Franklin International Equity IS (LIESX)

Fund Assets	348.53M
Expense Ratio	0.85%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	44.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.91
Dividend Yield	7.92%
Dividend Growth	64.20%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 16, 2025

Previous Close	24.22
YTD Return	15.66%
1-Year Return	23.88%
5-Year Return	71.35%
52-Week Low	20.39
52-Week High	24.22
Beta (5Y)	0.89
Holdings	175
Inception Date	Aug 4, 2008

About LIESX

The Franklin International Equity Fund Institutional Shares is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with maximum long-term total return by investing primarily in equities outside the United States. The fund employs a quantitative investment approach, systematically evaluating non-U.S. stocks for their relative attractiveness based on factors such as value, growth potential, and market momentum. Its diversified portfolio spans a wide range of sectors and geographies, offering exposure to established and emerging international markets. The fund is managed by a team of experienced professionals and aims to capture opportunities across developed economies and select emerging regions, allowing investors to diversify beyond domestic holdings. With its disciplined process and global reach, the Franklin International Equity Fund Institutional Shares plays a significant role in institutional portfolios seeking international equity exposure for risk diversification and long-term capital growth potential.

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

Performance

LIESX had a total return of 23.88% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.56%.

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
LGIEX	Class I	0.95%
LMEAX	Class A	1.28%
LGFEX	Class Fi	1.30%
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	$1.90841	Dec 16, 2025
Dec 17, 2024	$1.16225	Dec 17, 2024
Dec 15, 2023	$0.48599	Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2022	$0.62244	Dec 15, 2022
Dec 3, 2021	$1.13064	Dec 3, 2021
Dec 4, 2020	$0.29435	Dec 4, 2020

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 27, 2026

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