- ISIN
- US3547136537
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- May 1, 2000
- Category
- Small Cap Growth Equities
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FSSAX Performance Chart
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund (FSSAX) is up 12.1% since the beginning of the year. FSSAX is currently trading at $30 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FSSAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,163.
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Returns By Period
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund (FSSAX) has returned 12.05% so far this year and 28.83% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FSSAX has returned 12.53% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund
- 1D
- 1.67%
- 1M
- 3.72%
- YTD
- 12.05%
- 6M
- 8.94%
- 1Y
- 28.83%
- 3Y*
- 15.73%
- 5Y*
- 3.07%
- 10Y*
- 12.53%
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%
FSSAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 28, 2000, FSSAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.90%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.4 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Jun 2000 with a return of +24.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FSSAX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +10.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -14.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.38% | 1.08% | -5.25% | 9.95% | 3.87% | 2.05% | 12.05% | ||||||
| 2025 | 6.32% | -8.96% | -9.91% | 0.09% | 5.95% | 3.91% | -0.39% | 4.52% | 1.54% | 0.44% | 4.76% | 0.93% | 7.88% |
| 2024 | -1.28% | 7.20% | 1.33% | -5.12% | 2.59% | -1.22% | 3.67% | 0.12% | 2.34% | -0.04% | 11.31% | -7.26% | 13.02% |
| 2023 | 13.27% | -0.44% | -1.93% | -1.26% | -1.53% | 9.69% | 4.30% | -3.04% | -6.64% | -7.06% | 11.04% | 14.02% | 31.05% |
| 2022 | -11.71% | 0.39% | -1.61% | -10.46% | -4.80% | -8.22% | 9.80% | -2.01% | -8.74% | 6.81% | 3.51% | -5.88% | -30.29% |
| 2021 | 2.24% | 4.15% | -0.74% | 4.08% | -2.69% | 3.38% | -3.30% | 1.94% | -4.37% | 4.07% | -8.43% | 0.36% | -0.24% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.01%, beta of 1.12, and R2 of 0.76 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 28, 2000.
- This fund captured 134.83% of S&P 500 Index gains and 120.34% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.01% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 1.12 and R2 of 0.76, 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
- 2.01%
- Beta
- 1.12
- R²
- 0.76
- Upside Capture
- 134.83%
- Downside Capture
- 120.34%
Expense Ratio
FSSAX has an expense ratio of 0.78%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FSSAX ranks 37 for risk / return — below 37% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund (FSSAX) 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.
| FSSAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.49 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.56 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.37 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.46 | 2.78 | -0.33 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.35 | 12.44 | -3.09 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund provided a 6.82% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.04 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.04 | $2.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $4.27 | $2.83 | $2.86 | $4.26 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.35 |
Dividend yield | 6.82% | 7.64% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.54% | 16.49% | 9.31% | 12.17% | 22.72% | 1.77% | 0.00% | 1.92% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Small Cap Growth 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 | $2.04 | $2.04 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.27 | $4.27 |
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 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 Cap Growth Fund was 59.61%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 439 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -59.61%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 1y 8mo | 3y 1moOct 2007 - Dec 2010 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -55.96%Oct 2002 | 2y 1mo | 3y 3mo | 5y 4moSep 2000 - Jan 2006 |
Bear market2022 | -42.80%Jun 2022 | 1y 4mo | 3y 5mo | 4y 9moFeb 2021 - Dec 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -40.11%Mar 2020 | 27d | 2mo 17d | 3mo 14dFeb 2020 - Jun 2020 |
2016 bear market2016 | -34.90%Feb 2016 | 7mo 22d | 1y 4mo | 2y 5dJun 2015 - Jun 2017 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FSSAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.61% | -56.78% | -2.83% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.99% | -9.10% | -2.89% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -29.48% | -18.90% | -10.58% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -42.58% | -25.43% | -17.15% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.80% | -33.92% | -8.88% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -14.72% | -10.71% | -4.01% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.14% | 2.03% | +1.11% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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