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

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
12.59
+0.04 (0.32%)
Jun 27, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
5.80%
Fund Assets 99.76M
Expense Ratio 1.30%
Min. Investment $0.00
Turnover 53.00%
Dividend (ttm) 0.51
Dividend Yield 4.04%
Dividend Growth 39.03%
Payout Frequency Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date n/a
Previous Close 12.55
YTD Return 1.70%
1-Year Return 9.62%
5-Year Return 101.22%
52-Week Low 10.04
52-Week High 14.22
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 295
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
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol LGSCX
Share Class Class Fi
Index Russell 2000 TR

Performance

LGSCX had a total return of 9.62% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.22%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol Provider Name Expense Ratio
FCPEX Fidelity Fidelity Small Cap Enhanced Index Fund 0.55%
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 1.03%
FSSLX Fidelity Fidelity Series Small Cap Core 0.01%

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

10.42% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. SFM 1.40%
Commvault Systems, Inc. CVLT 1.10%
Short-Term Investment Trust - Invesco Treasury Portfolio TRPXX 1.07%
Brinker International, Inc. EAT 1.06%
Carpenter Technology Corporation CRS 1.02%
The Ensign Group, Inc. ENSG 1.01%
Hims & Hers Health, Inc. HIMS 1.01%
Nextracker Inc. NXT 0.95%
Argan, Inc. AGX 0.92%
Radian Group Inc. RDN 0.89%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
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
Jun 15, 2023 $0.13983 Jun 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2022 $0.37944 Dec 15, 2022
Full Dividend History