Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund Class A (FGRAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
50.94
-1.00 (-1.93%)
Aug 1, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-1.93%
Fund Assets4.69B
Expense Ratio0.91%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover27.59%
Dividend (ttm)5.21
Dividend Yield9.51%
Dividend Growth-9.66%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 20, 2024
Previous Close51.94
YTD Return6.28%
1-Year Return13.93%
5-Year Return88.44%
52-Week Low39.35
52-Week High56.91
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings83
Inception DateJun 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 13.93% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.21%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FAOFXFidelityFidelity Advisor Series Growth Opportunities Fund0.01%
FCGSXFidelityFidelity Series Growth Company Fund0.57%
FDGRXFidelityFidelity Growth Company Fund0.52%
FGCKXFidelityFidelity Growth Company Fund - Class K0.45%
FGKFXFidelityFidelity Growth Company K6 Fund0.45%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
FOPPXClass R60.58%
FRAAXAdvisor Class0.66%
FKARXClass R1.16%
FKACXClass C1.66%

Top 10 Holdings

45.40% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Meta Platforms, Inc.META7.52%
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA6.99%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN6.12%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT5.30%
Apple Inc.AAPL4.32%
Mastercard IncorporatedMA3.30%
Axon Enterprise, Inc.AXON3.28%
Netflix, Inc.NFLX3.14%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO3.06%
Alphabet Inc.GOOG2.39%
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Dividend History

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