TEGRX Performance — Templeton Growth Fund, Inc., Class R
Data updated: 2026-07-27
TEGRX returned +3.97% year to date and +18.83% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +14.97% over 3 years and +6.47% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Global Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $152, against $165 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 13.04% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $347.2M, and assets reached $9.31B.
TEGRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Templeton Growth Fund, Inc. grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | TEGRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $119 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $152 | $165 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $137 | $159 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $180 | $211 |
TEGRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.97% |
| 1 year | +18.83% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.97% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.47% |
TEGRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Templeton Growth Fund, Inc., compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +3.97% |
| 2025 | +23.26% |
| 2024 | +5.16% |
| 2023 | +20.66% |
| 2022 | −11.90% |
| 2021 | +4.85% |
| 2020 | +5.44% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +13.44% |
TEGRX 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 | +2.8% | +0.5% | −8.6% | +8.1% | +1.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.6% | +0.7% | −3.1% | −0.1% | +6.7% | +5.2% | +0.9% | +1.3% | +2.7% | +2.1% | 0.0% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | −1.7% | +3.9% | +4.8% | −3.4% | +4.2% | −1.3% | +1.5% | +1.9% | −0.4% | −2.8% | +2.9% | −3.9% |
| 2023 | +8.6% | −2.1% | +3.0% | +1.8% | −4.0% | +5.0% | +4.1% | −3.4% | −4.2% | −2.6% | +8.1% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | −2.6% | −0.6% | +0.4% | −6.6% | +3.1% | −9.6% | +4.8% | −5.5% | −8.1% | +8.5% | +9.5% | −3.7% |
| 2021 | −2.6% | +4.3% | +2.4% | +3.4% | +2.1% | −2.5% | −0.1% | 0.0% | −3.0% | +1.4% | −4.9% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | −3.4% | −6.7% | −13.5% | +6.7% | +2.7% | +1.4% | +2.7% | +5.2% | −2.8% | −2.1% | +12.7% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +5.1% | +2.8% | +2.1% | +2.9% |
TEGRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.04%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.80 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.10% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −8.62% (Mar 2026)
TEGRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Templeton Growth Fund, Inc., from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $347.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.4B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.32×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $22.9M | $85.2M | −$62.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $25.2M | $86.5M | −$61.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $28.4M | $86.7M | −$58.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $28.3M | $78.9M | −$50.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $36.4M | $98.8M | −$62.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.1B | $148.1M | $988.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $29.4M | $88.4M | −$58.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $25.9M | $94.7M | −$68.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $25.4M | $81.9M | −$56.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $24.4M | $76.1M | −$51.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $26.7M | $79.0M | −$52.3M |
| Jun 2025 | $24.0M | $82.0M | −$58.1M |
TEGRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Templeton Growth Fund, Inc. by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $9.31B |
| 2026-02-28 | $9.44B |
| 2025-11-30 | $9.31B |
| 2025-08-31 | $9.05B |
| 2025-05-31 | $8.56B |
| 2025-02-28 | $8.46B |
| 2024-11-30 | $8.67B |
| 2024-08-31 | $8.86B |
| 2024-05-31 | $8.86B |
| 2024-02-29 | $8.60B |
| 2023-11-30 | $8.17B |
| 2023-08-31 | $8.27B |
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.