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The Mutual Global Discovery Fund Class Z (MDISX) is an actively managed fund that focuses on undervalued large- and mid-cap stocks across the globe. The fund’s managers use a variety of fundamental metrics to uncover stocks that it will hold until the market discovers their true worth. There are no sector requirements and the fund can invest up to half of its portfolio in foreign and international equities.
MDISX features below-average costs. As an actively managed value fund, MDISX makes an ideal subcore position in a broad equity portfolio. The fund is managed by Franklin Mutual Advisers.
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| Period | MDISX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -2.4% | -6.5% | 6.8% | 91.05% |
| 1 Yr | 7.1% | -16.7% | 68.8% | 83.84% |
| 3 Yr | -1.5%* | -9.4% | 22.2% | 90.21% |
| 5 Yr | -1.6%* | -7.1% | 25.2% | 92.51% |
| 10 Yr | 1.3%* | -8.3% | 13.1% | 89.62% |
* Annualized
| Period | MDISX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.1% | -33.1% | 69.4% | 67.39% |
| 2018 | -17.1% | -44.4% | 0.0% | 64.96% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -6.5% | 38.1% | 95.66% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -14.4% | 201.4% | 22.12% |
| 2015 | -11.9% | -30.6% | 18.9% | 84.21% |
| Period | MDISX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | -2.4% | -6.5% | 6.8% | 91.05% |
| 1 Yr | 7.1% | -16.7% | 68.8% | 83.62% |
| 3 Yr | 0.2%* | -9.4% | 22.2% | 90.74% |
| 5 Yr | 2.5%* | -7.1% | 25.2% | 83.23% |
| 10 Yr | 6.4%* | -8.3% | 13.1% | 68.85% |
* Annualized
| Period | MDISX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16.1% | -33.1% | 69.4% | 67.39% |
| 2018 | -17.1% | -44.4% | 1.8% | 80.29% |
| 2017 | 9.8% | -6.5% | 41.7% | 92.95% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | -14.4% | 201.4% | 4.72% |
| 2015 | -3.5% | -30.6% | 19.6% | 60.06% |
| MDISX | Category Low | Category High | MDISX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 15.3 B | 28.2 K | 15.3 B | 0.40% |
| Number of Holdings | 109 | 1 | 1134 | 23.88% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 3.84 B | -10.1 M | 7.73 B | 4.49% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 24.97% | 7.0% | 265.5% | 69.18% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MDISX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 95.57% | 57.81% | 107.54% | 68.37% |
| Cash | 2.97% | -30.66% | 38.61% | 38.57% |
| Bonds | 1.45% | -0.26% | 16.15% | 3.47% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.54% | 23.67% |
| Other | 0.00% | -0.53% | 49.81% | 36.33% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.87% | 16.94% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MDISX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 27.19% | 0.00% | 34.00% | 3.06% |
| Healthcare | 16.71% | 0.00% | 27.46% | 21.02% |
| Technology | 13.24% | 0.00% | 38.69% | 59.59% |
| Energy | 12.36% | 0.00% | 14.14% | 2.86% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 9.26% | 0.00% | 32.89% | 48.98% |
| Communication Services | 6.97% | 0.00% | 22.54% | 42.65% |
| Industrials | 5.05% | 0.00% | 46.08% | 90.82% |
| Consumer Defense | 4.61% | 0.00% | 76.71% | 86.53% |
| Basic Materials | 2.90% | 0.00% | 41.17% | 66.53% |
| Utilities | 1.72% | 0.00% | 32.49% | 66.12% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 21.02% | 79.39% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MDISX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 54.20% | 1.07% | 79.84% | 36.94% |
| Non US | 41.37% | 3.05% | 96.91% | 66.94% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MDISX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | 67.86% | -0.25% | 100.00% | 81.17% |
| Corporate | 17.76% | 0.00% | 85.64% | 8.58% |
| Government | 14.38% | -0.18% | 67.71% | 4.39% |
