- ISIN
- US6283801073
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- Jun 30, 1949
- Category
- Diversified Portfolio
- Min. Investment
- $100,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
MUTHX Performance Chart
Franklin Mutual Shares Fund (MUTHX) is up 8.8% since the beginning of the year. MUTHX is currently trading at $28 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of MUTHX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,486.
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Returns By Period
Franklin Mutual Shares Fund (MUTHX) has returned 8.81% so far this year and 17.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, MUTHX has returned 7.81% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Franklin Mutual Shares Fund
- 1D
- 0.72%
- 1M
- 1.99%
- 6M
- 5.35%
- YTD
- 8.81%
- 1Y
- 17.98%
- 3Y*
- 12.63%
- 5Y*
- 8.24%
- 10Y*
- 7.81%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.60%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
MUTHX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, MUTHX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.77%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.5 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -18.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, MUTHX closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 15, 2000 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Dec 29, 1980 at -16.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.28% | 1.80% | -7.02% | 6.20% | 0.22% | 0.48% | 4.06% | 8.81% | |||||
| 2025 | 3.69% | 1.47% | -2.55% | -3.91% | 3.22% | 4.38% | -1.81% | 4.46% | -1.03% | -1.47% | 2.58% | 2.68% | 11.83% |
| 2024 | 0.61% | 2.39% | 5.22% | -4.70% | 2.57% | -1.35% | 5.58% | 2.44% | 0.76% | -0.95% | 6.49% | -6.43% | 12.42% |
| 2023 | 7.79% | -2.23% | -4.69% | 2.40% | -3.96% | 6.78% | 3.36% | -2.37% | -2.55% | -2.99% | 7.27% | 5.49% | 13.86% |
| 2022 | -0.55% | -0.45% | 0.30% | -4.80% | 2.69% | -10.00% | 5.24% | -2.21% | -9.28% | 12.10% | 5.30% | -3.54% | -7.11% |
| 2021 | 0.04% | 4.85% | 5.65% | 3.67% | 3.57% | -1.69% | -0.71% | 1.97% | -3.13% | 3.10% | -4.14% | 5.19% | 19.27% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin Mutual Shares Fund has an annualized alpha of 3.33%, beta of 0.56, and R2 of 0.49 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.
- This fund participated in 74.35% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 73.95% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.56 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.49 this fund is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this fund's risk.
- R2 of 0.49 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.33%
- Beta
- 0.56
- R²
- 0.49
- Upside Capture
- 73.95%
- Downside Capture
- 74.35%
Expense Ratio
MUTHX has an expense ratio of 0.75%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
MUTHX ranks 39 for risk / return — above 39% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Mutual Shares Fund (MUTHX) 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.
| MUTHX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.09 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.03 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.24 | 1.25 | -0.02 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.65 | 2.00 | -0.35 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.58 | 8.49 | -2.92 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Mutual Shares Fund provided a 6.97% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.96 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.96 | $1.96 | $2.59 | $1.45 | $2.21 | $3.06 | $0.95 | $2.23 | $1.78 | $1.94 | $1.05 | $1.82 |
Dividend yield | 6.97% | 7.58% | 10.40% | 5.92% | 9.67% | 11.31% | 3.74% | 8.08% | 7.33% | 6.79% | 3.74% | 7.00% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Mutual Shares 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 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $1.41 | $1.96 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $2.48 | $2.59 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $1.45 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.00 | $1.48 | $2.21 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $2.58 | $3.06 |
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 Shares 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 Shares Fund was 53.53%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 990 trading sessions.
The current Franklin Mutual Shares Fund drawdown is 0.32%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-53.53%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 3y 11mo | 5y 7moJul 2007 - Feb 2013 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-39.45%Mar 2020 | 2mo 2d | 11mo 8d | 1y 1moJan 2020 - Feb 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-26.81%Jul 1982 | 1y 7mo | 10mo 5d | 2y 5moDec 1980 - May 1983 | — |
-24.91%Oct 1998 | 5mo 19d | 6mo 9d | 11mo 28dApr 1998 - Apr 1999 | — |
-24.01%Dec 1987 | 2mo 24d | 1y 5mo | 1y 8moOct 1987 - Jun 1989 | Black Monday1987 |
Drawdown Indicators
| MUTHX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -53.53% | -56.78% | +3.25% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.21% | -9.10% | -0.11% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.50% | -18.90% | +3.40% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.96% | -25.43% | +4.47% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.45% | -33.92% | -5.53% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.32% | -1.58% | +1.26% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.50% | -10.70% | +4.20% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.74% | 2.14% | +0.60% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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