FCENX Performance — Franklin International Core Equity (IU) Fund, Advisor Class
Data updated: 2026-10-13
FCENX returned +12.91% year to date and +26.70% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +17.99% over 3 years and +9.88% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $164, against $152 for the category, and to $127 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 12.35% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $177.5M, and assets reached $366.51M.
FCENX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin International Core Equity (IU) Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FCENX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $127 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $164 | $152 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $160 | $143 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $221 | $191 |
FCENX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +12.91% |
| 1 year | +26.70% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +17.99% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.88% |
FCENX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin International Core Equity (IU) Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +12.91% |
| 2025 | +32.33% |
| 2024 | +5.11% |
| 2023 | +20.74% |
| 2022 | −17.25% |
| 2021 | +14.98% |
| 2020 | +9.39% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +11.79% |
FCENX 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 | +5.4% | +4.8% | −8.3% | +5.5% | +2.2% | +1.7% | +1.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.9% | +3.0% | +0.2% | +3.9% | +4.3% | +2.4% | −1.8% | +4.1% | +2.8% | +1.4% | +0.8% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +3.9% | +3.5% | −3.2% | +5.2% | −2.4% | +2.5% | +3.4% | +0.1% | −5.3% | +0.5% | −2.7% |
| 2023 | +7.7% | −2.3% | +3.3% | +2.2% | −4.0% | +5.4% | +2.7% | −3.0% | −2.7% | −2.8% | +8.8% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | −4.3% | −3.7% | −0.1% | −6.9% | +2.4% | −9.8% | +4.5% | −6.1% | −9.0% | +5.5% | +13.2% | −2.0% |
| 2021 | −0.8% | +1.9% | +2.8% | +3.1% | +5.2% | −1.2% | +1.1% | +1.2% | −3.4% | +3.1% | −3.1% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | −0.7% | −8.7% | −11.3% | +6.1% | +4.4% | +3.2% | +2.5% | +4.3% | −2.0% | −3.9% | +12.9% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | +2.6% | +3.5% | +1.6% | +3.7% |
FCENX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.35%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.09 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.83% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.26% (Mar 2026)
FCENX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin International Core Equity (IU) Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$177.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $105.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.37×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $31.9M | $1.5M | $30.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $1.0M | $6.5M | −$5.5M |
| May 2026 | $3.2M | $13.2M | −$10.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $2.2M | $18.4M | −$16.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $11.8M | $36.5M | −$24.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.7M | $51.7M | −$49.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $511K | $45.5M | −$45.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $44.6M | $3.1M | $41.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $2.5M | $7.4M | −$5.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $3.2M | $29.4M | −$26.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $549K | $7.1M | −$6.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.7M | $63.0M | −$61.3M |
FCENX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin International Core Equity (IU) Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $366.51M |
| 2026-04-30 | $337.21M |
| 2026-01-31 | $422.22M |
| 2025-10-31 | $436.24M |
| 2025-07-31 | $496.33M |
| 2025-04-30 | $496.05M |
| 2025-01-31 | $440.08M |
| 2024-10-31 | $915.36M |
| 2024-07-31 | $941.18M |
| 2024-04-30 | $923.12M |
| 2024-01-31 | $889.87M |
| 2023-10-31 | $785.77M |
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.