Franklin International Equity C (LMGEX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
21.63
+0.16 (0.75%)
Oct 27, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
0.75%
Fund Assets312.51M
Expense Ratio2.07%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover63.00%
Dividend (ttm)0.95
Dividend Yield4.44%
Dividend Growth268.63%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 17, 2024
Previous Close21.47
YTD Return28.83%
1-Year Return24.00%
5-Year Return75.61%
52-Week Low16.53
52-Week High21.68
Beta (5Y)0.83
Holdings193
Inception DateFeb 17, 1995

About LMGEX

Franklin International Equity Fund Class C is a diversified mutual fund focused on achieving maximum long-term total return by investing primarily in equities of companies located outside the United States. The fund uses a quantitative approach to identify and select non-U.S. stocks based on their relative attractiveness, seeking opportunities across developed and emerging international markets. Its portfolio is typically allocated across various countries, with notable concentrations in Japan, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Switzerland, among others. Sector and country diversification are core features, helping to mitigate risk associated with individual markets. The fund’s active management style allows it to adjust exposures in response to global economic conditions and market opportunities. By providing access to a broad range of international equities, Franklin International Equity Fund Class C plays a significant role for investors seeking global diversification in their portfolios and exposure to foreign markets' long-term growth prospects.

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

Performance

LMGEX had a total return of 24.00% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 4.52%.

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%
LMEAXClass A1.28%
LGFEXClass Fi1.32%

Top 10 Holdings

18.41% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Us Dollarn/a3.67%
ASML Holding N.V.ASML2.42%
SAP SESAP1.73%
Novartis AGNOVN1.69%
HSBC Holdings plcHSBA1.64%
Roche Holding AGROG1.60%
Nestlé S.A.NESN1.54%
Sony Group Corporation67581.42%
Banco Santander, S.A.SAN1.42%
Rolls-Royce Holdings plcRR1.27%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 17, 2024$0.95302Dec 17, 2024
Dec 15, 2023$0.25853Dec 15, 2023
Dec 15, 2022$0.42326Dec 15, 2022
Dec 3, 2021$0.8911Dec 3, 2021
Dec 4, 2020$0.09405Dec 4, 2020
Dec 5, 2019$0.07777Dec 5, 2019
Full Dividend History