Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund (FRBSX) belongs to the Mid Cap Value Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with FRBSX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to FRBSX
FRBSX charges 0.91% annually. There are 59 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Value Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.05%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Mid Cap Value Index Fund | 0.05% | — | Jul 2019 | FRBSX vs FIMVX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 0.07% | 37.20B | Sep 2011 | FRBSX vs VMVAX | |
| Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value Index Fund Institut... | 0.08% | — | Nov 2010 | FRBSX vs VMFVX | |
| Victory Integrity Small/Mid-Cap Value Fund | 0.09% | — | Jul 2011 | FRBSX vs MYISX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund | 0.19% | — | Aug 2006 | FRBSX vs VMVIX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FRBSX
FRBSX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 26. There are 104 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Value Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Mid Cap Value Fund Retirement Class | 97 | — | Mar 2016 | FRBSX vs HNMVX | |
| Harbor Mid Cap Value Fund | 96 | — | Mar 2002 | FRBSX vs HAMVX | |
| PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Value Fund | 94 | — | Aug 1998 | FRBSX vs NCBVX | |
| Columbia Select Mid Cap Value Fund | 92 | — | Nov 2001 | FRBSX vs NAMAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class I | 91 | — | Jul 1995 | FRBSX vs FASOX |
Top Performing FRBSX Alternatives (YTD)
FRBSX is at 10.62% YTD. There are 102 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Value Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.05%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Value Strategies Fund | 29.05% | — | Dec 1983 | FRBSX vs FSLSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class I | 29.02% | — | Jul 1995 | FRBSX vs FASOX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class A | 28.83% | — | Sep 1996 | FRBSX vs FSOAX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class M | 28.64% | — | Aug 1986 | FRBSX vs FASPX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund Class C | 28.24% | — | Aug 2001 | FRBSX vs FVCSX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FRBSX
FRBSX has 13.57% 1-year volatility. There are 45 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Value Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.39%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund Admiral Shares | 11.39% | 37.20B | Sep 2011 | FRBSX vs VMVAX | |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap Value Index Fund | 11.39% | — | Aug 2006 | FRBSX vs VMVIX | |
| Principal MidCap Value Fund I | 11.80% | — | Dec 2003 | FRBSX vs PVMIX | |
| American Century Mid Cap Value Fund A Class | 11.82% | — | Mar 2004 | FRBSX vs ACLAX | |
| American Century Mid Cap Value Fund | 11.82% | 5.65B | Mar 2004 | FRBSX vs ACMVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FRBSX
FRBSX has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.15%. There are 86 mutual funds in the Mid Cap Value Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -6.31%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGIM Quant Solutions Mid-Cap Value Fund | -6.31% | — | Aug 1998 | FRBSX vs NCBVX | |
| Glenmede Quantitative U.S. Total Market Equity Por... | -6.51% | — | Dec 2006 | FRBSX vs GTTMX | |
| Delaware Opportunity Fund | -6.75% | — | Aug 1992 | FRBSX vs FIUSX | |
| Harbor Mid Cap Value Fund | -6.84% | — | Mar 2002 | FRBSX vs HAMVX | |
| Harbor Mid Cap Value Fund Retirement Class | -6.84% | — | Mar 2016 | FRBSX vs HNMVX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 10 | 1.52% | — | Jan 1968 | FRBSX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 48 | -10.16% | — | May 1969 | FRBSX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 87 | 5.21% | — | — | FRBSX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 4.81% | — | Apr 1948 | FRBSX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund | MLPs, Energy Equities | 44 | 21.52% | — | Jun 2011 | FRBSX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 41 | 8.25% | — | Jan 1987 | FRBSX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | -0.11% | — | Aug 1997 | FRBSX vs SBLGX | |
| Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 63 | 13.92% | — | Oct 1990 | FRBSX vs TFEQX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 93 | 5.78% | — | Aug 1997 | FRBSX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | 0.24% | — | Oct 1983 | FRBSX vs SHRAX |
Often Compared With FRBSX
Investors most often compare FRBSX with COWZ, SMVTX, ARFFX. These 18 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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