- ISIN
- US8801962098
- CUSIP
- 880196209
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- Oct 5, 1982
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
TEMFX Performance Chart
Templeton Foreign Fund Class A (TEMFX) is up 12.0% since the beginning of the year. TEMFX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TEMFX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,581.
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Returns By Period
Templeton Foreign Fund Class A (TEMFX) has returned 12.04% so far this year and 23.98% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TEMFX has returned 7.18% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
Templeton Foreign Fund Class A
- 1D
- 1.53%
- 1M
- 1.43%
- 6M
- 4.64%
- YTD
- 12.04%
- 1Y
- 23.98%
- 3Y*
- 12.31%
- 5Y*
- 9.59%
- 10Y*
- 7.18%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.04%
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%
TEMFX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1990, TEMFX'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, 59% of months were positive and 41% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +17.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -24.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 12 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, TEMFX closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 12, 1992 with a return of +16.4%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -10.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7.07% | 2.27% | -8.39% | 6.11% | 3.08% | 0.48% | 1.63% | 12.04% | |||||
| 2025 | 3.01% | 5.20% | 0.24% | -1.08% | 5.11% | 3.59% | -0.22% | 2.46% | 3.17% | 0.11% | 0.74% | 3.22% | 28.45% |
| 2024 | -5.23% | 2.63% | 4.48% | -1.10% | 5.45% | -4.00% | 3.55% | 1.65% | 1.63% | -5.38% | -1.09% | -4.26% | -2.47% |
| 2023 | 11.66% | -2.09% | 0.53% | 0.93% | -4.20% | 6.04% | 5.43% | -4.54% | -2.70% | -4.49% | 8.16% | 5.21% | 19.93% |
| 2022 | 3.06% | -2.16% | -1.24% | -6.56% | 6.57% | -9.38% | 1.55% | -3.81% | -11.23% | 6.42% | 17.59% | -1.10% | -3.58% |
| 2021 | -0.98% | 5.52% | 3.89% | 1.29% | 3.69% | -2.95% | -2.53% | 0.91% | -1.42% | 1.31% | -6.57% | 3.45% | 5.05% |
Benchmark Metrics
Templeton Foreign Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 3.16%, beta of 0.61, and R2 of 0.42 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1990.
- This fund participated in 89.02% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 86.74% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.61 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.42 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 0.42 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
- 3.16%
- Beta
- 0.61
- R²
- 0.42
- Upside Capture
- 86.74%
- Downside Capture
- 89.02%
Expense Ratio
TEMFX has a high expense ratio of 1.10%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TEMFX ranks 44 for risk / return — above 44% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is near the middle of the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Templeton Foreign Fund Class A (TEMFX) 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.
| TEMFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.04 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.02 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.25 | 0.00 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.83 | 2.00 | -0.18 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 6.45 | 8.49 | -2.04 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Templeton Foreign Fund Class A provided a 3.31% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.35 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.35 | $0.35 | $0.18 | $0.20 | $0.08 | $0.30 | $0.09 | $0.24 | $0.18 | $0.11 | $0.13 | $0.00 |
Dividend yield | 3.31% | 3.71% | 2.35% | 2.43% | 1.19% | 4.10% | 1.32% | 3.31% | 2.65% | 1.39% | 1.88% | 0.05% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Templeton Foreign Fund Class A. 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.20 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
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 Templeton Foreign Fund Class A. 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 Templeton Foreign Fund Class A was 59.62%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1113 trading sessions.
The current Templeton Foreign Fund Class A drawdown is 0.19%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-59.62%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 5mo | 5y 9moNov 2007 - Aug 2013 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-42.56%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 1y 1mo | 3y 3moJan 2018 - Apr 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-33.78%Feb 2016 | 1y 7mo | 1y 8mo | 3y 3moJul 2014 - Oct 2017 | — |
-29.08%Mar 2003 | 3y 2mo | 8mo 7d | 3y 10moJan 2000 - Nov 2003 | — |
-28.99%Sep 2022 | 1y 3mo | 8mo 21d | 2y 4dJun 2021 - Jun 2023 | Bear market2022 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TEMFX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.62% | -56.78% | -2.84% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.13% | -9.10% | -3.03% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -17.90% | -18.90% | +1.00% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -27.33% | -25.43% | -1.90% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.56% | -33.92% | -8.64% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.19% | -1.58% | +1.39% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.35% | -10.70% | +1.35% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.43% | 2.14% | +1.29% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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