Franklin Intl Growth Adv (FNGZX)

Fund Assets	568.81M
Expense Ratio	0.84%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	46.51%
Dividend (ttm)	0.10
Dividend Yield	0.58%
Dividend Growth	-70.87%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	16.91
YTD Return	-3.15%
1-Year Return	-4.44%
5-Year Return	-17.38%
52-Week Low	15.26
52-Week High	18.78
Beta (5Y)	1.20
Holdings	39
Inception Date	Jun 3, 2008

About FNGZX

The Franklin International Growth Fund Advisor Class is an open-end mutual fund that focuses on capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of mid- and large-capitalization companies outside the United States. Aimed at institutional investors, the fund predominantly targets firms demonstrating long-term growth potential across developed and select emerging markets, with exposures notably concentrated in the technology, industrials, healthcare, and financial services sectors. Managed by a seasoned team, the strategy is benchmarked against the MSCI EAFE Index and maintains a diversified portfolio, with the top holdings comprising approximately 40% of assets. The fund features an annual dividend payout schedule and a relatively low portfolio turnover rate, reflecting a long-term investment approach. As part of the Foreign Large Growth category, it serves as a vehicle for diversification beyond U.S. equities and offers investors access to global growth opportunities through a rigorous, research-driven selection process.

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

Performance

FNGZX had a total return of -4.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.04%.

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%
FNGAX	Class A	1.12%
FNGRX	Class R	1.37%
FNGDX	Class C	1.87%

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	$0.5886	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$0.3388	Dec 20, 2024
Dec 15, 2022	$0.2498	Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2021	$0.4438	Dec 15, 2021
Dec 15, 2020	$0.0136	Dec 15, 2020
Dec 16, 2019	$0.0504	Dec 18, 2019

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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