FQTEX

Active

Franklin Templeton SMACS Series E

Category: Balanced (1,430 funds)

Expense Ratio

0.08%

Annual Cost per $10K

$8.00

30-Year Fee Drag per $10K

$1,689

at 7% annual return

Fund Type

Mutual Fund

Active

Trailing 12-Month

+12.34%

Asset Allocation

US Equity

40%

Intl Equity

10%

US Bond

22%

Intl Bond

25%

Cash

Fee Comparison

FQTEX

0.08%

Balanced average

0.85%

Balanced cheapest

FELSX

0.00%

Index benchmark

0.03%

91% cheaper than category average

Historical Returns

Monthly total returns (dividends reinvested) from SEC N-PORT filings · As of August 2025 · Updated quarterly

+46.61%3Y

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Investment

Years

Annual Return

FQTEX at 0.08%$372,168

At index rates (0.03%)$377,424

Zero fees (theoretical)$380,613

Total fee drag$8,445

Cost vs index fund−$5,257

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Ranked by allocation similarity weighted by fund size · Returns (dividends reinvested) from SEC N-PORT filings · As of August 2025

Ticker	Name	ER	1yr	3yr	5yr
FQTEX	Franklin Templeton SMACS Series E	0.08%	+12.34%	+13.60%	+14.02%
VTHRX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2030 FUND	0.08%	+11.03%	+12.02%	+7.56%
CBFAX	American Funds Global Balanced Fund	0.80%	+8.90%	+11.38%	+6.31%
VTTHX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2035 FUND	0.08%	+11.98%	+13.09%	+8.51%
VTTVX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2025 FUND	0.08%	+10.09%	+10.79%	+6.58%
DGSIX	GLOBAL ALLOCATION 60/40 PORTFOLIO$1M min	0.25%	+10.46%	+11.85%	+8.72%
VSMGX	VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY MODERATE GROWTH FUND	0.13%	+10.96%	+11.72%	+7.07%
QCSCIX	College Retirement Equities Fund - Social Choice Account	—	+8.60%	+11.15%	+7.07%
FFAQX	Franklin Global Allocation Fund	0.67%	+11.04%	+12.41%	+9.62%
VFORX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2040 FUND	0.08%	+12.93%	+14.17%	+9.46%
ABALX	American Balanced Fund	0.58%	+13.14%	+13.38%	+9.37%
HBLFX	THE HARTFORD BALANCED INCOME FUND	0.56%	+6.93%	+8.00%	+5.85%
MSFKX	MFS Total Return Fund	0.40%	+6.78%	+9.52%	+7.73%
VSCGX	VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY CONSERVATIVE GROWTH FUND	0.12%	+8.51%	+8.90%	+4.57%
MGPOX	Global Strategist Portfolio	0.68%	+10.89%	+11.61%	+6.55%
FAVNX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2035 Fund	0.05%	+11.23%	—	—
LGMNX	Loomis Sayles Global Allocation Fund	0.82%	+7.99%	+14.05%	+6.83%
VWENX	VANGUARD WELLINGTON FUND	0.17%	+12.65%	+13.05%	+9.43%
CAIBX	Capital Income Builder	0.58%	+13.12%	+12.52%	+9.64%
FAUYX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2030 Fund	0.05%	+10.06%	—	—
FFFEX	Fidelity Freedom 2030 Fund	0.61%	+10.46%	+11.62%	+7.52%
VGWAX	VANGUARD GLOBAL WELLINGTON FUND	0.43%	+7.32%	+11.22%	+8.54%
MAMAX	MFS Moderate Allocation Fund	0.56%	+8.47%	+9.69%	+6.27%
