Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class C (FRDTX)

Fund Assets	27.39B
Expense Ratio	1.58%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	11.20%
Dividend (ttm)	n/a
Dividend Yield	n/a
Dividend Growth	n/a
Payout Frequency	n/a
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	96.36
YTD Return	9.48%
1-Year Return	10.75%
5-Year Return	50.64%
52-Week Low	83.72
52-Week High	97.83
Beta (5Y)	0.99
Holdings	58
Inception Date	May 1, 1995

About FRDTX

The Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class C is an actively managed mutual fund designed to deliver long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in U.S. companies recognized for their ability to pay consistently rising dividends. The fund typically allocates at least 80% of its net assets to equity securities of organizations with a track record of steadily increasing dividend payments, targeting businesses deemed financially robust and reliable. Its diversified portfolio spans growth and value stocks and covers companies of various market capitalizations. By focusing on firms with strong fundamentals and dividend growth histories, the fund aims to capture both the potential for capital appreciation and the benefits of rising income streams for investors. The Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class C plays a significant role in the market for those seeking exposure to established businesses with a disciplined approach to dividend growth, supporting objectives related to capital preservation and income generation within diversified investment strategies.

• Fund Family: Franklin Templeton Investments
• Category: Large Blend
• Performance Rating: Low
• Risk Rating: Below Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: FRDTX
• Share Class: Class C
• Index: S&P 500 TR

Performance

FRDTX had a total return of 10.75% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.78%.

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	0.39%
FMGKX	Fidelity	Fidelity Magellan K	0.57%
FMAGX	Fidelity	Fidelity Magellan Fund	0.64%
FEQDX	Fidelity	Fidelity Advisor Hedged Equity C	1.55%
VPMCX	Vanguard	Vanguard PRIMECAP Inv	0.35%

Other Share Classes

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

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
FRISX	Class R6	0.52%
FRDAX	Advisor Class	0.58%
FRDPX	Class A	0.83%
FRDRX	Class R	1.08%

Top 10 Holdings

37.70% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	6.10%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	4.88%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	4.38%
JPMorgan Chase & Co.	JPM	4.18%
Eli Lilly and Company	LLY	3.98%
Visa Inc.	V	3.50%
Walmart Inc.	WMT	2.93%
Johnson & Johnson	JNJ	2.75%
Franklin Instl U.S. Govt Mny Mkt Fund	INFXX	2.59%
Morgan Stanley	MS	2.41%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Dec 22, 2025	$8.5096	Dec 22, 2025
Jul 21, 2025	$0.026	Jul 21, 2025
Apr 21, 2025	$0.0178	Apr 21, 2025
Dec 20, 2024	$8.2847	Dec 20, 2024
Oct 21, 2024	$0.0226	Oct 21, 2024
Jul 22, 2024	$0.0321	Jul 22, 2024

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Last checked:

Aug 26, 2026

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