Franklin International Growth Fund Class R6
FILRX
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management
- Address
- San Mateo, CA 94403-1906 San Mateo CA United States of America 94403-1906
- IPO Date
- Jun 26, 2013
- CIK
- 0001124459
- Website
- franklintempleton.com
- Similar Companies
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- Franklin International Growth Fund Class R6 (FILRX) is an open-end mutual fund that seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity securities, primarily common stocks, of mid- and large-capitalization companies located outside the United States, including up to 20% in emerging market countries; it focuses on growth-oriented issuers with market capitalizations generally exceeding $2 billion, spanning sectors such as capital goods, software and services, semiconductors and semiconductor equipment, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and life sciences, and financial services. The fund employs a bottom-up, fundamental research-driven approach managed by Franklin Equity Group within Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC, with a portfolio turnover of approximately 26% and an emphasis on multinational companies for diversified exposure across developed and emerging international markets. Available to U.S. investors through retirement and institutional channels with a minimum initial investment of $1 million, it benchmarks performance against the MSCI EAFE Index-NR and maintains total net assets of around $804 million as of late 2025. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, by parent company Franklin Resources, Inc., the fund traces its inception to June 3, 2008, with the R6 share class launching on May 1, 2013; it operates globally with primary exposure to Europe, Australasia, and the Far East regions, targeting institutional and high-net-worth investors seeking international growth diversification. In recent developments, the portfolio management team expanded in June 2025 with the addition of a new manager, Mrs. Mathews, who provides research and advice on security selection alongside longstanding managers Donald Huber (since 2014), John Remmert (since 2018), and Patrick McKeegan (since 2021); this change enhances the team's expertise amid a constructive economic environment marked by interest-rate easing and AI-driven opportunities. The fund's third-quarter 2025 commentary highlighted positive contributions from stock selection in energy and health care sectors, despite detractors in materials and consumer discretionary, with an outlook favoring broader market breadth and innovation themes . Franklin Templeton has undertaken broader strategic reviews across its equity and fixed income ranges in 2025, including fund closures and objective adjustments, though FILRX remains active with a concentrated portfolio of 35 issuers and strong risk-adjusted returns in the Foreign Large Growth category.