Industry description
The investment seeks long-term total return.
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments of small-capitalization (small-cap) companies. Small-cap companies are companies with market capitalizations not exceeding either: 1) the highest market capitalization in the Russell 2000 Index; or 2) the 12-month average of the highest market capitalization in the Russell 2000 Index. It generally invests in equity securities that the fund's investment manager believes are undervalued at the time of purchase and have the potential for capital appreciation. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
Market Cap
The average market capitalization across the Franklin Small Cap Value A MF is 6.64B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 3.02B to 11.98B. RRX holds the highest valuation in this group at 11.98B. The lowest valued company is MGRC at 3.02B.
Volume
The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Franklin Small Cap Value A MF was -5%. For the same stocks of the MF, the average monthly volume growth was -25% and the average quarterly volume growth was -1%
Fundamental Analysis Ratings
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
Valuation Rating: 61
P/E Growth Rating: 59
Price Growth Rating: 45
SMR Rating: 58
Profit Risk Rating: 29
Seasonality Score: 32 (-100 ... +100)