Franklin Microcap Value Fund Alpha and Beta Analysis

FRMCX Fund  USD 24.28  0.00  0.00%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as Franklin Microcap Value. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in Franklin Microcap over a specified time horizon. Remember, high Franklin Microcap's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to Franklin Microcap's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
(0.02)
Alpha
0.49
Risk
4.97
Sharpe Ratio
0.1
Expected Return
0.51
Please note that although Franklin Microcap alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, Franklin Microcap did 0.49  better than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of Franklin Microcap Value fund's relative risk over its benchmark. Franklin Microcap Value has a beta of 0.02  . As returns on the market increase, returns on owning Franklin Microcap are expected to decrease at a much lower rate. During the bear market, Franklin Microcap is likely to outperform the market. .
Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
  
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Franklin Microcap Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. Franklin Microcap market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding Franklin Microcap long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in Franklin Microcap. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate Franklin Microcap's performance over market.
α0.49   β-0.02

Franklin Microcap expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of Franklin Microcap's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how Franklin Microcap performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

Franklin Microcap Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how Franklin Microcap mutual fund reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading Franklin Microcap shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying Franklin Microcap mutual fund market price indicators, traders can identify Franklin Microcap position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

Franklin Microcap Return and Market Media

The median price of Franklin Microcap for the period between Thu, Oct 23, 2025 and Wed, Jan 21, 2026 is 19.26 with a coefficient of variation of 10.84. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 2.2, arithmetic mean of 20.26, and mean deviation of 1.87. The Fund did not receive any noticable media coverage during the period.
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About Franklin Microcap Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including Franklin or other funds. Alpha measures the amount that position in Franklin Microcap Value has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
Some investors attempt to determine whether the market's mood is bullish or bearish by monitoring changes in market sentiment. Unlike more traditional methods such as technical analysis, investor sentiment usually refers to the aggregate attitude towards Franklin Microcap in the overall investment community. So, suppose investors can accurately measure the market's sentiment. In that case, they can use it for their benefit. For example, some tools to gauge market sentiment could be utilized using contrarian indexes, Franklin Microcap's short interest history, or implied volatility extrapolated from Franklin Microcap options trading.

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