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

Fund Assets	778.15M
Expense Ratio	0.91%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	48.72%
Dividend (ttm)	1.63
Dividend Yield	4.12%
Dividend Growth	-33.82%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	39.18
YTD Return	11.59%
1-Year Return	9.37%
5-Year Return	35.37%
52-Week Low	34.54
52-Week High	39.93
Beta (5Y)	1.25
Holdings	68
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 Investments
• 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 9.37% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.89%.

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%
FCVFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Value Fund - Class C	1.84%

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

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	$1.6255	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:

Aug 27, 2026

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