FCEUX Performance — Franklin U.S. Core Equity (IU) Fund, Advisor Class
Data updated: 2026-10-13
FCEUX returned +9.32% year to date and +21.25% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +21.54% over 3 years and +13.41% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $180, against $153 for the category, and to $121 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 12.93% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $30.2M, and assets reached $1.20B.
FCEUX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin U.S. Core Equity (IU) Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FCEUX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $121 | $116 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $180 | $153 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $188 | $159 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $292 | $226 |
FCEUX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.32% |
| 1 year | +21.25% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.54% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +13.41% |
FCEUX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin U.S. Core Equity (IU) Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +9.32% |
| 2025 | +18.76% |
| 2024 | +31.40% |
| 2023 | +22.30% |
| 2022 | −17.46% |
| 2021 | +31.07% |
| 2020 | +19.14% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.70% |
FCEUX 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 | +0.9% | −0.4% | −4.7% | +9.6% | +3.8% | −0.3% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.7% | −1.6% | −5.7% | −0.8% | +6.4% | +4.6% | +1.8% | +2.6% | +4.3% | +2.4% | +0.7% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +3.4% | +6.2% | +4.1% | −5.0% | +6.3% | +3.8% | +0.5% | +2.3% | +2.1% | −0.1% | +7.1% | −2.5% |
| 2023 | +5.5% | −1.8% | +2.9% | +0.5% | −0.8% | +6.9% | +2.1% | −1.0% | −3.8% | −2.3% | +8.3% | +4.4% |
| 2022 | −5.7% | −2.7% | +3.5% | −7.2% | +0.5% | −8.4% | +8.1% | −4.0% | −8.2% | +8.0% | +5.3% | −6.2% |
| 2021 | +0.1% | +1.9% | +4.9% | +5.8% | +1.1% | +2.4% | +2.7% | +4.0% | −5.5% | +6.7% | −0.8% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | +1.1% | −8.1% | −11.1% | +13.2% | +5.3% | +2.3% | +5.1% | +6.2% | −4.2% | −2.6% | +9.7% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | +1.1% | +1.2% | +3.6% | +2.5% |
FCEUX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.93%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.32 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +9.65% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −5.68% (Mar 2025)
FCEUX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin U.S. Core Equity (IU) Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$30.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $145.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.83×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $4.9M | $14.7M | −$9.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $2.7M | $12.9M | −$10.2M |
| May 2026 | $1.3M | $35.0M | −$33.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.5M | $18.4M | −$12.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $14.0M | $12.8M | $1.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $22.8M | $3.0M | $19.7M |
| Jan 2026 | $4.5M | $6.3M | −$1.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $30.7M | $6.3M | $24.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $9.8M | $17.0M | −$7.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $9.5M | $7.9M | $1.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $495K | $36.5M | −$36.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $38.9M | $4.8M | $34.1M |
FCEUX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin U.S. Core Equity (IU) Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $1.20B |
| 2026-04-30 | $1.21B |
| 2026-01-31 | $1.16B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.15B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.05B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.02B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.13B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.06B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.02B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.99B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.06B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.66B |
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.