- ISIN
- US3551481076
- CUSIP
- 355148107
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- Apr 2, 1990
- Category
- Mid Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Mid-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
FRBSX Performance Chart
Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund (FRBSX) is up 9.2% since the beginning of the year. FRBSX is currently trading at $39 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FRBSX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,390.
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Returns By Period
Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund (FRBSX) has returned 9.21% so far this year and 14.56% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FRBSX has returned 8.81% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund
- 1D
- 0.92%
- 1M
- 2.53%
- YTD
- 9.21%
- 6M
- 7.65%
- 1Y
- 14.56%
- 3Y*
- 11.36%
- 5Y*
- 6.81%
- 10Y*
- 8.81%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
FRBSX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 30, 1990, FRBSX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.98%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +14.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -23.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FRBSX closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +10.9%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.05% | 3.59% | -7.25% | 6.63% | 0.13% | 2.31% | 9.21% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.38% | 0.14% | -3.46% | -3.18% | 3.22% | 4.28% | -0.78% | 4.92% | -1.81% | -2.17% | 0.97% | 1.33% | 6.57% |
| 2024 | -1.71% | 2.93% | 5.79% | -5.50% | 3.43% | -3.23% | 7.59% | 2.13% | 0.53% | -1.29% | 7.12% | -6.31% | 10.78% |
| 2023 | 8.68% | -3.11% | -5.80% | 0.57% | -4.27% | 7.29% | 4.13% | -2.88% | -4.99% | -4.14% | 8.34% | 6.63% | 9.00% |
| 2022 | -0.87% | 0.00% | 0.87% | -5.57% | 2.28% | -10.95% | 6.80% | -2.44% | -9.43% | 11.41% | 6.19% | -2.96% | -6.81% |
| 2021 | -0.16% | 8.29% | 6.68% | 4.25% | 3.51% | -2.01% | -0.31% | 1.98% | -3.12% | 4.55% | -3.56% | 4.54% | 26.62% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.79%, beta of 0.80, and R2 of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 30, 1990.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (94.28%) than losses (84.76%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.79% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 3.79%
- Beta
- 0.80
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 94.28%
- Downside Capture
- 84.76%
Expense Ratio
FRBSX has an expense ratio of 0.91%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FRBSX ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% 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 Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund (FRBSX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FRBSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.93 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.05 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.20 | 1.37 | -0.17 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.47 | 2.78 | -1.32 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.22 | 12.44 | -8.22 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund provided a 4.22% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.63 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.63 | $1.63 | $2.92 | $0.79 | $1.40 | $4.65 | $1.19 | $2.68 | $4.98 | $3.17 | $2.49 | $5.77 |
Dividend yield | 4.22% | 4.60% | 8.44% | 2.32% | 4.39% | 13.02% | 3.71% | 7.88% | 16.87% | 8.07% | 6.60% | 17.29% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.63 | $1.63 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.92 | $2.92 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.79 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.40 | $1.40 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.65 | $4.65 |
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 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 63.47%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1046 trading sessions.
The current Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund drawdown is 0.90%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -63.47%Mar 2009 | 1y 9mo | 4y 1mo | 5y 11moJun 2007 - May 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -43.69%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 9mo 20d | 11mo 22dJan 2020 - Jan 2021 |
2016 bear market2016 | -25.39%Feb 2016 | 1y 5mo | 9mo 18d | 2y 2moSep 2014 - Nov 2016 |
1990 bear market1990 | -25.02%Oct 1990 | 3mo 15d | 5mo 17d | 9mo 2dJul 1990 - Apr 1991 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -21.83%Oct 2002 | 5mo 25d | 10mo 24d | 1y 4moApr 2002 - Aug 2003 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FRBSX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -63.47% | -56.78% | -6.69% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.15% | -9.10% | -1.05% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.29% | -18.90% | +1.61% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.76% | -25.43% | +3.67% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -43.69% | -33.92% | -9.77% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.90% | -1.80% | +0.90% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -8.13% | -10.71% | +2.58% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.52% | 2.03% | +1.49% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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