Franklin International Equity Fund IS (LIESX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
20.66
+0.08 (0.39%)
Jul 17, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
6.33%
Fund Assets280.23M
Expense Ratio0.87%
Min. Investment$1,000,000
Turnover63.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.16
Dividend Yield5.67%
Dividend Growth139.15%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 17, 2024
Previous Close20.58
YTD Return20.75%
1-Year Return13.39%
5-Year Return75.09%
52-Week Low16.90
52-Week High20.97
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings189
Inception DateAug 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
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol LIESX
Share Class Class Is
Index MSCI EAFE NR USD

Performance

LIESX had a total return of 13.39% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.41%.

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
LGIEXClass I0.97%
LMEAXClass A1.28%
LGFEXClass Fi1.32%
LMIRXClass R1.57%

Top 10 Holdings

16.38% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
SAP SESAP2.12%
ASML Holding N.V.ASML2.07%
Nestlé S.A.NESN1.98%
Novartis AGNOVN1.66%
Roche Holding AGROG1.65%
Short-Term Investment Trust - Invesco Treasury PortfolioTRPXX1.57%
Sony Group Corporation67581.42%
HSBC Holdings plcHSBA1.41%
Allianz SEALV1.26%
Novo Nordisk A/SNOVO.B1.24%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 17, 2024$1.16225Dec 17, 2024
Dec 15, 2023$0.48599Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2022$0.62244Dec 15, 2022
Dec 3, 2021$1.13064Dec 3, 2021
Dec 4, 2020$0.29435Dec 4, 2020
Dec 5, 2019$0.40828Dec 5, 2019
Full Dividend History