- ISIN
- US8802105051
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- Oct 17, 1990
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Value
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Performance
TFEQX Performance Chart
Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity Series (TFEQX) is up 13.9% since the beginning of the year. TFEQX is currently trading at $11 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of TFEQX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,791.
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Returns By Period
Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity Series (TFEQX) has returned 13.92% so far this year and 26.67% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, TFEQX has returned 8.98% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.29% annually.
Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity Series
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -0.65%
- 6M
- 6.29%
- YTD
- 13.92%
- 1Y
- 26.67%
- 3Y*
- 20.29%
- 5Y*
- 12.36%
- 10Y*
- 8.98%
- ALL TIME*
- 7.61%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 1.48%
- 1M
- 1.57%
- 6M
- 8.95%
- YTD
- 11.03%
- 1Y
- 21.84%
- 3Y*
- 19.28%
- 5Y*
- 11.54%
- 10Y*
- 13.29%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.11%
TFEQX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1991, TFEQX's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.72%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 8.1 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +13.1%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -21.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, TFEQX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 20, 2024 with a return of +16.2%, while the worst single day was Dec 23, 2024 at -12.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.53% | 8.34% | -8.72% | 6.71% | 3.05% | -0.55% | -1.12% | 13.92% | |||||
| 2025 | 4.12% | 4.80% | -0.63% | 3.25% | 4.20% | 3.70% | -1.70% | 3.63% | 2.15% | 0.51% | 1.11% | 2.86% | 31.58% |
| 2024 | -0.37% | 2.85% | 4.03% | -1.55% | 5.15% | -1.50% | 3.96% | 2.84% | -0.00% | -3.97% | 0.41% | -2.34% | 9.44% |
| 2023 | 8.74% | -1.90% | 2.76% | 2.69% | -4.28% | 4.56% | 3.31% | -1.10% | -2.13% | -3.93% | 8.32% | 4.63% | 22.68% |
| 2022 | 2.51% | -2.85% | -1.43% | -5.03% | 3.23% | -9.90% | 1.64% | -5.03% | -9.89% | 7.82% | 13.12% | -1.30% | -9.21% |
| 2021 | -1.25% | 3.46% | 2.64% | 1.94% | 4.36% | -2.53% | -0.85% | 0.00% | -2.13% | 1.14% | -5.66% | 4.98% | 5.70% |
Benchmark Metrics
Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity Series has an annualized alpha of 2.48%, beta of 0.60, and R2 of 0.43 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1991.
- This fund participated in 89.73% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 83.67% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.60 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.43 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 0.43 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
- 2.48%
- Beta
- 0.60
- R²
- 0.43
- Upside Capture
- 83.67%
- Downside Capture
- 89.73%
Expense Ratio
TFEQX has an expense ratio of 0.83%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
TFEQX ranks 60 for risk / return — above 60% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is above most peers.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity Series (TFEQX) 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.
| TFEQX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.15 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.07 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.29 | 1.31 | -0.01 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.26 | 2.41 | -0.15 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.07 | 10.22 | -2.15 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity Series provided a 37.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $4.00 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 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $1.71 | $1.54 | $0.63 | $4.07 | $1.03 | $1.03 | $3.30 | $0.35 | $0.65 | $0.47 |
Dividend yield | 37.61% | 42.84% | 16.75% | 14.08% | 6.20% | 34.04% | 6.78% | 6.65% | 22.18% | 1.60% | 3.46% | 2.46% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $3.75 | $4.00 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $1.69 | $1.71 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $1.33 | $1.54 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.63 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.57 | $0.00 | $2.51 | $4.07 |
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 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 57.70%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 1211 trading sessions.
The current Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity Series drawdown is 3.01%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-57.70%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 4y 9mo | 6y 1moNov 2007 - Dec 2013 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-42.65%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 1y 1mo | 3y 3moJan 2018 - May 2021 | COVID crash2020 |
-38.80%Mar 2003 | 3y 2mo | 9mo 26d | 3y 12moJan 2000 - Jan 2004 | — |
-29.77%Sep 2022 | 1y 3mo | 1y 2mo | 2y 5moJun 2021 - Dec 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-26.33%Feb 2016 | 1y 8mo | 1y 5mo | 3y 1moJun 2014 - Jul 2017 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| TFEQX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -57.70% | -56.78% | -0.92% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.56% | -9.10% | -2.46% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -16.94% | -18.90% | +1.96% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -29.20% | -25.43% | -3.77% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -42.65% | -33.92% | -8.73% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -3.01% | -0.12% | -2.89% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -10.47% | -10.70% | +0.23% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.23% | 2.14% | +1.09% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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