TWDAX Performance — Templeton World Fund, Advisor Class
Data updated: 2026-07-27
TWDAX returned +7.46% year to date and +25.42% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +21.14% over 3 years and +9.06% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $178, against $163 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $123. Volatility over the past three years was 14.47% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $47.2M, and assets reached $2.95B.
TWDAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Templeton World Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | TWDAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $125 | $123 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $178 | $163 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $154 | $151 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $200 | $207 |
TWDAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.46% |
| 1 year | +25.42% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +21.14% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.06% |
TWDAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Templeton World Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +7.46% |
| 2025 | +21.63% |
| 2024 | +18.47% |
| 2023 | +32.52% |
| 2022 | −22.70% |
| 2021 | +8.26% |
| 2020 | +3.90% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +12.08% |
TWDAX 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 | +2.5% | −0.6% | −8.4% | +10.2% | +4.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.2% | −0.3% | −4.6% | −1.0% | +6.3% | +6.7% | +1.4% | +1.0% | +3.2% | +2.9% | −0.9% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | +0.7% | +7.5% | +3.9% | −3.9% | +3.8% | +2.3% | +0.6% | +2.0% | +1.1% | −2.1% | +3.7% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +10.5% | −2.1% | +4.8% | +1.4% | +0.5% | +4.6% | +3.8% | −2.6% | −5.3% | −2.3% | +11.1% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | −3.9% | −1.8% | −0.1% | −9.9% | +0.6% | −8.9% | +7.2% | −5.4% | −9.9% | +4.6% | +11.1% | −6.5% |
| 2021 | −2.1% | +4.9% | +3.7% | +2.7% | +1.7% | −1.5% | −0.3% | +0.5% | −2.6% | +1.6% | −4.6% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | −2.9% | −6.4% | −12.6% | +6.8% | +2.7% | +1.0% | +1.3% | +4.9% | −2.3% | −2.4% | +12.0% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +5.0% | +2.0% | +2.8% | +1.8% |
TWDAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 14.47%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.15 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.09% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −8.37% (Mar 2026)
TWDAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Templeton World Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $47.2M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $463.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.11×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $12.3M | $31.5M | −$19.2M |
| Apr 2026 | $12.6M | $33.3M | −$20.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $11.9M | $33.2M | −$21.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $13.0M | $32.0M | −$19.0M |
| Jan 2026 | $12.3M | $33.3M | −$21.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $337.7M | $66.5M | $271.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $11.0M | $32.2M | −$21.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $15.9M | $40.4M | −$24.4M |
| Sep 2025 | $9.4M | $27.0M | −$17.6M |
| Aug 2025 | $10.0M | $27.7M | −$17.6M |
| Jul 2025 | $10.1M | $32.6M | −$22.5M |
| Jun 2025 | $7.6M | $26.8M | −$19.3M |
TWDAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Templeton World Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $2.95B |
| 2026-02-28 | $2.86B |
| 2025-11-30 | $2.88B |
| 2025-08-31 | $2.80B |
| 2025-05-31 | $2.62B |
| 2025-02-28 | $2.68B |
| 2024-11-30 | $2.72B |
| 2024-08-31 | $2.72B |
| 2024-05-31 | $2.69B |
| 2024-02-29 | $2.67B |
| 2023-11-30 | $2.43B |
| 2023-08-31 | $2.44B |
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.