Templeton Foreign Fund Class Advisor (TFFAX)
| Fund Assets | 2.52B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.85% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 42.01% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.28% |
| Dividend Growth | -6.62% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Previous Close | 8.74 |
| YTD Return | 17.62% |
| 1-Year Return | 12.95% |
| 5-Year Return | 72.64% |
| 52-Week Low | 6.99 |
| 52-Week High | 8.87 |
| Beta (5Y) | n/a |
| Holdings | 48 |
| Inception Date | Jan 2, 1997 |
About TFFAX
Templeton Foreign Fund Advisor Class is an actively managed mutual fund focused on providing long-term capital growth through investments in foreign markets. The fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets to equity securities of companies located outside the United States, encompassing both developed and emerging markets. Its portfolio spans a diverse range of sectors, with significant allocations often made to energy, technology, financial services, healthcare, and consumer industries. The investment approach is value-oriented and relies on fundamental, bottom-up analysis that emphasizes company valuation metrics such as earnings, cash flow, and asset value. This method enables targeted investments in firms the manager considers undervalued relative to their long-term potential. The fund regularly assesses economic conditions to position itself in selected countries or sectors as deemed advantageous. Designed for institutional and qualified investors, Templeton Foreign Fund Advisor Class plays a notable role in broadening diversification and providing international exposure within a larger investment portfolio, leveraging global opportunities while seeking to manage risk through disciplined security selection and sector allocation.
Performance
TFFAX had a total return of 12.95% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.22%.
Top 10 Holdings
36.12% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Carrefour SA | CA | 4.49% |
| Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. | 8316 | 4.02% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN | 3.77% |
| Shell plc | SHEL | 3.64% |
| CNH Industrial N.V. | CNH | 3.61% |
| BP p.l.c. | BP | 3.59% |
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited | 2330 | 3.51% |
| ING Groep N.V. | INGA | 3.22% |
| Smurfit Westrock Plc | SW | 3.15% |
| Standard Chartered PLC | STAN | 3.13% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.2004 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.2146 | Dec 20, 2023 |
| Dec 20, 2022 | $0.0985 | Dec 20, 2022 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | $0.3165 | Dec 17, 2021 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.1141 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $0.2581 | Dec 24, 2019 |