Managed Fund Since 2021
LMSIX Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund
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Overview
Fund Facts
Fund description
The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in small capitalization U.S. companies. Managers utilize a systematic and diversified approach to stock selection grounded in underlying stock fundamentals and with positive investor sentiment. Stock selection customized by sectors and continually tested as drivers of return vary across sectors and can change over time.
- Benchmark
- Russell 2000 Index
- Fund Inception Date
- 03/13/2000
- Dividend Frequency, if any
- Annually
- Portfolio Turnover
- 53%
Identifiers
- Ticker
- LMSIX
- Fund Number
- 7122
- CUSIP Code
- 524686359
Average Annual Total Returns As of 10/31/2025
Class I
- 19.09%1 Year
- 15.03%3 Years
- 16.45%5 Years
- 9.41%10 Years
- 7.64%Since Inception
03/13/2000
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown.
Top Sectors
As of 10/31/2025 Equity as a % of Total (Updated Monthly)
Industrials18.43% | |
Health Care17.45% | |
Financials16.07% | |
Information Technology15.07% | |
Consumer Discretionary10.86% |
Additional Fund Info
- Share Class Inception Date
- 03/13/2000
- Investment Style
- Small Cap
- Lipper Classification
- Small-Cap Core Funds
- Morningstar Category
3 - Small Blend
Manager and Commentary
About the Team
Franklin Equity Group
Growth equity managers with a focus on in-depth fundamental research, we offer expertise in managing global, U.S. and sector-specific strategies across the market capitalization spectrum. Our center of gravity in Silicon Valley allows us to follow companies across their private to public life cycles, developing deeper insights into future industry trends and identifying potential disruptors.
Managed Fund Since 2023
Latest Insights
November 27, 2025
October 13, 2025
October 1, 2025
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns
As of 10/31/2025
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Principal value and investment returns will fluctuate, and investors' shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods. Total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions and the deduction of all Fund expenses. Returns with sales charge reflect a deduction of the stated maximum sales charge. Returns without sales charge would have been lower had sales charges been reflected. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized.
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Portfolio
Assets
As of10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
- Total Net Assets
- $124.27 Million
Positions
As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
- Fund
- 265
- Benchmark
- 1,958
Portfolio Statistics
As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
- Fund
- 11.16x
- Benchmark
- 9.00x
- Fund
- $3.02 Billion
- Benchmark
- $3.38 Billion
- Fund
- 3.52x
- Benchmark
- 3.02x
- Fund
- $4.58 Billion
- Benchmark
- $4.77 Billion
- Fund
- 14.87x
- Benchmark
- 16.91x
Asset Allocation
As of 10/31/2025 % of Total (Updated Monthly)
| Holdings | Fund |
|---|---|
Equity | 98.73% |
Cash | 1.27% |
Holdings
As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
Distributions & Tax
- Distribution Frequency
- AnnuallyThis fund is an ex-Dividend fund
- Capital Gain Distributions
- June, December
Final composition of the current year’s distribution—income, capital gains and/or return of capital—are based on US tax rules and will be determined by February of the following year. For tax characterization of a distribution, such as return of capital and tax-exempt income, click on the “Tax Information” tab above.
Distributions Per Share Distributions with future dates are estimates and those figures are not final
Pricing
Documents
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| Factsheet - Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund |
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| Annual Report - Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund - Class I | |||
| Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund | |||
| Semi-Annual Report - Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund - Class I | |||
| Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund | |||
| Prospectus - Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund | |||
| Summary Prospectus - Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund | |||
| Statement of Additional Information - Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund | |||
| Fiscal Q1 Holdings - Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund | |||
| Fiscal Q3 Holdings - Franklin U.S. Small Cap Equity Fund |
Risks
All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Equity securities are subject to price fluctuation and possible loss of principal. Small- and mid-cap stocks involve greater risks and volatility than large-cap stocks. Derivative instruments can be illiquid, may disproportionately increase losses, and have a potentially large impact on performance. Active and frequent trading may increase a shareholder’s tax liability and transaction costs. To the extent the portfolio invests in a concentration of certain securities, regions or industries, it is subject to increased volatility. These and other risks are discussed in the fund’s prospectus.
Important Information
Most funds offer multiple share classes. Share classes are subject to different fees and expenses, which will affect their performance.
Certain share classes are only offered to eligible investors as stated in the prospectus. Different minimums may apply to clients of certain service agents. All classes of shares are not available through all distribution channels. See the Fund's prospectus for additional information.
Franklin Distributors, LLC. Member FINRA, SIPC. All entities mentioned are Franklin Templeton affiliated companies. Investment Products: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE.
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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results.
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Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. They do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.
The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe.
Source: FTSE.
Investors should carefully consider a fund's investment goals, risks, sales charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.
Prior to August 7, 2021, the Fund was known as QS U.S. Small Capitalization Equity Fund.