Franklin Intl Growth Adv (FNGZX)

Fund Assets	601.31M
Expense Ratio	0.87%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	25.70%
Dividend (ttm)	0.10
Dividend Yield	0.54%
Dividend Growth	-70.87%
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	18.16
YTD Return	3.21%
1-Year Return	2.80%
5-Year Return	-16.96%
52-Week Low	15.26
52-Week High	18.95
Beta (5Y)	1.19
Holdings	37
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 Investments
• 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 2.80% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.44%.

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	0.41%
FZAIX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor International Discovery Fund - Class Z	0.59%
SWMIX	Schwab	Schwab International Opportunities Fund	0.84%
FAERX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Overseas-M	1.28%
FAOCX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Overseas-C	1.81%

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

39.76% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
DBS Group Holdings Ltd	D05	4.34%
FinecoBank Banca Fineco S.p.A.	FBK	4.30%
argenx SE	ARGX	4.05%
MTU Aero Engines AG	MTX	4.00%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited	TSM	3.91%
BELIMO Holding AG	BEAN	3.89%
AstraZeneca PLC	AZN	3.89%
Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.	9983	3.81%
DSV A/S	DSV	3.80%
Icg Plc Ord Gbp.2625	n/a	3.77%

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:

Aug 27, 2026

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