- What does TFSCX invest in?
- Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments of smaller companies located outside the U.S., including emerging markets. For purposes of this 80% policy, smaller companies are defined as those with market capitalizations that do not exceed $4 billion. The fund may invest more than 25% of its assets in the securities of issuers located in any one country.
- What is the expense ratio of TFSCX?
- Templeton Institutional - Foreign Smaller Companies Fund (TFSCX) charges an expense ratio of 1.26%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is TFSCX?
- Templeton Institutional - Foreign Smaller Companies Fund (TFSCX) manages $39.5M 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 TFSCX actively managed or an index fund?
- TFSCX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was TFSCX launched?
- Templeton Institutional - Foreign Smaller Companies Fund (TFSCX) launched in October 2002 and is managed by Franklin Templeton.
- How has TFSCX performed?
- TFSCX'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.
