Frequently Asked Questions About TFESX

What does TFESX invest in?

Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in foreign (non-U.S.) equity securities. It predominantly invests in companies located outside the U.S. including companies located in developing market countries. The fund may invest in equity securities of any size company, across the entire market capitalization spectrum, including smaller and midsize companies.

What is the expense ratio of TFESX?

Templeton Instl Intl Eq Ser Service (TFESX) charges an expense ratio of 1.41%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is TFESX?

Templeton Instl Intl Eq Ser Service (TFESX) manages $48.5M 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 TFESX actively managed or an index fund?

TFESX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was TFESX launched?

Templeton Instl Intl Eq Ser Service (TFESX) launched in September 2006 and is managed by Franklin Templeton.

How has TFESX performed?

TFESX'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.

TFESX (Templeton Instl Intl Eq Ser Service) is no longer actively trading.

This usually means the fund has been liquidated, merged into another product, or its ticker has been retired. Every price, valuation, dividend, and analyst figure on this page is frozen at the last available trading session and reads as historical reference — not a current-day signal.

TFESX

Templeton Instl Intl Eq Ser Service

NASDAQ·Asset Management · Financial Services

$10.85$0.00−0.02%

Market closed·Aug 7 8:00 PM UTC

Price Chart

$10.85−$0.00 (−0.02%)today

−35.27%CAGR −8.33%

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FromTo

Sep 18, 2006Sep 9, 2021 → Sep 9, 2026· 5.0 yrsSep 9, 2026

Key Metrics

DistributionDividend Tab

Annual Distribution (FWD)$0.54

Distribution Yield (FWD)5.02%

Annual Distribution (TTM)$4.00

Distribution Yield (TTM)36.84%

Distribution Growth (5Y)−15.7%

FrequencySemi-Annual

Most Recent$0.27

Ex-Dividend DateAug 4

Payment DateAug 4

DiversificationDiversification Tab

Holdings61

Top 10 Weight31.5%

Top 25 Weight61.2%

Effective Holdings43

Sectors—

Largest HoldingGB0009895292 · 4.5%

Largest Sector—

Asset ClassEquity

StrategyThematic

Cost & RiskExpenses Tab

Expense Ratio1.41%

Cost per 10k Invested$141

AUM$48.46M

Avg Daily Volume—

Price$10.85

NAV$10.85

Premium / Discount+0.00%

52-Week Range$9.69 – $13.42

Beta0.85

Fund Overview

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Issuer: Franklin Templeton
Asset Class: Equity
Strategy: Thematic
Inception: September 18, 2006
Fund Type: Mutual Fund
Domicile: US
Currency: USD
ISIN: US8802108691
CUSIP: 880210869
Website: www.westernsouthern.com/touchstone

Peers

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$47.8M

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$84.7M

IBUF

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Cap

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Frequently Asked Questions About TFESX

What does TFESX invest in?: Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in foreign (non-U.S.) equity securities. It predominantly invests in companies located outside the U.S. including companies located in developing market countries. The fund may invest in equity securities of any size company, across the entire market capitalization spectrum, including smaller and midsize companies.
What is the expense ratio of TFESX?: Templeton Instl Intl Eq Ser Service (TFESX) charges an expense ratio of 1.41%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
How big is TFESX?: Templeton Instl Intl Eq Ser Service (TFESX) manages $48.5M 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 TFESX actively managed or an index fund?: TFESX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
When was TFESX launched?: Templeton Instl Intl Eq Ser Service (TFESX) launched in September 2006 and is managed by Franklin Templeton.
How has TFESX performed?: TFESX'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.