Investment objective & strategy
As of Feb. 24, 2026 · prospectusObjective. The fund seeks total return on its assets from growth of capital and income.
Strategy. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of foreign companies. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of foreign companies. The fund may invest in equity securities of small, medium and large capitalization issuers. The fund invests primarily in equity securities of foreign companies. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of foreign companies. The fund may invest in equity securities of small, medium and large capitalization issuers.
Top holdings
As of April 30, 2026 · N-PORT| Security | Ticker | Value | % of fund |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARUBENI CORP | — | $7.38M | 3.56% |
| SIEMENS ENERGY AG | — | $6.84M | 3.30% |
| SIEMENS AG-REG | — | $6.72M | 3.24% |
| MITSUBISHI UFJ F | — | $5.85M | 2.82% |
| SHELL PLC | — | $5.23M | 2.52% |
| LLOYDS BANKING | — | $5.07M | 2.45% |
| BNP PARIBAS | — | $4.99M | 2.41% |
| Airbus SE | — | $4.98M | 2.40% |
| SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD | — | $4.84M | 2.34% |
| ANGLO AMER PLC | — | $4.67M | 2.25% |
Portfolio moves
Jan 30, 2026 → Apr 30, 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. |
|---|---|---|
| Guardian International Equity VIP Fund | 26% | 1.15% |
| SPDR(R) EURO STOXX 50(R) ETF · FEZ | 25% | 0.29% |
| Goldman Sachs International Equity Income Fund · GSAKX, GSCKX, GSIKX, GSRKX, GSTKX, GSUKX, GSNPX | 23% | 0.80% |
Advisers
| Firm | Role |
|---|---|
| FRANKLIN TEMPLETON FUND ADVISER, LLC | Adviser |
| Western Asset Management Company, LLC | Sub-adviser |
| ClearBridge Investments, LLC | Sub-adviser |
Footnotes
- Expense ratio as of February 24, 2026, from the fund's prospectus.
- Net assets and holdings count as of April 30, 2026, from the fund's N-PORT filing.
- Total return for calendar year 2025, before tax and after fund expenses. As reported in the fund's prospectus performance bar chart.
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