- ISIN
- US5246862842
- Issuer
- Legg Mason
- Inception Date
- Feb 17, 1995
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
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Performance
LMGEX Performance Chart
Franklin International Equity Fund (LMGEX) is up 9.4% since the beginning of the year. LMGEX is currently trading at $22 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of LMGEX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,568.
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Returns By Period
Franklin International Equity Fund (LMGEX) has returned 9.43% so far this year and 23.22% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, LMGEX has returned 8.29% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Franklin International Equity Fund
- 1D
- 0.49%
- 1M
- 2.89%
- YTD
- 9.43%
- 6M
- 9.64%
- 1Y
- 23.22%
- 3Y*
- 16.45%
- 5Y*
- 9.42%
- 10Y*
- 8.29%
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%
LMGEX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Feb 17, 1995, LMGEX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.50%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 11.6 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.3%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -20.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, LMGEX closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +12.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.9%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.74% | 4.85% | -8.32% | 4.66% | 2.13% | 1.68% | 9.43% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.12% | 3.51% | 0.55% | 4.57% | 4.06% | 2.15% | -2.79% | 4.18% | 3.09% | 0.75% | 0.56% | 2.65% | 32.05% |
| 2024 | 0.18% | 3.21% | 3.50% | -3.11% | 5.07% | -2.09% | 2.35% | 3.21% | -0.47% | -5.21% | 0.11% | -2.82% | 3.42% |
| 2023 | 8.38% | -2.58% | 1.81% | 2.53% | -3.96% | 5.34% | 2.81% | -2.79% | -2.75% | -3.33% | 8.00% | 4.71% | 18.48% |
| 2022 | -2.23% | -3.93% | -0.73% | -6.45% | 2.43% | -9.36% | 4.95% | -5.80% | -8.94% | 6.36% | 13.22% | -1.54% | -13.55% |
| 2021 | -0.80% | 3.22% | 3.42% | 3.19% | 3.65% | -2.33% | 0.94% | 0.71% | -3.06% | 3.32% | -4.52% | 4.94% | 12.87% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin International Equity Fund has an annualized alpha of -0.75%, beta of 0.66, and R2 of 0.51 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since February 17, 1995.
- This fund participated in 94.46% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 76.12% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.66 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
- -0.75%
- Beta
- 0.66
- R²
- 0.51
- Upside Capture
- 76.12%
- Downside Capture
- 94.46%
Expense Ratio
LMGEX has a high expense ratio of 2.05%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
LMGEX ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% 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 International Equity Fund (LMGEX) 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.
| LMGEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.61 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.70 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.37 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.90 | 2.78 | -0.88 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.74 | 12.44 | -5.70 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin International Equity Fund provided a 7.57% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.69 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.69 | $1.69 | $0.95 | $0.26 | $0.42 | $0.89 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.22 | $0.27 | $0.18 | $0.13 |
Dividend yield | 7.57% | 8.28% | 5.68% | 1.51% | 2.88% | 5.10% | 0.58% | 0.49% | 1.62% | 1.60% | 1.30% | 0.91% |
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 | 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 | $1.69 | $1.69 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.95 | $0.95 |
| 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 | $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 | $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 | $0.89 |
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 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 63.37%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 3042 trading sessions.
The current Franklin International Equity Fund drawdown is 0.44%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -63.37%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 12y 1mo | 13y 5moNov 2007 - Apr 2021 |
2003 bear market2003 | -48.48%Mar 2003 | 3y 2mo | 1y 11mo | 5y 2moJan 2000 - Mar 2005 |
1998 bear market1998 | -31.93%Oct 1998 | 2mo 16d | 1y 2mo | 1y 5moJul 1998 - Dec 1999 |
Bear market2022 | -28.98%Sep 2022 | 8mo 17d | 1y 3mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
1998 bear market1998 | -21.93%Jan 1998 | 5mo 28d | 3mo 2d | 9moJul 1997 - Apr 1998 |
Drawdown Indicators
| LMGEX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -63.37% | -56.78% | -6.59% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.64% | -9.10% | -2.54% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.05% | -18.90% | +5.85% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -28.98% | -25.43% | -3.55% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.79% | -33.92% | -5.87% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.44% | -1.80% | +1.36% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -18.19% | -10.71% | -7.48% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.28% | 2.03% | +1.25% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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