Investment objective & strategy
As of April 28, 2025 · prospectusObjective. Long-term capital growth.
Strategy. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments of issuers located outside the U.S., including those in emerging markets. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests predominantly in equity securities, primarily to predominantly in common stock. While there are no set percentage targets, the Fund invests predominantly in large to mid capitalization companies and may invest a portion in small capitalization companies. The Fund also invests in American, European and Global Depositary Receipts. Although the investment manager will search for investments across a large number of countries, regions and sectors, from time to time, based on economic conditions, the Fund may have significant positions in particular countries, regions or sectors. The investment … Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments of issuers located outside the U.S., including those in emerging markets. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests predominantly in equity securities, primarily to predominantly in common stock. While there are no set percentage targets, the Fund invests predominantly in large to mid capitalization companies and may invest a portion in small capitalization companies. The Fund also invests in American, European and Global Depositary Receipts. Although the investment manager will search for investments across a large number of countries, regions and sectors, from time to time, based on economic conditions, the Fund may have significant positions in particular countries, regions or sectors. The investment manager may consider selling an equity security when it believes the security has become overvalued due to either its price appreciation or changes in the company's fundamentals, or when the investment manager believes another security is a more attractive investment opportunity. The Fund may, from time to time, engage in currency-related derivatives, such as currency and cross-currency forwards and currency futures contracts, to seek to hedge (protect) against currency risks. When choosing equity investments for the Fund, the investment manager applies a bottom-up, value-oriented, long-term approach, focusing on the market price of a companys securities relative to the investment managers evaluation of the companys long-term earnings, asset value and cash flow potential. The investment manager also considers a companys price/earnings ratio, profit margins and liquidation value. The Fund may also use a variety of equity-related derivatives, which may include equity futures and equity index futures, for various purposes including enhancing Fund returns, increasing liquidity and gaining exposure to particular markets in more efficient or less expensive ways.
Top holdings
As of March 31, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| TSMC | — | $41.41M | 4.72% |
| ASTRAZENECA PLC | — | $40.87M | 4.66% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | — | $36.12M | 4.12% |
| BP PLC | — | $35.47M | 4.05% |
| SSE PLC | — | $31.38M | 3.58% |
| Franklin Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund | — | $27.34M | 3.12% |
| SHELL PLC | — | $26.00M | 2.97% |
| Franklin Institutional US Government Money Market Fund | INFXX | $24.54M | 2.80% |
| ING GROEP NV | — | $22.07M | 2.52% |
| Sanofi SA | — | $21.73M | 2.48% |
Portfolio moves
Dec 31, 2025 → Mar 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. |
|---|---|---|
| International Equity Series · TFEQX, TFESX | 89% | 0.98% |
| Templeton International Insights ETF | 76% | 0.55% |
| Templeton Foreign Fund · TEMFX, TEFTX, TFFAX, TEFRX, FTFGX | 58% | 0.74% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| Templeton Investment Counsel, LLC | Adviser |
Footnotes
- Net assets and holdings count as of March 31, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
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