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Performance
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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.
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Returns By Period
Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund (FBDIX) has returned -3.29% so far this year and 54.72% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FBDIX has returned 10.22% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.
Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund
- 1D
- -0.30%
- 1M
- -6.49%
- YTD
- -3.29%
- 6M
- 19.63%
- 1Y
- 54.72%
- 3Y*
- 25.99%
- 5Y*
- 6.18%
- 10Y*
- 10.22%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 2.91%
- 1M
- -5.09%
- YTD
- -4.63%
- 6M
- -2.39%
- 1Y
- 16.33%
- 3Y*
- 16.69%
- 5Y*
- 10.18%
- 10Y*
- 12.16%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 15, 1997, FBDIX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.18%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Feb 2000 with a return of +55.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2000 at -24.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FBDIX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 20, 2024 with a return of +21.1%, while the worst single day was Apr 14, 2000 at -12.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.18% | 3.23% | -6.49% | -3.29% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 2.93% | -1.44% | -5.93% | 1.16% | -3.33% | 2.13% | 9.08% | 6.75% | 11.21% | 13.13% | 10.87% | -1.37% | 52.68% |
| 2024 | 4.83% | 8.01% | -1.55% | -6.54% | 2.41% | 2.51% | 6.25% | 1.82% | -1.63% | -2.24% | -2.25% | 3.73% | 15.37% |
| 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% | -11.53% | -27.58% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund has an annualized alpha of 6.42%, beta of 0.92, and R² of 0.42 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 16, 1997.
- This fund captured 105.65% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 88.65% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
- R² of 0.42 means the benchmark explains less than half of this fund's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 6.42%
- Beta
- 0.92
- R²
- 0.42
- Upside Capture
- 105.65%
- Downside Capture
- 88.65%
Expense Ratio
FBDIX has a high expense ratio of 1.06%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FBDIX ranks 90 for risk / return — in the top 90% of mutual funds on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund (FBDIX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| FBDIX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.99 | 0.90 | +1.09 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.59 | 1.39 | +1.20 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.21 | +0.12 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.04 | 1.40 | +1.64 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.26 | 6.61 | +5.65 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore FBDIX risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund provided a 11.18% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $17.92 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $17.92 | $17.92 | $23.52 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $1.21 | $24.84 | $28.33 | $4.55 | $3.60 | $5.93 | $13.78 |
Dividend yield | 11.18% | 10.81% | 19.53% | 0.00% | 0.13% | 0.98% | 14.50% | 18.77% | 3.72% | 2.39% | 4.57% | 8.42% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $17.92 | $17.92 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $23.52 | $23.52 |
| 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 | $1.21 | $1.21 |
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.
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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 71.44%, occurring on Jul 10, 2002. Recovery took 2567 trading sessions.
The current Franklin Biotechnology Discovery Fund drawdown is 7.38%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -71.44% | Mar 7, 2000 | 587 | Jul 10, 2002 | 2567 | Sep 17, 2012 | 3154 |
| -53.67% | Feb 9, 2021 | 339 | Jun 13, 2022 | 834 | Oct 9, 2025 | 1173 |
| -42.19% | Jul 20, 2015 | 141 | Feb 8, 2016 | 971 | Dec 16, 2019 | 1112 |
| -37.17% | Oct 15, 1997 | 221 | Aug 31, 1998 | 218 | Jul 14, 1999 | 439 |
| -28.32% | Feb 13, 2020 | 22 | Mar 16, 2020 | 39 | May 11, 2020 | 61 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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