Franklin Multi-Asset Defensive Growth Fund (SBCPX)

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Franklin Multi-Asset Defensive Growth Fund (SBCPX) is up 5.0% since the beginning of the year. SBCPX is currently trading at $14 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SBCPX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,221.

Franklin Multi-Asset Defensive Growth Fund (SBCPX) has returned 4.97% so far this year and 13.32% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, SBCPX has returned 5.20% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1997, SBCPX's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.44%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 13.2 years.

Historically, 66% of months were positive and 34% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +7.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -11.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 14 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, SBCPX closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 30, 1997 with a return of +5.2%, while the worst single day was Dec 31, 1997 at -4.7%.

Franklin Multi-Asset Defensive Growth Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.57%, beta of 0.27, and R2 of 0.65 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 03, 1997.

• This fund participated in 42.66% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 40.27% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.57% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• Beta of 0.27 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.

SBCPX has an expense ratio of 0.52%, placing it in the medium range.

SBCPX ranks 61 for risk / return — better than 61% of mutual funds on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Multi-Asset Defensive Growth Fund (SBCPX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Franklin Multi-Asset Defensive Growth Fund provided a 4.96% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.71 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Multi-Asset Defensive Growth Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Franklin Multi-Asset Defensive Growth 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 Multi-Asset Defensive Growth Fund was 32.37%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 209 trading sessions.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.