Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund (LMSIX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies with small market capitalizations domiciled, or having their principal activities, in the United States, at the time of investment or other investments with similar economic characteristics. It may also invest in securities of foreign companies in the form of American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs").
Fund Info
US5246863592
524686359
Mar 13, 2000
$1,000,000
Small-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
LMSIX has a high expense ratio of 1.03%, 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 U.S. Small Cap 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 U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund had a return of 1.88% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.02% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund had an annualized return of 0.58%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.26%, indicating that Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
LMSIX
1.88%
-2.83%
1.50%
8.02%
3.40%
0.58%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of LMSIX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.11% | 1.88% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.92% | 5.33% | 2.64% | -6.64% | 4.51% | -0.92% | 8.61% | -1.37% | 0.55% | -1.86% | 9.89% | -11.19% | 6.84% |
| 2023 | 7.96% | -1.78% | -5.44% | -1.83% | -1.33% | 7.03% | 6.40% | -3.64% | -4.52% | -5.50% | 9.28% | 9.21% | 14.76% |
| 2022 | -7.62% | 0.84% | 1.44% | -8.51% | 1.22% | -10.87% | 9.86% | -1.81% | -9.48% | 11.68% | 3.49% | -7.88% | -18.90% |
| 2021 | 6.48% | 8.60% | 5.02% | 2.08% | 2.88% | -0.97% | -3.66% | 4.16% | -1.35% | 2.74% | -3.25% | -15.04% | 5.61% |
| 2020 | -5.11% | -9.43% | -23.61% | 16.79% | 5.21% | 3.83% | 3.16% | 3.72% | -2.78% | 2.12% | 16.88% | 4.24% | 8.41% |
| 2019 | 12.16% | 5.00% | -2.98% | 3.57% | -10.03% | 6.07% | -0.25% | -6.24% | 3.15% | 2.70% | 4.24% | 2.32% | 19.33% |
| 2018 | 3.03% | -4.91% | 1.03% | 0.22% | 6.26% | -0.00% | 0.89% | 4.08% | -2.81% | -11.01% | 0.45% | -20.65% | -23.69% |
| 2017 | -0.87% | 0.95% | -0.07% | 1.08% | -2.36% | 1.97% | 0.65% | -1.92% | 5.16% | 1.04% | 2.67% | -6.30% | 1.55% |
| 2016 | -8.93% | 1.54% | 7.42% | 0.17% | 1.66% | -0.57% | 5.42% | 1.33% | 0.62% | -4.59% | 11.54% | -0.50% | 14.46% |
| 2015 | -2.13% | 5.63% | 1.71% | -1.96% | 2.07% | -0.61% | -1.27% | -6.20% | -4.78% | 5.90% | 2.11% | -10.53% | -10.77% |
| 2014 | -3.09% | 4.31% | 0.36% | -2.91% | 0.29% | 2.26% | -5.13% | 5.11% | -5.71% | 8.03% | 0.84% | -5.22% | -1.95% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of LMSIX is 15, meaning it’s performing worse than 85% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund (LMSIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund provided a 0.99% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.14 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.14 | $0.14 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.03 |
Dividend yield | 0.99% | 1.01% | 0.36% | 0.63% | 0.03% | 0.95% | 0.36% | 0.33% | 1.73% | 0.00% | 0.29% | 0.21% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin U.S. Small Cap 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.14 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.07 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.13 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.05 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.24 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 2014 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
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 U.S. Small Cap 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 U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund was 67.01%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1053 trading sessions.
The current Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund drawdown is 21.38%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -67.01% | May 9, 2006 | 710 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1053 | May 15, 2013 | 1763 |
| -55.55% | Aug 30, 2018 | 389 | Mar 18, 2020 | 223 | Feb 4, 2021 | 612 |
| -41.7% | Nov 15, 2021 | 217 | Sep 26, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -30.89% | Jun 24, 2015 | 161 | Feb 11, 2016 | 453 | Nov 28, 2017 | 614 |
| -29.15% | May 6, 2002 | 109 | Oct 9, 2002 | 237 | Sep 19, 2003 | 346 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund volatility is 4.07%, 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.