Franklin Small Cap Value Fund Advisor Class (FVADX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
61.25
+0.45 (0.74%)
Jul 8, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
5.46%
Fund Assets 3.65B
Expense Ratio 0.72%
Min. Investment $1,000
Turnover 59.68%
Dividend (ttm) 4.02
Dividend Yield 6.50%
Dividend Growth 56.27%
Payout Frequency Annual
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 20, 2024
Previous Close 60.80
YTD Return 0.68%
1-Year Return 12.79%
5-Year Return 87.49%
52-Week Low 48.90
52-Week High 70.71
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 80
Inception Date Jan 2, 1997

About FVADX

Franklin Small Cap Value Fund Advisor Class is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term total return by investing primarily in small-capitalization companies. The fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets to stocks of companies whose market capitalizations are generally aligned with those in the Russell 2000 Index. Its investment strategy emphasizes identifying undervalued small-cap stocks, employing a conservative relative-value approach managed by an experienced team. The portfolio typically spans a diverse range of sectors, with notable holdings in financial services, technology, and industrials. The fund is structured for institutional and advisor-driven accounts, reflected in its Advisor Class share structure, which features a moderate expense ratio and lower distribution fees. Having established a long performance record since its inception in 1996, the fund is recognized for prudent risk management and consistent risk-adjusted returns within the small value equity category. Franklin Small Cap Value Fund Advisor Class serves investors seeking diversification and exposure to the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market, playing a significant role in broadening portfolio allocation beyond large-cap and growth-oriented investments.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Small Value
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol FVADX
Share Class Advisor Class
Index Russell 2000 Value TR

Performance

FVADX had a total return of 12.79% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.64%.

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Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol Provider Name Expense Ratio
FISVX Fidelity Fidelity Small Cap Value Index Fund 0.05%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
FRCSX Class R6 0.60%
FRVLX Class A 0.97%
FVFRX Class R 1.22%
FRVFX Class C 1.72%

Top 10 Holdings

27.88% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
QinetiQ Group plc QQ 3.39%
Chart Industries, Inc. GTLS 2.92%
ACI Worldwide, Inc. ACIW 2.90%
The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. THG 2.78%
Horace Mann Educators Corporation HMN 2.69%
Mattel, Inc. MAT 2.67%
CNO Financial Group, Inc. CNO 2.66%
Valmont Industries, Inc. VMI 2.66%
Columbia Banking System, Inc. COLB 2.64%
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. FIBK 2.57%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 20, 2024 $4.0158 Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2023 $2.5698 Dec 20, 2023
Dec 20, 2022 $0.3292 Dec 20, 2022
Dec 15, 2022 $1.4008 Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2021 $5.8686 Dec 15, 2021
Dec 15, 2020 $1.1375 Dec 15, 2020
Full Dividend History