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ISIN
US3547238762
CUSIP
354723876
Inception Date
Aug 31, 1987
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

FTAZX Performance Chart

Franklin Arizona Tax Free Income Fund (FTAZX) is up 1.9% since the beginning of the year. FTAZX is currently trading at $10 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FTAZX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,046.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Franklin Arizona Tax Free Income Fund (FTAZX) has returned 1.86% so far this year and 8.11% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FTAZX has returned 1.97% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.66% annually.


Franklin Arizona Tax Free Income Fund

1D
0.10%
1M
0.81%
YTD
1.86%
6M
2.26%
1Y
8.11%
3Y*
4.42%
5Y*
0.90%
10Y*
1.97%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.74%
1M
4.90%
YTD
10.35%
6M
10.28%
1Y
26.52%
3Y*
20.83%
5Y*
12.30%
10Y*
13.66%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

FTAZX Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 31, 1987, FTAZX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.36%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 16.1 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +6.6%, while the worst month was Sep 1987 at -5.7%. The longest winning streak lasted 13 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, FTAZX closed higher 37% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 13, 1987 with a return of +4.1%, while the worst single day was Sep 15, 1987 at -6.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.60%1.38%-2.02%1.32%0.50%0.10%1.86%
20250.47%1.31%-1.61%-0.79%-0.75%0.70%-0.66%0.95%2.82%1.65%0.25%-0.02%4.32%
2024-0.24%0.16%-0.03%-1.17%0.51%1.70%0.78%0.59%0.95%-1.05%1.96%-1.07%3.08%
20232.76%-2.22%1.86%-0.06%-0.76%0.91%0.26%-1.28%-2.78%-1.95%6.58%2.78%5.85%
2022-2.53%-0.65%-3.26%-2.89%0.74%-1.97%2.49%-2.37%-3.86%-1.04%4.83%-0.05%-10.39%
20210.38%-1.79%0.87%1.02%0.37%0.31%0.73%-0.34%-0.90%-0.09%0.93%0.13%1.60%

Benchmark Metrics

Franklin Arizona Tax Free Income Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.41%, beta of 0.00, and R2 of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 01, 1987.

  • This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (15.37%) than losses (1.32%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.00 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.00 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
  • R2 of 0.00 means this fund moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
4.41%
Beta
0.00
0.00
Upside Capture
15.37%
Downside Capture
1.32%

Expense Ratio

FTAZX has an expense ratio of 0.68%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FTAZX ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


FTAZX Risk / Return Rank: 6969
Overall Rank
FTAZX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7676
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FTAZX Sortino Ratio Rank: 8484
Sortino Ratio Rank
FTAZX Omega Ratio Rank: 8686
Omega Ratio Rank
FTAZX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5252
Calmar Ratio Rank
FTAZX Martin Ratio Rank: 4848
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Arizona Tax Free Income Fund (FTAZX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.


FTAZXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.54

2.24

+0.30

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

4.00

3.07

+0.93

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.60

1.41

+0.19

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.76

2.93

-0.17

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.98

13.52

-3.54

Dividends

Dividend History

Franklin Arizona Tax Free Income Fund provided a 3.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.33 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.33$0.43$0.37$0.28$0.28$0.26$0.29$0.38$0.35$0.35$0.38$0.41

Dividend yield

3.37%4.36%3.74%2.84%2.91%2.41%2.62%3.48%3.36%3.22%3.51%3.76%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Arizona Tax Free Income Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.14
2025$0.06$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.43
2024$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.05$0.05$0.37
2023$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.02$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.00$0.03$0.03$0.28
2022$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.03$0.28
2021$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.02$0.26

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 Arizona Tax Free Income 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 Arizona Tax Free Income Fund was 15.27%, occurring on Oct 25, 2022. Recovery took 725 trading sessions.

The current Franklin Arizona Tax Free Income Fund drawdown is 0.13%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

Bear market2022
-15.27%Oct 2022
1y 2mo2y 10mo
4y 1moAug 2021 - Sep 2025
Financial crisis2007–2009
-14.65%Oct 2008
8mo 26d7mo 1d
1y 3moJan 2008 - May 2009
COVID crash2020
-11.36%Mar 2020
10d8mo 16d
8mo 26dMar 2020 - Dec 2020
2011 pullback2011
-9.71%Jan 2011
2mo 21d6mo 21d
9mo 12dOct 2010 - Aug 2011
2013 pullback2013
-9.50%Sep 2013
4mo 9d11mo 10d
1y 3moMay 2013 - Aug 2014

Drawdown Indicators


FTAZXBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-15.27%

-56.78%

+41.51%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-2.83%

-9.10%

+6.27%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-6.34%

-18.90%

+12.56%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-15.27%

-25.43%

+10.16%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-15.27%

-33.92%

+18.65%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-0.13%

-0.74%

+0.61%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-1.89%

-10.72%

+8.83%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

0.78%

1.97%

-1.19%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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