Alternatives

Franklin Global Real Estate VIP Fund

NAV 1 $0.11(0.81%)
$13.68
As of 11/26/2025
Total Net Assets
$102.57M
As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

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Overview

Fund Facts

Fund description

Seeks high total return. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments of companies located anywhere in the world that operate in the real estate sector.

Benchmark2
FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Developed Index
Fund Inception Date
01/24/1989
Share Class Inception Date
01/24/1989

Sales Charges, Expenses & Fees

As of 05/01/2025
Gross Expense Ratio3
1.17%
Net Expense Ratio3,4
1.00%
12b-1 Fee
0.00%

Identifiers

Ticker
Fund Number
771
CUSIP Code
355150301
Bloomberg Code

Top Sectors

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

Industrial Property14.05%
Diversified13.85%
Health Care Property13.75%
Residential12.61%
Data Centers9.19%

Additional Fund Info

Asset Class
Alternatives
Morningstar Category5
Global Real Estate
Lipper Classification
Global Real Estate Funds
Investment Style
Real Estate

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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.

Franklin Equity Group
[Daniel Schers avatar]

Managed Fund Since 2019

[Blair Schmickers avatar]

Managed Fund Since 2019

Portfolio Manager Profile
Years of Experience
Manager Location

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Ratings 5

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Overall Morningstar Rating
Overall Morningstar Rating: 3 out of 5 stars  
As of 10/31/2025
3 Years
3 Years: 3 out of 5 stars  
17 Funds in category
5 Years
5 Years: 3 out of 5 stars  
17 Funds in category
10 Years
10 Years: 3 out of 5 stars  
16 Funds in category
Rating Category
Global Real Estate

The fund's overall Morningstar Rating measures risk-adjusted returns and is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5- and 10-year (if applicable) rating metrics. 

Morningstar Style Box
As of 10/31/2025
Current Historical
Large
Medium
Small
Value Blend Growth
Style
Size

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Portfolio

Assets

As of10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Total Net Assets
$102.57 Million

Positions

As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Number of Issuers
Fund
67
Benchmark
357

Portfolio Statistics

As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Price to Book
Fund
1.48x
Benchmark
1.49x
Price to Earnings (12-Month Trailing)
Fund
24.19x
Benchmark
23.90x
Price to Cash Flow
Fund
16.54x
Benchmark
15.82x

Sector Allocation

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

Sector % of Total
Benchmark
Real Estate
99.37%
Information Technology
0.38%
Health Care Property
13.75%12.62%
Consumer Discretionary
0.02%
Data Centers
9.19%8.41%
Triple Net
7.12%8.53%
Retail Property
6.19%4.83%
Office Space
5.00%5.91%
Storage Property
4.42%4.96%
Shopping Centers
3.85%3.48%
Specialty
2.65%2.41%
Regional Malls
2.57%3.72%
Hotel/Resort/Entertainment Property
2.51%1.92%
Manufactured Homes
1.30%1.66%
Cash & Cash Equivalents
0.94%

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Holdings

As of 10/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Welltower Inc REIT USD1
Equinix Inc REIT USD.001
Prologis Inc REIT USD.01
Realty Income Corp REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST USD1
Digital Realty Trust Inc REIT USD1
Goodman Group REIT AUD NPV
AvalonBay Communities Inc REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST USD.01
Mitsui Fudosan Co Ltd ORD JPY NPV
Ventas Inc REIT USD.25
Extra Space Storage Inc REIT USD.01

Portfolio holdings are based on the total portfolio and are subject to change at any time. Holdings are provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security. 

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Distributions & Tax

Federal ID Number 94-3088579

For information on tax years prior to 2008, please contact us

These amounts represent distributions paid by the fund, foreign taxes passed through (if any), and other distribution characteristics for the calendar year selected. These amounts are reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV.

Distributions per Share ($)

Jun 14

Supplemental Tax Information

Foreign Source Income
Foreign Source Qualified Dividends
Direct U.S. Government Obligations
Specified Private Activity Bond Interest
Dividends Received Deduction
Section 163(j)
Indiana Resident Taxable Income
Utah Resident Taxable Income

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Documents

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Risks

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. To the extent the portfolio invests in a concentration of certain securities, regions or industries, it is subject to increased volatility. Real estate investment trusts (REITs) are closely linked to the performance of the real estate markets. REITs are subject to illiquidity, credit and interest rate risks, and risks associated with small- and mid-cap investments. International investments are subject to special risks, including currency fluctuations and social, economic and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. 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. These and other risks are discussed in the fund’s prospectus.

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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. 

All investments involve risk, including possible loss of principal. Please see each product's web page for specific details regarding investment objective, risks, performance, and other important information. Review this information carefully before you make any investment decision. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges.

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Franklin Distributors, LLC serves as the distributor of Creation Units for the ETFs on an agency basis. Franklin Distributors, LLC does not maintain a secondary market in the funds' shares. 

The FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index is designed to track the performance of developed market listed real estate companies and REITs.
Source: FTSE. "FTSE®" is a trademark of the London Stock Exchange Group companies, "NAREIT®" is a trademark of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts ("NAREIT”) and "EPRA®" is a trademark of the European Public Real Estate Association ("EPRA”), and all are used by FTSE International Limited ("FTSE”) under license.

Footnotes

  1. Net Asset Value - the amount per share you would receive if you sold shares that day. NAV Change indicates a change in the Net Asset Value from the previous business day.

  2. Source: FTSE. Important data provider notices and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com

  3. Gross Expense Ratio reflects the total annual operating expenses for the share class shown, prior to the deduction of any waiver or reimbursement. Actual expenses may be higher and may impact portfolio returns. Net Expense Ratio reflects total expenses after any fee waivers, implemented expense caps or reimbursements. If a fund has contractual fee waivers, expense caps and/or reimbursements, the expiration date can be found by clicking on the information button next to the net expense ratio. Additional amounts may be voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed and may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice. Expense ratios are as of the most recent prospectus or annual report.

  4. Net Expense Ratio represents the expense ratio applicable to investors. 

  5. The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products with at least a three-year history, and subject to change monthly. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total return, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total return. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Ratings do not take into account the effects of sales charges and loads. Morningstar Rating is for the specified share class(es) only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. 
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