FSMLX Performance — Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-09-25
FSMLX returned +11.78% year to date and +25.93% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +13.32% over 3 years and +3.09% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $146, against $146 for the category, and to $126 over one year, against $129. Volatility over the past three years was 20.10% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $353.6M, and assets reached $2.47B.
FSMLX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Small Cap Growth 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 | FSMLX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $126 | $129 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $146 | $146 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $116 | $141 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $186 | $204 |
FSMLX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.78% |
| 1 year | +25.93% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +13.32% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.09% |
FSMLX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +11.78% |
| 2025 | +7.92% |
| 2024 | +13.18% |
| 2023 | +31.24% |
| 2022 | −30.16% |
| 2021 | −0.35% |
| 2020 | +41.75% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +5.06% |
FSMLX 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 | +0.4% | +1.1% | −5.3% | +10.0% | +3.9% | +6.4% | −4.3% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +6.4% | −9.0% | −9.9% | +0.1% | +5.9% | +3.9% | −0.4% | +4.5% | +1.5% | +0.5% | +4.8% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | −1.3% | +7.2% | +1.3% | −5.1% | +2.6% | −1.2% | +3.6% | +0.1% | +2.4% | 0.0% | +11.3% | −7.2% |
| 2023 | +13.3% | −0.4% | −1.9% | −1.2% | −1.5% | +9.7% | +4.3% | −3.0% | −6.6% | −7.1% | +11.0% | +14.0% |
| 2022 | −11.7% | +0.4% | −1.6% | −10.5% | −4.8% | −8.2% | +9.8% | −1.9% | −8.8% | +6.9% | +3.5% | −5.9% |
| 2021 | +2.2% | +4.2% | −0.7% | +4.1% | −2.7% | +3.4% | −3.3% | +1.9% | −4.4% | +4.1% | −8.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | +0.6% | −7.4% | −20.6% | +19.0% | +14.9% | +4.4% | +4.9% | +4.7% | +0.1% | +0.8% | +13.3% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.8% | −1.7% | +4.2% | +4.7% | +1.8% |
FSMLX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.10%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.44 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.04% (Dec 2023)
- Worst month: −9.88% (Mar 2025)
FSMLX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$353.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $557.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.61×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $98.5M | $124.5M | −$26.0M |
| Jun 2026 | $21.6M | $49.1M | −$27.4M |
| May 2026 | $21.3M | $81.8M | −$60.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $27.3M | $108.5M | −$81.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $24.3M | $65.2M | −$40.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $22.3M | $43.3M | −$20.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $44.6M | $64.0M | −$19.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $205.5M | $87.4M | $118.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $21.4M | $60.8M | −$39.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $28.3M | $73.6M | −$45.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $21.6M | $96.0M | −$74.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $21.0M | $57.1M | −$36.1M |
FSMLX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.47B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.45B |
| 2026-01-31 | $2.47B |
| 2025-10-31 | $2.45B |
| 2025-07-31 | $2.45B |
| 2025-04-30 | $2.28B |
| 2025-01-31 | $2.89B |
| 2024-10-31 | $2.76B |
| 2024-07-31 | $2.83B |
| 2024-04-30 | $2.79B |
| 2024-01-31 | $2.71B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.25B |
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.