Franklin Equity Income Fund Manager Performance Evaluation

FREIX Fund  USD 36.02  0.09  0.25%   
The fund shows a Beta (market volatility) of 0.77, which means possible diversification benefits within a given portfolio. As returns on the market increase, Franklin Equity's returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding Franklin Equity is expected to be smaller as well.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

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Compared to the overall equity markets, risk-adjusted returns on investments in Franklin Equity Income are ranked lower than 15 (%) of all funds and portfolios of funds over the last 90 days. In spite of fairly weak forward indicators, Franklin Equity may actually be approaching a critical reversion point that can send shares even higher in January 2025.
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Expense Ratio1.0800
  

Franklin Equity Relative Risk vs. Return Landscape

If you would invest  3,342  in Franklin Equity Income on September 3, 2024 and sell it today you would earn a total of  260.00  from holding Franklin Equity Income or generate 7.78% return on investment over 90 days. Franklin Equity Income is currently producing 0.1189% returns and takes up 0.6074% volatility of returns over 90 trading days. Put another way, 5% of traded mutual funds are less volatile than Franklin, and 98% of all traded equity instruments are likely to generate higher returns over the next 90 trading days.
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Assuming the 90 days horizon Franklin Equity is expected to generate 1.24 times less return on investment than the market. But when comparing it to its historical volatility, the company is 1.23 times less risky than the market. It trades about 0.2 of its potential returns per unit of risk. The Dow Jones Industrial is currently generating roughly 0.2 of returns per unit of risk over similar time horizon.

Franklin Equity Current Valuation

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36.02
Please note that Franklin Equity's price fluctuation is very steady at this time. At this time, the entity appears to be fairly valued. Franklin Equity Income shows a prevailing Real Value of $35.63 per share. The current price of the fund is $36.02. We determine the value of Franklin Equity Income from reviewing fund fundamentals and technical indicators as well as its Probability Of Bankruptcy. In general, we advise acquiring undervalued mutual funds and dropping overvalued mutual funds since, at some point, mutual fund prices and their ongoing real values will submerge.
Since Franklin Equity is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of Franklin Mutual Fund. However, Franklin Equity's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value.
Historical Market  36.02 Real  35.63 Hype  36.02 Naive  36.19
The intrinsic value of Franklin Equity's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence Franklin Equity's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
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Estimating the potential upside or downside of Franklin Equity Income helps investors to forecast how Franklin mutual fund's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of Franklin Equity more accurately as focusing exclusively on Franklin Equity's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors:
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35.5836.1936.80
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Franklin Equity Market Risk Analysis

Today, many novice investors tend to focus exclusively on investment returns with little concern for Franklin Equity's investment risk. Standard deviation is the most common way to measure market volatility of mutual funds, such as Franklin Equity Income, and traders can use it to determine the average amount a Franklin Equity's price has deviated from the expected return over a period of time. It is calculated by determining the expected price for the established period and then subtracting this figure from each price point. The differences are then squared, summed, and averaged to produce the variance.

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Estimated Market Risk

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Based on monthly moving average Franklin Equity is performing at about 15% of its full potential. If added to a well diversified portfolio the total return can be enhanced and market risk can be reduced. You can increase risk-adjusted return of Franklin Equity by adding it to a well-diversified portfolio.

Franklin Equity Fundamentals Growth

Franklin Mutual Fund prices reflect investors' perceptions of the future prospects and financial health of Franklin Equity, and Franklin Equity fundamentals are critical determinants of its market performance. Overall, investors pay close attention to revenue and earnings growth, profit margins, and debt levels. These fundamentals can have a significant impact on Franklin Mutual Fund performance.

About Franklin Equity Performance

Evaluating Franklin Equity's performance through its fundamental ratios, provides valuable insights into its operational efficiency and profitability. For instance, if Franklin Equity has a high ROA and ROE, it suggests that the company is efficiently using its assets and equity to generate substantial profits, making it an attractive investment. Conversely, if Franklin Equity has a low ROA and ROE, it may indicate underlying issues in asset and equity management, signaling a need for operational improvements. Please also refer to our technical analysis and fundamental analysis pages.
The fund normally invests at least 80 percent of its net assets in equity securities, including securities convertible into common stocks. It generally invests predominantly in common stocks, and the remainder of its assets in other equity-related instruments such as convertible securities and equity-linked notes . The fund may invest in foreign securities, but does not currently anticipate investing more than 15 percent of its total assets in securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States.

Things to note about Franklin Equity Income performance evaluation

Checking the ongoing alerts about Franklin Equity for important developments is a great way to find new opportunities for your next move. Mutual Fund alerts and notifications screener for Franklin Equity Income help investors to be notified of important events, changes in technical or fundamental conditions, and significant headlines that can affect investment decisions.
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The fund retains about 6.01% of its assets under management (AUM) in cash
Evaluating Franklin Equity's performance can involve analyzing a variety of financial metrics and factors. Some of the key considerations to evaluate Franklin Equity's mutual fund performance include:
  • Analyzing Franklin Equity's financial statements, including its income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow statement, helps in understanding its overall financial health and growth potential.
  • Getting a closer look at valuation ratios like price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, price-to-sales (P/S) ratio, and price-to-book (P/B) ratio help in understanding whether Franklin Equity's stock is overvalued or undervalued compared to its peers.
  • Examining Franklin Equity's industry or sector and how it is performing can give you an idea of its growth potential and how it is positioned relative to its competitors.
  • Evaluating Franklin Equity's management team can have a significant impact on its success or failure. Reviewing the track record and experience of Franklin Equity's management team can help you assess the Mutual Fund's leadership.
  • Pay attention to analyst opinions and ratings of Franklin Equity's mutual fund. These opinions can provide insight into Franklin Equity's potential for growth and whether the stock is currently undervalued or overvalued.
It's essential to remember that evaluating Franklin Equity's mutual fund performance is not an exact science, and many factors can impact Franklin Equity's mutual fund market price. Therefore, it's also important to diversify your portfolio and not rely solely on one company or stock for your investments.

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Franklin Equity financial ratios help investors to determine whether Franklin Mutual Fund is cheap or expensive when compared to a particular measure, such as profits or enterprise value. In other words, they help investors to determine the cost of investment in Franklin with respect to the benefits of owning Franklin Equity security.
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