MQIFX Performance — Franklin Mutual Quest Fund, Class Z
Data updated: 2026-08-27
MQIFX returned +6.62% year to date and +15.04% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +14.33% over 3 years and +7.52% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Mid-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $149, against $156 for the category, and to $115 over one year, against $124. Volatility over the past three years was 10.23% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $192.5M, and assets reached $2.73B.
MQIFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Mutual Quest Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Mid-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | MQIFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $115 | $124 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $149 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $144 | $172 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $161 | $211 |
MQIFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.62% |
| 1 year | +15.04% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.33% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.52% |
MQIFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Mutual Quest Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +6.62% |
| 2025 | +17.64% |
| 2024 | +8.80% |
| 2023 | +10.51% |
| 2022 | −6.86% |
| 2021 | +11.51% |
| 2020 | −1.83% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.42% |
MQIFX 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 | +3.6% | +3.6% | −6.2% | +3.9% | +1.0% | +0.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.9% | +2.5% | −0.7% | −3.2% | +3.2% | +3.1% | −0.4% | +3.4% | +1.4% | −1.0% | +1.8% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +1.0% | +4.3% | −3.4% | +4.2% | −1.0% | +3.1% | +2.4% | +0.8% | −2.9% | +4.6% | −4.3% |
| 2023 | +5.9% | −1.3% | −5.1% | +3.4% | −6.3% | +5.0% | +3.1% | −1.3% | −1.4% | −2.2% | +6.5% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | +2.8% | +0.5% | +0.1% | −2.7% | +0.4% | −8.8% | +2.8% | −3.9% | −7.3% | +7.5% | +4.1% | −1.3% |
| 2021 | −0.6% | +1.5% | +5.1% | +2.1% | +1.3% | −0.7% | −0.4% | +1.4% | −1.0% | +2.2% | −4.3% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | −0.1% | −6.2% | −17.4% | +5.7% | +2.8% | +0.5% | +0.8% | +3.3% | −1.4% | −1.9% | +9.7% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.0% | −2.8% | +2.4% | −0.2% | +1.6% | +2.5% |
MQIFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.23%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.96 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.54% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.17% (Mar 2026)
MQIFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Mutual Quest Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$192.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $231.9M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.55×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $12.1M | $33.4M | −$21.3M |
| May 2026 | $9.5M | $32.9M | −$23.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $9.8M | $29.3M | −$19.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $12.5M | $62.5M | −$50.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $12.2M | $27.0M | −$14.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $10.5M | $31.2M | −$20.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $114.8M | $51.9M | $62.9M |
| Nov 2025 | $11.6M | $32.3M | −$20.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $11.9M | $35.1M | −$23.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $10.0M | $31.6M | −$21.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $8.1M | $25.8M | −$17.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $8.9M | $31.5M | −$22.7M |
MQIFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Mutual Quest Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.73B |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.64B |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.70B |
| 2025-09-30 | $2.70B |
| 2025-06-30 | $2.65B |
| 2025-03-31 | $2.64B |
| 2024-12-31 | $2.57B |
| 2024-09-30 | $2.74B |
| 2024-06-30 | $2.64B |
| 2024-03-31 | $2.73B |
| 2023-12-31 | $2.67B |
| 2023-09-30 | $2.56B |
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.