FSERX Performance — Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-09-25
FSERX returned +16.56% year to date and +17.62% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +9.25% over 3 years and +2.85% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Real Estate category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $130, against $132 for the category, and to $118 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 16.17% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $26.1M, and assets reached $243.78M.
FSERX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Real Estate category average over the same months.
| Period | FSERX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $118 | $118 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $130 | $132 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $115 | $117 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $149 | $152 |
FSERX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +16.56% |
| 1 year | +17.62% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.25% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.85% |
FSERX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +16.56% |
| 2025 | +2.63% |
| 2024 | +3.93% |
| 2023 | +10.62% |
| 2022 | −25.31% |
| 2021 | +41.35% |
| 2020 | −3.13% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.28% |
FSERX 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 | +2.6% | +6.7% | −5.6% | +8.7% | −0.9% | +1.8% | +2.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | +4.1% | −2.0% | −1.0% | +1.0% | −0.1% | −1.2% | +2.5% | +0.1% | −1.5% | +2.0% | −2.1% |
| 2024 | −4.8% | +1.8% | +1.0% | −8.4% | +5.4% | +1.8% | +6.9% | +5.7% | +3.2% | −3.1% | +3.6% | −7.8% |
| 2023 | +10.3% | −5.7% | −1.5% | +0.7% | −4.1% | +4.7% | +1.8% | −3.2% | −7.1% | −3.3% | +11.5% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | −7.7% | −4.0% | +7.0% | −2.9% | −6.1% | −7.4% | +8.7% | −6.0% | −12.7% | +2.8% | +6.8% | −4.8% |
| 2021 | −1.2% | +2.0% | +5.6% | +8.6% | +0.7% | +2.9% | +5.3% | +2.4% | −5.8% | +7.2% | −1.5% | +9.9% |
| 2020 | +1.8% | −7.1% | −16.3% | +7.5% | +2.5% | +2.2% | +4.9% | −0.2% | −2.5% | −3.3% | +7.2% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.2% | +1.3% | +1.5% | −0.7% | −0.1% |
FSERX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 16.17%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.29 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.53% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.39% (Apr 2024)
FSERX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$26.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $41.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.61×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $4.3M | $5.4M | −$1.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $2.4M | $4.5M | −$2.1M |
| May 2026 | $2.5M | $4.9M | −$2.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $1.7M | $5.5M | −$3.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $2.8M | $6.4M | −$3.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $1.8M | $5.2M | −$3.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $2.6M | $5.1M | −$2.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $14.8M | $9.4M | $5.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $1.8M | $5.4M | −$3.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.8M | $6.3M | −$4.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.9M | $5.0M | −$2.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.0M | $4.5M | −$2.5M |
FSERX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Real Estate Securities Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $243.78M |
| 2026-04-30 | $240.99M |
| 2026-01-31 | $230.67M |
| 2025-10-31 | $239.19M |
| 2025-07-31 | $247.18M |
| 2025-04-30 | $254.46M |
| 2025-01-31 | $261.43M |
| 2024-10-31 | $283.45M |
| 2024-07-31 | $277.41M |
| 2024-04-30 | $250.46M |
| 2024-01-31 | $289.87M |
| 2023-10-31 | $266.90M |
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.