Beginning on 10/19/18, Class C shares held for 10 years or more will automatically convert to Class A shares. Thereafter, Class C shares held for 10 years or more will automatically convert to Class A shares on a monthly basis. This conversion allows shareholders to take advantage of the lower expenses offered by Class A shares. Please see the prospectus supplement for more information. If you have any questions, please contact your financial professional or call Franklin Templeton.
Effective 9/10/18, certain sales charges and commissions paid to dealers on Class A and A1 shares of our mutual funds changed. Please see the prospectus supplement for more information. If you have additional questions, please contact your financial professional or call Franklin Templeton.
Franklin Mutual Beacon Fund has changed its September distribution date from early September to early October. This change will allow the fund to more accurately capture necessary distribution data. The fund will also continue to make distributions in December. For more information, please contact your financial professional or Franklin Templeton Shareholder Services.
The fund seeks capital appreciation with income as a secondary goal. The fund focuses mainly on undervalued mid- and large-cap equity securities with a significant portion of its assets in foreign securities and, to a lesser extent, merger arbitrage securities and securities of distressed companies.
We do not publish a style box for this fund.
At Franklin Mutual Series, we focus on recognizing value that other investors might miss.
Our goal is to deliver solid, risk-adjusted returns, year in and year out. Over the last 60 years, Franklin Mutual Series’ consistent, deep value approach has benefited shareholders with long-term investment horizons.
Performance data represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may differ from figures shown. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares.