Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap R (FTESX)

Fund Assets	326.98M
Expense Ratio	2.01%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	16.75%
Dividend (ttm)	0.15
Dividend Yield	0.91%
Dividend Growth	5,848.00%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	16.54
YTD Return	13.83%
1-Year Return	14.45%
5-Year Return	29.27%
52-Week Low	14.12
52-Week High	17.26
Beta (5Y)	1.00
Holdings	97
Inception Date	Oct 2, 2006

About FTESX

Templeton Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund Class R is an open-end mutual fund focused on delivering long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in small-cap companies within emerging market economies. The fund targets at least 80% of its net assets toward equities of smaller firms, which are typically defined by lower market capitalization and higher potential for growth compared to larger counterparts. Its portfolio consists of approximately 100 holdings, with the top ten investments accounting for around one-third of total assets, illustrating a diversified yet concentrated approach to stock selection. Managed by Franklin Templeton, the fund spans multiple sectors including financial services, technology, industrials, consumer cyclicals, and healthcare, offering broad exposure to dynamic and rapidly developing markets. The strategy is designed to capitalize on the unique growth opportunities present within smaller businesses in countries undergoing economic transformation. With a solid management team and a process emphasizing quality and market potential, this fund serves investors seeking diversified international exposure to high-growth segments within emerging regions.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton, Inc
• Category: Diversified Emerging Mkts
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: FTESX
• Share Class: Class R
• Index: MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) Small Cap NR USD

Performance

FTESX had a total return of 14.45% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.20%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FTEQX	Class R6	1.48%
TEMZX	Advisor Class	1.51%
TEMMX	Class A	1.76%
TCEMX	Class C	2.51%

Top 10 Holdings

27.07% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Franklin Instl U.S. Govt Mny Mkt Fund	INFXX	5.06%
Bajaj Holdings & Investment Limited	BAJAJHLDNG	3.68%
Lite-On Technology Corporation	2301	2.67%
Hugel, Inc.	145020	2.58%
Synnex Technology International Corporation	2347	2.37%
Novatek Microelectronics Corp.	3034	2.25%
Redington Limited	REDINGTON	2.17%
JB Financial Group Co., Ltd.	175330	2.17%
Honasa Consumer Limited	HONASA	2.06%
ISC Co., Ltd.	095340	2.04%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 22, 2025	$0.1487	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$0.0025	Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2023	$0.3444	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 20, 2022	$0.2685	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 15, 2022	$0.630	Dec 15, 2022
Dec 17, 2021	$1.6266	Dec 17, 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

Data Sources Report a data error