LMGSX Performance — Franklin Multi-Asset Defensive Growth Fund
Data updated: 2026-09-22
LMGSX returned +4.03% year to date and +9.46% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +8.50% over 3 years and +3.60% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $128, against $139 for the category, and to $109 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 7.73% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $1.8M, and assets reached $102.55M. Returns are those of sibling share class SBCPX; this class's own returns are not reported in filings.
LMGSX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Multi-Asset Defensive Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | LMGSX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $109 | $114 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $128 | $139 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $119 | $135 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $141 | $172 |
LMGSX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.03% |
| 1 year | +9.46% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.50% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.60% |
LMGSX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Multi-Asset Defensive Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +4.03% |
| 2025 | +10.82% |
| 2024 | +7.77% |
| 2023 | +10.28% |
| 2022 | −13.83% |
| 2021 | +5.86% |
| 2020 | +8.80% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +4.02% |
LMGSX 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 | +1.2% | +0.7% | −3.3% | +3.9% | +2.3% | +0.1% | −0.9% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.9% | +0.4% | −1.8% | +0.1% | +2.2% | +2.4% | +0.2% | +1.6% | +2.0% | +1.0% | +0.2% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | +0.2% | +1.4% | +2.0% | −3.4% | +3.1% | +0.8% | +2.0% | +1.7% | +1.4% | −1.8% | +2.7% | −2.2% |
| 2023 | +4.5% | −2.8% | +2.2% | +0.5% | −1.2% | +2.7% | +1.3% | −1.7% | −3.6% | −2.3% | +6.2% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | −2.5% | −2.0% | −1.1% | −4.8% | +0.3% | −4.5% | +4.5% | −2.9% | −6.4% | +2.3% | +5.2% | −2.2% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | −0.3% | +0.6% | +2.1% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +0.7% | −1.9% | +1.4% | −0.8% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | +0.3% | −2.1% | −7.6% | +4.7% | +3.0% | +1.5% | +3.4% | +1.4% | −1.4% | −1.0% | +4.9% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.1% | +0.8% | +1.0% | +0.5% | +1.5% |
LMGSX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 7.73%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.52 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.22% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.65% (Sep 2023)
LMGSX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Multi-Asset Defensive Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $15.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.89×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $4.6M | $1.7M | $2.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $508K | $1.1M | −$608K |
| May 2026 | $466K | $1.2M | −$775K |
| Apr 2026 | $1.1M | $1.3M | −$268K |
| Mar 2026 | $506K | $2.1M | −$1.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $983K | $1.5M | −$500K |
| Jan 2026 | $572K | $1.2M | −$627K |
| Dec 2025 | $3.8M | $1.8M | $2.0M |
| Nov 2025 | $448K | $1.6M | −$1.1M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $24K |
| Sep 2025 | $588K | $1.3M | −$734K |
| Aug 2025 | $576K | $1.1M | −$531K |
LMGSX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Multi-Asset Defensive Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $102.55M |
| 2026-04-30 | $103.47M |
| 2026-01-30 | $105.01M |
| 2025-10-31 | $106.05M |
| 2025-07-31 | $103.25M |
| 2025-04-30 | $100.62M |
| 2025-01-31 | $105.17M |
| 2024-10-31 | $104.93M |
| 2024-07-31 | $106.75M |
| 2024-04-30 | $104.58M |
| 2024-01-31 | $106.65M |
| 2023-10-31 | $98.54M |
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.