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Performance
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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.
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Returns By Period
Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 (FDTRX) has returned -15.17% so far this year and 15.24% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FDTRX has achieved an annualized return of 15.79%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.
Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6
- 1D
- -1.40%
- 1M
- -9.28%
- YTD
- -15.17%
- 6M
- -15.64%
- 1Y
- 15.24%
- 3Y*
- 17.63%
- 5Y*
- 5.79%
- 10Y*
- 15.79%
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 Jun 26, 2013, FDTRX's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.31%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.4 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +15.6%, while the worst month was Jan 2022 at -15.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FDTRX closed higher 56% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.21% | -5.35% | -9.28% | -15.17% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.07% | -5.69% | -9.91% | 4.21% | 11.33% | 7.51% | 3.20% | 1.06% | 5.01% | 4.76% | -4.20% | -0.91% | 18.97% |
| 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% | -3.49% | 12.90% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 has an annualized alpha of 1.37%, beta of 1.19, and R² of 0.78 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 27, 2013.
- This fund captured 118.62% of S&P 500 Index gains and 106.83% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- Alpha
- 1.37%
- Beta
- 1.19
- R²
- 0.78
- Upside Capture
- 118.62%
- Downside Capture
- 106.83%
Expense Ratio
FDTRX has an expense ratio of 0.48%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FDTRX ranks 19 for risk / return — in the bottom 19% of mutual funds on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 (FDTRX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| FDTRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 0.56 | 0.90 | -0.33 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 0.98 | 1.39 | -0.41 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.13 | 1.21 | -0.08 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.49 | 1.40 | -0.91 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 1.61 | 6.61 | -5.00 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 provided a 12.24% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $20.80 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $20.80 | $20.80 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.22 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $1.91 | $1.16 | $1.69 | $1.20 |
Dividend yield | 12.24% | 10.39% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.36% | 0.00% | 0.71% | 2.80% | 1.71% | 3.44% | 2.40% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6. 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 | $20.80 | $20.80 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.22 | $2.22 |
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 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 48.10%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 434 trading sessions.
The current Franklin DynaTech Fund Class R6 drawdown is 20.39%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -48.1% | Nov 17, 2021 | 229 | Oct 14, 2022 | 434 | Jul 10, 2024 | 663 |
| -29.76% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 47 | May 29, 2020 | 70 |
| -26.19% | Jan 24, 2025 | 51 | Apr 8, 2025 | 53 | Jun 25, 2025 | 104 |
| -23.6% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 56 | Mar 18, 2019 | 136 |
| -20.54% | Jul 21, 2015 | 140 | Feb 8, 2016 | 120 | Jul 29, 2016 | 260 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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