Franklin International Equity Fund A (LMEAX)

Fund Assets	348.53M
Expense Ratio	1.28%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	44.00%
Dividend (ttm)	1.84
Dividend Yield	8.09%
Dividend Growth	67.11%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 16, 2025

Previous Close	22.89
YTD Return	14.92%
1-Year Return	22.90%
5-Year Return	67.48%
52-Week Low	19.31
52-Week High	22.89
Beta (5Y)	0.89
Holdings	175
Inception Date	Feb 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
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: LMEAX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: MSCI EAFE NR USD

Performance

LMEAX had a total return of 22.90% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.51%.

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
LIESX	Class Is	0.85%
LGIEX	Class I	0.95%
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	$1.84212	Dec 16, 2025
Dec 17, 2024	$1.10234	Dec 17, 2024
Dec 15, 2023	$0.43425	Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2022	$0.56663	Dec 15, 2022
Dec 3, 2021	$1.05559	Dec 3, 2021
Dec 4, 2020	$0.23727	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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