- ISIN
- US3551483056
- CUSIP
- 355148305
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- Mar 11, 1996
- Category
- Small Cap Value Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
FRVLX Performance Chart
Franklin Small Cap Value Fund (FRVLX) is up 19.3% since the beginning of the year. FRVLX is currently trading at $66 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FRVLX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,522.
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Returns By Period
Franklin Small Cap Value Fund (FRVLX) has returned 19.28% so far this year and 35.96% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FRVLX has returned 10.30% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Franklin Small Cap Value Fund
- 1D
- 1.30%
- 1M
- 3.80%
- YTD
- 19.28%
- 6M
- 16.81%
- 1Y
- 35.96%
- 3Y*
- 16.00%
- 5Y*
- 8.77%
- 10Y*
- 10.30%
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%
FRVLX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 11, 1996, FRVLX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.91%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +20.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -23.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FRVLX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.13% | 3.35% | -6.52% | 9.35% | 1.49% | 2.88% | 19.28% | ||||||
| 2025 | 2.18% | -1.29% | -7.46% | -4.69% | 5.76% | 4.63% | 1.85% | 5.45% | -1.03% | -1.35% | 2.09% | 1.86% | 7.36% |
| 2024 | -2.99% | 3.22% | 4.77% | -5.57% | 4.79% | -2.29% | 11.81% | -1.44% | -0.73% | -1.19% | 10.55% | -6.64% | 13.16% |
| 2023 | 9.30% | -1.84% | -4.83% | -2.24% | -3.54% | 9.47% | 4.55% | -3.44% | -5.36% | -5.20% | 7.15% | 10.28% | 12.81% |
| 2022 | -3.16% | 1.37% | -1.17% | -6.82% | 2.61% | -10.90% | 9.36% | -3.94% | -8.07% | 11.99% | 5.31% | -4.66% | -10.25% |
| 2021 | 1.19% | 11.60% | 6.23% | 3.10% | 1.93% | -4.33% | -1.58% | 3.00% | -2.63% | 2.22% | -3.22% | 4.03% | 22.51% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin Small Cap Value Fund has an annualized alpha of 1.85%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.70 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 11, 1996.
- This fund captured 105.16% of S&P 500 Index gains and 101.34% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 0.95 and R2 of 0.70, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.85%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.70
- Upside Capture
- 105.16%
- Downside Capture
- 101.34%
Expense Ratio
FRVLX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FRVLX ranks 55 for risk / return — on par with similar mutual funds. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Small Cap Value Fund (FRVLX) 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.
| FRVLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.07 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.12 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.34 | 1.37 | -0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.02 | 2.78 | +0.23 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 10.09 | 12.44 | -2.35 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Small Cap Value Fund provided a 6.70% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.45 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.45 | $4.45 | $4.73 | $2.44 | $1.60 | $4.32 | $1.11 | $3.08 | $7.62 | $4.50 | $2.61 | $4.92 |
Dividend yield | 6.70% | 7.99% | 8.45% | 4.54% | 3.21% | 7.55% | 2.20% | 6.31% | 18.48% | 8.06% | 4.76% | 11.04% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Small 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 | $4.45 | $4.45 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.73 | $4.73 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.44 | $2.44 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.60 | $1.60 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.32 | $4.32 |
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 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 Small Cap Value Fund was 60.27%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 489 trading sessions.
The current Franklin Small Cap Value Fund drawdown is 0.14%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -60.27%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 1y 11mo | 3y 7moJul 2007 - Feb 2011 |
COVID crash2020 | -44.10%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 8mo 6d | 10mo 8dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -40.68%Oct 1998 | 5mo 18d | 2y 7mo | 3y 24dApr 1998 - May 2001 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -33.83%Oct 2002 | 5mo 6d | 1y 2mo | 1y 7moMay 2002 - Dec 2003 |
2011 bear market2011 | -29.03%Oct 2011 | 5mo 4d | 4mo 3d | 9mo 7dMay 2011 - Feb 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FRVLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -60.27% | -56.78% | -3.49% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.04% | -9.10% | -2.94% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.09% | -18.90% | -6.19% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.09% | -25.43% | +0.34% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -44.10% | -33.92% | -10.18% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.14% | -1.80% | +1.66% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.30% | -10.71% | +0.41% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.59% | 2.03% | +1.56% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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