- ISIN
- US3538254091
- CUSIP
- 353825409
- Issuer
- Franklin Templeton
- Inception Date
- Jul 22, 1996
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend
- Min. Investment
- $1,000
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
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Performance
FRDTX Performance Chart
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class C (FRDTX) is up 5.0% since the beginning of the year. FRDTX is currently trading at $92 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of FRDTX shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,595.
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Returns By Period
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class C (FRDTX) has returned 5.03% so far this year and 13.97% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, FRDTX has returned 11.92% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class C
- 1D
- -0.03%
- 1M
- 2.84%
- YTD
- 5.03%
- 6M
- 4.51%
- 1Y
- 13.97%
- 3Y*
- 14.90%
- 5Y*
- 9.79%
- 10Y*
- 11.92%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.68%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.10%
- 1Y
- 27.46%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
FRDTX Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 28, 1995, FRDTX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.86%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 6.7 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +11.9%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -15.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, FRDTX closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 20, 2024 with a return of +20.5%, 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 | 0.90% | 1.68% | -5.21% | 5.59% | 2.32% | -0.03% | 5.03% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.33% | -0.76% | -4.09% | -1.43% | 4.84% | 3.88% | 1.46% | 2.02% | 1.13% | -0.64% | 1.84% | -0.63% | 11.13% |
| 2024 | 0.81% | 3.41% | 2.92% | -4.50% | 2.27% | 0.49% | 2.38% | 3.23% | 1.59% | -1.98% | 4.42% | 5.22% | 21.73% |
| 2023 | 2.23% | -1.72% | 2.96% | 1.72% | -3.33% | 6.26% | 0.94% | -2.16% | -4.41% | -1.50% | 7.13% | 3.33% | 11.27% |
| 2022 | -6.11% | -3.21% | 3.38% | -5.30% | -0.51% | -7.28% | 7.83% | -3.59% | -7.86% | 9.08% | 7.31% | -3.68% | -11.36% |
| 2021 | -2.39% | 1.29% | 5.09% | 5.12% | 1.65% | 1.10% | 4.02% | 1.49% | -4.90% | 7.87% | -2.01% | 5.49% | 25.67% |
Benchmark Metrics
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class C has an annualized alpha of 2.18%, beta of 0.83, and R2 of 0.83 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 01, 1995.
- This fund participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (82.41%) than losses (77.31%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- This fund generated an annualized alpha of 2.18% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 2.18%
- Beta
- 0.83
- R²
- 0.83
- Upside Capture
- 82.41%
- Downside Capture
- 77.31%
Expense Ratio
FRDTX has a high expense ratio of 1.59%, indicating above-average management fees.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
FRDTX ranks 29 for risk / return — below 29% 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 Class C (FRDTX) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| FRDTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.47 | 2.39 | -0.92 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.14 | 3.25 | -1.11 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.43 | -0.17 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.07 | 3.11 | -1.05 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.03 | 14.38 | -6.35 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class C provided a 9.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $8.54 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $8.54 | $8.55 | $16.68 | $3.38 | $3.45 | $3.75 | $0.13 | $1.61 | $2.41 | $1.55 | $1.35 | $2.15 |
Dividend yield | 9.25% | 9.73% | 19.21% | 3.91% | 4.27% | 3.95% | 0.17% | 2.35% | 4.44% | 2.59% | 2.61% | 4.58% |
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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $8.51 | $8.55 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $16.57 | $16.68 |
| 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 | $3.38 |
| 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 | $3.45 |
| 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 | $3.75 |
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 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 0.03%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -52.13%Mar 2009 | 1y 7mo | 3y 5d | 4y 8moJul 2007 - Mar 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -34.93%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 4mo 23d | 5mo 25dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
1998 bear market1998 | -24.82%Oct 1998 | 6mo 8d | 2y 2mo | 2y 9moApr 1998 - Dec 2000 |
Dot-com crash2000–2002 | -24.79%Oct 2002 | 6mo 1d | 1y 4d | 1y 6moApr 2002 - Oct 2003 |
Bear market2022 | -21.53%Sep 2022 | 9mo 4d | 1y 4mo | 2y 1moDec 2021 - Jan 2024 |
Drawdown Indicators
| FRDTX | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -52.13% | -56.78% | +4.65% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -7.20% | -9.10% | +1.90% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.54% | -18.90% | +0.36% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -21.53% | -25.43% | +3.90% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.93% | -33.92% | -1.01% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.03% | 0.00% | -0.03% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -6.55% | -10.72% | +4.17% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.85% | 1.97% | -0.12% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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