Templeton Institutional Foreign Smaller Companies Series Fund (TFSCX) belongs to the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with TFSCX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to TFSCX
TFSCX charges 1.02% annually. There are 31 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Series International Small Cap Fund | 0.03% | — | Dec 2009 | TFSCX vs FSTSX | |
| Fidelity SAI International Small Cap Index Fund | 0.10% | — | Jun 2021 | TFSCX vs FSISX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.11% | — | Apr 2009 | TFSCX vs VFSNX | |
| Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US Small-Cap Index Fund... | 0.16% | 13.80B | Feb 2019 | TFSCX vs VFSAX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Institu... | 0.36% | — | Dec 2019 | TFSCX vs AVDVX |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TFSCX
TFSCX has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 16. There are 80 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | 88 | — | Dec 1997 | TFSCX vs ALOIX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Institu... | 85 | — | Dec 2019 | TFSCX vs AVDVX | |
| Avantis International Small Cap Value Fund Class G | 85 | — | Jan 2021 | TFSCX vs AVANX | |
| Hotchkis & Wiley International Small Cap Diversifi... | 83 | — | Jun 2020 | TFSCX vs HWTIX | |
| RBB Free Market International Equity Fund | 82 | — | Dec 2007 | TFSCX vs FMNEX |
Top Performing TFSCX Alternatives (YTD)
TFSCX is at 7.86% YTD. There are 50 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.77%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | 24.77% | — | May 2022 | TFSCX vs ARHBX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund | 19.05% | — | Sep 2021 | TFSCX vs HRIOX | |
| Hood River International Opportunity Fund Investor... | 18.99% | — | Aug 2023 | TFSCX vs HRIIX | |
| Lazard International Small Cap Equity Portfolio | 18.32% | — | Nov 1993 | TFSCX vs LZISX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 17.51% | — | Jun 2014 | TFSCX vs YASLX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TFSCX
TFSCX has 14.12% 1-year volatility. There are 26 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 11.14%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | 11.14% | — | Jun 2014 | TFSCX vs YASLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund Class R6 | 12.47% | — | Jun 2012 | TFSCX vs MIDLX | |
| MFS International New Discovery Fund | 12.50% | — | Oct 1997 | TFSCX vs MWNIX | |
| Harding Loevner International Small Companies Port... | 12.64% | — | Mar 2007 | TFSCX vs HLMSX | |
| Pear Tree Polaris Foreign Value Small Cap Fund | 12.83% | — | Apr 2008 | TFSCX vs QUSIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TFSCX
TFSCX has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.58%. There are 33 mutual funds in the Foreign Small & Mid Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.51%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artisan International Explorer Fund | -9.51% | — | May 2022 | TFSCX vs ARHBX | |
| Virtus International Small-Cap Fund | -10.07% | — | Dec 1997 | TFSCX vs ALOIX | |
| Invesco Global Opportunities Fund Class A | -10.08% | — | Oct 1990 | TFSCX vs OPGIX | |
| Artisan International Small-Mid Fund | -10.10% | — | Dec 2001 | TFSCX vs ARTJX | |
| AMG Yacktman Special Opportunities Fund | -10.18% | — | Jun 2014 | TFSCX vs YASLX |
Other Mutual Funds from Franklin Templeton
The 10 most viewed Franklin Templeton mutual funds shown here include FKDNX, FKRCX, FKINX and span 9 categories.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin DynaTech Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities, Technology Equities | 10 | 1.52% | — | Jan 1968 | TFSCX vs FKDNX | |
| Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund | Gold, Precious Metals | 48 | -10.16% | — | May 1969 | TFSCX vs FKRCX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Class A1 | Diversified Portfolio | 87 | 5.21% | — | — | TFSCX vs FKINX | |
| Franklin Growth Fund Class A | Large Cap Growth Equities | 20 | 4.81% | — | Apr 1948 | TFSCX vs FKGRX | |
| ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc. | MLPs, Energy Equities | 44 | 21.52% | — | Jun 2011 | TFSCX vs EMO | |
| Franklin Rising Dividends Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 41 | 8.25% | — | Jan 1987 | TFSCX vs FRDPX | |
| ClearBridge Large Cap Growth Fund | Large Cap Growth Equities | 6 | -0.11% | — | Aug 1997 | TFSCX vs SBLGX | |
| Templeton Institutional Fund International Equity ... | Foreign Large Cap Equities | 63 | 13.92% | — | Oct 1990 | TFSCX vs TFEQX | |
| Franklin Income Fund Advisor Class | Diversified Portfolio | 93 | 5.78% | — | Aug 1997 | TFSCX vs FRIAX | |
| ClearBridge Aggressive Growth Fund | Large Cap Blend Equities | 6 | 0.24% | — | Oct 1983 | TFSCX vs SHRAX |
Often Compared With TFSCX
Investors most often compare TFSCX with FIASX, FICSX, CSGIX. These 16 comparison targets span 2 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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