Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund Advisor Class (FRAAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
59.46
-0.27 (-0.45%)
Jul 7, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
0.54%
Fund Assets 4.47B
Expense Ratio 0.66%
Min. Investment $1,000
Turnover 27.49%
Dividend (ttm) 5.21
Dividend Yield 8.80%
Dividend Growth -9.66%
Payout Frequency Annual
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 20, 2024
Previous Close 59.73
YTD Return 5.56%
1-Year Return 9.41%
5-Year Return 54.04%
52-Week Low 45.66
52-Week High 65.11
Beta (5Y) n/a
Holdings 82
Inception Date Jun 23, 1999

About FRAAX

Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund Advisor Class is an actively managed mutual fund focused on capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of companies that exhibit accelerating growth and rising profitability. The fund targets large-cap U.S. companies, particularly those expected to outpace the broader market in terms of earnings, sales, and overall expansion. Its investment approach emphasizes stocks within sectors such as technology, consumer discretionary, and healthcare, as reflected by significant holdings in companies like NVIDIA, Amazon, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft. This strategy results in a portfolio concentrated on firms that are leaders in innovation and rapid industry growth. The fund is positioned within the large-growth category, appealing to investors seeking exposure to dynamic, high-growth enterprises. By emphasizing companies in expanding and transformative industries, Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund Advisor Class plays a significant role in providing access to the growth segment of the U.S. equity market and can serve as a core component for growth-oriented portfolios.

Fund Family Franklin Templeton Investments
Category Large Growth
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Ticker Symbol FRAAX
Share Class Advisor Class
Index Russell 3000 Growth TR

Performance

FRAAX had a total return of 9.41% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.49%.

Equivalent Funds

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

Symbol Provider Name Expense Ratio
FAOFX Fidelity Fidelity Advisor Series Growth Opportunities Fund 0.01%
FCGSX Fidelity Fidelity Series Growth Company Fund 0.57%
FDGRX Fidelity Fidelity Growth Company Fund 0.52%
FGCKX Fidelity Fidelity Growth Company Fund - Class K 0.45%
FGKFX Fidelity Fidelity Growth Company K6 Fund 0.45%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol Share Class Expense Ratio
FOPPX Class R6 0.58%
FGRAX Class A 0.91%
FKARX Class R 1.16%
FKACX Class C 1.66%

Top 10 Holdings

43.81% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
Meta Platforms, Inc. META 6.93%
NVIDIA Corporation NVDA 6.27%
Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN 6.00%
Microsoft Corporation MSFT 5.14%
Apple Inc. AAPL 4.43%
Mastercard Incorporated MA 3.68%
Axon Enterprise, Inc. AXON 3.15%
Netflix, Inc. NFLX 2.97%
Broadcom Inc. AVGO 2.69%
Eli Lilly and Company LLY 2.55%
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Dividend History

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Dec 20, 2024 $5.2088 Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2023 $5.7657 Dec 20, 2023
Dec 15, 2022 $1.6818 Dec 15, 2022
Dec 15, 2021 $5.0651 Dec 15, 2021
Dec 15, 2020 $0.3049 Dec 15, 2020
Dec 16, 2019 $3.4218 Dec 18, 2019
Full Dividend History