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Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth SMA

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Overview

Product Facts

Strategy description

The Franklin Small-Mid Cap Growth SMA seeks long-term capital growth by investing at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of small and medium-sized companies, within the market capitalization ranges of the Russell Midcap Growth Index at the time of purchase.

Benchmark
Russell Midcap Growth Index
Inception Date
03/30/2025
Asset Class
Equity

Average Annual Total Returns

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  • 1 Year
  • 3 Years
  • 5 Years
  • 10 Years
  • 3.87%Since Inception
    03/30/2025

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

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As of 10/31/2025 % of Total (Updated Monthly)

Industrials21.77%
Consumer Discretionary19.57%
Information Technology18.83%
Health Care15.12%
Financials9.94%

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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.

Commentary Highlights

June 30, 2025
  • Markets: US stocks advanced during the second quarter of 2025. After rebounding from April’s lows, equity markets continued to rally through June despite bouts of volatility. The S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq Composite Index closed the period with solid gains after hitting new record highs at the end of June, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average hovered near its all-time high. Temporary delays in tariff hikes, reduced fears of a recession, growing expectations of interest-rate cuts later in the year and easing geopolitical tensions helped drive US stocks higher. Large-capitalization equities gained the most, followed by mid- and small-cap stocks, and growth stocks outperformed value by a wide margin in all three market-cap tiers.
  • Detractors: Stock selection in the information technology (IT) sector was a leading detractor from performance relative to the Russell 2000 Growth Index. Stock selection and an overweight in the consumer staples sector and stock selection in the energy sector also hindered relative performance.
  • Contributors: Stock selection and an underweight in the health care sector contributed significantly to relative performance. To a lesser degree, the fund benefited from stock selection in the financials, industrials and consumer discretionary sectors.
  • Outlook: We are hopeful as we enter the second half of the year that financial markets can focus on the potential longterm structural benefits of a Trump 2.0 policy agenda that might include initiatives to rebalance global trade and stimulate growth through tax reform and deregulation.
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Managed Strategy Since 2025

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Managed Strategy Since 2025

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Managed Strategy Since 2025

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Composite Performance

Risk Measures

As of 09/30/2025

Measured against: Russell Midcap Growth Index
Statistics
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Historical Tracking Error (Pure Gross)
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Standard Deviation (Net)
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The strategy returns shown are preliminary composite returns, subject to future revision (downward or upward). Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. An investment in this strategy can lose value.  

Performance data represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Periods less than one year are not annualized. Performance results are for the composite which includes all actual, fully discretionary accounts with substantially similar investment policies and objectives managed to the composite's investment strategy. Composite returns are stated in U.S. dollars and assume reinvestment of any dividends, interest income, capital gains, or other earnings. The composite may include account(s) that are gross of fees and pure gross of fees. “Pure” gross-of-fee returns do not reflect the deduction of any expenses, including transaction costs. A traditional (or "true") gross-of-fee return reflects performance after the reduction of transaction costs but before the reduction of the investment advisory fee. The gross-of-fee return may include a blend of "true" gross-of-fee returns for non-wrap accounts and "pure” gross-of-fee returns for wrap accounts. Net-of-fee returns is reduced by a model “wrap fee” (3.0% is the maximum anticipated wrap fee for equity and balanced portfolios) which includes trading expenses as well as investment management, administrative and custodial fees. The model wrap fee used represents the highest anticipated wrap fee applicable to the strategy. Actual fees and account minimums may vary.  

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Portfolio

Positions

As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Number of Issuers
Fund
71
Benchmark
281

Portfolio Statistics

As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Price to Earnings (12-Month Forward)
Fund
34.49x
Historical 3 Years Sales Growth
Fund
20.70%
Weighted Average Market Capitalization (USD)
Fund
$42.65 Billion

Yield to Worst is calculated without the deduction of fees and expenses.

Yield to Maturity is calculated without the deduction of fees and expenses.

Based on a representative account. Individual accounts within the composites may vary due to a variety of factors, such as account size, the specific investment guidelines and restrictions applicable to an account, and the inception date of the account. 

Asset Allocation

As of 10/31/2025 % of Total (Updated Monthly)

Asset Type Portfolio
Equity
97.58%
Cash & Cash Equivalents
2.42%

 

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Based on a representative account. Individual accounts within the composites may vary due to a variety of factors, such as account size, the specific investment guidelines and restrictions applicable to an account, and the inception date of the account. 

Top Equity Issuers

As of 09/30/2025 (Updated Quarterly)

Holdings Fund
Roblox Corp. Class A
4.63%
Royal Caribbean Group
3.60%
DoorDash, Inc. Class A
2.78%
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.
2.56%
Howmet Aerospace Inc.
2.55%
Ares Management Corporation
2.52%
Datadog, Inc. Class A
2.51%
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
2.33%
Veeva Systems Inc Class A
2.21%
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc
2.12%

 

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Based on a representative account. Individual accounts within the composites may vary due to a variety of factors, such as account size, the specific investment guidelines and restrictions applicable to an account, and the inception date of the account. 

Holdings of the same issuers have been combined. All data is subject to change. The information provided is not a recommendation to purchase, sell, or hold any particular security. The portfolio manager reserves the right to withhold release of information with respect to holdings that would otherwise be included. Weightings as percent of total. Percentage may not total 100% due to rounding. 

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Risks

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. The investment style may become out of favor, which may have a negative impact on performance. Small- and mid-cap stocks involve greater risks and volatility than large-cap stocks. To the extent the portfolio invests in a concentration of certain securities, regions or industries, it is subject to increased volatility. Liquidity risk exists when securities or other investments become more difficult to sell, or are unable to be sold, at the price at which they have been valued. The manager may consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in the research or investment process; however, ESG considerations may not be a determinative factor in security selection. In addition, the manager may not assess every investment for ESG criteria, and not every ESG factor may be identified or evaluated.

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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 Midcap Growth Index measures the performance of the mid-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe.
Source: FTSE.

All entities mentioned are Franklin Templeton affiliated companies. Investment Products: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE.