Franklin International Equity FI (LGFEX)

Fund Assets	348.53M
Expense Ratio	1.30%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	44.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.83
Dividend Yield	7.54%
Dividend Growth	68.05%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 16, 2025

Previous Close	24.33
YTD Return	15.36%
1-Year Return	23.39%
5-Year Return	67.90%
52-Week Low	20.52
52-Week High	24.33
Beta (5Y)	0.89
Holdings	175
Inception Date	May 16, 2003

About LGFEX

Franklin International Equity Fund Class FI is a mutual fund that seeks to achieve maximum long-term total return by investing primarily in stocks of companies located outside the United States. The fund employs a quantitative investment process, evaluating international stocks based on their relative attractiveness and fundamental factors to construct a diversified portfolio. It is managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc. and focuses on capturing growth opportunities across global developed markets, excluding the U.S. The fund maintains a low exposure to carbon-related risks, as indicated by its asset-weighted Carbon Risk Score, which may appeal to investors concerned about environmental factors. Franklin International Equity Fund Class FI serves as a vehicle for diversification and international equity exposure, playing a significant role for investors looking to broaden their portfolio beyond domestic markets and participate in the performance of non-U.S. companies across various sectors and industries.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton Investments
• Category: Foreign Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: LGFEX
• Share Class: Class Fi
• Index: MSCI EAFE NR USD

Performance

LGFEX had a total return of 23.39% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 6.47%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FHLFX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series International Index Fund	0.01%
SWISX	Schwab	Schwab International Index Fund	0.06%
SICNX	Schwab	Schwab International Core Equity Fund	0.86%
FSPSX	Fidelity	Fidelity International Index Fund	0.03%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
LIESX	Class Is	0.85%
LGIEX	Class I	0.95%
LMEAX	Class A	1.28%
LMIRX	Class R	1.55%

Top 10 Holdings

18.73% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
ASML Holding N.V.	ASML	3.44%
HSBC Holdings plc	HSBA	2.26%
Roche Holding AG	ROP	2.02%
Novartis AG	NOVN	1.87%
Banco Santander, S.A.	SAN	1.66%
AstraZeneca PLC	AZN	1.59%
Nestlé S.A.	NESN	1.53%
BHP Group Limited	BHP	1.51%
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc	RR	1.45%
Advantest Corporation	6857	1.39%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 16, 2025	$1.8251	Dec 16, 2025
Dec 17, 2024	$1.08602	Dec 17, 2024
Dec 15, 2023	$0.41705	Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2022	$0.55027	Dec 15, 2022
Dec 3, 2021	$1.04767	Dec 3, 2021
Dec 4, 2020	$0.2143	Dec 4, 2020

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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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