Franklin Growth A (FKGRX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
147.95
-1.14 (-0.76%)
Aug 29, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-0.76%
Fund Assets18.17B
Expense Ratio0.79%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover7.35%
Dividend (ttm)11.14
Dividend Yield7.11%
Dividend Growth45.11%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 20, 2024
Previous Close149.09
YTD Return10.79%
1-Year Return11.97%
5-Year Return65.31%
52-Week Low112.72
52-Week High152.07
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings95
Inception DateMar 31, 1948

About FKGRX

Franklin Growth Fund Class A is a large-cap growth mutual fund designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation. It primarily invests in equity securities of companies recognized as industry leaders, targeting businesses with strong growth prospects across sectors such as technology, consumer cyclical, healthcare, and financial services. The fund holds a diversified portfolio, with its top investments including prominent firms like NVIDIA, Microsoft, Amazon, and Apple, reflecting its orientation toward innovation-driven markets. With a history dating back to 1948 and assets totaling over $16 billion, the fund is actively managed, focusing on companies in rapidly expanding industries to capitalize on evolving market opportunities. Franklin Growth Fund Class A plays a significant role in the large-growth segment, offering investors exposure to leading U.S. companies anticipated to outpace broader market growth over time.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Large Growth
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol FKGRX
Share Class Class A
Index S&P 500 TR

Performance

FKGRX had a total return of 11.97% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.80%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FCAKXFidelityFidelity Capital Appreciation Fund0.49%
FDCAXFidelityFidelity Capital Appreciation0.56%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
FIFRXClass R60.46%
FCGAXAdvisor Class0.54%
FGSRXClass R1.04%
FRGSXClass C1.54%

Top 10 Holdings

36.47% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA8.20%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT7.75%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN4.74%
Amphenol CorporationAPH2.88%
Mastercard IncorporatedMA2.72%
Apple Inc.AAPL2.51%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO2.05%
Synopsys, Inc.SNPS1.91%
ServiceNow, Inc.NOW1.87%
Alphabet Inc.GOOG1.83%
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Dividend History

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 20, 2024$11.1384Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2023$7.676Dec 20, 2023
Dec 15, 2022$10.7138Dec 15, 2022
Dec 1, 2021$13.8206Dec 1, 2021
Dec 1, 2020$10.7978Dec 1, 2020
Dec 2, 2019$6.4497Dec 4, 2019
Full Dividend History