Templeton Ins Foreign Smaller Co Ser Adv (TFSCX)

Fund Assets	1.37M
Expense Ratio	1.26%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	90.01%
Dividend (ttm)	1.34
Dividend Yield	16.48%
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Semi-Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Sep 8, 2026

Previous Close	8.10
YTD Return	90.68%
1-Year Return	97.71%
5-Year Return	82.84%
52-Week Low	8.10
52-Week High	17.50
Beta (5Y)	0.89
Holdings	64
Inception Date	Oct 21, 2002

About TFSCX

The Templeton Institutional Foreign Smaller Companies Fund Advisor Class is a mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equity securities of smaller companies located outside the United States. The fund commits at least 80% of its net assets to international small-cap firms, encompassing both developed and emerging markets. By targeting this specific segment of the global equity universe, the fund aims to capture the growth potential and diversification benefits often associated with smaller, non-U.S. businesses. The fund is managed by a team employing an active investment approach, assessing companies for their growth prospects, competitive positioning, and value within their respective sectors. Its sector and regional allocations may shift as market opportunities and risks evolve, offering investors exposure to the dynamics and innovation of global small-cap equities. The Templeton Institutional Foreign Smaller Companies Fund Advisor Class plays a specialized role in the financial market by broadening international diversification and providing access to an asset class that may perform differently from large-cap or domestic investments.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton, Inc
• Category: Foreign Small/Mid Blend
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: Nasdaq
• Ticker Symbol: TFSCX
• Share Class: Advisor Class
• Index: MSCI ACWI Ex US Small Cap ND

Performance

TFSCX had a total return of 97.71% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.89%.

Top 10 Holdings

29.02% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Canaccord Genuity Group Inc.	CF	3.88%
ISC Co., Ltd.	095340	3.11%
Tripod Technology Corporation	3044	3.09%
Soulbrain Co., Ltd.	357780	3.05%
Techtronic Industries Company Limited	0669	2.85%
Mersen S.A.	MRN	2.81%
Keihanshin Building Co., Ltd.	8818	2.68%
Nissei ASB Machine Co., Ltd.	6284	2.59%
Man Group PLC	EMG	2.48%
Victrex plc	VCT	2.48%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Sep 8, 2026	$1.8865	Sep 8, 2026
Dec 22, 2025	$7.3069	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$2.0092	Dec 20, 2024
Oct 1, 2024	$0.2815	Oct 1, 2024
Dec 20, 2023	$0.1207	Dec 20, 2023
Oct 2, 2023	$0.1181	Oct 2, 2023

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Last checked:

Oct 16, 2026

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