BLAVX	Lord Abbett Multi-Asset Balanced Opportunity Fund	0.90%	+10.75%	+11.77%	+8.08%
FFPCX	Fidelity Freedom 2035 Fund	0.59%	—	—	—
PMACX	Victory Pioneer Multi-Asset Income Fund	0.84%	—	—	—
TCHPX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2030 Fund	0.40%	+8.26%	+10.71%	+6.83%
VTWNX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2020 FUND	0.08%	+8.50%	+8.98%	+5.38%
VTIVX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2045 FUND	0.08%	+13.86%	+15.23%	+10.40%
TCIIX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2035 Fund	0.56%	+9.14%	+12.18%	+7.95%
PBAPX	SAM Balanced Portfolio	1.02%	+9.51%	+11.34%	+7.33%
FDTKX	Fidelity Freedom 2025 Fund	0.59%	+9.93%	+10.77%	+6.78%
AADTX	American Funds 2025 Target Date Retirement Fund	0.63%	+9.63%	+10.15%	+6.54%
GGSPX	Goldman Sachs Growth and Income Strategy Portfolio	0.55%	+10.27%	+11.87%	+7.79%
GAOPX	Goldman Sachs Balanced Strategy Portfolio	0.61%	+7.31%	+8.87%	+5.26%
FIWBX	Fidelity Advisor Multi-Asset Income Fund	0.80%	+11.25%	+10.19%	+8.40%
TLYIX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2035 Fund	0.18%	+10.73%	+12.86%	+8.37%
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.85%	+7.35%	+6.91%	+4.06%
AACTX	American Funds 2020 Target Date Retirement Fund	0.61%	+9.51%	+9.52%	+6.25%
BMEAX	BlackRock High Equity Income Fund	0.80%	+7.03%	+10.35%	+12.54%
GAOZX	JPMorgan Global Allocation Fund	0.65%	+8.79%	+10.84%	+6.17%
VBIAX	VANGUARD BALANCED INDEX FUND	0.07%	+11.15%	+12.55%	+8.21%
FATZX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2025 Fund	0.05%	+9.25%	—	—
DOXBX	Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund	0.43%	+9.89%	+11.87%	—
VASGX	VANGUARD LIFESTRATEGY GROWTH FUND	0.14%	+13.50%	+14.55%	+9.57%
VWIAX	VANGUARD WELLESLEY INCOME FUND	0.16%	+6.61%	+7.12%	+4.87%
TLHIX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2030 Fund	0.25%	+9.89%	+11.56%	+7.37%
TCLFX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2025 Fund	0.47%	+7.50%	+9.47%	+5.87%
AAETX	American Funds 2030 Target Date Retirement Fund	0.66%	+10.82%	+11.68%	+7.59%
RBAIX	T. Rowe Price Balanced Fund, Inc.	0.47%	+10.29%	+13.13%	+8.19%
EAAFX	Allspring Asset Allocation Fund	0.75%	+9.00%	+11.27%	+6.63%
TLPRX	Nuveen Lifecycle Index 2040 Fund	0.25%	+11.83%	+14.26%	+9.44%
PRPDX	Permanent Portfolio	1.06%	+21.34%	+17.29%	+11.33%
FAVOX	Fidelity Freedom Index 2040 Fund	0.12%	+13.16%	—	—
FATKX	Fidelity Freedom 2020 Fund	0.28%	+9.07%	+9.71%	+5.94%
FBAKX	Fidelity Balanced Fund	0.46%	+11.35%	+14.26%	+10.21%
ACEIX	Invesco Equity and Income Fund	0.76%	+9.14%	+10.33%	+10.51%
FNCFX	Franklin Income Fund	0.41%	+7.61%	+8.92%	+9.46%
TRAIX	T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund	0.58%	+11.26%	+13.05%	+11.06%
VTINX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT INCOME FUND	0.08%	+7.91%	+7.75%	+4.07%
PLTJX	Principal LifeTime 2030 Fund	0.79%	+8.76%	+10.53%	+6.88%
