Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund (FRBSX)
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. mid cap securities. Under normal market conditions, it invests primarily in equity securities (including securities convertible into, or that the investment manager expects to be exchanged for, common or preferred stock) of U.S. companies that the investment manager believes are available at market prices less than their value based on certain recognized or objective criteria (fundamental value).
Fund Info
US3551481076
355148107
Apr 2, 1990
$1,000
Mid-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
FRBSX features an expense ratio of 0.91%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value 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 Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund had a return of 4.76% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.73% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund had an annualized return of -0.33%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.29%, indicating that Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
FRBSX
4.76%
1.65%
0.27%
7.73%
3.08%
-0.33%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.22%
2.22%
9.51%
22.46%
12.74%
11.29%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FRBSX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.38% | 4.76% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -1.71% | 2.93% | 5.79% | -5.50% | 3.43% | -3.23% | 7.59% | 2.13% | 0.53% | -1.29% | 7.12% | -12.72% | 3.20% |
| 2023 | 8.68% | -3.11% | -5.80% | 0.57% | -4.27% | 7.29% | 4.13% | -2.88% | -4.99% | -4.14% | 8.34% | 5.47% | 7.82% |
| 2022 | -0.87% | 0.00% | 0.87% | -5.57% | 2.28% | -10.95% | 6.80% | -2.44% | -9.43% | 11.41% | 6.19% | -6.04% | -9.78% |
| 2021 | -0.16% | 8.29% | 6.68% | 4.25% | 3.51% | -2.01% | -0.31% | 1.98% | -3.12% | 4.55% | -3.56% | -6.73% | 12.97% |
| 2020 | -3.64% | -10.18% | -23.93% | 10.93% | 3.66% | 0.85% | 4.08% | 3.59% | -2.68% | 1.17% | 14.61% | 5.07% | -2.40% |
| 2019 | 9.62% | 2.56% | -0.96% | 3.71% | -7.74% | 7.66% | 1.45% | -5.07% | 5.06% | 1.02% | 3.35% | -3.41% | 17.04% |
| 2018 | 3.44% | -4.88% | -1.84% | 1.45% | 1.95% | 0.31% | 3.76% | 0.64% | 0.00% | -7.65% | 1.48% | -22.30% | -23.80% |
| 2017 | 1.30% | 1.96% | -1.41% | -0.08% | -1.77% | 2.15% | 1.66% | -2.35% | 4.81% | 2.44% | 3.33% | -6.50% | 5.14% |
| 2016 | -6.14% | -0.86% | 8.59% | 1.57% | 0.44% | -1.42% | 3.77% | 0.91% | 1.21% | -1.56% | 10.34% | -2.91% | 13.57% |
| 2015 | -5.97% | 4.12% | -1.64% | 1.95% | -0.33% | -1.36% | -3.66% | -2.94% | -4.78% | 6.97% | 2.22% | -17.89% | -22.82% |
| 2014 | -5.00% | 2.58% | 2.32% | -0.31% | 1.00% | 3.28% | -3.76% | 5.15% | -4.60% | 0.27% | -0.41% | -14.82% | -14.86% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FRBSX is 22, meaning it’s performing worse than 78% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund (FRBSX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund provided a 1.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.46 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.42 | $0.33 | $0.45 | $1.19 | $0.54 | $0.46 | $0.46 | $0.18 | $0.28 | $0.17 |
Dividend yield | 1.25% | 1.31% | 1.23% | 1.02% | 1.26% | 3.71% | 1.57% | 1.57% | 1.18% | 0.48% | 0.84% | 0.39% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value 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 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.46 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.42 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.33 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.45 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.19 | $1.19 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.54 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.46 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.46 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2014 | $0.17 | $0.17 |
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 Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value 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 Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund was 70.48%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund drawdown is 39.85%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -70.48% | Jun 5, 2007 | 3220 | Mar 23, 2020 | — | — | — |
| -23.38% | Apr 22, 1998 | 252 | Apr 8, 1999 | 457 | Jan 23, 2001 | 709 |
| -21.67% | Apr 17, 2002 | 122 | Oct 9, 2002 | 223 | Aug 29, 2003 | 345 |
| -15.52% | Aug 27, 2001 | 15 | Sep 21, 2001 | 72 | Jan 4, 2002 | 87 |
| -10.19% | May 11, 2006 | 23 | Jun 13, 2006 | 107 | Nov 14, 2006 | 130 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund volatility is 2.97%, 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.