Franklin Mutual Financial Services Fund

Frequently Asked Questions About TFSIX

What does TFSIX invest in?

The fund dedicates a minimum of 80% of its net assets to purchasing securities from companies within the financial services sector. Its strategy involves selecting firms that the investment manager believes are trading below their intrinsic value, as determined by recognized and objective valuation methods. Additionally, the fund has unlimited flexibility to invest in international securities.

What is the expense ratio of TFSIX?

An expense ratio for Franklin Mutual Financial Services Fund (TFSIX) is not available from our data sources — neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

How big is TFSIX?

Franklin Mutual Financial Services Fund (TFSIX) manages $374.9M 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 TFSIX actively managed or an index fund?

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

When was TFSIX launched?

Franklin Mutual Financial Services Fund (TFSIX) launched in August 1997 and is managed by Franklin Templeton.

How has TFSIX performed?

TFSIX'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.