- ISIN
- US3535337303
- CUSIP
- 353533730
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- Jun 3, 2008
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FNGAX Performance Chart
Franklin International Growth Fund Class A (FNGAX) is down 0.7% since the beginning of the year. FNGAX is currently trading at $17 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FNGAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $832.
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Returns By Period
Franklin International Growth Fund Class A (FNGAX) has returned -0.69% so far this year and -1.05% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FNGAX has returned 6.23% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Franklin International Growth Fund Class A
- 1D
- -0.29%
- 1M
- 3.12%
- YTD
- -0.69%
- 6M
- 0.14%
- 1Y
- -1.05%
- 3Y*
- 3.33%
- 5Y*
- -3.62%
- 10Y*
- 6.23%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
FNGAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 4, 2008, FNGAX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.50%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.6 years.
Historically, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +15.8%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -22.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FNGAX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.14% | -1.93% | -9.53% | 6.51% | 3.18% | -0.29% | -0.69% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.19% | -1.47% | -5.51% | 5.44% | 6.41% | 5.18% | -3.21% | -0.66% | 1.54% | -0.38% | -1.87% | 0.16% | 10.48% |
| 2024 | -1.58% | 2.35% | 2.36% | -7.86% | 8.21% | -0.53% | 4.17% | 0.97% | 1.64% | -4.68% | 1.40% | -5.01% | 0.37% |
| 2023 | 12.96% | -3.10% | 2.56% | 1.87% | -1.84% | 0.81% | 2.11% | -6.61% | -8.57% | -6.68% | 15.83% | 7.82% | 15.00% |
| 2022 | -13.02% | -3.07% | 0.06% | -10.11% | -2.53% | -10.46% | 10.40% | -8.65% | -11.65% | 7.55% | 12.78% | -5.00% | -32.05% |
| 2021 | -2.09% | 0.43% | -1.18% | 7.42% | 0.22% | 0.40% | 0.80% | 3.21% | -6.85% | 2.15% | -5.28% | 2.75% | 1.17% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin International Growth Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of -3.18%, beta of 0.82, and R2 of 0.63 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 05, 2008.
- This fund participated in 116.87% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 92.95% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This fund had an annualized alpha of -3.18% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering less than market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- -3.18%
- Beta
- 0.82
- R²
- 0.63
- Upside Capture
- 92.95%
- Downside Capture
- 116.87%
Expense Ratio
FNGAX has a high expense ratio of 1.12%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FNGAX ranks 3 for risk / return — in the bottom 3% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin International Growth Fund Class A (FNGAX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FNGAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.01 | 2.39 | -2.40 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.11 | 3.25 | -3.15 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.01 | 1.43 | -0.42 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.01 | 3.11 | -3.12 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.03 | 14.38 | -14.41 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin International Growth Fund Class A provided a 3.29% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.56 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.56 | $0.58 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.38 | $0.48 | $0.02 | $0.24 | $0.19 | $0.06 | $0.00 |
Dividend yield | 3.29% | 3.36% | 1.86% | 0.00% | 1.75% | 1.80% | 2.22% | 0.13% | 1.94% | 1.31% | 0.53% | 0.01% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin International Growth Fund Class A. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.58 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.25 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.38 |
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 International Growth Fund Class A. 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 International Growth Fund Class A was 53.35%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 470 trading sessions.
The current Franklin International Growth Fund Class A drawdown is 21.59%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -53.35%Mar 2009 | 9mo 7d | 1y 10mo | 2y 7moJun 2008 - Jan 2011 |
Bear market2022 | -47.24%Oct 2022 | 1y 1mo | — | 4y 9moSep 2021 - now |
COVID crash2020 | -35.60%Mar 2020 | 27d | 3mo 6d | 4mo 3dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2011 bear market2011 | -26.99%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 1y 3mo | 1y 8moMay 2011 - Jan 2013 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -23.87%Dec 2018 | 5mo 4d | 10mo 23d | 1y 3moJul 2018 - Nov 2019 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FNGAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -53.35% | -56.78% | +3.43% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -17.35% | -9.10% | -8.25% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.26% | -18.90% | -4.36% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -47.24% | -25.43% | -21.81% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -47.24% | -33.92% | -13.32% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -21.59% | 0.00% | -21.59% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.16% | -10.72% | -3.44% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.05% | 1.97% | +4.08% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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