Franklin Small Cap Value Adv (FVADX)

Fund Assets	4.21B
Expense Ratio	0.72%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	52.73%
Dividend (ttm)	4.59
Dividend Yield	6.35%
Dividend Growth	14.23%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	71.50
YTD Return	18.13%
1-Year Return	20.53%
5-Year Return	54.49%
52-Week Low	59.60
52-Week High	76.98
Beta (5Y)	1.25
Holdings	99
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
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: FVADX
• Share Class: Advisor Class
• Index: Russell 2000 Value TR

Performance

FVADX had a total return of 20.53% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.13%.

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

26.62% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
ACI Worldwide, Inc.	ACIW	3.37%
Ashland Inc.	ASH	3.11%
Rosebank Industries plc	ROSE	2.70%
Whitecap Resources Inc.	WCP	2.56%
SouthState Bank Corporation	SSB	2.56%
CNO Financial Group, Inc.	CNO	2.55%
Columbia Banking System, Inc.	COLB	2.53%
WSFS Financial Corporation	WSFS	2.50%
Select Water Solutions, Inc.	WTTR	2.50%
Elementis plc	ELM	2.24%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 22, 2025	$4.5873	Dec 22, 2025
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

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Last checked:

Sep 17, 2026

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