Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund (TEMGX)
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of smaller companies located anywhere in the world. The securities in which the fund invests are primarily or predominantly common stocks. The fund may invest a significant amount of its assets in the securities of companies located in emerging markets. It will invest its assets in issuers located in at least three different countries (including the United States) and will invest at least 40% of its net assets in foreign securities.
Fund Info
US88022L1026
88022L102
May 31, 1981
$1,000
Small-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
TEMGX has a high expense ratio of 1.31%, indicating above-average management fees.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund (TEMGX) returned -2.01% year-to-date (YTD) and -0.56% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, TEMGX returned 3.78% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.84%.
TEMGX
-2.01%
5.84%
-5.97%
-0.56%
3.10%
7.01%
3.78%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of TEMGX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.18% | -4.11% | -5.36% | -1.59% | 6.33% | -2.01% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.94% | 3.88% | 3.52% | -5.05% | 6.08% | -2.25% | 5.24% | 2.29% | 0.58% | -4.54% | 3.04% | -4.50% | 3.43% |
| 2023 | 8.85% | -1.47% | 0.11% | 0.00% | -4.12% | 6.09% | 3.60% | -3.58% | -6.08% | -4.92% | 9.33% | 9.49% | 16.62% |
| 2022 | -7.34% | -0.78% | -2.96% | -7.61% | -0.44% | -9.71% | 7.95% | -6.68% | -10.68% | 6.66% | 10.70% | -3.44% | -23.99% |
| 2021 | 0.19% | 6.37% | 3.44% | 4.77% | 1.87% | -1.99% | 1.71% | 1.44% | -5.52% | 3.09% | -4.46% | 3.95% | 15.07% |
| 2020 | -4.04% | -8.53% | -20.66% | 12.20% | 6.76% | 3.48% | 4.44% | 5.29% | 0.44% | -0.54% | 13.22% | 5.47% | 13.23% |
| 2019 | 8.59% | 5.82% | -0.55% | 3.09% | -8.04% | 6.18% | -1.54% | -3.46% | 3.23% | 2.91% | 3.15% | 3.90% | 24.49% |
| 2018 | 3.50% | -3.75% | -0.00% | 0.29% | -0.95% | -0.96% | 0.58% | -0.19% | -1.16% | -10.03% | 0.43% | -6.81% | -18.11% |
| 2017 | 2.63% | 0.89% | 2.20% | 2.59% | 0.74% | 2.61% | 2.34% | -1.39% | 3.83% | 2.72% | 2.65% | 1.40% | 25.71% |
| 2016 | -7.25% | 1.75% | 7.68% | 0.49% | 1.22% | -2.06% | 5.19% | 1.29% | 0.70% | -2.88% | 2.37% | 2.07% | 10.24% |
| 2015 | -4.52% | 6.44% | 0.57% | 3.86% | -0.00% | -1.97% | -1.45% | -5.88% | -4.69% | 5.04% | -1.08% | -2.70% | -6.99% |
| 2014 | -3.66% | 4.03% | 0.33% | 0.33% | 0.88% | 1.96% | -3.53% | 1.88% | -5.43% | -0.46% | 0.46% | 0.31% | -3.24% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of TEMGX is 7, meaning it’s performing worse than 93% 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 Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund (TEMGX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund provided a 3.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.28 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.28 | $0.28 | $0.10 | $0.26 | $1.18 | $0.27 | $0.21 | $0.72 | $0.45 | $0.06 | $0.02 | $0.11 |
Dividend yield | 3.04% | 2.98% | 1.09% | 3.14% | 10.66% | 2.58% | 2.16% | 9.12% | 4.27% | 0.68% | 0.21% | 1.23% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Templeton Global Smaller Companies 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.28 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.26 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.18 | $1.18 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.27 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.21 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.72 | $0.72 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.45 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| 2014 | $0.11 | $0.11 |
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 Global Smaller Companies 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 Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund was 87.38%, occurring on Jan 14, 1991. Recovery took 7651 trading sessions.
The current Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund drawdown is 13.79%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -87.38% | Aug 26, 1987 | 884 | Jan 14, 1991 | 7651 | Feb 24, 2021 | 8535 |
| -36.19% | Nov 9, 2021 | 233 | Oct 12, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -11.57% | Jul 7, 1986 | 63 | Oct 1, 1986 | 90 | Feb 4, 1987 | 153 |
| -6.89% | Sep 7, 2021 | 25 | Oct 11, 2021 | 20 | Nov 8, 2021 | 45 |
| -6.79% | Mar 23, 1987 | 43 | May 20, 1987 | 36 | Jul 9, 1987 | 79 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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