Franklin Growth Adv (FCGAX)

Fund Assets	18.17B
Expense Ratio	0.54%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	7.35%
Dividend (ttm)	11.46
Dividend Yield	7.56%
Dividend Growth	43.78%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 20, 2024

Previous Close	150.71
YTD Return	12.38%
1-Year Return	11.64%
5-Year Return	78.36%
52-Week Low	113.90
52-Week High	153.74
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	95
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 11.64% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.69%.

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	0.49%
FDCAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Capital Appreciation	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

36.47% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	8.20%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	7.75%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	4.74%
Amphenol Corporation	APH	2.88%
Mastercard Incorporated	MA	2.72%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	2.51%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	2.05%
Synopsys, Inc.	SNPS	1.91%
ServiceNow, Inc.	NOW	1.87%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOG	1.83%

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