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 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 Mutual European 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 Mutual European Fund had a return of -0.83% year-to-date (YTD) and 1.59% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Franklin Mutual European Fund had an annualized return of 4.89%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.23%, indicating that Franklin Mutual European Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
MEURX
-0.83%
-5.04%
-7.80%
1.59%
4.92%
4.89%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.77%
-3.55%
3.64%
22.00%
12.20%
11.23%
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.96% | 1.64% | 4.10% | -1.63% | 4.45% | -1.47% | 3.34% | 1.52% | -0.11% | -4.06% | 0.12% | -4.55% | 1.93% |
| 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% | 1.34% | -0.86% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MEURX is 20, meaning it’s performing worse than 80% 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 Mutual European Fund (MEURX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Mutual European Fund provided a 1.38% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.33 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.54 | $0.70 | $0.77 | $0.46 | $0.58 | $0.73 | $0.28 | $0.47 | $0.46 | $3.54 |
Dividend yield | 1.38% | 1.37% | 2.25% | 3.31% | 3.52% | 2.37% | 2.71% | 4.07% | 1.31% | 2.43% | 2.34% | 16.99% |
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 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 |
| 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 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.47 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.46 |
| 2014 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.52 | $3.54 |
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 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 9.72%.
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 |
| -31.76% | Jun 9, 1998 | 88 | Oct 8, 1998 | 280 | Nov 4, 1999 | 368 |
| -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
The current Franklin Mutual European Fund volatility is 3.47%, 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.