FNGDX Performance — Franklin International Growth Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-10-13
FNGDX returned −2.56% year to date and −4.14% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +1.76% over 3 years and −4.87% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Mid-Cap Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $105, against $139 for the category, and to $96 over one year, against $113. Volatility over the past three years was 18.69% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $210.5M, and assets reached $601.31M.
FNGDX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin International Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Mid-Cap Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | FNGDX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $96 | $113 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $78 | $122 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $122 | $177 |
FNGDX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | −2.56% |
| 1 year | −4.14% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +1.76% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −4.87% |
FNGDX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin International Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | −2.56% |
| 2025 | +9.48% |
| 2024 | −0.39% |
| 2023 | +14.12% |
| 2022 | −32.54% |
| 2021 | +0.42% |
| 2020 | +31.50% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +13.28% |
FNGDX 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 | +2.0% | −2.0% | −9.6% | +6.5% | +3.1% | +0.9% | −2.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.2% | −1.6% | −5.6% | +5.4% | +6.3% | +5.2% | −3.3% | −0.7% | +1.4% | −0.5% | −1.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | −1.6% | +2.3% | +2.3% | −7.9% | +8.1% | −0.6% | +4.1% | +0.9% | +1.6% | −4.8% | +1.4% | −5.1% |
| 2023 | +12.9% | −3.2% | +2.5% | +1.9% | −1.9% | +0.7% | +2.1% | −6.7% | −8.6% | −6.8% | +15.8% | +7.8% |
| 2022 | −13.1% | −3.1% | −0.1% | −10.1% | −2.6% | −10.5% | +10.3% | −8.7% | −11.7% | +7.4% | +12.8% | −5.1% |
| 2021 | −2.2% | +0.4% | −1.2% | +7.3% | +0.1% | +0.4% | +0.8% | +3.1% | −6.9% | +2.1% | −5.4% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | +0.1% | −5.1% | −16.2% | +14.3% | +10.0% | +5.4% | +4.3% | +6.4% | −1.5% | −5.4% | +13.0% | +6.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.1% | −0.6% | +4.5% | +6.1% | +2.9% |
FNGDX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.69%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.15 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +15.76% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −9.62% (Mar 2026)
FNGDX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin International Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$210.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $92.4M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.30×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $5.0M | $15.7M | −$10.7M |
| Jun 2026 | $4.9M | $25.3M | −$20.4M |
| May 2026 | $4.2M | $16.7M | −$12.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $5.7M | $20.5M | −$14.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $7.0M | $19.7M | −$12.7M |
| Feb 2026 | $6.4M | $34.7M | −$28.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $8.0M | $21.1M | −$13.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $27.4M | $20.8M | $6.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $5.3M | $50.0M | −$44.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.7M | $18.3M | −$12.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.2M | $33.8M | −$27.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $6.4M | $26.4M | −$20.0M |
FNGDX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin International Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $601.31M |
| 2026-04-30 | $635.42M |
| 2026-01-31 | $730.16M |
| 2025-10-31 | $803.68M |
| 2025-07-31 | $859.99M |
| 2025-04-30 | $833.75M |
| 2025-01-31 | $898.65M |
| 2024-10-31 | $932.15M |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.02B |
| 2024-04-30 | $1.02B |
| 2024-01-31 | $1.14B |
| 2023-10-31 | $1.11B |
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.