Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund (TEMZX)
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of small cap companies located in "emerging market countries." Emerging market countries include those currently considered to be emerging or developing by the United Nations or the countries' authorities or by S&P Dow Jones, Morgan Stanley Capital International or Russell index providers. These countries typically are located in the Asia-Pacific region, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Central and South America, and Africa.
Fund Info
US88019R6909
Oct 1, 2006
$100,000
Mid-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
TEMZX has a high expense ratio of 1.50%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap 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
Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund had a return of -0.72% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.79% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund had an annualized return of 2.67%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
TEMZX
-0.72%
0.81%
-3.75%
4.79%
4.33%
2.67%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of TEMZX, 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 | -2.16% | -0.72% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -1.70% | 5.44% | 1.20% | -0.59% | 0.97% | 0.44% | 2.34% | 3.22% | 2.22% | -3.73% | -1.62% | -0.20% | 7.92% |
| 2023 | 8.01% | -4.18% | 2.39% | 0.00% | -2.41% | 4.12% | 2.85% | -3.39% | -2.31% | -4.81% | 9.08% | 4.64% | 13.57% |
| 2022 | -4.48% | -1.94% | -2.80% | -7.03% | 0.76% | -7.95% | 3.99% | 0.16% | -11.27% | -0.53% | 13.30% | -5.78% | -22.96% |
| 2021 | 2.85% | 5.05% | 0.99% | 3.52% | 5.99% | 4.10% | -2.29% | 0.76% | -4.70% | 4.32% | -0.58% | -4.34% | 16.03% |
| 2020 | -4.57% | -5.18% | -25.99% | 12.84% | 4.53% | 8.67% | 6.38% | 2.17% | -0.65% | 1.40% | 9.07% | 7.23% | 9.92% |
| 2019 | 3.56% | 3.51% | 2.95% | 1.07% | -5.53% | 3.23% | -1.38% | -5.53% | 0.70% | 1.24% | -0.38% | 1.20% | 4.16% |
| 2018 | 4.46% | -3.26% | 0.07% | -1.62% | -1.98% | -3.36% | 0.14% | -2.36% | -1.71% | -8.47% | 4.51% | -4.21% | -17.01% |
| 2017 | 4.74% | 4.36% | 3.63% | 3.35% | 1.55% | 1.38% | 3.22% | 0.62% | -0.41% | 1.18% | 1.23% | 3.10% | 31.60% |
| 2016 | -7.26% | -0.19% | 8.88% | 1.48% | 0.09% | 0.77% | 3.73% | 2.13% | 2.56% | -0.08% | -7.11% | -0.42% | 3.59% |
| 2015 | -0.65% | 2.12% | -1.20% | 6.63% | -0.08% | -2.05% | -2.71% | -7.72% | -0.86% | 2.52% | -1.27% | -1.17% | -6.86% |
| 2014 | -5.33% | 1.50% | 1.91% | 1.62% | 4.60% | 2.88% | -1.32% | 3.47% | -0.99% | -0.85% | -0.70% | -3.15% | 3.22% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of TEMZX is 27, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund (TEMZX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund provided a 0.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.07 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.41 | $0.31 | $0.70 | $0.40 | $0.04 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.23 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 0.52% | 0.52% | 3.14% | 2.67% | 4.45% | 2.81% | 0.27% | 0.11% | 0.12% | 2.02% | 0.56% | 0.46% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap 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 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.41 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.31 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.70 | $0.70 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.40 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| 2017 | $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 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.23 |
| 2015 | $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 |
| 2014 | $0.06 | $0.06 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap 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 Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund was 50.74%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 226 trading sessions.
The current Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund drawdown is 13.08%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -50.74% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 226 | Feb 12, 2021 | 767 |
| -33.62% | Aug 6, 2021 | 307 | Oct 24, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -31.27% | Nov 8, 2010 | 230 | Oct 5, 2011 | 670 | Jun 9, 2014 | 900 |
| -23.34% | May 21, 2015 | 169 | Jan 21, 2016 | 292 | Mar 20, 2017 | 461 |
| -17.54% | Apr 15, 2010 | 30 | May 26, 2010 | 81 | Sep 21, 2010 | 111 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund volatility is 2.61%, 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.