Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class C (FRDTX)
The fund aims for long-term capital appreciation and considers capital preservation important. It primarily invests in equity securities, focusing on companies that have consistently increased dividends. The company may also invest in foreign securities, up to 25% of its total assets.
Fund Info
| ISIN | US3538254091 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 353825409 |
| Issuer | Franklin Templeton |
| Inception Date | Jul 22, 1996 |
| Category | Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend |
| Min. Investment | $1,000 |
| Home Page | www.franklintempleton.com |
| Asset Class | Equity |
Asset Class Size | Large-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
FRDTX has a high expense ratio of 1.59%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class C, 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 Rising Dividends Fund Class C had a return of 3.14% year-to-date (YTD) and 11.13% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class C had an annualized return of 9.56%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.64%, indicating that Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class C did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 3.14% | 7.50% |
| 1 month | -2.37% | -1.61% |
| 6 months | 11.03% | 17.65% |
| 1 year | 11.13% | 26.26% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 10.03% | 11.73% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 9.56% | 10.64% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.81% | 3.41% | 2.92% | -4.50% | ||||||||
| 2023 | -1.50% | 7.13% | 3.33% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FRDTX is 43, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class C(FRDTX)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class C (FRDTX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class C granted a 3.78% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $3.37 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.37 | $3.38 | $3.45 | $3.75 | $0.13 | $1.61 | $2.41 | $1.65 | $1.59 | $2.15 | $0.24 | $0.15 |
Dividend yield | 3.78% | 3.91% | 4.27% | 3.95% | 0.17% | 2.35% | 4.44% | 2.75% | 3.08% | 4.58% | 0.46% | 0.31% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class C. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | ||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $3.19 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $3.34 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $3.74 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.03 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $1.46 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $2.26 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $1.49 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $1.35 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2.01 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 |
| 2013 | $0.15 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class C. 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 Class C was 52.13%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 760 trading sessions.
The current Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class C drawdown is 3.86%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -52.13% | Jul 18, 2007 | 413 | Mar 9, 2009 | 760 | Mar 13, 2012 | 1173 |
| -36.14% | Oct 8, 1997 | 633 | Mar 14, 2000 | 490 | Mar 4, 2002 | 1123 |
| -34.93% | Feb 20, 2020 | 23 | Mar 23, 2020 | 100 | Aug 13, 2020 | 123 |
| -24.79% | Apr 11, 2002 | 126 | Oct 9, 2002 | 253 | Oct 13, 2003 | 379 |
| -21.53% | Dec 30, 2021 | 190 | Sep 30, 2022 | 332 | Jan 29, 2024 | 522 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class C volatility is 2.77%, 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.