Franklin International Equity Fund (LMGEX)
The investment seeks maximum long-term total return. Under normal circumstances, the advisor intends to invest primarily (at least 65% of the fund's total assets) in equity securities of issuers located outside the United States. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowing for investment purposes, in equity securities. It may invest up to 35% of its total assets in securities of emerging market issuers.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US5246862842 |
|---|---|
| Issuer | Legg Mason |
| Inception Date | Feb 17, 1995 |
| Category | Foreign Large Cap Equities |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Expense Ratio
The Franklin International Equity Fund has a high expense ratio of 2.05%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin International Equity 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
Franklin International Equity Fund had a return of 4.55% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.70% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Franklin International Equity Fund had an annualized return of 3.99%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.55%, indicating that Franklin International Equity Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 4.55% | 6.30% |
| 1 month | -1.97% | -3.13% |
| 6 months | 18.08% | 19.37% |
| 1 year | 11.70% | 22.56% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 5.67% | 11.65% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 3.99% | 10.55% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.18% | 3.21% | 3.50% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -2.75% | -3.33% | 8.00% | 4.71% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
Franklin International Equity Fund(LMGEX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin International Equity Fund (LMGEX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin International Equity Fund granted a 1.44% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.26 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.26 | $0.26 | $0.42 | $0.89 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.22 | $0.27 | $0.18 | $0.13 | $0.18 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 1.44% | 1.51% | 2.88% | 5.10% | 0.58% | 0.49% | 1.62% | 1.60% | 1.30% | 0.91% | 1.27% | 0.23% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin International Equity 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $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 | $0.26 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.89 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 |
| 2013 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Franklin International Equity 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 International Equity Fund was 66.08%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 3764 trading sessions.
The current Franklin International Equity Fund drawdown is 2.50%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -66.08% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 3764 | Feb 22, 2024 | 4102 |
| -50.84% | Jul 21, 1998 | 1176 | Mar 12, 2003 | 609 | Aug 11, 2005 | 1785 |
| -21.43% | Jul 18, 1997 | 127 | Jan 12, 1998 | 66 | Apr 14, 1998 | 193 |
| -17.96% | May 10, 2006 | 24 | Jun 13, 2006 | 118 | Nov 30, 2006 | 142 |
| -13.39% | Jul 20, 2007 | 20 | Aug 16, 2007 | 31 | Oct 1, 2007 | 51 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Franklin International Equity Fund volatility is 3.43%, 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.