FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL Competition

FNGAX Fund  USD 16.24  -0.38  -2.29%   
The fund is listed under the Foreign Large Growth category and is part of the Franklin Templeton Investments family. Franklin International competes with FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL, BRANDES EMERGING, VALUE LINE, COLUMBIA EMERGING, and COLUMBIA SMALL and other related companies. This provides context for comparative analysis. Peer comparison for FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL provides quick context before deeper valuation work.

FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL vs Diamond Hill Correlation Overview

Very weak diversification

For the present investment horizon, the measured correlation between FNGAX and DHMIX stands at 0.47, or Very weak diversification. The cleaner interpretation is to review correlation beside volatility, expected return, and the role each holding plays in the portfolio.
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Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL's price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion.
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13.9014.9217.86
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14.0015.0217.86
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14.8815.9016.93
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16.2917.2818.27
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Please note, it is not enough to conduct a financial or market analysis of a single entity such as FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL. Your research has to be compared to or analyzed against FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL's peers to derive any actionable benefits.

FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL Competition Correlation Matrix

Correlation analysis between Franklin International Growth and its competitors helps investors understand whether diversification is real or only superficial inside the same peer group. This matrix is most informative when investors want to know whether adding another peer would improve diversification, increase crowding, or leave total risk largely unchanged.

High positive correlations

BAQAXBEMIX
BAQAXEEMAX
EEMAXBEMIX
DHMIXFAMEX
COVAXVLEOX
PARNXFILRX
  

High negative correlations

PARNXBEMIX
PARNXEEMAX
PARNXCOVAX
BAQAXPARNX
CIMDXBEMIX
CIMDXBAQAX

Risk-Adjusted Indicators

There is a big difference between FRANKLIN Mutual Fund performing well and FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL Mutual Fund doing well as a business compared to the competition. There are so many exceptions to the norm that investors cannot definitively determine what's good or bad unless they analyze FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL's multiple risk-adjusted performance indicators across the competitive landscape. These indicators are quantitative in nature and help investors forecast volatility and risk-adjusted expected returns across various positions.

FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL Competitive Analysis

    
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FNGAX FILRX BEMIX VLEOX EEMAX COVAX PARNX FAMEX BAQAX CIMDX
 2.29 
16.24
FRANKLIN
 1.40 
16.24
FRANKLIN
 3.36 
12.93
BRANDES
 0.81 
59.95
VALUE
 3.67 
17.04
COLUMBIA
 1.73 
13.09
COLUMBIA
 0.06 
49.89
PARNASSUS
 0.11 
52.72
FAM
 0.32 
15.50
BROWN
 0.38 
15.86
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Peer Performance Charts

How to Analyze FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL Against Peers

FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL's peer analysis compares FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL with related companies to put valuation, quality, and risk metrics in context. This helps determine whether recent performance is company-specific or broadly sector-driven. A practical workflow includes:
  • Set a relevant peer group: Include direct competitors and close alternatives with comparable business exposure.
  • Benchmark core financials: Compare profitability, growth, capital structure, and cash flow quality.
  • Check valuation dispersion: Review whether FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL trades at a premium or discount versus peers and why.
  • Evaluate risk profile: Compare volatility, drawdowns, and correlation to avoid false diversification assumptions.
  • Document the thesis: Record where FRANKLIN INTERNATIONAL leads or lags and what catalysts could close or widen the gap.
Use this as an educational baseline, then validate conclusions with current filings, market conditions, and portfolio objectives.