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Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund (FTCIX)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

Fund Info

ISIN
US35472P1093
CUSIP
35472P109
Inception Date
Dec 30, 1996
Min. Investment
$1,000
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Multi-Asset
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund (FTCIX) has returned -2.51% so far this year and 8.66% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FTCIX has returned 6.34% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund

1D
0.14%
1M
-4.90%
YTD
-2.51%
6M
-0.70%
1Y
8.66%
3Y*
8.07%
5Y*
3.72%
10Y*
6.34%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Dec 31, 1996, FTCIX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.49%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 11.8 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Dec 2020 with a return of +14.2%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -8.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, FTCIX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 1, 2020 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst single day was Dec 31, 2021 at -6.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20261.43%1.07%-4.90%-2.51%
20251.65%0.78%-1.76%0.36%2.08%2.72%0.21%1.59%2.16%1.20%0.40%0.25%12.17%
20240.38%1.58%1.92%-3.22%3.03%1.31%1.68%1.80%1.45%-2.10%2.50%-2.32%8.05%
20234.11%-2.37%2.59%0.56%-1.03%2.32%1.10%-1.24%-3.17%-1.88%6.16%4.16%11.38%
2022-3.56%-2.02%-0.57%-5.44%0.38%-4.66%4.46%-3.10%-5.91%2.14%4.86%-2.21%-15.20%
2021-0.80%0.13%1.26%2.46%0.78%1.00%1.16%1.21%-2.70%2.53%-1.14%2.13%8.18%

Benchmark Metrics

Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.94%, beta of 0.32, and R² of 0.61 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1997.

  • This fund participated in 46.85% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 46.22% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.94% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
  • Beta of 0.32 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index — a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

Alpha
2.94%
Beta
0.32
0.61
Upside Capture
46.22%
Downside Capture
46.85%

Expense Ratio

FTCIX has an expense ratio of 0.63%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

FTCIX ranks 62 for risk / return — better than 62% 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.


FTCIX Risk / Return Rank: 6262
Overall Rank
FTCIX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6161
Sharpe Ratio Rank
FTCIX Sortino Ratio Rank: 6363
Sortino Ratio Rank
FTCIX Omega Ratio Rank: 6060
Omega Ratio Rank
FTCIX Calmar Ratio Rank: 5959
Calmar Ratio Rank
FTCIX Martin Ratio Rank: 6767
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 Conservative Allocation Fund (FTCIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


FTCIXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.13

0.90

+0.23

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.65

1.39

+0.26

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.24

1.21

+0.03

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.42

1.40

+0.02

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

6.37

6.61

-0.23

Explore FTCIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund provided a 5.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.78 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.78$0.88$0.35$0.32$0.45$1.28$1.98$1.01$1.03$0.22$0.24$0.66

Dividend yield

5.47%5.99%2.52%2.40%3.73%8.58%13.27%7.14%7.71%1.51%1.76%4.93%

Monthly Dividends

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


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.17$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.53$0.88
2024$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.35
2023$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.32
2022$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.30$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.45
2021$0.00$0.00$0.02$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$1.09$1.28

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 Conservative Allocation 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 Conservative Allocation Fund was 25.18%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 675 trading sessions.

The current Franklin Conservative Allocation Fund drawdown is 5.09%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-25.18%Dec 31, 2021199Oct 14, 2022675Jun 26, 2025874
-24.42%Nov 1, 2007267Nov 20, 2008281Jan 5, 2010548
-17.57%Feb 20, 202022Mar 20, 202083Jul 20, 2020105
-16.88%Mar 10, 2000648Oct 9, 2002255Oct 14, 2003903
-13.12%May 26, 2015182Feb 11, 2016254Feb 14, 2017436

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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