- ISIN
- US3547232310
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- Jan 7, 2010
- Category
- Municipal Bonds
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
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Performance
FNJZX Performance Chart
Franklin NJ Tax Free Income Adv (FNJZX) is up 1.8% since the beginning of the year. FNJZX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FNJZX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,048.
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Returns By Period
Franklin NJ Tax Free Income Adv (FNJZX) has returned 1.78% so far this year and 8.08% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FNJZX has returned 2.06% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.
Franklin NJ Tax Free Income Adv
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- 0.58%
- YTD
- 1.78%
- 6M
- 2.07%
- 1Y
- 8.08%
- 3Y*
- 4.28%
- 5Y*
- 0.94%
- 10Y*
- 2.06%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.74%
- 1M
- 4.90%
- YTD
- 10.35%
- 6M
- 10.28%
- 1Y
- 26.52%
- 3Y*
- 20.83%
- 5Y*
- 12.30%
- 10Y*
- 13.66%
FNJZX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jul 1, 2008, FNJZX's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.24%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 24.1 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% 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% | -1.91% | 1.35% | 0.48% | 0.00% | 1.78% | ||||||
| 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 2.87%, 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 (12.67%) than losses (9.68%) - 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
- 2.87%
- Beta
- -0.00
- R²
- 0.00
- Upside Capture
- 12.67%
- Downside Capture
- 9.68%
Expense Ratio
FNJZX has an expense ratio of 0.58%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FNJZX ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin NJ Tax Free Income Adv (FNJZX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FNJZX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.66 | 2.24 | +0.42 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 4.21 | 3.07 | +1.13 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.65 | 1.41 | +0.25 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.87 | 2.93 | -0.06 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.72 | 13.52 | -2.80 |
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 NJ Tax Free Income Adv provided a 3.28% 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 | 3.28% | 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 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.14 | ||||||
| 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 0.11%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -15.42%Oct 2022 | 1y 2mo | 2y 10mo | 4y 1moAug 2021 - Sep 2025 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -13.67%Oct 2008 | 1mo 4d | 7mo 7d | 8mo 11dSep 2008 - May 2009 |
COVID crash2020 | -11.19%Mar 2020 | 10d | 8mo 25d | 9mo 5dMar 2020 - Dec 2020 |
2013 pullback2013 | -9.66%Sep 2013 | 9mo 3d | 1y 1mo | 1y 10moDec 2012 - Oct 2014 |
2011 pullback2011 | -8.84%Jan 2011 | 3mo 17d | 6mo 19d | 10mo 6dSep 2010 - Aug 2011 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FNJZX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -15.42% | -56.78% | +41.36% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.68% | -9.10% | +6.42% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.17% | -18.90% | +12.73% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -15.42% | -25.43% | +10.01% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -15.42% | -33.92% | +18.50% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.11% | -0.74% | +0.63% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -2.76% | -10.72% | +7.96% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.72% | 1.97% | -1.25% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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