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 Shares 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.
Fund Fact Sheet - Z
A single-page data sheet describing Franklin Mutual Shares Fund's objective, portfolio holdings and performance.
Literature Code: | 074-FF |
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Publication Date: | 12/20 |
Next Update: | 03/21 |
Fund Fact Sheet - A, C
A single-page data sheet describing Franklin Mutual Shares Fund's objective, portfolio holdings and performance.
Literature Code: | 474-FF |
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Publication Date: | 12/20 |
Next Update: | 03/21 |
Summary Prospectus
A summarized version of the prospectus explaining the Franklin Mutual Shares fund's investment goals, principal strategies and risks, as well as sales charges, fees and expenses.
Literature Code: | 474-PSUM |
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Publication Date: | 11/20 |
Next Update: | 05/21 |
Prospectus
The prospectus explains the Franklin Mutual Series fund's goal, investments and risks, as well as sales charges, fees and expenses.
Literature Code: | MS-P |
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Publication Date: | 05/20 |
Next Update: | 05/21 |
SAI
Supplemental to the Mutual Series fund's prospectus, the Statement of Additional Information provides a more detailed description of the fund's activities and operations.
Literature Code: | MS-SAI |
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Publication Date: | 05/20 |
Next Update: | 05/21 |
Annual Report
A discussion of market conditions and fund performance covering the fund's fiscal year, along with a complete list of holdings and detailed financial information.
Literature Code: | 474-A |
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Publication Date: | 02/20 |
Next Update: | 02/21 |
Semi-Annual Report
A discussion of market conditions and fund performance covering the first half of the fund's fiscal year, along with a complete list of holdings and detailed financial information.
Literature Code: | 474-S |
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Publication Date: | 08/20 |
Next Update: | 08/21 |