Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund Class A (FRBSX)

Fund Assets	723.17M
Expense Ratio	0.871%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	48.72%
Dividend (ttm)	0.38
Dividend Yield	1.00%
Dividend Growth	-16.10%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	37.56
YTD Return	6.40%
1-Year Return	7.31%
5-Year Return	28.85%
52-Week Low	34.54
52-Week High	39.93
Beta (5Y)	1.25
Holdings	69
Inception Date	Apr 2, 1990

About FRBSX

Franklin Mutual U.S. Mid Cap Value Fund Class A is a mutual fund focused on achieving a high total return through a blend of capital appreciation and income. The fund primarily invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of U.S. mid-cap companies, targeting firms that demonstrate value characteristics—typically those regarded as undervalued by fundamental measures, such as price-to-earnings and price-to-book ratios. This approach is designed to capture growth opportunities within the often dynamic and diverse mid-cap segment while managing risk by seeking attractively priced companies. The portfolio is diversified across multiple sectors, including utilities, financial services, industrials, consumer defensive, real estate, and energy, with a notable portion of assets concentrated in the fund's top holdings. The fund employs a disciplined value-oriented strategy, seeking to invest in businesses with strong balance sheets and solid long-term prospects. Its role in the financial market is to offer investors access to mid-sized U.S. companies, balancing the growth potential of smaller firms with the stability often associated with larger enterprises. This makes the fund a key option for investors seeking diversified exposure to equities with an emphasis on value within the mid-cap space.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton, Inc
• Category: Mid-Cap Value
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: FRBSX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: Russell MidCap Value TR

Performance

FRBSX had a total return of 7.31% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.71%.

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	0.59%
FSOAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Value Strategies A	0.92%
FVLZX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Value Z	0.68%
FCVFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Value C	1.81%

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%
FBSRX	Class R	1.16%
FCBSX	Class C	1.66%

Top 10 Holdings

24.86% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Franklin Instl U.S. Govt Mny Mkt Fund	INFXX	3.73%
EOG Resources, Inc.	EOG	2.83%
Brixmor Property Group Inc.	BRX	2.72%
The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc.	HIG	2.59%
Evergy, Inc.	EVRG	2.53%
PPL Corporation	PPL	2.40%
Dover Corporation	DOV	2.07%
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.	CFG	2.04%
SLB N.V.	SLB	1.98%
Ferguson Enterprises Inc.	FERG	1.97%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 22, 2025	$1.6255	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$2.4562	Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2023	$0.7877	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 20, 2022	$0.3267	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 15, 2022	$1.0752	Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2021	$4.973	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:

Oct 16, 2026

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