TFFAX Performance — Templeton Foreign Fund, Advisor Class
Data updated: 2026-07-27
TFFAX returned +9.82% year to date and +25.05% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +16.07% over 3 years and +8.20% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Small Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $156, against $167 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $127. Volatility over the past three years was 14.20% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $419.5M, and assets reached $2.57B.
TFFAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Templeton Foreign Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | TFFAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $125 | $127 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $156 | $167 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $148 | $142 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $192 | $199 |
TFFAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +9.82% |
| 1 year | +25.05% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +16.07% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.20% |
TFFAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Templeton Foreign Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +9.82% |
| 2025 | +28.77% |
| 2024 | −2.26% |
| 2023 | +20.20% |
| 2022 | −3.27% |
| 2021 | +5.33% |
| 2020 | −0.35% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +13.82% |
TFFAX 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 | +7.0% | +2.3% | −8.3% | +6.0% | +3.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.1% | +5.2% | +0.2% | −1.0% | +5.1% | +3.7% | −0.2% | +2.4% | +3.2% | +0.1% | +0.8% | +3.3% |
| 2024 | −5.2% | +2.5% | +4.6% | −1.0% | +5.4% | −4.1% | +3.6% | +1.7% | +1.7% | −5.4% | −1.1% | −4.2% |
| 2023 | +11.6% | −2.1% | +0.7% | +0.9% | −4.3% | +6.2% | +5.4% | −4.5% | −2.7% | −4.4% | +8.3% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | +3.1% | −2.2% | −1.1% | −6.5% | +6.5% | −9.4% | +1.7% | −3.9% | −11.3% | +6.4% | +17.7% | −1.0% |
| 2021 | −1.0% | +5.6% | +3.8% | +1.4% | +3.6% | −2.9% | −2.6% | +0.9% | −1.3% | +1.3% | −6.7% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | −5.0% | −8.0% | −17.1% | +7.1% | +1.4% | +3.2% | +0.9% | +4.4% | −2.8% | −1.3% | +15.0% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.1% | +3.8% | +0.6% | +4.7% |
TFFAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.20%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.81 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.31% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.28% (Mar 2026)
TFFAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Templeton Foreign Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$419.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $299.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.42×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $13.7M | $37.3M | −$23.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $21.3M | $51.6M | −$30.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $16.0M | $68.0M | −$52.0M |
| Feb 2026 | $26.7M | $107.7M | −$81.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $23.0M | $61.7M | −$38.6M |
| Dec 2025 | $106.6M | $48.0M | $58.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $14.8M | $47.0M | −$32.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $13.8M | $58.4M | −$44.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $17.6M | $112.0M | −$94.3M |
| Aug 2025 | $15.1M | $48.0M | −$32.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $16.1M | $45.7M | −$29.6M |
| Jun 2025 | $14.9M | $33.8M | −$18.9M |
TFFAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Templeton Foreign Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $2.57B |
| 2026-02-28 | $2.68B |
| 2025-11-30 | $2.51B |
| 2025-08-31 | $2.58B |
| 2025-05-31 | $2.52B |
| 2025-02-28 | $2.50B |
| 2024-11-30 | $2.50B |
| 2024-08-31 | $2.81B |
| 2024-05-31 | $2.85B |
| 2024-02-29 | $2.65B |
| 2023-11-30 | $2.65B |
| 2023-08-31 | $2.73B |
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.