QLMLFX Performance — Franklin Multi-Asset Variable Conservative Growth, Class I
Data updated: 2026-08-26
QLMLFX returned +6.08% year to date and +12.67% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +12.21% over 3 years and +6.15% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $141, against $143 for the category, and to $113 over one year, against $116. Volatility over the past three years was 8.67% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $1.5M, and assets reached $76.83M.
QLMLFX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Multi-Asset Variable Conservative Growth 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 | QLMLFX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $113 | $116 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $141 | $143 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $135 | $136 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $172 | $173 |
QLMLFX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.08% |
| 1 year | +12.67% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +12.21% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.15% |
QLMLFX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Multi-Asset Variable Conservative Growth, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +6.08% |
| 2025 | +12.75% |
| 2024 | +11.80% |
| 2023 | +14.65% |
| 2022 | −14.17% |
| 2021 | +11.49% |
| 2020 | +10.98% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.74% |
QLMLFX 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% | −3.9% | +5.2% | +2.8% | +0.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.4% | 0.0% | −2.6% | +0.3% | +3.0% | +3.0% | +0.3% | +1.8% | +2.2% | +1.3% | +0.1% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | +1.1% | +2.5% | +2.4% | −3.8% | +3.5% | +1.0% | +2.3% | +2.3% | +1.1% | −1.9% | +3.8% | −2.7% |
| 2023 | +5.8% | −2.5% | +1.7% | +1.0% | −1.2% | +3.7% | +1.7% | −1.3% | −3.6% | −1.9% | +6.8% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | −3.7% | −1.7% | −0.8% | −5.4% | +0.8% | −5.6% | +5.8% | −3.4% | −7.3% | +4.3% | +5.8% | −2.8% |
| 2021 | +0.4% | +1.8% | +2.2% | +2.7% | +1.3% | +0.2% | +0.5% | +1.4% | −2.2% | +2.2% | −1.6% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | −0.7% | −4.0% | −9.4% | +7.3% | +3.3% | +1.8% | +2.9% | +2.9% | −1.7% | −1.1% | +7.6% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.5% | −1.1% | +1.2% | +1.4% | +2.1% | +1.6% |
QLMLFX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.67%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.89 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +6.75% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.88% (Mar 2026)
QLMLFX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Multi-Asset Variable Conservative Growth, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$1.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $9.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.85×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $3.5M | $788K | $2.7M |
| May 2026 | $214K | $736K | −$522K |
| Apr 2026 | $53K | $771K | −$718K |
| Mar 2026 | $352K | $1.2M | −$838K |
| Feb 2026 | $398K | $536K | −$138K |
| Jan 2026 | $76K | $1.0M | −$957K |
| Dec 2025 | $3.1M | $899K | $2.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $72K | $833K | −$762K |
| Oct 2025 | $100K | $1.3M | −$1.2M |
| Sep 2025 | $271K | $861K | −$589K |
| Aug 2025 | $395K | $543K | −$148K |
| Jul 2025 | $435K | $1.0M | −$610K |
QLMLFX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Multi-Asset Variable Conservative Growth by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $76.83M |
| 2026-03-31 | $72.42M |
| 2025-12-31 | $75.96M |
| 2025-09-30 | $77.41M |
| 2025-06-30 | $75.47M |
| 2025-03-31 | $73.12M |
| 2024-12-31 | $75.47M |
| 2024-09-30 | $80.45M |
| 2024-06-28 | $79.26M |
| 2024-03-28 | $81.85M |
| 2023-12-29 | $78.60M |
| 2023-09-29 | $73.27M |
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.