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Franklin Small Cap Value Fund Advisor Class FVADX

Morningstar Medalist Rating
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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 69.73  /  +0.48 %
  • Total Assets 4.0B
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.720%
  • Expense Ratio 0.710%
  • Distribution Fee Level Low
  • Share Class Type Institutional
  • Category Small Value
  • Investment Style Small Blend
  • Min. Initial Investment 100,000
  • Status Limited
  • TTM Yield 0.98%
  • Turnover 53%

USD | NAV as of Oct 02, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Oct 02, 2026, 12:46 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis FVADX

Will FVADX outperform in the future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable FVADX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the FVADX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of FVADX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Solid leaders, sound approach, but a closed door.

Analyst Drew Carter

Drew Carter

Analyst

Summary

Franklin Small Cap Value benefits from an experienced team and a focused, quality-value approach that has produced competitive, relatively defensive results. The strategy earns Above Average People and Process ratings; however, it remains closed to new investors.

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Portfolio Holdings FVADX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 25.7
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
Sector

ACI Worldwide Inc

3.17 134M
Technology

Franklin Instl U.S. Govt Mny Mkt Fund

2.99 126M
Cash and Equivalents

Rosebank Industries PLC Ordinary Shares

2.85 120M
Financial Services

Select Water Solutions Inc Class A

2.82 119M
Energy

Ashland Inc

2.60 109M
Basic Materials

SouthState Bank Corp

2.55 107M
Financial Services

CNO Financial Group Inc

2.48 105M
Financial Services

WSFS Financial Corp

2.46 104M
Financial Services

Columbia Banking System Inc

2.44 103M
Financial Services

Elementis PLC

2.23 94M
Basic Materials

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