FPUKX	Fidelity Puritan Fund	0.47%	+10.50%	+14.48%	+9.65%
IDXFX	VOYA INDEX SOLUTION 2030 PORTFOLIO	0.47%	+9.58%	+10.81%	+7.76%
MACBX	MFS Conservative Allocation Fund	0.83%	+5.79%	+6.88%	+3.65%
AABTX	American Funds 2015 Target Date Retirement Fund	0.61%	+8.98%	+8.86%	+5.93%
ABUAX	Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Portfolio	0.93%	+10.09%	+10.86%	+6.24%
JBAWX	Balanced Fund	0.62%	+10.82%	+13.29%	+8.59%
NBGDX	Columbia Capital Allocation Moderate Aggressive Portfolio	0.74%	—	—	—
AAATX	American Funds 2010 Target Date Retirement Fund	0.59%	+8.82%	+8.45%	+5.66%
LTAOX	Principal LifeTime 2035 Fund	0.56%	+8.97%	+11.17%	+7.31%
PTDAX	Principal LifeTime 2040 Fund	0.76%	+10.42%	+12.85%	+8.55%
MTODX	NYLI Income Builder Fund	0.68%	+9.17%	+11.38%	+7.03%
FFBPX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2030 Fund	0.36%	+10.34%	+11.46%	—
NRIFX	Nuveen Real Asset Income Fund	0.81%	+7.23%	+6.78%	+6.18%
QAI	NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF	0.91%	+6.94%	+7.43%	+3.25%
RMIRX	Multi-Strategy Income Fund	0.58%	—	—	—
FAFEX	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2030 Fund	0.36%	-22.89%	-38.56%	-43.57%
DRRAX	BNY Mellon Global Real Return Fund	1.18%	+6.66%	+4.79%	+3.47%
OAZBX	Oakmark Equity and Income Fund	0.56%	+8.39%	+10.83%	—
TAAMX	Transamerica Asset Allocation - Moderate Portfolio	0.95%	+10.19%	+10.65%	—
SWDRX	Schwab Target 2030 Fund	0.40%	+9.83%	+11.87%	+7.33%
VFIFX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2050 FUND	0.08%	+14.81%	+16.04%	+10.89%
ISEAX	VOYA INDEX SOLUTION 2035 PORTFOLIO	0.62%	+10.75%	+12.31%	+8.93%
PACBX	Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Conservative Fund	0.63%	+19.25%	+1.44%	+3.55%
SSBYX	State Street Target Retirement 2030 Fund	0.09%	+10.77%	+11.71%	+7.30%
TIMIX	Nuveen Managed Allocation Fund	0.46%	+8.45%	+13.24%	+9.24%
VGLSX	Global Strategy Fund	0.63%	+12.33%	+12.91%	+6.82%
CVLCX	Calamos Global Opportunities Fund	1.22%	+10.96%	+15.11%	+8.73%
FPFRX	FPA Crescent Fund	1.06%	+15.32%	—	—
AABCX	Putnam Dynamic Asset Allocation Balanced Fund	0.71%	+10.28%	+17.73%	+9.26%
SSBSX	State Street Target Retirement 2025 Fund	0.09%	+9.13%	+9.97%	+6.44%
FFBRX	Fidelity Freedom Blend 2035 Fund	0.47%	+11.51%	+13.30%	—
POCAX	Aristotle Portfolio Optimization Moderate Fund	1.12%	+10.21%	—	—
FATHX	Fidelity Advisor Freedom 2035 Fund	0.65%	-22.09%	-37.58%	-42.73%
VFFVX	VANGUARD TARGET RETIREMENT 2055 FUND	0.08%	+14.81%	+16.02%	+10.88%
FTFCX	American Funds College 2030 Fund	0.35%	+8.08%	+8.65%	+6.33%
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund	0.73%	+6.78%	—	—
QBA2Q	VIP Balanced Portfolio	0.50%	+10.93%	+13.85%	+9.85%
CBARX	Calvert Balanced Fund	0.61%	+10.16%	+13.67%	+8.91%
EDIAX	Eaton Vance Global Income Builder Fund	1.17%	+9.19%	+13.10%	+8.42%
TCLOX	Nuveen Lifecycle 2040 Fund	0.50%	+9.79%	+13.36%	+8.78%

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