| Derivative | 0.00% | -0.13% | 97.85% | 26.36% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 19.48% | 10.25% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.47% | 10.25% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | MDISX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 1.45% | 0.00% | 29.68% | 3.47% |
| Non US | 0.00% | -20.59% | 4.56% | 15.71% |
| MDISX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.97% | 0.01% | 928.63% | 72.94% |
| Management Fee | 0.82% | 0.00% | 1.82% | 83.50% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 0.47% | 72.06% |
| MDISX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 2.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| MDISX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| MDISX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 14.70% | 0.00% | 381.00% | 15.37% |
| MDISX | Category Low | Category High | MDISX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.69% | 38.10% |
| MDISX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Monthly | Annually |
| MDISX | Category Low | Category High | MDISX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.82% | -2.10% | 11.37% | 35.36% |
| MDISX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2011 | $0.548 |
| Sep 07, 2011 | $0.003 |
| Dec 21, 2010 | $0.562 |
| Sep 08, 2010 | $0.007 |
| Dec 22, 2009 | $0.301 |
| Dec 23, 2008 | $0.403 |
| Sep 09, 2008 | $0.043 |
| Dec 26, 2007 | $0.709 |
| Jun 19, 2007 | $0.032 |
| Dec 27, 2006 | $0.510 |
| Jun 20, 2006 | $0.124 |
| Jun 21, 2005 | $0.178 |
| Dec 28, 2004 | $0.010 |
| Dec 21, 2004 | $0.409 |
| Jun 22, 2004 | $0.124 |
| Dec 23, 2003 | $0.321 |
| Jun 17, 2003 | $0.110 |
| Dec 24, 2002 | $0.272 |
| Jun 18, 2002 | $0.045 |
| Dec 18, 2001 | $0.268 |
| Jun 26, 2001 | $0.079 |
| Dec 19, 2000 | $0.302 |
| Jun 29, 2000 | $0.325 |
| Dec 28, 1999 | $0.348 |
| Jun 25, 1999 | $0.071 |
| Dec 28, 1998 | $0.380 |
| Jul 20, 1998 | $0.100 |
| Jan 02, 1998 | $0.650 |
| Jul 11, 1997 | $0.160 |
| Jan 13, 1997 | $0.290 |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 07, 2009
10.07
10.1%
Langerman is Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of Franklin Mutual. He rejoined Franklin Templeton Investments in 2005 and became Lead Portfolio Manager of the Mutual Shares Fund and Mutual Discovery Fund (2009). Langerman originally joined Franklin Templeton in 1996 and left in 2002 to serve as Director of New Jersey's Division of Investment, until 2004. Previously, he served as a Research Analyst with Heine Securities Corporation between 1986 and 1996.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 31, 2010
9.01
9.0%
Rankin, CFA, has been a co-lead portfolio manager for the Franklin Mutual since January 2018. He is a Portfolio Manager at Franklin Templeton Investments. With 17 years of investment management experience, Rankin first started at Franklin in 1997 as a Research Analyst and became Assistant Portfolio Manager in 2001. In 2004, he left to serve as Managing Director at Blue Harbour Group, LLC before re-joining Franklin in 2010. Prior to his original employment with the Mutual Series Funds, Rankin was an Equity Analyst at Glickenhaus & Co.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jan 01, 2018
2.0
2.0%
Christian Correa, CFA is a portfolio manager and director of research for Franklin Mutual Series. Mr. Correa co-leads Franklin Global Discovery Fund and specializes in global merger arbitrage and event-driven situations. Prior to joining Franklin Mutual Series in 2003, he worked at Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. He has more than a decade of investment experience. He holds a B.A. from Claremont McKenna College, an M.A. (economics) from Northwestern Univ. and is a graduate of Harvard Law School.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.01 | 34.57 | 4.97 | 5.84 |
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