Franklin Growth Series Class R (FGSRX)

Fund Assets	17.38B
Expense Ratio	1.03%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	8.28%
Dividend (ttm)	19.35
Dividend Yield	13.36%
Dividend Growth	74.56%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	n/a

Previous Close	144.85
YTD Return	10.60%
1-Year Return	15.87%
5-Year Return	59.49%
52-Week Low	120.52
52-Week High	154.53
Beta (5Y)	1.10
Holdings	84
Inception Date	Jan 1, 2002

About FGSRX

Franklin Growth Fund Class R is a mutual fund designed to provide long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in the equity securities of companies that are considered industry leaders. The fund employs a growth-oriented investment strategy, focusing on businesses with strong fundamentals and the potential for above-average earnings growth. It is managed with a research-driven, bottom-up approach, emphasizing a buy-and-hold philosophy to identify compelling growth opportunities within the U.S. equity market. This fund typically holds a diversified portfolio across multiple sectors, targeting large-cap companies that have established market positions and robust competitive advantages. With an inception date of January 1, 2002, Franklin Growth Fund Class R is part of the large growth category and is recognized for its significant asset base, reflecting its role as a key player within the mutual fund landscape. By seeking to capitalize on the performance of leading businesses, the fund aims to contribute to investors’ long-term wealth accumulation objectives, making it a core growth option in many diversified portfolios.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton Investments
• Category: Large Growth
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: FGSRX
• Share Class: Class R
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

FGSRX had a total return of 15.87% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.90%.

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	0.58%
FDCAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Capital Appreciation Fund	0.66%

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%
FCGAX	Advisor Class	0.52%
FKGRX	Class A	0.78%
FRGSX	Class C	1.53%

Top 10 Holdings

40.20% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	8.53%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	5.27%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	4.91%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	3.59%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOG	3.44%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	3.35%
Amphenol Corporation	APH	3.30%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	3.30%
Franklin Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund	INFXX	2.51%
Eli Lilly and Company	LLY	2.01%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 22, 2025	$19.3486	Dec 22, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$11.0841	Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2023	$7.4541	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 15, 2022	$10.7138	Dec 15, 2022
Dec 1, 2021	$13.8206	Dec 1, 2021
Dec 1, 2020	$10.6145	Dec 1, 2020

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 9, 2026

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