Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund Class C (TESGX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD

9.55

+0.03 (0.32%)

At close: Oct 15, 2026

Fund Assets	786.48M
Expense Ratio	2.167%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	15.75%
Dividend (ttm)	0.06
Dividend Yield	0.61%
Dividend Growth	54.26%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	9.52
YTD Return	8.65%
1-Year Return	11.06%
5-Year Return	2.25%
52-Week Low	8.31
52-Week High	10.00
Beta (5Y)	1.14
Holdings	76
Inception Date	May 1, 1995

About TESGX

Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund Class C is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital growth by investing primarily in smaller companies across global markets. The fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets to securities of small-cap firms, providing broad diversification across geographic regions and sectors. Its portfolio spans various industries, with notable holdings in consumer cyclical, healthcare, industrials, and financial services sectors. The fund employs a multi-manager strategy that seeks to identify companies with growth potential in both developed and emerging markets. With a small blend investment style, it is classified within the global small/mid stock category, aiming for capital appreciation while maintaining moderate exposure to the U.S. equity market. Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund Class C plays a significant role for investors looking to participate in the growth opportunities present in smaller, international enterprises, complementing portfolios that are heavily weighted in large-cap or domestic equities.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton, Inc

Category World Small/Mid Stock

Performance Rating Below Average

Risk Rating Average

Stock Exchange Nasdaq

Ticker Symbol TESGX

Share Class Class C

Index MSCI All Country World Small Cap NR

Performance

TESGX had a total return of 11.06% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.38%.

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FBOGX	Class R6	0.98%
TGSAX	Advisor Class	1.09%
TEMGX	Class A	1.34%

Top 10 Holdings

24.52% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Illumina, Inc.	ILMN	3.34%
Wiwynn Corporation	6669	2.89%
WuXi Biologics (Cayman) Inc.	2269	2.52%
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.	HCSG	2.43%
FLSmidth & Co. A/S	FLS	2.41%
Royal Bank of Canada 3.58%	RY.10 09.01.26	2.39%
Techtronic Industries Company Limited	0669	2.33%
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated	JLL	2.28%
Euronext N.V.	ENX	1.99%
Atlas Energy Solutions Inc.	AESI	1.95%

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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 22, 2025	$0.3738	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$0.2117	Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2023	$0.023	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 15, 2022	$0.197	Dec 15, 2022
Dec 17, 2021	$1.1456	Dec 17, 2021
Dec 18, 2020	$0.1948	Dec 18, 2020

Full Dividend History