- ISIN
- US3538251022
- CUSIP
- 353825102
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- Jan 14, 1987
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
FRDPX Performance Chart
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund (FRDPX) is up 5.2% since the beginning of the year. FRDPX is currently trading at $95 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FRDPX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,488.
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Returns By Period
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund (FRDPX) has returned 5.17% so far this year and 13.83% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FRDPX has returned 11.35% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.61% annually.
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund
- 1D
- 1.03%
- 1M
- 1.64%
- YTD
- 5.17%
- 6M
- 4.77%
- 1Y
- 13.83%
- 3Y*
- 11.72%
- 5Y*
- 8.28%
- 10Y*
- 11.35%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.50%
- 1M
- 0.31%
- YTD
- 8.56%
- 6M
- 8.85%
- 1Y
- 24.33%
- 3Y*
- 19.37%
- 5Y*
- 11.84%
- 10Y*
- 13.61%
FRDPX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 14, 1987, FRDPX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.83%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.0 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.0%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -15.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FRDPX closed higher 52% 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 | 0.96% | 1.73% | -5.15% | 5.67% | 2.38% | -0.21% | 5.17% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.40% | -0.71% | -4.03% | -1.38% | 4.90% | 3.94% | 1.53% | 2.09% | 1.19% | -0.57% | 1.90% | -0.57% | 11.96% |
| 2024 | 0.87% | 3.47% | 2.97% | -4.43% | 2.34% | 0.54% | 2.45% | 3.29% | 1.66% | -1.93% | 4.48% | -4.78% | 10.92% |
| 2023 | 2.29% | -1.66% | 3.02% | 1.79% | -3.28% | 6.33% | 1.00% | -2.10% | -4.36% | -1.42% | 7.19% | 3.40% | 12.10% |
| 2022 | -6.05% | -3.15% | 3.45% | -5.24% | -0.44% | -7.23% | 7.91% | -3.53% | -7.79% | 9.14% | 7.38% | -3.62% | -10.69% |
| 2021 | -2.33% | 1.35% | 5.15% | 5.20% | 1.70% | 1.17% | 4.08% | 1.57% | -4.85% | 7.95% | -1.95% | 5.56% | 26.62% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.70%, beta of 0.75, and R2 of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 14, 1987.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (80.80%) than losses (75.70%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.70% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 2.70%
- Beta
- 0.75
- R²
- 0.79
- Upside Capture
- 80.80%
- Downside Capture
- 75.70%
Expense Ratio
FRDPX has an expense ratio of 0.85%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FRDPX ranks 30 for risk / return — below 30% 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 (FRDPX) 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.
| FRDPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.55 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.62 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.23 | 1.34 | -0.11 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.90 | 2.53 | -0.63 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 7.39 | 11.37 | -3.98 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund provided a 9.72% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $9.23 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 | $9.23 | $9.26 | $9.04 | $4.06 | $4.10 | $4.28 | $0.66 | $2.10 | $2.88 | $0.55 | $1.62 | $2.53 |
Dividend yield | 9.72% | 10.25% | 10.15% | 4.60% | 4.96% | 4.42% | 0.82% | 3.01% | 5.20% | 0.90% | 3.09% | 5.30% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Rising Dividends 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 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $8.69 | $9.26 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $8.39 | $9.04 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $3.36 | $4.06 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $3.49 | $4.10 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $3.83 | $4.28 |
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. 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 was 51.57%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 723 trading sessions.
The current Franklin Rising Dividends Fund drawdown is 0.95%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -51.57%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 2y 10mo | 4y 6moJul 2007 - Jan 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.89%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 22d | 5mo 24dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -24.66%Oct 2002 | 4mo 22d | 12mo 2d | 1y 4moMay 2002 - Oct 2003 |
1998 bear market1998 | -24.64%Oct 1998 | 6mo 8d | 2y 2mo | 2y 8moApr 1998 - Dec 2000 |
Black Monday1987 | -22.10%Dec 1987 | 3mo 12d | 1y 3mo | 1y 6moAug 1987 - Mar 1989 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FRDPX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -51.57% | -56.78% | +5.21% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.10% | -9.10% | +2.00% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.26% | -18.90% | +0.64% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.07% | -25.43% | +4.36% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.89% | -33.92% | -0.97% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.95% | -2.34% | +1.39% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.81% | -10.72% | +4.91% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.83% | 2.02% | -0.19% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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