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
| ISIN | US3536124015 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 353612401 |
| Issuer | Franklin Templeton |
| Inception Date | Mar 15, 1988 |
| Category | Large Cap Value Equities |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Value |
Expense Ratio
FISEX has a high expense ratio of 0.85%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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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 10.42% year-to-date (YTD) and 20.11% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Franklin Equity Income Fund had an annualized return of 9.30%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.84%, indicating that Franklin Equity Income Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 10.42% | 10.00% |
| 1 month | 5.05% | 2.41% |
| 6 months | 18.46% | 16.70% |
| 1 year | 20.11% | 26.85% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 10.65% | 12.81% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 9.30% | 10.84% |
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% | 10.42% | ||||||||
| 2023 | 3.21% | -2.73% | -0.03% | 1.89% | -3.47% | 5.53% | 3.05% | -1.48% | -4.40% | -4.09% | 7.00% | 5.07% | 9.02% |
| 2022 | -2.01% | -2.05% | 2.33% | -5.68% | 1.02% | -7.90% | 6.96% | -2.72% | -8.40% | 10.23% | 6.14% | -3.12% | -6.89% |
| 2021 | -2.12% | 3.07% | 6.06% | 3.99% | 2.62% | -0.52% | 2.35% | 2.23% | -3.15% | 6.91% | -3.32% | 5.33% | 25.30% |
| 2020 | -0.86% | -9.31% | -14.14% | 10.78% | 3.43% | -0.34% | 4.73% | 4.15% | -1.98% | -2.02% | 10.94% | 3.01% | 5.53% |
| 2019 | 6.11% | 3.15% | 0.99% | 3.49% | -5.09% | 5.72% | 0.98% | -1.44% | 2.81% | 1.24% | 2.63% | 2.87% | 25.51% |
| 2018 | 4.50% | -4.46% | -2.18% | 0.70% | 1.59% | -0.30% | 3.99% | 1.47% | 0.08% | -4.42% | 3.38% | -8.36% | -4.76% |
| 2017 | 0.83% | 2.96% | -0.24% | 0.43% | 0.55% | 0.89% | 1.98% | -0.54% | 2.70% | 1.99% | 2.16% | 1.28% | 15.99% |
| 2016 | -4.56% | 0.10% | 6.04% | 0.92% | 1.00% | 0.96% | 3.13% | 0.26% | -0.69% | -1.27% | 3.60% | 2.09% | 11.77% |
| 2015 | -3.08% | 5.19% | -1.84% | 1.08% | 0.25% | -2.08% | 1.18% | -4.99% | -1.57% | 7.87% | -0.48% | -1.72% | -0.86% |
| 2014 | -3.31% | 4.53% | 0.95% | 0.77% | 0.97% | 2.04% | -2.10% | 3.03% | -1.30% | 1.10% | 3.01% | -0.74% | 9.01% |
| 2013 | 5.26% | 0.76% | 3.25% | 2.10% | 2.06% | -1.24% | 4.33% | -2.87% | 4.38% | 4.16% | 1.88% | 2.15% | 29.23% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FISEX is 73, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
FISEX (Franklin Equity Income Fund)
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 granted a 3.82% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.23 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.23 | $1.23 | $1.57 | $2.26 | $0.83 | $1.34 | $1.57 | $1.21 | $1.47 | $1.16 | $1.74 | $0.60 |
Dividend yield | 3.82% | 4.18% | 5.60% | 7.09% | 3.05% | 4.99% | 6.99% | 4.81% | 6.45% | 5.37% | 7.53% | 2.62% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | |||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $1.23 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.08 | $1.57 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.81 | $2.26 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.83 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $1.34 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $1.57 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $1.21 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $1.47 |
| 2015 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.74 | $1.16 |
| 2014 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $1.32 | $1.74 |
| 2013 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.21 | $0.60 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
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 56.57%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 1005 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -56.57% | Jul 16, 2007 | 414 | Mar 6, 2009 | 1005 | Mar 6, 2013 | 1419 |
| -32.97% | Feb 18, 2020 | 24 | Mar 20, 2020 | 167 | Nov 16, 2020 | 191 |
| -30.97% | Mar 20, 2002 | 141 | Oct 9, 2002 | 308 | Dec 31, 2003 | 449 |
| -22.84% | May 14, 1999 | 204 | Feb 25, 2000 | 211 | Dec 27, 2000 | 415 |
| -18.67% | Jan 5, 2022 | 186 | Sep 30, 2022 | 306 | Dec 19, 2023 | 492 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Franklin Equity Income Fund volatility is 2.48%, 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.