Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund (FBDIX)
The investment seeks capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of biotechnology companies and discovery research firms. The fund predominantly invests in equity securities. In addition to its investments in biotechnology companies, the fund may also invest up to 20% of its net assets in equity or debt securities of any type of issuer. It is non-diversified.
Fund Info
US3547138442
354713844
Sep 14, 1997
$1,000
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
FBDIX has a high expense ratio of 1.06%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund had a return of -2.90% year-to-date (YTD) and -9.82% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund had an annualized return of -3.79%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.24%, indicating that Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
FBDIX
-2.90%
-13.35%
-22.94%
-9.82%
-5.17%
-3.79%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-0.66%
-3.44%
3.10%
22.14%
12.04%
11.24%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FBDIX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.83% | 8.01% | -1.55% | -6.54% | 2.41% | 2.51% | 6.25% | 1.82% | -1.63% | -2.24% | -2.25% | -14.80% | -5.23% |
| 2023 | 5.35% | -4.76% | 0.52% | 3.95% | -3.44% | 1.43% | 2.78% | -0.93% | -3.48% | -5.71% | 4.18% | 19.44% | 18.40% |
| 2022 | -10.01% | -3.70% | 4.67% | -8.70% | -6.72% | 3.56% | 3.19% | 0.08% | -1.39% | 4.26% | 6.82% | -3.72% | -12.65% |
| 2021 | 0.32% | 1.00% | -6.70% | 0.92% | -5.67% | 5.99% | -5.34% | 5.07% | -4.88% | -1.52% | -7.87% | -11.66% | -27.68% |
| 2020 | -4.57% | 0.79% | -8.97% | 13.89% | 9.86% | 3.16% | 0.48% | 0.11% | 3.10% | -4.23% | 11.74% | -9.44% | 13.58% |
| 2019 | 14.11% | 4.94% | -0.31% | -4.96% | -2.65% | 12.17% | -4.18% | -5.16% | -5.66% | 11.29% | 10.36% | -5.47% | 23.30% |
| 2018 | 6.05% | -3.18% | -2.53% | -2.88% | 5.07% | 1.22% | 2.26% | 4.30% | -1.59% | -14.78% | 3.70% | -15.11% | -18.61% |
| 2017 | 5.64% | 7.94% | -1.07% | 0.65% | -7.01% | 9.03% | 2.78% | 5.18% | 1.08% | -7.79% | -1.05% | 1.04% | 15.97% |
| 2016 | -22.92% | -6.37% | 4.60% | 3.82% | 5.98% | -7.44% | 10.09% | -1.49% | 5.61% | -10.69% | 8.99% | -6.32% | -19.70% |
| 2015 | 5.51% | 5.52% | 2.76% | -5.47% | 10.01% | 0.55% | 2.06% | -10.20% | -12.45% | 5.96% | 4.29% | -8.53% | -2.98% |
| 2014 | 11.24% | 7.31% | -10.61% | -7.57% | 2.85% | 8.27% | -0.97% | 12.70% | -1.95% | 8.25% | 1.26% | -2.37% | 28.64% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FBDIX is 3, meaning it’s performing worse than 97% of other mutual funds on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund (FBDIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $1.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.73 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.13% | 0.82% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.33% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.14 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.01 | $1.01 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2016 | $1.73 | $1.73 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund was 71.51%, occurring on Jul 10, 2002. Recovery took 2701 trading sessions.
The current Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund drawdown is 44.83%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -71.51% | Mar 7, 2000 | 584 | Jul 10, 2002 | 2701 | Apr 10, 2013 | 3285 |
| -58.55% | Jul 20, 2015 | 1739 | Jun 13, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -35.19% | May 11, 1998 | 81 | Aug 31, 1998 | 226 | Jul 13, 1999 | 307 |
| -24.05% | Feb 26, 2014 | 35 | Apr 15, 2014 | 134 | Oct 24, 2014 | 169 |
| -12.14% | Oct 2, 2013 | 6 | Oct 9, 2013 | 64 | Jan 10, 2014 | 70 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund volatility is 10.95%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.