Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund IS (LMBMX)
| Fund Assets | 106.45M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.75% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000,000 |
| Turnover | 53.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.56 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.02% |
| Dividend Growth | 35.99% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 13.98 |
| YTD Return | 5.19% |
| 1-Year Return | 11.84% |
| 5-Year Return | 86.80% |
| 52-Week Low | 10.79 |
| 52-Week High | 15.28 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 293 |
| Inception Date | Mar 23, 2012 |
About LMBMX
Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund Class IS is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in small capitalization U.S. companies. Managed using a systematic and diversified approach, the fund aims to capture opportunities across the small-cap segment, which represents stocks at the lower end of the U.S. market capitalization spectrum. Its portfolio typically includes a broad mix of value and growth stocks from sectors such as consumer staples, information technology, health care, materials, and consumer discretionary. The fund maintains a relatively low concentration in its top holdings, providing broad exposure and reducing company-specific risk. By tracking benchmarks such as the Russell 2000, the fund is positioned as a core holding for investors seeking access to the dynamism and growth potential of smaller U.S. firms. Its role in the financial market is to provide diversification and the potential for long-term growth that is characteristic of small-cap equities, often complementing larger-cap or international holdings within diversified investment portfolios.
Performance
LMBMX had a total return of 11.84% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.50%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRTIX | Vanguard | Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund Institutional Shares | 0.08% |
Top 10 Holdings
10.06% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. | SFM | 1.27% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation | CRS | 1.15% |
| The Ensign Group, Inc. | ENSG | 1.01% |
| Dave Inc. | DAVE | 1.01% |
| Brinker International, Inc. | EAT | 1.01% |
| Commvault Systems, Inc. | CVLT | 1.00% |
| American Superconductor Corporation | AMSC | 0.92% |
| Radian Group Inc. | RDN | 0.90% |
| Jackson Financial Inc. | JXN | 0.90% |
| Leonardo DRS, Inc. | DRS | 0.89% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.0387 | Jun 13, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.52391 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | $0.0541 | Jun 13, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.3596 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Jun 15, 2023 | $0.13983 | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.43099 | Dec 15, 2022 |