- ISIN
- US3534962010
- CUSIP
- 353496201
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- Jan 2, 1968
- Region
- Global (Global)
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
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Performance
FKDNX Performance Chart
Franklin DynaTech Fund (FKDNX) is up 10.8% since the beginning of the year. FKDNX is currently trading at $206 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FKDNX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,549.
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Returns By Period
Franklin DynaTech Fund (FKDNX) has returned 10.75% so far this year and 27.80% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FKDNX has achieved an annualized return of 18.34%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
Franklin DynaTech Fund
- 1D
- 2.86%
- 1M
- 2.10%
- YTD
- 10.75%
- 6M
- 9.49%
- 1Y
- 27.80%
- 3Y*
- 23.71%
- 5Y*
- 9.14%
- 10Y*
- 18.34%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
FKDNX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, FKDNX's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.22%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.
Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Oct 1982 with a return of +21.3%, while the worst month was Oct 1987 at -20.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, FKDNX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 30, 1983 with a return of +18.1%, while the worst single day was Oct 22, 1987 at -17.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -1.24% | -5.38% | -4.72% | 17.38% | 6.97% | -0.94% | 10.75% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.04% | -5.71% | -9.93% | 4.18% | 11.29% | 7.48% | 3.17% | 1.03% | 4.99% | 4.72% | -4.22% | -0.94% | 18.59% |
| 2024 | 4.14% | 8.40% | 1.55% | -5.08% | 5.28% | 7.22% | -3.01% | 2.10% | 1.96% | -0.71% | 7.00% | -0.92% | 30.57% |
| 2023 | 10.42% | -0.62% | 7.16% | -1.75% | 7.68% | 5.90% | 4.10% | -1.70% | -6.76% | -3.48% | 13.72% | 4.66% | 44.42% |
| 2022 | -15.40% | -3.90% | 2.27% | -15.30% | -2.78% | -7.72% | 13.23% | -6.14% | -10.93% | 3.24% | 4.37% | -7.38% | -40.30% |
| 2021 | 0.46% | 2.24% | -4.80% | 7.02% | -3.00% | 8.78% | 2.79% | 5.45% | -6.00% | 7.14% | -3.24% | -3.52% | 12.53% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin DynaTech Fund has an annualized alpha of 4.65%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.68 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.
- This fund captured 114.22% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 96.92% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 4.65% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.95 and R2 of 0.68, this fund moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 4.65%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.68
- Upside Capture
- 114.22%
- Downside Capture
- 96.92%
Expense Ratio
FKDNX has an expense ratio of 0.77%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FKDNX ranks 18 for risk / return — in the bottom 18% 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 (FKDNX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| FKDNX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.81 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.07 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.22 | 1.37 | -0.15 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.31 | 2.78 | -1.48 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 4.02 | 12.44 | -8.42 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin DynaTech Fund provided a 10.08% 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 | 10.08% | 11.17% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.43% | 0.00% | 0.74% | 2.92% | 1.77% | 3.55% | 2.46% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin DynaTech 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 | $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. 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 was 51.63%, occurring on Oct 9, 2002. Recovery took 1243 trading sessions.
The current Franklin DynaTech Fund drawdown is 2.41%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -51.63%Oct 2002 | 2y 6mo | 4y 11mo | 7y 5moMar 2000 - Sep 2007 |
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -50.43%Nov 2008 | 1y 20d | 2y 1mo | 3y 2moNov 2007 - Jan 2011 |
Bear market2022 | -48.28%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 2y 1d | 2y 11moNov 2021 - Oct 2024 |
Black Monday1987 | -35.07%Oct 1987 | 20d | 1y 7mo | 1y 7moOct 1987 - Jun 1989 |
COVID crash2020 | -29.79%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 2mo 7d | 3mo 9dFeb 2020 - May 2020 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FKDNX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -51.63% | -56.78% | +5.15% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -20.49% | -9.10% | -11.39% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -26.23% | -18.90% | -7.33% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -48.28% | -25.43% | -22.85% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -48.28% | -33.92% | -14.36% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.41% | -1.80% | -0.61% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -11.25% | -10.71% | -0.54% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.67% | 2.03% | +4.64% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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