# Franklin Mutual Beacon Fund (BEGRX): Mutual Fund Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/begrx for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Franklin Templeton · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Thematic · Inception: 1980-01-02 The Franklin Mutual Beacon Fund primarily allocates capital to equity securities, which may include those convertible into, or anticipated to be exchanged for, common or preferred stock. The fund targets both U.S. and international companies whose market prices, in the view of the investment manager, trade below their inherent value, as determined by objective and recognized fundamental criteria. While its equity holdings largely consist of common stock, the fund retains the flexibility to invest a significant portion—potentially up to 100%—of its assets in foreign securities, including par... ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $20.13 | | Expense Ratio | 0.76% | | Assets Under Management | $3.51B | | NAV | $20.13 | | Holdings Count | — | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 8.58% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $1.73 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annual | | 52-Week Range | $17.88 – $20.82 | | Beta | 0.74 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.5229 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-01 - Pay date: 2026-10-01 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BEGRX invest in? The Franklin Mutual Beacon Fund primarily allocates capital to equity securities, which may include those convertible into, or anticipated to be exchanged for, common or preferred stock. The fund targets both U.S. and international companies whose market prices, in the view of the investment manager, trade below their inherent value, as determined by objective and recognized fundamental criteria. While its equity holdings largely consist of common stock, the fund retains the flexibility to invest a significant portion—potentially up to 100%—of its assets in foreign securities, including participations in foreign government debt. ### What is the expense ratio of BEGRX? Franklin Mutual Beacon Fund (BEGRX) charges an expense ratio of 0.76%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is BEGRX? Franklin Mutual Beacon Fund (BEGRX) manages $3.51B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is BEGRX actively managed or an index fund? BEGRX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy. ### When was BEGRX launched? Franklin Mutual Beacon Fund (BEGRX) launched in January 1980 and is managed by Franklin Templeton. ### How has BEGRX performed? BEGRX's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does BEGRX pay a dividend? Franklin Mutual Beacon Fund (BEGRX) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.58%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BEGRX pay dividends? Franklin Mutual Beacon Fund pays dividends Semi-Annual. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is BEGRX's dividend yield? BEGRX's trailing-twelve-month yield is 8.58%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BEGRX's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BEGRX was 2026-10-01. The next ex-date typically follows Semi-Annual; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BEGRX's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.76% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does BEGRX charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BEGRX's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does BEGRX cost more than a fund like VOO? BEGRX's strategy (current expense ratio 0.76%) is different from a broad-market index tracker like VOO, so its fee belongs to a different cohort. The Cost Verdict card above shows you where BEGRX sits within its own category, which is the comparison that actually matters. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BEGRX? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists mutual funds following the same investment strategy as BEGRX (0.76%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/begrx - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/begrx/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/begrx/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/begrx/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/begrx/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.