Franklin Growth Series Class C (FRGSX)

Fund Assets	17.38B
Expense Ratio	1.53%
Min. Investment	$1,000
Turnover	8.28%
Dividend (ttm)	19.35
Dividend Yield	16.58%
Dividend Growth	74.56%
Payout Frequency	Annual
Ex-Dividend Date	Dec 22, 2025

Previous Close	116.72
YTD Return	10.26%
1-Year Return	15.30%
5-Year Return	56.90%
52-Week Low	97.29
52-Week High	128.78
Beta (5Y)	0.99
Holdings	84
Inception Date	May 1, 1995

About FRGSX

Franklin Growth Fund Class C is an actively managed mutual fund focused on achieving long-term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity securities of companies that are leaders within their respective industries. As a large growth fund, it emphasizes firms with robust growth potential, often allocating significant assets to sectors such as technology, consumer cyclicals, financial services, and healthcare. Top holdings typically include prominent companies like NVIDIA, Microsoft, Amazon.com, and Apple, reflecting a strong orientation toward innovative and market-leading businesses. The fund maintains a diversified portfolio with a moderate number of holdings and a relatively low turnover rate, which suggests a long-term investment approach. With an inception date of May 1995, Franklin Growth Fund Class C has a longstanding presence in the market and is designed to meet the needs of investors seeking exposure to dynamic growth companies. Its role in the financial market centers on providing access to leading-edge equity opportunities while balancing risk through diversification across industry leaders.

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

Performance

FRGSX had a total return of 15.30% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.03%.

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%
FKGRX	Class A	0.78%
FGSRX	Class R	1.03%

Top 10 Holdings

40.20% 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	3.35%
Amphenol Corporation	APH	3.30%
Broadcom Inc.	AVGO	3.30%
Franklin Institutional U.S. Government Money Market Fund	INFXX	2.51%
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	$11.0841	Dec 20, 2024
Dec 20, 2023	$7.4541	Dec 20, 2023
Dec 15, 2022	$10.7138	Dec 15, 2022
Dec 1, 2021	$13.8206	Dec 1, 2021
Dec 1, 2020	$10.6145	Dec 1, 2020

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

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 9, 2026

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