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Franklin Intl Growth C (FNGDX)
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Fund Details
Franklin Intl Growth C Overview
Franklin Intl Growth C (FNGDX) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Growth fund. Franklin Templeton Investments launched the fund in 2008.
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests predominantly in equity securities, primarily common stock, of mid- and large-capitalization companies located outside the U.S., including developing or emerging market countries. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in emerging market countries. Mid- and large-capitalization companies are generally companies with market capitalizations of greater than $2 billion.
About Franklin Intl Growth C (FNGDX)
There are 2 members of the management team with an average tenure of 2.79 years: Patrick McKeegan (2021), Samantha Mathews (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 2 primary benchmarks: MSCI ACWI Ex USA NR USD index with a weighting of 100% and MSCI EAFE NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Franklin Intl Growth C has 37 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 39.0% of the fund’s assets. The fund meets the SEC requirement of being classified as a diversified fund. The fund is not considered to have an ESG focus with its investment selection and management.
Franklin Intl Growth C is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. Franklin Intl Growth C has 93.6% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 5.3%. There is 93.6% allocated to foreign stock, and 0.0% is allocated to preferred stocks. The bond allocation as a percentage of total assets is 0.0% (0.0% domestic bond, 0.0% foreign bond and 0.0% convertible bond). Franklin Intl Growth C has 1.1% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $13 million in total assets, which is below the $1 billion average for the Foreign Large Growth category. Normally, lower assets under management translates to higher average expense ratios, and greater total assets are desired. However, for some investment categories, such as small-cap investing, it may be difficult for the manager to fully employ the desired active strategy if assets grow too large or too quickly.
FNGDX Performance and Fees
The expense ratio measures how much of a fund’s assets are used for administrative expenses and operating expenses, including adviser fees and fees for the transfer agent and custodial services. The Franklin Intl Growth C expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Foreign Large Growth category. Franklin Intl Growth C has an expense ratio of 1.87%, which is 81% higher than its category average, making the fund expense ratio grade a F. While it is difficult to predict returns, it is known that high annual expense ratios reduce your rate of return, and excessive fees are difficult to overcome. Active management normally comes with higher expense ratios than passive index management. Certain investment categories such as small company and foreign also normally have higher expense ratios. It is best to compare fund expense ratios against the category averages for meaningful assessments.
High portfolio turnover can translate to higher expenses and lower aftertax returns. Franklin Intl Growth C has a portfolio turnover rate of 25%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 51% for the Foreign Large Growth category.
Recently, in the month of June 2026, Franklin Intl Growth C returned 0.9%, which earned it a grade of D, as the Foreign Large Growth category had an average return of 1.5%. The letter grades of A, B, C, D and F are based upon relative rankings within the investment category. A grade of A, for example, would indicate that the return is in the highest 20% for that time period compared to all funds in that category.
Franklin Intl Growth C has a trailing yield of 0.00%, which is below the 0.95% category average. The fund normally distributes its income annually and its capital gains annually.
It’s natural to seek the best-performing investments, but you must consider the relationship between risk and return and the impact of costs and taxes on your realized returns.
Franklin Intl Growth C Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 0.2%, 9.3 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of F. The fund has returned -4.7% over the past year (grade of F), 3.4% over the past three years (grade of F) and -4.2% per year over the past five years (grade of F) and 6.0% per year over the past 10 years (grade of F).
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FNGDX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 6/30/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| FNGDX Return (NAV) | 0.9% | 10.9% | -4.7% | 3.4% | -4.2% | 6.0% |
| FNGDX Grade | D | D | F | F | F | F |
| +/- Category | -0.6% | -3.3% | -17.7% | -9.0% | -8.1% | -2.9% |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | 1.5% | 14.2% | 13.0% | 12.4% | 3.9% | 8.9% |
| FNGDX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
FNGDX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 6/30/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| FNGDX Return (NAV) | 0.2% | 9.5% | -0.4% | 14.1% | -32.5% | 0.4% | 31.5% | 35.9% | -15.2% | 35.7% | 0.5% |
| FNGDX Grade | F | F | F | F | F | F | B | A | D | B | B |
| +/- Category | -9.3% | -10.4% | -5.7% | -2.6% | -7.4% | -7.6% | 6.1% | 6.7% | -1.6% | 3.7% | 2.1% |
| Foreign Large Growth Avg | 9.5% | 19.9% | 5.3% | 16.7% | -25.2% | 8.1% | 25.4% | 29.2% | -13.6% | 32.0% | -1.6% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 18.6% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.53 - High |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.24 - High |
| Category Risk Grade: | F (100% Rank) |
| Beta: | 1.11 |
| R-Squared: | 69% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Growth |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 0.0% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $628 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 13 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | C |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 26% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 2 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 4.6 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 2.8 years | |||
| Managers (Year): McKeegan Patrick (2021), Mathews Samantha (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 5/31/26)
| # of Holdings: | 37 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 39.0% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 93.6% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 5.3% |
| Foreign Stock: | 93.6% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 1.1% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Franklin Templeton Investments |
| Phone Number: | 800-342-5236 |
| Website: | www.franklintempleton.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | June 3, 2008 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $1,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | No |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 1.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 1.00% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.87% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.03% |
| Share Class: | Franklin Intl Growth Adv |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
