Franklin Growth Series Class A (FKGRX)

Fund Assets	17.26B
Expense Ratio	0.79%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	7.35%
Dividend (ttm)	11.14
Dividend Yield	7.33%
Dividend Growth	45.11%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 20, 2024

Previous Close	144.19
YTD Return	7.61%
1-Year Return	7.89%
5-Year Return	79.18%
52-Week Low	112.72
52-Week High	152.07
Beta (5Y)	n/a
Holdings	93
Inception Date	Mar 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 7.89% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.76%.

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	0.49%
FDCAX	Fidelity	Fidelity Capital Appreciation Fund	0.56%

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	0.54%
FGSRX	Class R	1.04%
FRGSX	Class C	1.54%

Top 10 Holdings

35.05% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	7.04%
NVIDIA Corporation	NVDA	6.62%
Amazon.com, Inc.	AMZN	4.37%
Mastercard Incorporated	MA	3.14%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	2.66%
Amphenol Corporation	APH	2.56%
ServiceNow, Inc.	NOW	2.50%
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	ISRG	2.21%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOG	2.03%
Intuit Inc.	INTU	1.91%

Dividend History

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