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 advisor 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 advisor or call Franklin Templeton.
Effective February 19, 2013, the fund closed to all new investors. Existing shareholders may continue to add money to their accounts.
This fund or share class has been closed to new investors.
The fund seeks high total return by investing at least 80% of its net assets in companies with a total market capitalization of less than $500 million at the time of purchase.
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We are long-term, bottom-up investors looking for companies with solid operating results and trading at attractive valuations. We are bargain seekers looking for $1 worth of value for 80 cents.
We seek undervalued micro-capitalization companies with the following characteristics:
We are buy-and-hold investors who generally seek to hold an investment for five or more years.
Speak to your advisor about whether this fund is appropriate for you.
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