- ISIN
- US3534965088
- CUSIP
- 353496508
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- Apr 1, 1948
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities
- 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
FKGRX Performance Chart
Franklin Growth Fund Class A (FKGRX) is up 4.8% since the beginning of the year. FKGRX is currently trading at $141 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FKGRX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,438.
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Returns By Period
Franklin Growth Fund Class A (FKGRX) has returned 4.81% so far this year and 11.92% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, FKGRX has posted an annualized return of 13.46%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.26%.
Franklin Growth Fund Class A
- 1D
- 1.66%
- 1M
- -0.91%
- 6M
- 3.50%
- YTD
- 4.81%
- 1Y
- 11.92%
- 3Y*
- 14.41%
- 5Y*
- 7.53%
- 10Y*
- 13.46%
- ALL TIME*
- 11.81%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
FKGRX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 2, 1980, FKGRX's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.03%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Oct 1982 with a return of +14.5%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -16.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FKGRX closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Oct 13, 2008 with a return of +10.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.27% | -1.09% | -5.72% | 10.00% | 2.95% | -1.37% | -0.63% | 4.81% | |||||
| 2025 | 2.89% | -2.53% | -6.06% | 0.90% | 7.41% | 4.84% | 2.49% | 1.00% | 2.42% | 3.16% | -1.01% | -0.43% | 15.38% |
| 2024 | 2.10% | 6.07% | 2.33% | -4.09% | 3.64% | 3.99% | 0.56% | 2.07% | 1.08% | -1.45% | 4.44% | -3.56% | 17.96% |
| 2023 | 6.39% | -2.24% | 4.96% | -0.09% | 1.83% | 6.49% | 2.71% | -1.26% | -6.11% | -2.41% | 10.51% | 5.00% | 27.54% |
| 2022 | -9.40% | -3.26% | 2.70% | -11.61% | -0.94% | -6.87% | 10.98% | -5.03% | -9.43% | 7.13% | 5.56% | -5.74% | -25.32% |
| 2021 | -1.59% | 1.91% | 1.64% | 5.49% | -0.87% | 4.63% | 3.04% | 3.68% | -5.97% | 7.25% | -1.76% | 3.03% | 21.61% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin Growth Fund Class A has an annualized alpha of 3.49%, beta of 0.86, and R2 of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 02, 1980.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (99.18%) than losses (88.40%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 3.49% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.86 and R2 of 0.82, 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
- 3.49%
- Beta
- 0.86
- R²
- 0.82
- Upside Capture
- 99.18%
- Downside Capture
- 88.40%
Expense Ratio
FKGRX has an expense ratio of 0.78%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FKGRX ranks 17 for risk / return — above 17% of mutual funds peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below most peers; review the five component ranks for context.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Growth Fund Class A (FKGRX) 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.
| FKGRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.71 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.91 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.13 | 1.25 | -0.13 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 0.86 | 2.00 | -1.15 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 3.32 | 8.49 | -5.18 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Growth Fund Class A provided a 13.71% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $19.35 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $19.35 | $19.35 | $11.14 | $7.68 | $10.71 | $13.82 | $10.80 | $6.45 | $1.48 | $2.25 | $2.50 | $2.85 |
Dividend yield | 13.71% | 14.37% | 8.34% | 6.26% | 10.49% | 9.19% | 7.97% | 5.75% | 1.65% | 2.38% | 3.26% | 3.88% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Growth Fund Class A. 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 | $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 | $19.35 | $19.35 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.14 | $11.14 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $7.68 | $7.68 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10.71 | $10.71 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $13.82 | $13.82 |
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 Growth Fund Class A. 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 Growth Fund Class A was 51.08%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 485 trading sessions.
The current Franklin Growth Fund Class A drawdown is 2.41%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-51.08%Mar 2009 | 1y 4mo | 1y 11mo | 3y 3moNov 2007 - Feb 2011 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-42.59%Oct 2002 | 2y 1mo | 3y 1mo | 5y 2moSep 2000 - Nov 2005 | Dot-com crash2000–2002 |
-32.52%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 15d | 4mo 17dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-32.22%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 1y 3mo | 2y 2moNov 2021 - Feb 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-24.48%Sep 1981 | 3mo 18d | 1y 13d | 1y 4moJun 1981 - Oct 1982 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| FKGRX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -51.08% | -56.78% | +5.70% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -11.48% | -9.10% | -2.38% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -21.72% | -18.90% | -2.82% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -32.22% | -25.43% | -6.79% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -32.52% | -33.92% | +1.40% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.41% | -1.58% | -0.83% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.72% | -10.70% | +3.98% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.96% | 2.14% | +0.82% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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