Templeton Global Smaller Comp Adv (TGSAX)

Fund Assets	801.99M
Expense Ratio	1.09%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	15.75%
Dividend (ttm)	0.15
Dividend Yield	1.41%
Dividend Growth	15.41%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	10.92
YTD Return	14.11%
1-Year Return	12.02%
5-Year Return	8.37%
52-Week Low	9.07
52-Week High	10.96
Beta (5Y)	0.99
Holdings	75
Inception Date	Jan 2, 1997

About TGSAX

The Templeton Global Smaller Companies Fund Advisor Class is an actively managed mutual fund designed to pursue long-term capital growth by investing primarily in equities of smaller companies worldwide. The fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets to securities of small-cap firms, targeting businesses across various sectors and geographic regions, including both developed and emerging markets. It is diversified by investing in companies based in at least three different countries, with a significant portion often dedicated to foreign securities. The fund employs a bottom-up, fundamental research approach, seeking undervalued companies with growth potential. Its strategy is benchmarked against the MSCI All Country World Small Cap Index, reflecting its global orientation. Notable for its broad sector and country exposure, the fund plays a role in offering investors access to the growth prospects and diversification benefits associated with the global small-cap equity market segment. The Advisor Class emphasizes disciplined portfolio management and risk awareness, appealing to those seeking participation in the international small-cap space for portfolio diversification and potential long-term appreciation.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton Investments
• Category: World Small/Mid Stock
• Performance Rating: Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: TGSAX
• Share Class: Advisor Class
• Index: MSCI All Country World Small Cap NR

Performance

TGSAX had a total return of 12.02% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.85%.

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%
TEMGX	Class A	1.34%
TESGX	Class C	2.08%

Top 10 Holdings

23.85% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Illumina, Inc.	ILMN	3.25%
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.	CRL	2.61%
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.	HCSG	2.60%
Royal Bank of Canada 3.58%	RY.F 08.03.26 MTN	2.51%
Techtronic Industries Company Limited	0669	2.31%
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated	JLL	2.24%
SharkNinja, Inc.	SN	2.16%
Wiwynn Corporation	6669	2.13%
WuXi Biologics (Cayman) Inc.	2269	2.03%
Huntington Bancshares Incorporated	HBAN	2.00%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 22, 2025	$0.4693	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$0.3071	Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2023	$0.1254	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 20, 2022	$0.084	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 15, 2022	$0.197	Dec 15, 2022
Dec 17, 2021	$1.1973	Dec 17, 2021

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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