FRLEX Performance — Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-08-27
FRLEX returned +11.09% year to date and +22.96% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +18.69% over 3 years and +10.33% over 5 years. The fund beat its Target-Date category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $167, against $150 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 11.62% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $3.4M, and assets reached $74.59M.
FRLEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Target-Date category average over the same months.
| Period | FRLEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $167 | $150 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $164 | $143 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $229 | $187 |
FRLEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.09% |
| 1 year | +22.96% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.69% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.33% |
FRLEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +11.09% |
| 2025 | +21.51% |
| 2024 | +15.92% |
| 2023 | +19.60% |
| 2022 | −17.18% |
| 2021 | +17.84% |
| 2020 | +16.59% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.33% |
FRLEX 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 | +3.1% | +1.3% | −6.1% | +8.7% | +4.3% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.2% | 0.0% | −3.4% | +0.3% | +5.3% | +4.2% | +0.9% | +2.4% | +3.6% | +2.2% | +0.2% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | +0.9% | +4.8% | +3.3% | −3.8% | +4.6% | +1.7% | +1.5% | +2.3% | +1.7% | −2.2% | +3.6% | −3.0% |
| 2023 | +6.1% | −2.6% | +3.1% | +0.8% | −1.3% | +5.6% | +2.8% | −2.2% | −3.9% | −2.6% | +8.5% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | −4.9% | −3.2% | +1.7% | −7.8% | +1.0% | −7.7% | +6.7% | −3.9% | −8.5% | +6.7% | +7.5% | −4.3% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | +1.8% | +3.5% | +4.0% | +1.5% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +2.5% | −4.4% | +5.0% | −2.4% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | −0.6% | −7.1% | −12.0% | +10.4% | +4.9% | +2.4% | +5.3% | +5.4% | −2.7% | −2.4% | +10.1% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.2% | −1.4% | +1.4% | +1.3% | +2.6% | +3.0% |
FRLEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.62%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.22 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.73% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −6.12% (Mar 2026)
FRLEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $3.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $16.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.26×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $3.1M | $1.1M | $2.0M |
| May 2026 | $681K | $1.9M | −$1.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $786K | $1.1M | −$306K |
| Mar 2026 | $798K | $878K | −$80K |
| Feb 2026 | $3.4M | $1.1M | $2.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $1.2M | $589K | $600K |
| Dec 2025 | $2.3M | $648K | $1.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $593K | $706K | −$114K |
| Oct 2025 | $768K | $695K | $73K |
| Sep 2025 | $742K | $1.2M | −$457K |
| Aug 2025 | $562K | $971K | −$409K |
| Jul 2025 | $1.2M | $1.8M | −$537K |
FRLEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin LifeSmart 2050 Retirement Target Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $74.59M |
| 2026-03-31 | $67.53M |
| 2025-12-31 | $66.27M |
| 2025-09-30 | $64.15M |
| 2025-06-30 | $61.36M |
| 2025-03-31 | $55.70M |
| 2024-12-31 | $56.26M |
| 2024-09-30 | $57.19M |
| 2024-06-30 | $52.94M |
| 2024-03-31 | $47.68M |
| 2023-12-31 | $43.02M |
| 2023-09-30 | $38.02M |
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.