Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity Series (TFEQX)
Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in foreign (non-U.S.) equity securities. It predominantly invests in companies located outside the U.S. including companies located in developing market countries. The fund may invest in equity securities of any size company, across the entire market capitalization spectrum, including smaller and midsize companies.
Fund Info
US8802105051
Oct 17, 1990
$1,000,000
Large-Cap
Value
Expense Ratio
TFEQX features an expense ratio of 0.83%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity Series, 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 Institutional Fund International Equity Series had a return of 9.02% year-to-date (YTD) and 2.83% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity Series had an annualized return of -2.06%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.31%, indicating that Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity Series did not perform as well as the benchmark.
TFEQX
9.02%
6.51%
-8.76%
2.83%
-0.85%
-2.06%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.46%
2.46%
9.31%
23.49%
13.03%
11.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of TFEQX, 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 | 4.12% | 9.02% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -0.37% | 2.85% | 4.02% | -1.55% | 5.15% | -1.49% | 3.96% | 2.84% | -0.00% | -4.06% | 0.41% | -14.29% | -4.04% |
| 2023 | 8.74% | -1.90% | 2.76% | 2.69% | -4.28% | 4.56% | 3.31% | -1.10% | -2.13% | -3.93% | 8.32% | -1.23% | 15.81% |
| 2022 | 2.51% | -2.85% | -1.43% | -5.03% | 3.23% | -9.90% | 1.64% | -5.03% | -9.89% | 4.77% | 13.12% | -3.81% | -14.03% |
| 2021 | -1.25% | 3.46% | 2.64% | 1.94% | 4.36% | -2.53% | -0.85% | 0.00% | -2.13% | -8.36% | -5.66% | -4.07% | -12.49% |
| 2020 | -3.60% | -7.28% | -15.77% | 6.84% | 2.24% | 3.29% | 1.29% | 3.29% | -3.40% | -0.36% | 12.93% | 6.06% | 2.45% |
| 2019 | 6.59% | 1.32% | -1.26% | 2.16% | -7.72% | 5.69% | -3.29% | -3.60% | 4.07% | 3.96% | 0.06% | 3.94% | 11.47% |
| 2018 | 4.82% | -4.69% | -1.82% | 2.27% | -2.49% | -1.35% | 2.92% | -2.93% | 1.09% | -10.64% | 1.00% | -21.32% | -30.80% |
| 2017 | 3.81% | -0.46% | 3.79% | 1.70% | 3.39% | 0.43% | 3.17% | -1.24% | 2.78% | 1.77% | 0.18% | 0.35% | 21.34% |
| 2016 | -7.82% | -2.16% | 7.45% | 1.68% | -0.69% | -4.40% | 4.10% | 2.26% | -0.21% | -0.21% | -1.16% | 2.36% | 0.31% |
| 2015 | -0.15% | 5.54% | -0.09% | 5.16% | -1.49% | -3.06% | 0.42% | -6.44% | -4.80% | 7.12% | -1.58% | -2.37% | -2.63% |
| 2014 | -4.05% | 6.06% | -0.22% | 1.39% | 0.85% | -0.13% | -2.38% | 0.22% | -4.06% | -2.62% | 1.25% | -4.47% | -8.32% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of TFEQX is 11, meaning it’s performing worse than 89% 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 Institutional Fund International Equity Series (TFEQX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity Series provided a 2.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.30 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0.90 | $0.10 | $1.46 | $0.67 | $1.02 | $0.42 | $0.64 | $0.46 | $0.47 | $0.79 |
Dividend yield | 2.72% | 2.96% | 8.26% | 0.99% | 12.23% | 4.42% | 6.58% | 2.85% | 2.90% | 2.47% | 2.46% | 3.95% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity Series. 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 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.90 |
| 2022 | $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 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $1.40 | $1.46 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.67 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.92 | $1.02 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.42 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.64 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.46 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.47 |
| 2014 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | $0.79 |
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 Institutional Fund International Equity Series. 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 Institutional Fund International Equity Series was 63.21%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. The portfolio has not yet recovered.
The current Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity Series drawdown is 33.49%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -63.21% | Nov 1, 2007 | 338 | Mar 9, 2009 | — | — | — |
| -48.55% | Jan 4, 2000 | 796 | Mar 12, 2003 | 450 | Dec 23, 2004 | 1246 |
| -24.71% | Jul 21, 1998 | 58 | Oct 8, 1998 | 288 | Nov 16, 1999 | 346 |
| -14.77% | Oct 8, 1997 | 69 | Jan 12, 1998 | 44 | Mar 13, 1998 | 113 |
| -13.61% | May 11, 2006 | 23 | Jun 13, 2006 | 79 | Oct 5, 2006 | 102 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity Series volatility is 3.59%, 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.