Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund (FRSGX)
The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in the equity securities of small-capitalization and mid-capitalization companies. Small-cap companies are companies within the market capitalization range of companies in the Russell 2500™ Index and mid-cap companies are companies within the market capitalization range of companies in the Russell Midcap Index, at the time of purchase. It, from time to time, may have significant positions in particular sectors such as information technology, consumer discretionary, healthcare and industrials.
Fund Info
US3547131090
354713109
Feb 14, 1992
$1,000
Mid-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
FRSGX has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund (FRSGX) returned 0.79% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.54% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FRSGX returned 0.10% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.
FRSGX
0.79%
14.79%
-3.17%
8.54%
2.98%
0.10%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.19%
9.00%
-1.55%
12.31%
15.59%
10.78%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FRSGX, 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 | 6.03% | -5.76% | -8.75% | 1.01% | 9.44% | 0.79% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.94% | 6.29% | 1.60% | -6.25% | 0.99% | 1.24% | -0.64% | 3.05% | 2.44% | 0.61% | 9.61% | -6.10% | 11.36% |
| 2023 | 9.02% | -0.83% | 2.24% | -2.52% | -0.34% | 7.42% | 3.27% | -2.43% | -5.77% | -5.16% | 13.21% | 8.16% | 27.20% |
| 2022 | -14.47% | -2.58% | 1.76% | -12.18% | -5.99% | -6.82% | 10.87% | -3.89% | -8.78% | 5.01% | 5.17% | -11.25% | -37.86% |
| 2021 | 0.13% | 2.86% | -2.61% | 5.73% | -3.52% | 7.85% | 0.85% | 3.65% | -4.63% | 6.48% | -5.14% | -14.61% | -5.12% |
| 2020 | 2.32% | -4.75% | -14.83% | 18.33% | 14.65% | 4.21% | 7.84% | 3.50% | 1.12% | 0.39% | 12.25% | -4.14% | 43.08% |
| 2019 | 11.47% | 6.40% | 1.48% | 4.47% | -5.27% | 6.53% | 2.13% | -3.42% | -2.92% | 1.95% | 4.83% | -14.74% | 10.72% |
| 2018 | 5.04% | -2.13% | 0.61% | -1.23% | 3.80% | -0.19% | 2.33% | 4.86% | 0.10% | -9.97% | 2.41% | -20.13% | -16.28% |
| 2017 | 4.33% | 2.64% | 0.27% | 1.18% | 1.92% | 0.23% | 1.65% | 0.81% | 1.64% | 2.82% | 2.85% | -8.64% | 11.67% |
| 2016 | -8.61% | -0.68% | 6.96% | 1.50% | 2.23% | -1.08% | 5.65% | 0.44% | 0.61% | -4.36% | 3.32% | -6.89% | -2.11% |
| 2015 | -1.33% | 7.40% | 1.23% | -1.03% | 1.98% | -0.77% | 0.46% | -6.18% | -4.21% | 3.76% | 1.24% | -12.32% | -10.65% |
| 2014 | -1.34% | 5.74% | -2.64% | -2.91% | 1.68% | 4.94% | -3.31% | 5.27% | -4.35% | 3.26% | 2.10% | -18.36% | -11.83% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FRSGX is 41, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund (FRSGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
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 Small-Mid Cap Growth 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 Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund was 72.02%, occurring on Nov 20, 2008. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund drawdown is 33.80%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -72.02% | Mar 10, 2000 | 2182 | Nov 20, 2008 | — | — | — |
| -42.62% | Oct 14, 1997 | 258 | Oct 8, 1998 | 189 | Jun 30, 1999 | 447 |
| -27.56% | Jan 13, 1993 | 30 | Feb 23, 1993 | 243 | Jan 28, 1994 | 273 |
| -19.19% | Mar 18, 1994 | 71 | Jun 24, 1994 | 179 | Mar 2, 1995 | 250 |
| -15.97% | May 28, 1996 | 42 | Jul 24, 1996 | 46 | Sep 26, 1996 | 88 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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