Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund I (LMSIX)

Fund Assets	145.85M
Expense Ratio	1.00%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	48.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.06
Dividend Yield	0.31%
Dividend Growth	-33.91%
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Jun 12, 2026

Previous Close	17.73
YTD Return	16.60%
1-Year Return	19.26%
5-Year Return	55.90%
52-Week Low	15.27
52-Week High	19.13
Beta (5Y)	1.40
Holdings	303
Inception Date	Mar 13, 2000

About LMSIX

Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund Class I is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in small-capitalization companies within the United States. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its net assets to equity securities of small-cap firms, which are generally classified as companies that fall in the bottom 10% of the U.S. equity market by market capitalization. Its investment approach seeks diversification across various sectors, allowing for broad exposure to growth and value stocks that mirror the characteristics of the Russell 2000 Index, though the portfolio composition is not identical to the index itself. Managed by a team employing systematic and disciplined strategies, the fund aims to capture opportunities inherent in smaller, often less-followed businesses that may be poised for expansion. Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund Class I plays a significant role in the financial market by offering investors targeted access to the U.S. small-cap segment, which can contribute to portfolio diversification and potential for differentiated returns compared to large-cap equities.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton, Inc
• Category: Small Blend
• Performance Rating: Above Average
• Risk Rating: Above Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: LMSIX
• Share Class: Class I
• Index: Russell 2000 TR

Performance

LMSIX had a total return of 19.26% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.97%.

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	0.07%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
LMBMX	Class Is	0.75%
LGSCX	Class Fi	1.30%
LMBAX	Class A	1.30%
LMBCX	Class C	2.05%

Top 10 Holdings

11.83% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Franklin Instl U.S. Govt Mny Mkt Fund	INFXX	4.04%
10x Genomics, Inc.	TXG	1.20%
SSR Mining Inc.	SSRM	0.92%
Acadian Asset Management Inc.	AAMI	0.86%
Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.	PARR	0.85%
Jackson Financial Inc.	JXN	0.83%
Moog Inc.	MOG.A	0.80%
Tutor Perini Corporation	TPC	0.78%
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.	AMN	0.78%
Brinker International, Inc.	EAT	0.77%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Jun 12, 2026	$0.28668	Jun 12, 2026
Dec 16, 2025	$0.95401	Dec 16, 2025
Jun 13, 2025	$0.0387	Jun 13, 2025
Dec 17, 2024	$0.50668	Dec 17, 2024
Jun 13, 2024	$0.0541	Jun 13, 2024
Dec 15, 2023	$0.34417	Dec 15, 2023

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:

Oct 16, 2026

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