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Templeton Foreign R (TEFRX)
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Fund Details
Templeton Foreign R Overview
Templeton Foreign R (TEFRX) is an actively managed International Equity Foreign Large Value fund. Franklin Templeton Investments launched the fund in 2002.
The investment seeks long-term capital growth. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in foreign securities. These securities are predominantly equity securities of companies located outside the U.S., including developing markets. The equity securities in which the fund invests are predominantly common stock, and may include small and mid capitalization companies. Although the investment manager will search for investments across a large number of regions, countries and sectors, from time to time, based on economic conditions, it may have significant positions in particular regions, countries or sectors.
About Templeton Foreign R (TEFRX)
There are 3 members of the management team with an average tenure of 5.56 years: Christopher Peel (2017), Warren Pustam (2019), Peter Sartori (2025). Management tenure is more important for actively managed funds than passive index funds.
The fund has 1 primary benchmark: MSCI ACWI Ex USA NR USD index with a weighting of 100%. Templeton Foreign R has 51 securities in its portfolio. The top 10 holdings constitute 37.9% 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.
Templeton Foreign R is part of the Equity global asset class and is within the International Equity fund group. Templeton Foreign R has 88.6% of its portfolio invested in foreign issues. The overall assets allocated to domestic stock is 5.4%. There is 88.6% 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). Templeton Foreign R has 6.1% of the portfolio in cash.
Assets Under Management
The fund has $112 million in total assets, which is below the $976 million average for the Foreign Large Value 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.
TEFRX 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 Templeton Foreign R expense ratio is high compared to funds in the Foreign Large Value category. Templeton Foreign R has an expense ratio of 1.35%, which is 29% 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. Templeton Foreign R has a portfolio turnover rate of 44%, indicating that holds its assets around 0.0 years. By way of comparison, the average portfolio turnover is 62% for the Foreign Large Value category.
Recently, in the month of July 2026, Templeton Foreign R returned 1.8%, which earned it a grade of F, as the Foreign Large Value category had an average return of 3.8%. 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.
Templeton Foreign R has a trailing yield of 3.17%, which is above the 2.78% 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.
Templeton Foreign R Grades
Year to date, the fund has returned 12.0%, 2.9 percentage points worse than the category, which translates into a grade of D. The fund has returned 23.1% over the past year (grade of F), 12.1% over the past three years (grade of F) and 9.4% per year over the past five years (grade of F) and 7.0% per year over the past 10 years (grade of F).
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TEFRX Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 7/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| TEFRX Return (NAV) | 1.8% | 5.4% | 23.1% | 12.1% | 9.4% | 7.0% |
| TEFRX Grade | F | D | F | F | F | F |
| +/- Category | -2.1% | -0.5% | -7.8% | -7.2% | -2.9% | -2.8% |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 3.8% | 5.9% | 30.9% | 19.3% | 12.2% | 9.8% |
| TEFRX Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
TEFRX Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 7/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| TEFRX Return (NAV) | 12.0% | 28.2% | -2.8% | 19.7% | -3.9% | 5.0% | -0.8% | 12.3% | -15.4% | 16.9% | 11.4% |
| TEFRX Grade | D | F | F | B | A | F | F | F | B | F | A |
| +/- Category | -2.9% | -10.5% | -7.2% | 1.9% | 5.6% | -7.4% | -3.4% | -6.7% | 1.0% | -6.1% | 8.4% |
| Foreign Large Value Avg | 14.9% | 38.6% | 4.4% | 17.8% | -9.5% | 12.4% | 2.6% | 19.0% | -16.4% | 23.0% | 3.0% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 13.6% |
| Total Risk Index: | 1.11 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Index: | 1.05 - Above Average |
| Category Risk Grade: | D (75% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.87 |
| R-Squared: | 78% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | Large-Cap Blend |
| Bond Investment Style: | na |
| Yield: | 3.2% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Annually |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | Annually |
| Total Assets: | $2477 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 113 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | Retirement |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 44% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 3 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 8.8 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 5.6 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Peel Christopher (2017), Pustam Warren (2019), Sartori Peter (2025) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 6/30/26)
| # of Holdings: | 51 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 37.9% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 88.6% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 5.4% |
| Foreign Stock: | 88.6% |
| Preferred Stock: | 0.0% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 0.0% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 6.1% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Franklin Templeton Investments |
| Phone Number: | 800-342-5236 |
| Website: | www.franklintempleton.com |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | January 2, 2002 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $1,000 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 250 |
| True No-Load: | No |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | 0.50% |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 1.35% ( Rating : High ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.05% |
| Share Class: | Templeton Foreign A |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
