Franklin Growth Series Class A (FKGRX)

Fund Assets	17.38B
Expense Ratio	0.78%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	8.28%
Dividend (ttm)	19.35
Dividend Yield	12.34%
Dividend Growth	73.71%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	148.15
YTD Return	10.77%
1-Year Return	16.18%
5-Year Return	50.58%
52-Week Low	123.16
52-Week High	157.32
Beta (5Y)	0.99
Holdings	84
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
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: FKGRX
• Share Class: Class A
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

FKGRX had a total return of 16.18% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 11.88%.

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%
FGSRX	Class R	1.03%
FRGSX	Class C	1.53%

Top 10 Holdings

40.24% 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	3.36%
Amphenol Corporation	APH	3.30%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	3.30%
Franklin Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund	INFXX	2.53%
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	$11.1384	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

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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 8, 2026

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