Franklin Mutual European Fund (MEURX)
The investment seeks capital appreciation; income is a secondary consideration. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of European companies that the investment manager believes are available at market prices less than their value based on certain recognized or objective criteria (intrinsic value). It normally invests in securities from at least five different countries, although, from time to time, it may invest all of its assets in a single country. The fund also may invest up to 20% of its total assets in securities of U.S. issuers and of issuers from the Middle East and the remaining regions of the world.
Fund Info
US6283805033
Jul 2, 1996
$100,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
MEURX has a high expense ratio of 1.00%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Franklin Mutual European Fund (MEURX) returned 20.97% year-to-date (YTD) and 18.17% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, MEURX returned 6.03% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
MEURX
20.97%
4.78%
19.09%
18.17%
13.19%
15.66%
6.03%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MEURX, 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 | 6.42% | 5.57% | 1.88% | 0.61% | 5.05% | 20.97% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.96% | 1.64% | 4.10% | -1.63% | 4.45% | -1.47% | 3.34% | 1.52% | -0.11% | -4.06% | 0.12% | -2.92% | 3.67% |
| 2023 | 7.32% | -0.18% | -2.40% | 3.73% | -4.12% | 6.31% | 2.97% | -3.26% | -3.02% | -3.12% | 8.32% | 4.10% | 16.68% |
| 2022 | 2.74% | -5.02% | -1.50% | -0.09% | 4.04% | -8.09% | 1.54% | -3.96% | -5.96% | 8.27% | 10.05% | -1.01% | -0.68% |
| 2021 | -1.85% | 5.28% | 4.47% | 1.24% | 2.91% | 0.23% | 0.50% | 2.63% | -2.43% | 1.43% | -4.19% | 5.65% | 16.48% |
| 2020 | -4.65% | -7.98% | -23.06% | 8.69% | 4.54% | 3.61% | -2.07% | 5.37% | -2.40% | -5.48% | 18.01% | 5.02% | -6.22% |
| 2019 | 5.65% | 3.70% | -0.77% | 4.94% | -6.61% | 5.14% | 0.40% | -2.63% | 4.39% | 1.92% | 2.74% | 2.16% | 22.28% |
| 2018 | 2.77% | -2.37% | -2.14% | 5.06% | -2.83% | -1.91% | 4.76% | -3.43% | 0.72% | -5.26% | -0.76% | -5.65% | -11.13% |
| 2017 | 0.26% | 1.14% | 2.41% | 1.25% | 3.52% | -1.53% | 1.60% | -1.48% | 2.58% | 0.95% | -0.61% | 0.02% | 10.45% |
| 2016 | -7.85% | -2.28% | 3.93% | 2.41% | 1.87% | -5.94% | 2.74% | 1.69% | 0.74% | 0.76% | -0.43% | 5.63% | 2.43% |
| 2015 | 1.49% | 5.62% | 1.07% | 0.27% | 0.97% | -3.41% | 3.30% | -6.09% | -5.60% | 5.57% | 1.77% | -3.38% | 0.72% |
| 2014 | -1.17% | 3.64% | -2.29% | 0.28% | 1.89% | -1.74% | -3.42% | 1.29% | -1.26% | -2.17% | 3.02% | -1.83% | -3.96% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 77, MEURX is among the top 23% of 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 Mutual European Fund (MEURX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Mutual European Fund provided a 2.67% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.78 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.78 | $0.74 | $0.54 | $0.70 | $0.77 | $0.46 | $0.58 | $0.73 | $0.28 | $0.73 | $1.53 | $2.90 |
Dividend yield | 2.67% | 3.06% | 2.25% | 3.31% | 3.52% | 2.37% | 2.71% | 4.07% | 1.31% | 3.81% | 7.85% | 13.88% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Mutual European 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 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.04 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.74 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.54 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.70 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.77 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.46 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.58 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.73 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.28 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.73 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $1.53 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.87 | $2.90 |
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 Mutual European 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 Mutual European Fund was 43.16%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1006 trading sessions.
The current Franklin Mutual European Fund drawdown is 0.31%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -43.16% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | 1006 | Mar 8, 2013 | 1344 |
| -41.1% | Jan 10, 2020 | 47 | Mar 18, 2020 | 258 | Mar 26, 2021 | 305 |
| -30.11% | Jun 9, 1998 | 88 | Oct 8, 1998 | 201 | Jul 16, 1999 | 289 |
| -25.5% | Apr 14, 2015 | 211 | Feb 11, 2016 | 315 | May 12, 2017 | 526 |
| -25.21% | May 15, 2002 | 207 | Mar 12, 2003 | 150 | Oct 15, 2003 | 357 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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