FCSZX Performance — Franklin Convertible Securities Fund, Advisor Class
Data updated: 2026-09-25
FCSZX returned +10.28% year to date and +18.94% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.21% over 3 years and +6.49% over 5 years. Against its Preferred & Convertible category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $149, against $146 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $120. Volatility over the past three years was 10.05% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $49.6M, and assets reached $3.07B.
FCSZX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Convertible Securities Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Preferred & Convertible category average over the same months.
| Period | FCSZX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $120 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $149 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $137 | $132 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $218 | $198 |
FCSZX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.28% |
| 1 year | +18.94% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.21% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.49% |
FCSZX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Convertible Securities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +10.28% |
| 2025 | +13.83% |
| 2024 | +16.16% |
| 2023 | +10.25% |
| 2022 | −15.68% |
| 2021 | +7.69% |
| 2020 | +46.60% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +1.83% |
FCSZX 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 | +1.9% | −0.1% | −2.8% | +5.8% | +4.9% | +1.9% | −1.4% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.0% | −1.6% | −4.0% | +0.8% | +2.6% | +3.8% | +1.0% | +1.7% | +2.9% | +1.8% | +1.6% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | −0.6% | +1.8% | +2.7% | −3.1% | +3.3% | −0.1% | +1.4% | +1.8% | +3.1% | +1.1% | +7.4% | −3.3% |
| 2023 | +5.7% | −2.3% | +0.9% | −1.1% | −1.6% | +3.6% | +2.7% | −2.2% | −2.6% | −3.8% | +6.0% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | −6.9% | −0.6% | +0.1% | −6.0% | −3.5% | −5.2% | +4.9% | +1.0% | −4.8% | +2.9% | +3.6% | −1.6% |
| 2021 | +1.0% | +4.4% | −3.6% | +3.3% | −1.9% | +3.1% | +0.2% | +2.5% | −2.1% | +3.7% | −3.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | +2.9% | −3.5% | −12.7% | +12.9% | +11.4% | +5.8% | +6.5% | +3.9% | −1.8% | +1.2% | +10.5% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.5% | −1.3% | +0.3% | +4.3% | +1.2% |
FCSZX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.05%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.97 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.41% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −4.01% (Mar 2025)
FCSZX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Convertible Securities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$49.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $671.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.93×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $49.9M | $67.7M | −$17.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $39.1M | $50.0M | −$10.9M |
| May 2026 | $40.5M | $48.6M | −$8.1M |
| Apr 2026 | $28.2M | $82.0M | −$53.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $44.1M | $75.0M | −$30.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $26.2M | $57.8M | −$31.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $37.2M | $57.2M | −$19.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $270.7M | $98.3M | $172.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $23.5M | $53.8M | −$30.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $32.7M | $45.0M | −$12.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $48.0M | $47.2M | $861K |
| Aug 2025 | $31.3M | $38.7M | −$7.4M |
FCSZX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Convertible Securities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.07B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.96B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.01B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.03B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.88B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.69B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.92B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.77B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.65B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.60B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.65B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.54B |
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.