equity Income Fund volatility is 7.90%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.