Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund Class A (FGRAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
51.39
+0.40 (0.78%)
Jul 9, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-0.29%
Fund Assets 4.47B
Expense Ratio 0.91%
Min. Investment $1,000
Turnover 27.49%
Dividend (ttm) 5.21
Dividend Yield 9.58%
Dividend Growth -9.66%
Payout Frequency Annual
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 20, 2024
Previous Close 50.99
YTD Return 5.78%
1-Year Return 9.44%
5-Year Return 92.40%
52-Week Low 39.35
52-Week High 56.91
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 82
Inception Date Jun 23, 1999

About FGRAX

Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund Class A is a mutual fund that seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies demonstrating accelerating growth and increasing profitability. The fund focuses on large-cap and growth-oriented sectors, targeting firms believed to have above-average growth prospects compared to the broader economy. Its portfolio is concentrated in leading technology, consumer, and healthcare companies, typically featuring well-known names such as NVIDIA, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Apple, and Microsoft. The fund maintains a diverse spread across approximately 85 holdings, with a significant proportion of assets allocated to its top positions, reflecting a high-conviction approach. Established in 1999, it is managed with a growth investment strategy and is designed to suit investors seeking exposure to dynamic, growth-driven segments of the equity market. The fund requires a minimum investment and operates with a moderate expense ratio, positioning itself as a vehicle for capital appreciation over the long term through active management of high-growth equities.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Large Growth
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol FGRAX
Share Class Class A
Index Russell 3000 Growth TR

Performance

FGRAX had a total return of 9.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.22%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol Provider Name Expense Ratio
FAOFX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Series Growth Opportunities Fund 0.01%
FCGSX Fidelity Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund 0.57%
FDGRX Fidelity Fidelity Growth Company Fund 0.52%
FGCKX Fidelity Fidelity Growth Company Fund - Class K 0.45%
FGKFX Fidelity Fidelity Growth Company K6 Fund 0.45%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
FOPPX Class R6 0.58%
FRAAX Advisor Class 0.66%
FKARX Class R 1.16%
FKACX Class C 1.66%

Top 10 Holdings

43.81% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Meta Platforms, Inc. META 6.93%
NVIDIA Corporation NVDA 6.27%
Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN 6.00%
Microsoft Corporation MSFT 5.14%
Apple Inc. AAPL 4.43%
Mastercard Incorporated MA 3.68%
Axon Enterprise, Inc. AXON 3.15%
Netflix, Inc. NFLX 2.97%
Broadcom Inc. AVGO 2.69%
Eli Lilly and Company LLY 2.55%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 20, 2024 $5.2088 Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2023 $5.7657 Dec 20, 2023
Dec 15, 2022 $1.6818 Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2021 $5.0651 Dec 15, 2021
Dec 15, 2020 $0.3049 Dec 15, 2020
Dec 16, 2019 $3.4218 Dec 18, 2019
Full Dividend History