Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class R (FRDRX)
| Fund Assets | 27.47B |
| Expense Ratio | 1.08% |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Turnover | 11.20% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 9.02 |
| Dividend Yield | 10.51% |
| Dividend Growth | 2.52% |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 85.84 |
| YTD Return | -4.63% |
| 1-Year Return | 9.15% |
| 5-Year Return | 41.73% |
| 52-Week Low | 78.68 |
| 52-Week High | 100.04 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.88 |
| Holdings | 59 |
| Inception Date | Jan 2, 2002 |
About FRDRX
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class R is an actively managed mutual fund that primarily focuses on long-term capital appreciation by investing in U.S. companies with a track record of consistently rising dividend payments. The fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets to equity securities, chiefly common stocks, targeting firms across all market capitalizations that demonstrate financial strength and a commitment to increasing shareholder dividends over time. Its investment strategy emphasizes businesses that have displayed robust dividend growth, typically requiring companies to have increased their dividends in at least eight of the past ten years and avoided dividend cuts during that period. The fund tends to favor companies that reinvest earnings judiciously, paying out dividends while maintaining healthy retention for growth. Serving as part of the large blend category, it provides diversification across various sectors in the U.S. equity market and benchmarks its performance against indices such as the S&P 500. Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class R is designed for investors seeking exposure to quality companies with steadily rising payouts, integrating both growth and income characteristics into its portfolio approach.
Performance
FRDRX had a total return of 9.15% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.37%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
| Symbol | Provider | Name | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VQNPX | Vanguard | Vanguard Growth and Income Fund Investor Shares | 0.36% |
| FMGKX | Fidelity | Fidelity Magellan Fund - Class K | 0.40% |
| FMAGX | Fidelity | Fidelity Magellan Fund | 0.47% |
| FEQDX | Fidelity | Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity Fund - Class C | 1.55% |
| VPMCX | Vanguard | Vanguard PRIMECAP Fund Investor Shares | 0.38% |
Top 10 Holdings
35.72% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 6.43% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 4.56% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 3.74% |
| Walmart Inc. | WMT | 3.42% |
| Eli Lilly and Company | LLY | 3.18% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | JPM | 3.16% |
| Linde plc | LIN | 3.14% |
| Visa Inc. | V | 3.05% |
| Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 2.53% |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | ADI | 2.52% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | $8.6322 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | $0.1152 | Oct 20, 2025 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | $0.1409 | Jul 21, 2025 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | $0.134 | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $8.3299 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | $0.1471 | Oct 21, 2024 |