Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Adv (FBSAX)

Fund Assets	778.15M
Expense Ratio	0.66%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	48.72%
Dividend (ttm)	0.47
Dividend Yield	1.13%
Dividend Growth	-14.19%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	41.63
YTD Return	11.78%
1-Year Return	9.64%
5-Year Return	35.45%
52-Week Low	36.67
52-Week High	42.42
Beta (5Y)	1.25
Holdings	68
Inception Date	Mar 1, 2001

About FBSAX

Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund Advisor Class is an actively managed mutual fund specializing in U.S. mid-cap equities. This fund's primary objective is to achieve a high total return by combining capital appreciation and income. It invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of medium-sized U.S. companies that the management team identifies as undervalued relative to their intrinsic worth. The fund typically targets stocks in the middle 20% of the U.S. equity market by market capitalization, focusing on those with lower valuations or slower growth characteristics compared to the broader market. The fund plays a significant role in the market by providing investors with diversified exposure to mid-cap value stocks, which can offer unique opportunities for growth and income while potentially reducing volatility relative to smaller-cap equities. Sector exposures often include utilities, financial services, industrials, consumer defensive, real estate, and energy. The Advisor Class is geared toward investors seeking a disciplined value-oriented approach to portfolio construction, emphasizing securities with attractive price-to-earnings ratios, healthy dividends, and steady cash flow generation. Managed by Franklin Templeton since 2001, the fund is an established option for those aiming to capture the value and growth potential of U.S. mid-cap companies.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton Investments
• Category: Mid-Cap Value
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: FBSAX
• Share Class: Advisor Class
• Index: Russell MidCap Value TR

Performance

FBSAX had a total return of 9.64% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.99%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FVSKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Value Strategies K	0.59%
FVLKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Value K	0.60%
FSOAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies Fund - Class A	0.96%
FVLZX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Value Z	0.68%
FCVFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Value Fund - Class C	1.84%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FBSIX	Class R6	0.57%
FRBSX	Class A	0.91%
FBSRX	Class R	1.16%
FCBSX	Class C	1.66%

Top 10 Holdings

28.73% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Franklin Instl U.S. Govt Mny Mkt Fund	INFXX	5.27%
PPL Corporation	PPL	2.87%
Brixmor Property Group Inc.	BRX	2.85%
EOG Resources, Inc.	EOG	2.69%
Evergy, Inc.	EVRG	2.69%
The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc.	HIG	2.62%
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF	IWS	2.51%
Dover Corporation	DOV	2.44%
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.	CFG	2.43%
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.	PNC	2.35%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 22, 2025	$1.7137	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$2.5489	Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2023	$0.8718	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 20, 2022	$0.4082	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 15, 2022	$1.0752	Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2021	$5.0645	Dec 15, 2021

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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