Franklin Mutual Shares Fund (MUTHX)
The investment seeks capital appreciation, which may occasionally be short term; income is a secondary consideration. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies that the investment manager believes are available at market prices less than their value based on certain recognized or objective criteria. It also invests in merger arbitrage securities and the debt and equity of distressed companies. The fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in foreign securities and participations in foreign government debt.
Fund Info
US6283801073
Jun 30, 1949
$100,000
Large-Cap
Value
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin Mutual Shares 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 Shares Fund had a return of 17.00% year-to-date (YTD) and 23.30% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Franklin Mutual Shares Fund had an annualized return of 1.65%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.13%, indicating that Franklin Mutual Shares Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
MUTHX
17.00%
2.73%
10.30%
23.30%
2.78%
1.65%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.05%
1.08%
11.50%
30.38%
13.77%
11.13%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of MUTHX, 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 | 0.61% | 2.39% | 5.22% | -4.70% | 2.57% | -1.35% | 5.58% | 2.44% | 0.76% | -0.95% | 17.00% | ||
| 2023 | 7.79% | -2.23% | -4.69% | 2.40% | -3.96% | 6.78% | 3.36% | -2.37% | -2.55% | -4.78% | 7.27% | 3.34% | 9.48% |
| 2022 | -0.55% | -0.45% | 0.30% | -4.80% | 2.69% | -10.00% | 5.24% | -2.21% | -9.28% | 8.37% | 5.30% | -7.85% | -14.21% |
| 2021 | 0.04% | 4.85% | 5.65% | 3.67% | 3.57% | -1.69% | -0.71% | 1.97% | -3.13% | 3.10% | -4.14% | -2.56% | 10.48% |
| 2020 | -2.58% | -10.28% | -18.76% | 9.10% | 2.30% | -0.05% | 2.52% | 2.99% | -2.73% | -3.59% | 13.91% | 5.06% | -6.15% |
| 2019 | 7.63% | 2.41% | -0.08% | 4.04% | -5.79% | 5.39% | 0.72% | -2.84% | 3.48% | -2.54% | 3.42% | 0.36% | 16.54% |
| 2018 | 4.05% | -4.57% | -2.18% | 2.05% | -0.28% | 0.28% | 4.12% | 0.74% | -0.10% | -5.87% | 1.47% | -12.86% | -13.54% |
| 2017 | 1.77% | 2.68% | -0.64% | 0.85% | -0.07% | 0.78% | 1.21% | -2.56% | 0.75% | -0.44% | 1.05% | -1.55% | 3.78% |
| 2016 | -4.38% | -0.97% | 6.13% | 1.91% | 1.05% | 0.71% | 2.51% | 1.98% | -0.94% | -0.61% | 3.84% | -0.43% | 10.92% |
| 2015 | -2.07% | 5.85% | -1.11% | 1.72% | 0.55% | -2.36% | 1.16% | -6.18% | -4.82% | 6.09% | 0.14% | -8.42% | -10.03% |
| 2014 | -3.25% | 4.23% | 1.54% | 1.14% | 2.32% | 1.93% | -1.83% | 2.43% | -2.43% | 0.23% | 2.14% | -0.81% | 7.62% |
| 2013 | 5.60% | 0.46% | 3.61% | 1.50% | 2.31% | -1.44% | 4.63% | -1.51% | 2.46% | 3.46% | 2.62% | 1.58% | 28.11% |
Expense Ratio
MUTHX features an expense ratio of 0.75%, falling within the medium range.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of MUTHX is 50, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Mutual Shares Fund (MUTHX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Mutual Shares Fund provided a 1.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.49 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.49 | $0.50 | $0.37 | $0.94 | $0.53 | $0.72 | $0.53 | $0.68 | $0.64 | $0.59 | $0.98 | $0.44 |
Dividend yield | 1.72% | 2.05% | 1.63% | 3.47% | 2.07% | 2.59% | 2.18% | 2.37% | 2.27% | 2.27% | 3.32% | 1.56% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.01 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.50 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.37 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.94 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.53 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.71 | $0.72 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.53 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.68 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.64 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.59 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.77 | $0.98 |
| 2013 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.44 |
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 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 84.42%, occurring on Oct 31, 1990. Recovery took 338 trading sessions.
The current Franklin Mutual Shares Fund drawdown is 46.25%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -84.42% | Sep 5, 1989 | 302 | Oct 31, 1990 | 338 | Feb 17, 1992 | 640 |
| -84.39% | Sep 8, 1987 | 37 | Oct 28, 1987 | 153 | May 30, 1988 | 190 |
| -83.76% | Nov 29, 1996 | 3107 | Mar 9, 2009 | — | — | — |
| -82.22% | Dec 26, 1995 | 146 | Jul 16, 1996 | 97 | Nov 28, 1996 | 243 |
| -82.19% | Dec 27, 1993 | 71 | Apr 4, 1994 | 269 | Apr 14, 1995 | 340 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Franklin Mutual Shares Fund volatility is 3.97%, 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.