- ISIN
- US8801991048
- CUSIP
- 880199104
- Issuer
- T. Rowe Price
- Inception Date
- Nov 28, 1954
- Category
- Global Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
TEPLX Performance Chart
Templeton Growth Fund, Inc. (TEPLX) is up 3.5% since the beginning of the year. TEPLX is currently trading at $29 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TEPLX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,401.
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Returns By Period
Templeton Growth Fund, Inc. (TEPLX) has returned 3.54% so far this year and 17.08% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TEPLX has returned 7.55% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.61% annually.
Templeton Growth Fund, Inc.
- 1D
- -0.17%
- 1M
- 1.46%
- YTD
- 3.54%
- 6M
- 6.06%
- 1Y
- 17.08%
- 3Y*
- 13.04%
- 5Y*
- 6.98%
- 10Y*
- 7.55%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -1.21%
- 1M
- 0.23%
- YTD
- 8.39%
- 6M
- 10.39%
- 1Y
- 24.03%
- 3Y*
- 18.94%
- 5Y*
- 12.24%
- 10Y*
- 13.61%
TEPLX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1990, TEPLX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.69%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.4 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -19.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, TEPLX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst single day was Oct 15, 2008 at -9.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.80% | 0.55% | -8.63% | 8.14% | 1.87% | -0.48% | 3.54% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.63% | 0.77% | -3.11% | -0.04% | 6.72% | 5.24% | 0.94% | 1.30% | 2.76% | 2.18% | 0.00% | 1.18% | 23.40% |
| 2024 | -1.76% | 3.90% | 4.87% | -3.44% | 4.20% | -1.27% | 1.44% | 1.92% | -0.36% | -2.75% | 2.98% | -3.91% | 5.41% |
| 2023 | 8.61% | -2.07% | 3.04% | 1.79% | -3.98% | 5.02% | 4.12% | -3.36% | -4.22% | -2.59% | 8.11% | 5.96% | 20.98% |
| 2022 | -2.62% | -0.63% | 0.42% | -6.57% | 3.11% | -9.58% | 4.84% | -5.54% | -8.01% | 8.55% | 9.49% | -3.66% | -11.71% |
| 2021 | -2.62% | 4.39% | 2.33% | 3.46% | 2.08% | -2.43% | -0.12% | 0.08% | -2.96% | 1.47% | -4.85% | 4.73% | 5.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
Templeton Growth Fund, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 1.44%, beta of 0.69, and R2 of 0.64 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1990.
- This fund participated in 93.19% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 87.36% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.69 indicates this fund moves significantly less than S&P 500 Index - a genuinely defensive profile with reduced participation in both market rallies and downturns.
- Alpha
- 1.44%
- Beta
- 0.69
- R²
- 0.64
- Upside Capture
- 87.36%
- Downside Capture
- 93.19%
Expense Ratio
TEPLX has a high expense ratio of 1.05%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TEPLX ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Templeton Growth Fund, Inc. (TEPLX) 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.
| TEPLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.84 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.06 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.21 | 1.35 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.31 | 2.65 | -1.35 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.25 | 11.88 | -6.63 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Templeton Growth Fund, Inc. provided a 13.90% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.06 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $4.06 | $4.06 | $0.78 | $0.29 | $0.19 | $0.42 | $0.23 | $1.22 | $2.67 | $0.49 | $0.34 | $0.36 |
Dividend yield | 13.90% | 14.39% | 2.97% | 1.13% | 0.91% | 1.70% | 0.98% | 5.40% | 12.87% | 1.79% | 1.43% | 1.63% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Templeton Growth Fund, Inc.. 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 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $4.06 | $4.06 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.78 | $0.78 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.29 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.42 |
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 Growth Fund, Inc.. 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 Growth Fund, Inc. was 61.23%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1135 trading sessions.
The current Templeton Growth Fund, Inc. drawdown is 1.08%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -61.23%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 4y 6mo | 6y 1moJul 2007 - Sep 2013 |
COVID crash2020 | -35.80%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 11mo 8d | 3y 27dJan 2018 - Feb 2021 |
2016 bear market2016 | -26.76%Feb 2016 | 1y 7mo | 1y 1mo | 2y 8moJul 2014 - Mar 2017 |
Bear market2022 | -26.64%Sep 2022 | 1y 3mo | 1y 2mo | 2y 6moJun 2021 - Dec 2023 |
2003 bear market2003 | -24.64%Mar 2003 | 9mo 18d | 5mo 25d | 1y 3moMay 2002 - Sep 2003 |
Drawdown Indicators
| TEPLX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -61.23% | -56.78% | -4.45% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -12.33% | -9.10% | -3.23% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -14.78% | -18.90% | +4.12% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.38% | -25.43% | +0.05% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -35.80% | -33.92% | -1.88% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.08% | -2.49% | +1.41% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.12% | -10.72% | +1.60% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.06% | 2.03% | +1.03% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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