Franklin DynaTech Fund Class C (FDYNX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
120.21
-1.71 (-1.40%)
At close: Mar 30, 2026
Fund Assets26.20B
Expense Ratio1.52%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover29.61%
Dividend (ttm)20.80
Dividend Yield17.30%
Dividend Growthn/a
Payout Frequencyn/a
Ex-Dividend Daten/a
Previous Close121.92
YTD Return-15.39%
1-Year Return13.16%
5-Year Return28.69%
52-Week Low108.27
52-Week High173.81
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings104
Inception DateJan 2, 1968

About FDYNX

Franklin DynaTech Fund Class C is an equity mutual fund focused on capital appreciation by investing primarily in large-cap growth companies. Its strategy targets firms regarded as leaders in innovation, new technologies, and dynamic industry trends, with an emphasis on management quality and adaptability in evolving market conditions. The fund’s portfolio is concentrated in sectors such as information technology, consumer discretionary, communication services, and financials, featuring prominent holdings like NVIDIA, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet. With over half of its assets allocated to its top ten holdings, the fund provides concentrated exposure to some of the most influential players in global innovation. Franklin DynaTech Fund Class C is positioned within the large growth category, appealing to investors seeking participation in the growth potential of established and emerging industry leaders in the rapidly changing global economy.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Large Growth
Performance Rating Average
Risk Rating Above Average
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol FDYNX
Share Class Class C
Index Russell 1000 Growth TR

Performance

FDYNX had a total return of 13.16% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.04%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FACGXFidelityFidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class C1.71%
FAGOXFidelityFidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class M1.21%
FAGCXFidelityFidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class I0.71%
FZAHXFidelityFidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class Z0.60%
FAGAXFidelityFidelity Advisor Growth Opportunities Fund - Class A0.96%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
FDTRXClass R60.44%
FDYZXAdvisor Class0.52%
FKDNXClass A0.77%
FDNRXClass R1.02%

Top 10 Holdings

57.55% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA12.84%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN8.01%
Alphabet Inc.GOOGL7.14%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT6.74%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO5.79%
Meta Platforms, Inc.META4.95%
Apple Inc.AAPL4.23%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company LimitedTSM2.86%
Tesla, Inc.TSLA2.69%
Shopify Inc.SHOP2.30%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 22, 2025$20.8014Dec 22, 2025
Dec 1, 2021$2.2173Dec 1, 2021
Dec 2, 2019$0.6598Dec 4, 2019
Dec 3, 2018$1.9118Dec 6, 2018
Dec 1, 2017$1.1554Dec 5, 2017
Dec 1, 2016$1.6945Dec 5, 2016
Full Dividend History