Franklin Growth Fund (FKGRX)
The fund invests substantially in the equity securities of companies that are leaders in their industries. Although it normally invests substantially in the equity securities (principally common stocks) of U.S.-based large and medium market capitalization companies, the fund may invest in companies in new and emerging industries where growth is expected to be above average and may invest up to 25% of its assets in smaller companies.
Fund Info
US3534965088
353496508
Apr 1, 1948
$1,000
Large-Cap
Growth
Expense Ratio
FKGRX features an expense ratio of 0.79%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin Growth 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 Growth Fund had a return of 10.59% year-to-date (YTD) and 10.29% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Franklin Growth Fund had an annualized return of 6.35%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 11.14%, indicating that Franklin Growth Fund did not perform as well as the benchmark.
FKGRX
10.59%
-9.06%
-3.45%
10.29%
3.85%
6.35%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
25.18%
-0.47%
9.35%
24.83%
13.03%
11.14%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FKGRX, 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 | 2.10% | 6.07% | 2.33% | -4.09% | 3.64% | 3.99% | 0.56% | 2.07% | 1.08% | -1.45% | 4.44% | 10.59% | |
| 2023 | 6.39% | -2.24% | 4.96% | -0.09% | 1.83% | 6.49% | 2.71% | -1.26% | -6.11% | -2.41% | 10.51% | -1.02% | 20.23% |
| 2022 | -9.40% | -3.26% | 2.70% | -11.61% | -0.94% | -6.87% | 10.98% | -5.03% | -9.43% | 7.13% | 5.56% | -14.29% | -32.09% |
| 2021 | -1.59% | 1.91% | 1.64% | 5.49% | -0.87% | 4.63% | 3.04% | 3.68% | -5.97% | 7.25% | -1.76% | -5.88% | 11.10% |
| 2020 | 1.79% | -7.77% | -10.70% | 13.28% | 6.83% | 2.34% | 7.11% | 7.49% | -3.19% | -2.20% | 10.52% | -3.43% | 20.82% |
| 2019 | 8.97% | 4.53% | 1.14% | 4.02% | -5.61% | 7.69% | 0.71% | -1.24% | 0.94% | 1.08% | 4.32% | -2.89% | 25.23% |
| 2018 | 6.54% | -2.44% | -1.97% | -0.08% | 2.88% | -0.18% | 3.74% | 3.44% | 1.47% | -8.99% | 2.54% | -9.99% | -4.38% |
| 2017 | 3.28% | 4.21% | 0.56% | 1.71% | 2.45% | 0.75% | 2.00% | 1.53% | 1.63% | 2.63% | 2.73% | -1.80% | 23.83% |
| 2016 | -6.22% | 0.76% | 6.04% | 0.33% | 1.60% | -0.83% | 4.70% | 0.28% | 0.65% | -2.75% | 3.12% | -2.24% | 4.94% |
| 2015 | -1.14% | 5.51% | -0.96% | -0.32% | 1.52% | -1.34% | 2.31% | -5.67% | -2.61% | 6.63% | 0.69% | -5.03% | -1.16% |
| 2014 | -1.86% | 4.53% | -0.28% | 0.25% | 2.63% | 1.72% | -1.49% | 3.80% | -1.19% | 3.21% | 3.49% | -0.58% | 14.87% |
| 2013 | 3.77% | 0.97% | 3.04% | 0.84% | 2.52% | -1.81% | 5.01% | -1.91% | 4.11% | 3.85% | 3.40% | 2.51% | 29.39% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FKGRX is 47, 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 Growth Fund (FKGRX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Growth Fund provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.46 | $0.44 | $0.36 | $0.39 | $0.48 | $0.19 | $0.30 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.18% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.14% | 0.41% | 0.49% | 0.38% | 0.51% | 0.65% | 0.25% | 0.45% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Growth 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 | $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 | $0.22 | $0.22 |
| 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.18 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.46 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.44 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.39 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.48 | $0.48 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 |
| 2013 | $0.30 | $0.30 |
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 Growth 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 Growth Fund was 51.50%, occurring on Jun 1, 1992. Recovery took 116 trading sessions.
The current Franklin Growth Fund drawdown is 18.81%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -51.5% | Jan 16, 1992 | 95 | Jun 1, 1992 | 116 | Nov 12, 1992 | 211 |
| -51.08% | Nov 1, 2007 | 339 | Mar 9, 2009 | 484 | Feb 7, 2011 | 823 |
| -45.33% | Sep 5, 2000 | 525 | Oct 9, 2002 | 818 | Jan 9, 2006 | 1343 |
| -39.99% | Nov 17, 2021 | 280 | Dec 28, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -32.52% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 72 | Jul 6, 2020 | 95 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Franklin Growth Fund volatility is 7.77%, 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.