FQTEX Performance — Franklin Templeton SMACS Series E, Advisor Class
Data updated: 2026-07-27
FQTEX returned +10.24% year to date and +27.79% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +18.36% over 3 years and +12.19% over 5 years. Against its Alternative category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $166, against $176 for the category, and to $128 over one year, against $113. Volatility over the past three years was 9.77% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $196.4M, and assets reached $626.02M.
FQTEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Templeton SMACS Series E grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | FQTEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $128 | $113 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $166 | $176 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $178 | $161 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $230 | $192 |
FQTEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.24% |
| 1 year | +27.79% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.36% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +12.19% |
FQTEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Templeton SMACS Series E, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.24% |
| 2025 | +20.73% |
| 2024 | +11.38% |
| 2023 | +11.58% |
| 2022 | −0.92% |
| 2021 | +25.44% |
| 2020 | +3.33% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +8.40% |
FQTEX 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 | +3.6% | +0.7% | −2.6% | +6.7% | +1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.6% | +2.3% | −2.4% | −2.4% | +4.1% | +4.8% | +0.1% | +3.8% | +0.8% | +1.0% | +2.3% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | −0.2% | +0.7% | +4.7% | −1.4% | +3.2% | 0.0% | +3.1% | +1.8% | +1.8% | −0.8% | +2.1% | −3.8% |
| 2023 | +6.2% | −2.5% | −0.7% | −0.1% | −2.9% | +4.9% | +4.1% | −2.3% | −2.8% | −3.1% | +6.5% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | +1.0% | −0.6% | +3.0% | −5.6% | +3.8% | −8.7% | +6.0% | −2.8% | −7.6% | +7.9% | +7.5% | −2.9% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +2.4% | +6.5% | +3.1% | +3.3% | +0.4% | +1.1% | +1.3% | −2.4% | +4.4% | −2.4% | +6.1% |
| 2020 | −3.5% | −8.5% | −13.0% | +9.5% | +5.3% | −0.1% | +1.9% | +4.2% | −1.7% | −1.1% | +11.3% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +2.6% | +0.3% | +2.4% | +2.9% |
FQTEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.77%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.42 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.69% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −3.84% (Dec 2024)
FQTEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Templeton SMACS Series E, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $196.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $262.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 3.99×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $24.4M | $5.0M | $19.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $29.7M | $5.8M | $23.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $34.8M | $5.8M | $29.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $23.6M | $5.4M | $18.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $20.7M | $9.0M | $11.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $20.0M | $7.7M | $12.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $18.3M | $4.1M | $14.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $19.5M | $5.5M | $13.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $19.5M | $5.1M | $14.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $14.5M | $4.2M | $10.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $20.2M | $3.9M | $16.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $17.0M | $4.2M | $12.8M |
FQTEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Templeton SMACS Series E by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $626.02M |
| 2026-02-28 | $530.99M |
| 2025-11-30 | $466.07M |
| 2025-08-31 | $412.94M |
| 2025-05-31 | $347.79M |
| 2025-02-28 | $309.62M |
| 2024-11-30 | $261.97M |
| 2024-08-31 | $217.18M |
| 2024-05-31 | $176.12M |
| 2024-02-29 | $136.65M |
| 2023-11-30 | $94.83M |
| 2023-08-31 | $61.48M |
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.