Franklin International Equity A (LMEAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
20.22
+0.18 (0.90%)
Sep 4, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
0.90%
Fund Assets289.89M
Expense Ratio1.28%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover63.00%
Dividend (ttm)1.10
Dividend Yield5.20%
Dividend Growth153.85%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 17, 2024
Previous Close20.04
YTD Return24.05%
1-Year Return16.58%
5-Year Return73.31%
52-Week Low16.08
52-Week High20.63
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings205
Inception DateFeb 3, 2009

About LMEAX

Franklin International Equity Fund Class A is a diversified mutual fund designed to provide investors with maximum long-term total return by primarily investing in equity securities of companies located outside the United States. The fund employs a quantitative investment process that evaluates the relative attractiveness of international stocks, typically allocating at least 65% of its total assets to non-U.S. equities. It can invest up to 35% of its assets across a broad range of international markets, spanning developed and emerging economies. The fund seeks exposure to a wide spectrum of industries and sectors, aiming to capitalize on growth opportunities and diversification benefits presented by global equities. Since its inception in 1995, Franklin International Equity Fund Class A has played a notable role in offering investors a channel for global diversification beyond domestic markets, helping to mitigate regional risks and participate in worldwide economic trends.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Foreign Large Blend
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol LMEAX
Share Class Class A
Index MSCI EAFE NR USD

Performance

LMEAX had a total return of 16.58% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.66%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FIENXFidelityFidelity International Enhanced Index Fund0.55%
FHLFXFidelityFidelity Series International Index0.01%
SWISXSchwabSchwab International Index0.06%
SICNXSchwabSchwab International Core Equity0.86%
FSPSXFidelityFidelity International Index0.03%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
LIESXClass Is0.87%
LGIEXClass I0.97%
LGFEXClass Fi1.32%
LMIRXClass R1.57%

Top 10 Holdings

16.34% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
SAP SESAP2.08%
ASML Holding N.V.ASML1.95%
Cashn/a1.85%
Roche Holding AGROG1.69%
Novartis AGNOVN1.68%
Nestlé S.A.NESN1.64%
HSBC Holdings plcHSBA1.60%
Banco Santander, S.A.SAN1.31%
UniCredit S.p.A.UCG1.28%
Allianz SEALV1.26%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 17, 2024$1.10234Dec 17, 2024
Dec 15, 2023$0.43425Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2022$0.56663Dec 15, 2022
Dec 3, 2021$1.05559Dec 3, 2021
Dec 4, 2020$0.23727Dec 4, 2020
Dec 5, 2019$0.36177Dec 5, 2019
Full Dividend History