Franklin Growth Fund Advisor Class (FCGAX)

Fund Assets	18.87B
Expense Ratio	0.54%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	7.35%
Dividend (ttm)	11.46
Dividend Yield	8.13%
Dividend Growth	43.78%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

Previous Close	142.92
YTD Return	6.63%
1-Year Return	8.92%
5-Year Return	90.44%
52-Week Low	113.90
52-Week High	153.74
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	93
Inception Date	Jan 2, 1997

About FCGAX

The **Franklin Growth Fund Advisor Class** is an equity mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing in the equity securities of industry-leading companies. Its primary purpose is to capitalize on growth opportunities in the markets. Notable holdings span sectors such as technology, healthcare, and financial services, with major investments in companies like Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Eli Lilly. By focusing on large-cap growth stocks, this fund plays a significant role in the financial market by providing investors access to a diversified portfolio of high-potential companies. The fund's strategic investment approach makes it a key player in the large-growth category, offering investors a chance to benefit from the growth potential of well-established companies.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton Investments
• Category: Large Growth
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: FCGAX
• Share Class: Advisor Class
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

FCGAX had a total return of 8.92% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.57%.

Equivalent Funds

These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.

Symbol	Provider	Name	Expense Ratio
FCAKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Capital Appreciation Fund - Class K	0.49%
FDCAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Capital Appreciation Fund	0.56%

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FIFRX	Class R6	0.46%
FKGRX	Class A	0.79%
FGSRX	Class R	1.04%
FRGSX	Class C	1.54%

Top 10 Holdings

35.05% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	7.04%
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	6.62%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	4.37%
Mastercard Incorporated	MA	3.14%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	2.66%
Amphenol Corporation	APH	2.56%
ServiceNow, Inc.	NOW	2.50%
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	ISRG	2.21%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOG	2.03%
Intuit Inc.	INTU	1.91%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 20, 2024	$11.4589	Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2023	$7.9698	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 20, 2022	$0.1571	Dec 20, 2022
Dec 15, 2022	$10.7138	Dec 15, 2022
Dec 1, 2021	$13.8206	Dec 1, 2021
Dec 1, 2020	$11.0087	Dec 1, 2020