Franklin S&P 500 Index Fund A (SBSPX)
| Fund Assets | 773.18M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.54% |
| Min. Investment | $0.00 |
| Turnover | 1.00% |
| Dividend (ttm) | 0.41 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.81% |
| Dividend Growth | -18.18% |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Previous Close | 50.85 |
| YTD Return | -3.77% |
| 1-Year Return | 17.58% |
| 5-Year Return | 71.57% |
| 52-Week Low | 38.56 |
| 52-Week High | 53.89 |
| Beta (5Y) | 1.01 |
| Holdings | 508 |
| Inception Date | Jan 5, 1998 |
About SBSPX
Franklin S&P 500 Index Fund Class A is an open-ended mutual fund designed to closely track the performance of the S&P 500 Index, which represents 500 of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States. The primary objective of this fund is to mirror the price and yield movement of the S&P 500, offering investors a way to gain broad exposure to the U.S. large-cap equity market. The fund achieves this by investing at least 80% of its assets in equity securities included in the index, maintaining sector, market capitalization, and liquidity characteristics similar to the index itself. Notable features include a relatively low expense ratio compared to its peers and a diversified portfolio with over 500 holdings, where the top positions typically comprise influential technology, consumer, and healthcare companies. The fund pays dividends annually and is commonly used by investors seeking long-term capital appreciation and diversification through passive management. Since its inception in 1997, the Franklin S&P 500 Index Fund Class A has served as a core holding for portfolios looking to replicate the U.S. stock market’s overall performance without the need for active stock selection.
Performance
SBSPX had a total return of 17.58% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.34%.
Equivalent Funds
These are funds that follow the same index from the other major fund companies.
Other Share Classes
These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.
| Symbol | Share Class | Expense Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| SBSDX | Class D | 0.34% |
Top 10 Holdings
36.03% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 7.24% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | 6.57% |
| Microsoft Corporation | MSFT | 4.91% |
| Amazon.com, Inc. | AMZN | 3.44% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOGL | 3.05% |
| Broadcom Inc. | AVGO | 2.54% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | 2.44% |
| Meta Platforms, Inc. | META | 2.38% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | 1.90% |
| Berkshire Hathaway Inc. | BRK.B | 1.56% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.41436 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.5064 | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.35919 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $1.20983 | Dec 15, 2022 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | $0.25689 | Dec 22, 2021 |
| Dec 3, 2021 | $1.67275 | Dec 3, 2021 |