Investment objective & strategy
As of Nov. 26, 2025 · prospectusObjective. The Funds investment goal is capital appreciation.
Strategy. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. The Fund intends to invest predominantly in non-U.S. issuers. The Fund may invest in equity securities of any capitalization and primarily invests in common stock, but may also invest in depositary receipts. The Fund's investable universe typically includes equity securities of companies in the MSCI EAFE index. The Fund invests in both growth and value stocks, or in stocks with characteristics of both ("core" style of investing). The investment manager employs a multi-factor selection process that includes using a proprietary model to assign a quantitative factor score for each issuer in the Funds investible universe based on that issuers exposure to quality, value, … Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. The Fund intends to invest predominantly in non-U.S. issuers. The Fund may invest in equity securities of any capitalization and primarily invests in common stock, but may also invest in depositary receipts. The Fund's investable universe typically includes equity securities of companies in the MSCI EAFE index. The Fund invests in both growth and value stocks, or in stocks with characteristics of both ("core" style of investing). The investment manager employs a multi-factor selection process that includes using a proprietary model to assign a quantitative factor score for each issuer in the Funds investible universe based on that issuers exposure to quality, value, momentum, alternative factors and conviction factors. Each security is then further analyzed based on the assigned factor scores, but taking into account certain sector weight limits and security weight limit constraints determined by, among others, the portfolio management team.
Top holdings
As of Jan. 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC HOLDINGS PL | — | $9.68M | 2.29% |
| Novartis AG (Registered) | NVSEF | $9.21M | 2.18% |
| ASML Holding NV | — | $9.08M | 2.15% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ F | — | $7.83M | 1.85% |
| ROCHE HOLDINGS AG (GENUSSCHEINE) | — | $7.69M | 1.82% |
| ABB Ltd. (Registered) | ABLZF | $6.38M | 1.51% |
| AIA Group Ltd | — | $6.32M | 1.50% |
| UNICREDIT SPA | — | $6.11M | 1.45% |
| BNP PARIBAS | — | $6.07M | 1.44% |
| GSK PLC | — | $6.02M | 1.42% |
Portfolio moves
Oct 31, 2025 → Jan 31, 2026How many positions this fund opened, exited, grew, trimmed, or left unchanged between its two most recent N-PORT snapshots — net changes between point-in-time reports, not a trade log.
Similar funds
Funds whose portfolios most overlap this one, by weight| Fund | Overlap | Net exp. |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin International Equity Fund · LGFEX, LMIRX, LGIEX, LIESX, LMEAX, LMGEX | 56% | 0.85% |
| LVIP Franklin Templeton Multi-Factor International Equity Fund | 52% | 0.40% |
| BlackRock Advantage International Fund | 46% | 0.45% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Franklin Advisers, Inc. | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of November 26, 2025, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of January 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. Computed by compounding the twelve monthly total returns the fund reported in its SEC N-PORT filings for 2025 (the latest prospectus does not yet chart this year).
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