Franklin Mutual Shares Fund Class A (TESIX)
NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
27.62
+0.09 (0.33%)
At close: Jan 9, 2026
5.78% (1Y)
| Fund Assets | 6.97B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.00% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 33.08% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 1.90 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.98% |
| Dividend Growth | -19.19% |
| Payout Frequency | Semi-Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 27.53 |
| YTD Return | -3.27% |
| 1-Year Return | 6.76% |
| 5-Year Return | 42.54% |
| 52-Week Low | 21.91 |
| 52-Week High | 27.62 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.25 |
| Holdings | 66 |
| Inception Date | Oct 31, 1996 |
About TESIX
The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies that the investment manager believes are available at market prices less than their value based on certain recognized or objective criteria. It also invests in merger arbitrage securities and the debt and equity of distressed companies. The fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in foreign securities and participations in foreign government debt.
Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Allocation--85%+ Equity
Performance Rating Below Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol TESIX
Share Class Class A
Index Russell 1000 Value TR
Performance
TESIX had a total return of 6.76% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.18%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| FVLCX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund | 1.90% |
| FSLVX | Fidelity | Fidelity Stock Selector Large Cap Value Fund | 0.83% |
| SWLVX | Schwab | Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Value Index Fund | 0.03% |
| FVLIX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Value Leaders Fund | 0.90% |
| FSCZX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Stk Selec Lg Cp Val Z | 0.72% |
Top 10 Holdings
25.49% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet, Inc. | GOOGL | 3.67% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 2.98% |
| Haleon plc | HLN | 2.54% |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | TMO | 2.53% |
| The Hartford Insurance Group, Inc. | HIG | 2.43% |
| Dover Corporation | DOV | 2.41% |
| Johnson Controls International plc | JCI | 2.27% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 2.24% |
| PPL Corporation | PPL | 2.22% |
| The Progressive Corporation | PGR | 2.22% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $1.3457 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.5543 | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $2.2351 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | $0.116 | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.9373 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | $0.455 | Oct 2, 2023 |