FRCSX Performance — Franklin Small Cap Value Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-09-25
FRCSX returned +22.88% year to date and +31.67% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.91% over 3 years and +9.86% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $152, against $146 for the category, and to $132 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 18.56% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $300.7M, and assets reached $4.29B.
FRCSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Small Cap Value Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | FRCSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $132 | $129 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $152 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $160 | $141 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $223 | $204 |
FRCSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +22.88% |
| 1 year | +31.67% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.91% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.86% |
FRCSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Small Cap Value Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +22.88% |
| 2025 | +7.67% |
| 2024 | +11.75% |
| 2023 | +13.33% |
| 2022 | −9.85% |
| 2021 | +25.97% |
| 2020 | +5.83% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +10.90% |
FRCSX 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 | +8.2% | +3.4% | −6.5% | +9.4% | +1.5% | +4.5% | +1.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.2% | −1.3% | −7.4% | −4.7% | +5.8% | +4.7% | +1.9% | +5.5% | −1.0% | −1.3% | +2.1% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | −3.0% | +3.3% | +4.8% | −5.6% | +4.8% | −2.3% | +11.8% | −1.4% | −0.7% | −1.2% | +10.6% | −8.1% |
| 2023 | +9.3% | −1.8% | −4.8% | −2.2% | −3.5% | +9.5% | +4.6% | −3.4% | −5.3% | −5.2% | +7.2% | +10.4% |
| 2022 | −3.1% | +1.4% | −1.2% | −6.8% | +2.6% | −10.9% | +9.4% | −3.9% | −8.0% | +12.0% | +5.4% | −4.6% |
| 2021 | +1.2% | +11.6% | +6.3% | +3.1% | +2.0% | −4.3% | −1.6% | +3.0% | −2.6% | +2.3% | −3.2% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | −4.4% | −10.9% | −21.8% | +12.2% | +6.2% | +3.3% | +2.9% | +3.7% | −4.9% | +3.5% | +15.4% | +6.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.3% | +6.0% | +3.1% | +1.6% | +3.4% |
FRCSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.56%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.56 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.83% (Jul 2024)
- Worst month: −8.13% (Dec 2024)
FRCSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Small Cap Value Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$300.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $759.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.72×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $41.6M | $66.3M | −$24.6M |
| Jun 2026 | $43.0M | $71.6M | −$28.7M |
| May 2026 | $42.9M | $84.6M | −$41.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $39.6M | $106.3M | −$66.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $51.2M | $88.3M | −$37.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $42.2M | $80.0M | −$37.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $43.5M | $121.8M | −$78.3M |
| Dec 2025 | $301.1M | $119.0M | $182.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $31.8M | $77.4M | −$45.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $37.6M | $95.6M | −$58.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $48.4M | $64.4M | −$16.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $36.7M | $85.2M | −$48.5M |
FRCSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Small Cap Value Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $4.29B |
| 2026-04-30 | $4.09B |
| 2026-01-31 | $4.01B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.77B |
| 2025-07-31 | $3.78B |
| 2025-04-30 | $3.47B |
| 2025-01-31 | $4.15B |
| 2024-10-31 | $4.10B |
| 2024-07-31 | $4.32B |
| 2024-04-30 | $3.92B |
| 2024-01-31 | $4.05B |
| 2023-10-31 | $3.66B |
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.