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Performance
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin NJ Tax Free Income Adv, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
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Returns By Period
Franklin NJ Tax Free Income Adv (FNJZX) has returned -0.65% so far this year and 3.80% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FNJZX has returned 1.92% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Franklin NJ Tax Free Income Adv
- 1D
- 0.20%
- 1M
- -2.49%
- YTD
- -0.65%
- 6M
- 1.07%
- 1Y
- 3.80%
- 3Y*
- 3.34%
- 5Y*
- 0.80%
- 10Y*
- 1.92%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 1, 2008, FNJZX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.23%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 25.1 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.7%, while the worst month was Sep 2008 at -5.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, FNJZX closed higher 36% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 25, 2020 with a return of +3.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 10, 2008 at -3.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.67% | 1.21% | -2.49% | -0.65% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 0.27% | 1.16% | -1.51% | -0.63% | -0.60% | 0.87% | -0.62% | 0.80% | 2.89% | 1.47% | 0.25% | 0.00% | 4.38% |
| 2024 | -0.03% | 0.16% | 0.08% | -1.09% | 0.11% | 1.63% | 0.95% | 0.47% | 1.01% | -1.26% | 1.89% | -0.80% | 3.11% |
| 2023 | 2.93% | -1.99% | 1.87% | -0.10% | -0.60% | 0.67% | 0.26% | -1.11% | -2.91% | -1.95% | 6.66% | 2.55% | 6.07% |
| 2022 | -2.56% | -0.69% | -2.82% | -3.37% | 1.00% | -2.34% | 2.58% | -2.43% | -3.86% | -1.08% | 4.90% | -0.12% | -10.60% |
| 2021 | 0.76% | -1.59% | 0.68% | 1.17% | 0.45% | 0.49% | 0.72% | -0.46% | -0.83% | -0.06% | 1.00% | 0.15% | 2.46% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin NJ Tax Free Income Adv has an annualized alpha of 2.76%, beta of -0.00, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since July 02, 2008.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (12.79%) than losses (9.85%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of -0.00 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R² of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.76%
- Beta
- -0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 12.79%
- Downside Capture
- 9.85%
Expense Ratio
FNJZX has an expense ratio of 0.58%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FNJZX ranks 42 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin NJ Tax Free Income Adv (FNJZX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| FNJZX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.92 | 0.90 | +0.02 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 1.27 | 1.39 | -0.12 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.21 | +0.04 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.00 | 1.40 | -0.40 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.13 | 6.61 | -3.47 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore FNJZX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin NJ Tax Free Income Adv provided a 3.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.34 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.34 | $0.44 | $0.39 | $0.27 | $0.30 | $0.29 | $0.31 | $0.41 | $0.41 | $0.40 | $0.46 | $0.47 |
Dividend yield | 3.31% | 4.31% | 3.74% | 2.60% | 2.93% | 2.52% | 2.69% | 3.58% | 3.68% | 3.53% | 4.04% | 3.98% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin NJ Tax Free Income Adv. 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 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.05 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.44 |
| 2024 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.39 |
| 2023 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.27 |
| 2022 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.30 |
| 2021 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.29 |
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 NJ Tax Free Income Adv. 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 NJ Tax Free Income Adv was 15.42%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 724 trading sessions.
The current Franklin NJ Tax Free Income Adv drawdown is 2.49%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -15.42% | Aug 6, 2021 | 308 | Oct 25, 2022 | 724 | Sep 16, 2025 | 1032 |
| -13.67% | Sep 12, 2008 | 25 | Oct 16, 2008 | 149 | May 21, 2009 | 174 |
| -11.19% | Mar 10, 2020 | 9 | Mar 20, 2020 | 184 | Dec 10, 2020 | 193 |
| -9.66% | Dec 10, 2012 | 188 | Sep 9, 2013 | 277 | Oct 14, 2014 | 465 |
| -8.84% | Sep 29, 2010 | 76 | Jan 14, 2011 | 136 | Aug 1, 2011 | 212 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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