FCEEX Performance — Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund, Advisor Class
Data updated: 2026-10-13
FCEEX returned +19.99% year to date and +36.45% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +21.49% over 3 years and +9.83% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $179, against $164 for the category, and to $136 over one year, against $134. Volatility over the past three years was 15.45% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $8.6M, and assets reached $225.63M.
FCEEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | FCEEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $136 | $134 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $179 | $164 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $160 | $143 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $199 | $188 |
FCEEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +19.99% |
| 1 year | +36.45% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.49% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.83% |
FCEEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +19.99% |
| 2025 | +34.77% |
| 2024 | +10.50% |
| 2023 | +12.56% |
| 2022 | −16.96% |
| 2021 | −1.30% |
| 2020 | +10.19% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.78% |
FCEEX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +8.8% | +6.1% | −9.6% | +12.6% | +7.1% | +0.1% | −4.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.1% | +0.3% | +1.7% | +1.0% | +4.5% | +6.9% | +0.9% | +2.5% | +6.6% | +3.4% | −1.4% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | −3.6% | +5.4% | +2.5% | 0.0% | +1.7% | +3.3% | +0.8% | +1.0% | +5.8% | −3.9% | −1.9% | −0.5% |
| 2023 | +8.1% | −6.6% | +3.6% | −0.4% | −2.9% | +4.8% | +5.8% | −5.5% | −1.8% | −2.5% | +7.2% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | +0.4% | −3.5% | −1.9% | −5.3% | +1.0% | −6.8% | −0.2% | −0.3% | −10.5% | −0.9% | +14.9% | −3.2% |
| 2021 | +3.7% | +0.5% | +1.7% | +1.5% | +1.0% | +0.6% | −5.6% | +1.5% | −4.4% | +0.3% | −4.1% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | −5.8% | −3.3% | −13.3% | +8.0% | +1.3% | +5.0% | +8.3% | +0.4% | −1.0% | +0.4% | +5.2% | +6.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | +3.1% | −1.0% | +7.5% |
FCEEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.45%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.10 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +12.65% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.60% (Mar 2026)
FCEEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $8.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $65.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.15×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $8.7M | $792K | $7.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $93K |
| May 2026 | $3.1M | $4.6M | −$1.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.1M | $6.0M | −$4.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.1M | $2.9M | $158K |
| Feb 2026 | $7.0M | $23.9M | −$16.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $236K | $8.6M | −$8.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.8M | $1.2M | $1.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.6M | $1.8M | −$266K |
| Oct 2025 | $34.2M | $1.5M | $32.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $434K | $1.2M | −$789K |
| Aug 2025 | $1.7M | $2.9M | −$1.1M |
FCEEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Emerging Market Core Equity (IU) Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $225.63M |
| 2026-04-30 | $218.88M |
| 2026-01-31 | $224.97M |
| 2025-10-31 | $214.21M |
| 2025-07-31 | $162.91M |
| 2025-04-30 | $131.63M |
| 2025-01-31 | $135.36M |
| 2024-10-31 | $141.89M |
| 2024-07-31 | $139.17M |
| 2024-04-30 | $142.96M |
| 2024-01-31 | $129.29M |
| 2023-10-31 | $116.57M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.