Franklin Global Dividend Fund (LDIFX)
The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes, if any, in equity and equity-related securities that provide investment income, dividend payments or other distributions or in other investments with similar economic characteristics. It normally invests in at least three countries, which may include the United States. The fund can invest without limitation in foreign securities in any country, including countries with developed or emerging markets.
Fund Info
US52471R7052
Feb 27, 2013
$1,000,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
LDIFX features an expense ratio of 0.81%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin Global Dividend Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
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^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of LDIFX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.76% | 1.95% | 1.77% | 4.78% | |||||||||
| 2023 | 1.85% | -3.41% | 3.20% | 2.07% | -3.08% | 4.37% | 1.87% | -1.61% | -3.33% | -2.33% | 5.64% | 4.19% | 9.18% |
| 2022 | -0.90% | -1.74% | 3.50% | -3.44% | 0.50% | -5.28% | 2.19% | -3.40% | -7.15% | 8.06% | 6.38% | -2.91% | -5.23% |
| 2021 | 0.31% | 0.69% | 5.77% | 1.80% | 2.90% | 0.16% | 1.10% | 1.57% | -4.19% | 3.06% | -1.66% | 6.47% | 19.00% |
| 2020 | -0.23% | -7.96% | -11.33% | 7.71% | 2.18% | 0.49% | 2.83% | 3.92% | -2.87% | -3.49% | 9.65% | 3.19% | 2.07% |
| 2019 | 5.36% | 2.42% | 0.74% | 0.94% | -4.76% | 4.61% | 0.08% | -1.26% | 2.99% | 1.33% | 1.00% | 2.73% | 16.98% |
| 2018 | 3.47% | -3.50% | -0.97% | 0.94% | -0.16% | 0.33% | 3.21% | 0.98% | 0.49% | -4.67% | 2.21% | -6.21% | -4.30% |
| 2017 | 1.81% | 2.80% | 0.59% | 0.41% | 1.40% | 0.03% | 1.39% | -0.00% | 0.69% | 0.80% | 3.19% | 0.98% | 14.97% |
| 2016 | -1.00% | 0.73% | 5.98% | -0.09% | 0.69% | 3.28% | 2.09% | -1.89% | 0.38% | -2.35% | -1.29% | 2.19% | 8.77% |
| 2015 | 0.92% | 2.55% | -0.41% | 1.61% | -0.18% | -1.75% | 2.62% | -4.39% | -1.06% | 4.86% | -1.07% | 0.26% | 3.70% |
| 2014 | -3.03% | 3.71% | 1.88% | 1.78% | 1.38% | 1.99% | -1.70% | 3.10% | -2.87% | 2.76% | 1.97% | -0.81% | 10.31% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of LDIFX is 45, 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 Global Dividend Fund (LDIFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Global Dividend Fund provided a 100.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $14.26 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $14.26 | $0.51 | $0.78 | $0.98 | $0.30 | $0.64 | $0.67 | $0.33 | $0.42 | $0.24 | $0.75 |
Dividend yield | 100.03% | 3.73% | 6.04% | 6.75% | 2.31% | 4.85% | 5.67% | 2.52% | 3.59% | 2.15% | 6.87% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Global Dividend 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $14.26 | $14.26 | ||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.51 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.78 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.98 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.30 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.64 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.67 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.33 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.42 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.24 |
| 2014 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.75 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Franklin Global Dividend 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 Global Dividend Fund was 30.40%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 199 trading sessions.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -30.4% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 199 | Jan 5, 2021 | 226 |
| -17.23% | Apr 11, 2022 | 120 | Sep 30, 2022 | 310 | Dec 26, 2023 | 430 |
| -12.85% | Jan 29, 2018 | 229 | Dec 24, 2018 | 130 | Jul 2, 2019 | 359 |
| -8.55% | Aug 18, 2015 | 107 | Jan 20, 2016 | 36 | Mar 11, 2016 | 143 |
| -7.42% | May 16, 2013 | 27 | Jun 24, 2013 | 81 | Oct 17, 2013 | 108 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Franklin Global Dividend Fund volatility is 0.88%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.