Franklin International Growth Fund Class C (FNGDX)

Fund Assets	568.81M
Expense Ratio	1.856%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	46.51%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	15.38
YTD Return	-2.62%
1-Year Return	-4.03%
5-Year Return	-19.56%
52-Week Low	13.96
52-Week High	17.20
Beta (5Y)	1.05
Holdings	39
Inception Date	Jun 3, 2008

About FNGDX

Franklin International Growth Fund Class C is an open-end mutual fund focused on delivering long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of mid- and large-cap companies outside the United States. The fund’s portfolio spans developed markets as well as developing and emerging economies, with up to 20% of assets allocated to emerging markets. Managed by Franklin Templeton Investments since its inception in 2008, the fund takes a growth-oriented approach, targeting companies across multiple sectors such as technology, consumer cyclicals, industrials, healthcare, and communication services. Portfolio construction is based on fundamental analysis and a bottom-up stock selection process. Benchmarking against key international indices like the MSCI EAFE and MSCI ACWI ex-USA, the fund holds a concentrated portfolio, typically around 33 to 37 holdings, with a significant portion in its top ten positions. With its global reach and sector diversification, the fund plays a significant role for investors seeking exposure to international growth opportunities beyond U.S. markets.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton, Inc
• Category: Foreign Large Growth
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: High
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: FNGDX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: MSCI EAFE NR USD

Performance

FNGDX had a total return of -4.03% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 1.74%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FILFX	Fidelity	Strategic Advisers International Fund	0.43%
FZAIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor International Discv Z	0.61%
SWMIX	Schwab	Schwab International Opportunities Fund	0.88%
FAERX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Overseas-M	1.34%
FAOCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Overseas-C	1.72%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FILRX	Class R6	0.76%
FNGZX	Advisor Class	0.87%
FNGAX	Class A	1.12%
FNGRX	Class R	1.37%

Top 10 Holdings

41.11% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
argenx SE	ARGX	4.85%
DBS Group Holdings Ltd	D05	4.52%
FinecoBank Banca Fineco S.p.A.	FBK	4.27%
Swissquote Group Holding SA	1SQ0	4.20%
AstraZeneca PLC	AZN	4.02%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	TSM	3.97%
BELIMO Holding AG	BEAN	3.90%
MTU Aero Engines AG	MTX	3.85%
Fujikura Ltd.	5803	3.77%
MercadoLibre, Inc.	MELI	3.76%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 22, 2025	$0.4899	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$0.1508	Dec 20, 2024
Dec 15, 2022	$0.2498	Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2021	$0.2383	Dec 15, 2021
Dec 15, 2020	$0.0079	Dec 15, 2020
Dec 17, 2018	$0.2014	Dec 19, 2018

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:

Oct 16, 2026

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