Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund Advisor Class (FRAAX)

NASDAQ · Mutual Fund · Delayed Price · Currency is USD
59.15
-1.17 (-1.94%)
Aug 1, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
-1.94%
Fund Assets4.69B
Expense Ratio0.66%
Min. Investment$1,000
Turnover27.59%
Dividend (ttm)5.21
Dividend Yield8.64%
Dividend Growth-9.66%
Payout FrequencyAnnual
Ex-Dividend DateDec 20, 2024
Previous Close60.32
YTD Return6.85%
1-Year Return17.83%
5-Year Return52.21%
52-Week Low45.66
52-Week High65.11
Beta (5Y)n/a
Holdings83
Inception DateJun 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 17.83% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.52%.

Equivalent Funds

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

SymbolProviderNameExpense Ratio
FAOFXFidelityFidelity Advisor Series Growth Opportunities Fund0.01%
FCGSXFidelityFidelity Series Growth Company Fund0.57%
FDGRXFidelityFidelity Growth Company Fund0.52%
FGCKXFidelityFidelity Growth Company Fund - Class K0.45%
FGKFXFidelityFidelity Growth Company K6 Fund0.45%

Other Share Classes

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

SymbolShare ClassExpense Ratio
FOPPXClass R60.58%
FGRAXClass A0.91%
FKARXClass R1.16%
FKACXClass C1.66%

Top 10 Holdings

45.40% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Meta Platforms, Inc.META7.52%
NVIDIA CorporationNVDA6.99%
Amazon.com, Inc.AMZN6.12%
Microsoft CorporationMSFT5.30%
Apple Inc.AAPL4.32%
Mastercard IncorporatedMA3.30%
Axon Enterprise, Inc.AXON3.28%
Netflix, Inc.NFLX3.14%
Broadcom Inc.AVGO3.06%
Alphabet Inc.GOOG2.39%
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Dividend History

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