LIESX Performance — Franklin International Equity Fund, Class IS
Data updated: 2026-08-27
LIESX returned +9.84% year to date and +19.99% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +18.01% over 3 years and +10.63% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $164, against $156 for the category, and to $120 over one year, against $118. Volatility over the past three years was 12.28% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $21.7M, and assets reached $344.79M.
LIESX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin International Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | LIESX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $120 | $118 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $164 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $166 | $143 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $204 | $188 |
LIESX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.84% |
| 1 year | +19.99% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.01% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.63% |
LIESX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin International Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +9.84% |
| 2025 | +33.62% |
| 2024 | +4.68% |
| 2023 | +20.01% |
| 2022 | −12.47% |
| 2021 | +14.22% |
| 2020 | +3.89% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +6.58% |
LIESX 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 | +4.8% | +5.0% | −8.2% | +4.8% | +2.3% | +1.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.2% | +3.6% | +0.6% | +4.7% | +4.2% | +2.2% | −2.7% | +4.3% | +3.2% | +0.8% | +0.6% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +3.3% | +3.6% | −3.0% | +5.2% | −2.0% | +2.5% | +3.3% | −0.4% | −5.1% | +0.2% | −2.7% |
| 2023 | +8.5% | −2.5% | +1.9% | +2.6% | −3.8% | +5.4% | +2.9% | −2.7% | −2.6% | −3.2% | +8.1% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −3.9% | −0.6% | −6.4% | +2.6% | −9.3% | +5.0% | −5.7% | −8.8% | +6.5% | +13.4% | −1.4% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +3.3% | +3.5% | +3.4% | +3.7% | −2.3% | +1.0% | +0.9% | −2.9% | +3.4% | −4.5% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | −3.1% | −8.1% | −14.8% | +6.9% | +3.9% | +2.9% | +2.5% | +4.4% | −2.2% | −3.8% | +13.5% | +4.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.2% | −2.5% | +3.5% | +3.0% | +1.3% | +3.4% |
LIESX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 12.28%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.10 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.10% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.25% (Mar 2026)
LIESX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin International Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $21.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $123.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.21×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $22.2M | $4.7M | $17.6M |
| May 2026 | $15.4M | $3.4M | $12.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $9.7M | $5.4M | $4.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $6.7M | $4.9M | $1.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $7.1M | $32.6M | −$25.5M |
| Jan 2026 | $5.5M | $5.3M | $203K |
| Dec 2025 | $29.6M | $5.5M | $24.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.7M | $4.4M | −$698K |
| Oct 2025 | $4.8M | $23.1M | −$18.3M |
| Sep 2025 | $4.1M | $2.5M | $1.7M |
| Aug 2025 | $4.8M | $5.8M | −$1.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $9.8M | $4.1M | $5.7M |
LIESX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin International Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $344.79M |
| 2026-03-31 | $284.85M |
| 2025-12-31 | $304.68M |
| 2025-09-30 | $312.51M |
| 2025-06-30 | $292.31M |
| 2025-03-31 | $260.11M |
| 2024-12-31 | $237.23M |
| 2024-09-30 | $252.36M |
| 2024-06-28 | $291.70M |
| 2024-03-28 | $230.34M |
| 2023-12-29 | $206.82M |
| 2023-09-29 | $180.42M |
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.