Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 (FDTRX)
The mutual fund focuses on investing in innovative companies that leverage new technologies and have strong management. It primarily invests in common stocks across various economic sectors and market capitalizations globally.
Fund Info
US3534966565
353496656
Jun 24, 2013
$1,000,000
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
FDTRX has an expense ratio of 0.48%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6, 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 DynaTech Fund Class R6 (FDTRX) returned -8.74% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.75% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FDTRX delivered an annualized return of 13.05%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.23%.
FDTRX
-8.74%
4.21%
-6.35%
9.75%
12.62%
13.05%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-5.31%
-0.76%
-4.21%
10.59%
14.55%
10.23%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FDTRX, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.07% | -5.69% | -9.91% | 4.21% | -8.74% | ||||||||
| 2024 | 4.17% | 8.43% | 1.58% | -5.05% | 5.31% | 7.25% | -2.97% | 2.13% | 1.99% | -0.68% | 7.03% | -0.89% | 31.01% |
| 2023 | 10.45% | -0.58% | 7.20% | -1.73% | 7.71% | 5.93% | 4.13% | -1.67% | -6.73% | -3.46% | 13.76% | 4.70% | 44.92% |
| 2022 | -15.37% | -3.89% | 2.30% | -15.27% | -2.75% | -7.69% | 13.28% | -6.10% | -10.89% | 3.28% | 4.40% | -7.35% | -40.07% |
| 2021 | 0.48% | 2.27% | -4.78% | 7.05% | -2.98% | 8.81% | 2.81% | 5.48% | -5.96% | 7.16% | -3.21% | -4.74% | 11.44% |
| 2020 | 4.82% | -4.94% | -9.48% | 15.60% | 10.18% | 6.12% | 8.57% | 6.58% | -2.78% | -1.47% | 11.20% | 5.31% | 58.22% |
| 2019 | 11.47% | 6.05% | 3.16% | 4.09% | -3.94% | 6.75% | 1.90% | -0.85% | -3.57% | 1.28% | 4.61% | 1.09% | 35.85% |
| 2018 | 10.08% | -1.52% | -1.28% | 0.55% | 5.57% | 0.58% | 1.51% | 6.96% | 0.30% | -11.86% | 2.01% | -10.07% | 0.62% |
| 2017 | 6.64% | 4.38% | 1.97% | 4.06% | 5.07% | -0.85% | 5.05% | 1.87% | 0.63% | 4.47% | 1.66% | -2.26% | 37.54% |
| 2016 | -8.82% | -2.95% | 6.31% | 0.66% | 3.20% | -1.18% | 7.13% | 0.79% | 2.43% | -3.06% | -1.37% | -3.77% | -1.74% |
| 2015 | -0.23% | 6.11% | -0.32% | -0.40% | 2.89% | -0.59% | 3.79% | -7.04% | -3.50% | 8.50% | 1.56% | -3.52% | 6.41% |
| 2014 | 0.07% | 6.16% | -6.92% | -5.14% | 4.22% | 4.52% | -1.54% | 5.03% | -1.80% | 3.85% | 1.70% | -5.04% | 4.06% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FDTRX is 38, indicating average performance compared to other mutual funds on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 (FDTRX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
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 DynaTech Fund Class R6. 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 DynaTech Fund Class R6 was 48.77%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 501 trading sessions.
The current Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 drawdown is 14.18%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -48.77% | Nov 17, 2021 | 229 | Oct 14, 2022 | 501 | Oct 14, 2024 | 730 |
| -29.76% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 47 | May 29, 2020 | 70 |
| -26.19% | Jan 24, 2025 | 52 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -25.53% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 59 | Mar 21, 2019 | 139 |
| -22.38% | Jul 21, 2015 | 140 | Feb 8, 2016 | 146 | Sep 6, 2016 | 286 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 volatility is 17.89%, 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.