Franklin Growth R (FGSRX)

Fund Assets	17.44B
Expense Ratio	1.03%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	8.28%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	145.06
YTD Return	11.05%
1-Year Return	10.98%
5-Year Return	63.36%
52-Week Low	120.52
52-Week High	154.53
Beta (5Y)	1.10
Holdings	88
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, Inc
• Category: Multi-Cap 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 10.98% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.85%.

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 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

40.73% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	8.82%
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	7.11%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	5.31%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	3.43%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOG	3.24%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	3.21%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOGL	3.16%
Amphenol Corporation	APH	2.47%
Meta Platforms, Inc.	META	2.16%
Mastercard Incorporated	MA	1.82%

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:

Oct 10, 2026

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