Franklin DynaTech Fund (FKDNX)
The fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies that the investment manager believes are leaders in innovation, take advantage of new technologies, have superior management, and benefit from new industry conditions in the dynamically changing global economy. It invests predominantly in common stock. The investment manager may invest in companies in any economic sector or of any market capitalization and may invest in companies both inside and outside of the United States.
Fund Info
ISIN | US3534962010 |
---|---|
CUSIP | 353496201 |
Issuer | Franklin Templeton |
Inception Date | Jan 2, 1968 |
Category | Large Cap Growth Equities |
Min. Investment | $1,000 |
Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Growth |
Expense Ratio
FKDNX features an expense ratio of 0.79%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
Loading data...
Compare to other instruments
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Popular comparisons: FKDNX vs. VGT, FKDNX vs. QQQ, FKDNX vs. VOO, FKDNX vs. VUG, FKDNX vs. HGOYX, FKDNX vs. IWM, FKDNX vs. AGTHX, FKDNX vs. SCHG, FKDNX vs. TRLGX, FKDNX vs. FOCPX
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin DynaTech 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 DynaTech Fund had a return of 20.32% year-to-date (YTD) and 33.85% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Franklin DynaTech Fund had an annualized return of 14.93%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.85%.
Period | Return | Benchmark |
---|---|---|
Year-To-Date | 20.32% | 17.79% |
1 month | -2.48% | 0.18% |
6 months | 4.68% | 7.53% |
1 year | 33.85% | 26.42% |
5 years (annualized) | 14.27% | 13.48% |
10 years (annualized) | 14.93% | 10.85% |
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FKDNX, 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 | 4.14% | 8.40% | 1.55% | -5.08% | 5.28% | 7.22% | -3.01% | 2.10% | 20.32% | ||||
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% | -1.90% | -4.83% | 12.53% |
2020 | 4.78% | -4.96% | -9.52% | 15.56% | 10.15% | 6.09% | 8.54% | 6.55% | -2.81% | -1.50% | 11.16% | 5.28% | 57.68% |
2019 | 11.44% | 6.03% | 3.14% | 4.06% | -3.97% | 6.72% | 1.88% | -0.90% | -3.60% | 1.26% | 4.59% | 1.79% | 36.36% |
2018 | 10.05% | -1.56% | -1.31% | 0.53% | 5.54% | 0.55% | 1.49% | 6.94% | 0.27% | -11.89% | 1.97% | -7.77% | 2.85% |
2017 | 6.62% | 4.34% | 1.92% | 4.02% | 5.04% | -0.88% | 5.01% | 1.83% | 0.61% | 4.41% | 1.64% | -0.65% | 39.29% |
2016 | -8.86% | -2.96% | 6.27% | 0.61% | 3.16% | -1.20% | 7.07% | 0.75% | 2.40% | -3.11% | -1.39% | -0.51% | 1.20% |
2015 | -0.28% | 6.09% | -0.35% | -0.43% | 2.85% | -0.62% | 3.76% | -7.07% | -3.54% | 8.47% | 1.52% | -1.27% | 8.49% |
2014 | 0.04% | 6.13% | -6.96% | -5.16% | 4.17% | 4.49% | -1.56% | 5.01% | -1.85% | 3.82% | 1.67% | -1.88% | 7.15% |
2013 | 4.84% | 0.57% | 3.02% | 1.25% | 2.33% | -1.39% | 6.53% | -0.08% | 7.31% | 3.68% | 2.54% | 3.62% | 39.67% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FKDNX is 39, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other mutual funds in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin DynaTech Fund (FKDNX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin DynaTech Fund granted a 0.00% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $0.00 per share.
Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.22 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $1.91 | $1.16 | $1.69 | $1.20 | $1.61 | $1.81 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.43% | 0.00% | 0.74% | 2.92% | 1.77% | 3.55% | 2.46% | 3.50% | 4.06% |
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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 | $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 |
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 | $0.66 | $0.66 |
2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.91 | $1.91 |
2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $1.16 |
2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.69 | $1.69 |
2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.20 | $1.20 |
2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.61 | $1.61 |
2013 | $1.81 | $1.81 |
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. 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 58.29%, occurring on Feb 1, 1984. Recovery took 515 trading sessions.
The current Franklin DynaTech Fund drawdown is 5.75%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-58.29% | Jun 27, 1983 | 153 | Feb 1, 1984 | 515 | Feb 14, 1986 | 668 |
-52.85% | Feb 13, 1992 | 75 | Jun 1, 1992 | 157 | Jan 13, 1993 | 232 |
-51.41% | Mar 24, 2000 | 638 | Oct 9, 2002 | 1233 | Sep 4, 2007 | 1871 |
-50.43% | Nov 1, 2007 | 267 | Nov 20, 2008 | 532 | Jan 3, 2011 | 799 |
-48.28% | Nov 17, 2021 | 229 | Oct 14, 2022 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Franklin DynaTech Fund volatility is 6.95%, 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.