LMPEX Performance — Franklin Global Equity Fund, Class 1
Data updated: 2026-09-23
LMPEX returned +11.38% year to date and +24.52% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +21.83% over 3 years and +13.61% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $181, against $152 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $113. Volatility over the past three years was 11.62% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $88.5M, and assets reached $656.54M.
LMPEX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Global Equity Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | LMPEX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $125 | $113 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $181 | $152 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $189 | $139 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $273 | $214 |
LMPEX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.38% |
| 1 year | +24.52% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.83% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +13.61% |
LMPEX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Global Equity Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +11.38% |
| 2025 | +23.58% |
| 2024 | +24.55% |
| 2023 | +23.34% |
| 2022 | −16.10% |
| 2021 | +25.08% |
| 2020 | +13.50% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +8.44% |
LMPEX 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 | +2.4% | +0.6% | −5.0% | +7.2% | +4.6% | +0.1% | +1.6% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.8% | −1.3% | −4.0% | +1.4% | +6.0% | +3.8% | +0.9% | +3.1% | +4.6% | +1.5% | +1.0% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | +2.4% | +6.2% | +3.8% | −4.2% | +6.4% | +1.9% | +1.1% | +2.4% | +1.4% | −1.3% | +5.8% | −3.0% |
| 2023 | +7.4% | −2.4% | +2.0% | +1.0% | −1.6% | +6.1% | +3.6% | −2.0% | −3.0% | −1.8% | +8.0% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | −3.3% | −2.4% | +1.4% | −6.9% | +0.9% | −9.8% | +8.6% | −4.1% | −9.3% | +8.4% | +7.2% | −5.6% |
| 2021 | −0.2% | +3.1% | +5.4% | +4.5% | +2.3% | +0.6% | +0.5% | +2.2% | −4.2% | +5.0% | −1.4% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | −2.8% | −7.8% | −13.1% | +11.4% | +5.2% | +2.4% | +4.6% | +5.8% | −3.9% | −2.9% | +12.4% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −3.9% | +4.0% | +2.9% | +2.5% | +2.9% |
LMPEX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.62%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.49 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.98% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.03% (Mar 2026)
LMPEX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Global Equity Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $88.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $212.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.72×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $15.1M | $9.2M | $5.9M |
| Jun 2026 | $21.4M | $9.0M | $12.4M |
| May 2026 | $16.3M | $9.0M | $7.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $12.4M | $8.2M | $4.2M |
| Mar 2026 | $14.6M | $8.3M | $6.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $14.9M | $8.8M | $6.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $13.3M | $14.1M | −$837K |
| Dec 2025 | $46.5M | $11.1M | $35.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $27.1M | $19.1M | $8.0M |
| Oct 2025 | $11.2M | $10.9M | $349K |
| Sep 2025 | $10.0M | $7.0M | $3.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $9.4M | $9.0M | $414K |
LMPEX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Global Equity Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $656.54M |
| 2026-04-30 | $593.18M |
| 2026-01-30 | $562.84M |
| 2025-10-31 | $529.71M |
| 2025-07-31 | $480.79M |
| 2025-04-30 | $423.32M |
| 2025-01-31 | $444.38M |
| 2024-10-31 | $387.20M |
| 2024-07-31 | $340.00M |
| 2024-04-30 | $283.88M |
| 2024-01-31 | $257.06M |
| 2023-10-31 | $215.94M |
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.