Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value R (FBSRX)

Fund Assets	778.15M
Expense Ratio	1.16%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	48.72%
Dividend (ttm)	0.29
Dividend Yield	0.74%
Dividend Growth	-17.43%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	39.42
YTD Return	10.82%
1-Year Return	8.50%
5-Year Return	34.76%
52-Week Low	34.79
52-Week High	40.18
Beta (5Y)	0.85
Holdings	68
Inception Date	Jan 2, 2002

About FBSRX

Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund Class R is a mutual fund focused on investing in mid-cap U.S. companies that are considered undervalued relative to their intrinsic worth. The fund primarily seeks to achieve a high total return by targeting stocks with solid fundamentals, which it believes offer attractive growth and value opportunities within the mid-cap segment. Its portfolio is diversified across sectors such as utilities, financial services, real estate, consumer defensive, technology, and industrials. Notable holdings include Entergy Corp, PNC Financial Services Group, PPL Corp, and Brixmor Property Group, among others. The fund is designed for retirement-focused investors, with a medium share class structure and an emphasis on value investing. By holding a concentrated allocation in its top holdings and maintaining an active turnover rate, the fund aims to capitalize on market inefficiencies while mitigating risk through diversified sector exposure. The fund’s management style and sector allocation contribute to its role as a specialized vehicle for investors seeking mid-cap value exposure in their diversified portfolios.

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

Performance

FBSRX had a total return of 8.50% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.53%.

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%
FASOX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies I	0.71%

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%
FBSAX	Advisor Class	0.66%
FRBSX	Class A	0.91%
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	$1.5367	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$2.356	Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2023	$0.701	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 20, 2022	$0.2454	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 15, 2022	$1.0752	Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2021	$4.8721	Dec 15, 2021

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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