Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity FI (LGSCX)

Fund Assets	148.56M
Expense Ratio	1.30%
Min. Investment	$0.00
Turnover	48.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.19
Dividend Yield	7.06%
Dividend Growth	133.78%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 12, 2026

Previous Close	16.80
YTD Return	23.78%
1-Year Return	36.72%
5-Year Return	67.79%
52-Week Low	13.35
52-Week High	16.89
Beta (5Y)	1.40
Holdings	275
Inception Date	Jan 9, 2003

About LGSCX

Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund - Class FI is a mutual fund focused on investing in small-cap companies domiciled in the United States. The fund aims to provide long-term capital appreciation by targeting a diversified mix of equities at the lower end of the market capitalization spectrum. It manages a portfolio comprising approximately 300 holdings, emphasizing sectors such as finance, technology, industrial cyclical, health, and retail trade, which together account for the bulk of its investments. The fund predominantly holds stocks, with minimal exposure to foreign equities and cash, and no allocation to bonds or preferred securities. The investment strategy balances exposure across various industries, seeking opportunities for growth among smaller U.S. corporations while maintaining sector diversification. The fund’s approach may appeal to investors seeking participation in the U.S. small-cap equity market, with performance and sector allocation that can differ significantly from broad market indices or large-cap funds.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton Investments
• Category: Small Blend
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: LGSCX
• Share Class: Class Fi
• Index: Russell 2000 TR

Performance

LGSCX had a total return of 36.72% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.53%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
SWSSX	Schwab	Schwab Small Cap Index Fund	0.04%
FSSNX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund	0.03%
FSCRX	Fidelity	Fidelity Small Cap Discovery Fund	0.66%
FSSLX	Fidelity	Fidelity Series Small Cap Core Fund	0.01%
FLXSX	Fidelity	Fidelity Flex Small Cap Index Fund	n/a

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
LMBMX	Class Is	0.75%
LMSIX	Class I	1.00%
LMBAX	Class A	1.30%
LMBCX	Class C	2.05%

Top 10 Holdings

13.10% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Us Dollar	n/a	2.84%
Invesco Short-Term Investments Trust Treasury Portfolio Institutional Class	TRPXX	2.40%
Allegiant Travel Company	ALGT	1.05%
Nextpower Inc.	NXT	1.04%
Argan, Inc.	AGX	1.03%
Rambus Inc.	RMBS	1.01%
Sanmina Corporation	SANM	0.95%
Moog Inc.	MOG.A	0.94%
10x Genomics, Inc.	TXG	0.93%
FormFactor, Inc.	FORM	0.91%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jun 12, 2026	$0.28668	Jun 12, 2026
Dec 16, 2025	$0.90003	Dec 16, 2025
Jun 13, 2025	$0.0387	Jun 13, 2025
Dec 17, 2024	$0.46892	Dec 17, 2024
Jun 13, 2024	$0.0541	Jun 13, 2024
Dec 15, 2023	$0.31102	Dec 15, 2023

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 14, 2026

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