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- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $0.00
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Performance
FRDAX Performance Chart
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Advisor Class (FRDAX) is up 6.8% since the beginning of the year. FRDAX is currently trading at $96 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FRDAX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,457.
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Returns By Period
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Advisor Class (FRDAX) has returned 6.77% so far this year and 10.35% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FRDAX has returned 11.57% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.07% annually.
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Advisor Class
- 1D
- 0.05%
- 1M
- 2.06%
- 6M
- 5.68%
- YTD
- 6.77%
- 1Y
- 10.35%
- 3Y*
- 10.67%
- 5Y*
- 7.82%
- 10Y*
- 11.57%
- ALL TIME*
- 9.56%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.05%
- 1M
- 0.73%
- 6M
- 7.18%
- YTD
- 8.28%
- 1Y
- 16.48%
- 3Y*
- 17.51%
- 5Y*
- 10.93%
- 10Y*
- 13.07%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.07%
FRDAX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 3, 2005, FRDAX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.84%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.9 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FRDAX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.98% | 1.77% | -5.13% | 5.68% | 2.41% | -0.23% | 1.44% | 6.77% | |||||
| 2025 | 3.42% | -0.69% | -4.01% | -1.35% | 4.92% | 3.97% | 1.53% | 2.12% | 1.20% | -0.54% | 1.92% | -0.54% | 12.24% |
| 2024 | 0.89% | 3.50% | 2.99% | -4.42% | 2.35% | 0.57% | 2.46% | 3.32% | 1.68% | -1.90% | 4.50% | -4.76% | 11.20% |
| 2023 | 2.30% | -1.64% | 3.04% | 1.82% | -3.26% | 6.35% | 1.03% | -2.08% | -4.34% | -1.41% | 7.21% | 3.42% | 12.37% |
| 2022 | -6.02% | -3.14% | 3.47% | -5.21% | -0.42% | -7.21% | 7.92% | -3.50% | -7.78% | 9.15% | 7.41% | -3.60% | -10.45% |
| 2021 | -2.31% | 1.37% | 5.18% | 5.22% | 1.72% | 1.19% | 4.11% | 1.58% | -4.83% | 7.98% | -1.94% | 5.58% | 26.93% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Advisor Class has an annualized alpha of 1.42%, beta of 0.89, and R2 of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 03, 2005.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (89.35%) than losses (86.20%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- With beta of 0.89 and R2 of 0.91, 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
- 1.42%
- Beta
- 0.89
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 89.35%
- Downside Capture
- 86.20%
Expense Ratio
FRDAX has an expense ratio of 0.43%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FRDAX ranks 35 for risk / return — below 35% of mutual funds on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Advisor Class (FRDAX) 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.
| FRDAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.25 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.27 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.19 | 1.24 | -0.05 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.52 | 1.82 | -0.30 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.89 | 7.79 | -1.91 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Advisor Class provided a 9.85% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $9.44 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 | $9.44 | $9.50 | $9.28 | $4.28 | $4.31 | $4.51 | $0.83 | $2.26 | $3.03 | $1.97 | $1.72 | $2.66 |
Dividend yield | 9.85% | 10.53% | 10.44% | 4.85% | 5.23% | 4.65% | 1.04% | 3.25% | 5.49% | 3.23% | 3.27% | 5.58% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Advisor Class. 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 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.45 | |||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $8.76 | $9.50 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $8.46 | $9.28 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $3.41 | $4.28 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $3.54 | $4.31 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $3.89 | $4.51 |
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 Rising Dividends Fund Advisor Class. 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 Rising Dividends Fund Advisor Class was 51.38%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 588 trading sessions.
The current Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Advisor Class drawdown is 0.75%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-51.38%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 2y 4mo | 3y 11moJul 2007 - Jul 2011 | Financial crisis2007–2009 |
-34.87%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 22d | 5mo 24dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-20.93%Sep 2022 | 9mo 4d | 1y 2mo | 1y 12moDec 2021 - Dec 2023 | Bear market2022 |
-18.71%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 3mo 8d | 6mo 9dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 | Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 |
-18.28%Apr 2025 | 3mo 16d | 3mo 18d | 7mo 4dDec 2024 - Jul 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FRDAX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -51.38% | -56.78% | +5.40% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.09% | -9.10% | +2.01% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.28% | -18.90% | +0.62% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -20.93% | -25.43% | +4.50% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.87% | -33.92% | -0.95% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.75% | -2.60% | +1.85% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.41% | -10.70% | +4.29% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.83% | 2.12% | -0.29% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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