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Name

As of

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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Franklin NextStep Growth Fund

FNGCX |

-

$5.5 M

-

3.19%

Vitals

YTD Return

-23.5%

1 yr return

-21.3%

3 Yr Avg Return

-6.8%

5 Yr Avg Return

N/A

Net Assets

$5.5 M

Holdings in Top 10

82.3%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

N/A
N/A
N/A

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 3.19%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load 1.00%

TRADING FEES

Turnover 86.71%

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

$1,000

IRA

$250

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Open End Mutual Fund

Name

As of

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

Watchlist

Franklin NextStep Growth Fund

FNGCX |

-

$5.5 M

-

3.19%

FNGCX - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return -23.5%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return -5.7%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return N/A
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 1.03%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.0%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    Franklin NextStep Growth Fund
  • Fund Family Name
    Franklin Templeton Investments
  • Inception Date
    Feb 05, 2016
  • Shares Outstanding
    179128
  • Share Class
    C
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    United States
  • Manager
    Thomas Nelson

Fund Description

FNGCX - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FNGCX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -23.5% -41.9% 27.2% 99.78%
1 Yr -21.3% -48.0% 37.0% 99.66%
3 Yr -6.8%* -18.1% 14.9% 96.91%
5 Yr N/A* -11.9% 15.6% N/A
10 Yr N/A* -9.4% 18.3% N/A

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FNGCX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 14.8% -12.0% 45.6% 24.63%
2022 -10.8% -32.7% 10.9% 43.02%
2021 11.4% -9.1% 28.6% 23.30%
2020 N/A -43.7% 13.8% N/A
2019 N/A -19.4% 6.0% N/A

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period FNGCX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD -23.5% -41.9% 27.2% 99.78%
1 Yr -21.3% -48.0% 37.0% 99.66%
3 Yr -5.7%* -15.4% 14.9% 97.27%
5 Yr N/A* -11.0% 15.6% N/A
10 Yr N/A* -9.4% 18.3% N/A

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period FNGCX Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2023 14.8% -12.0% 45.6% 24.63%
2022 -10.8% -32.7% 10.9% 70.22%
2021 15.2% -6.7% 28.6% 23.67%
2020 N/A -43.7% 20.7% N/A
2019 N/A -14.9% 8.0% N/A

FNGCX - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

FNGCX Category Low Category High FNGCX % Rank
Net Assets 5.5 M 2.42 M 109 B 99.34%
Number of Holdings 21 4 5262 69.37%
Net Assets in Top 10 4.91 M -100 M 22.4 B 92.78%
Weighting of Top 10 82.25% 5.7% 100.0% 29.92%

Top 10 Holdings

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High FNGCX % Rank
Stocks 		76.03% -1.92% 80.06% 6.67%
Bonds 		20.56% -34.50% 155.45% 79.21%
Cash 		2.95% -77.12% 107.28% 73.30%
Convertible Bonds 		0.40% -0.84% 17.20% 49.45%
Other 		0.06% -7.97% 95.53% 57.55%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 38.23% 79.21%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FNGCX % Rank
Technology 		22.08% 0.00% 88.31% 5.05%
Healthcare 		13.62% 0.00% 50.47% 59.60%
Financial Services 		12.83% 0.00% 28.57% 68.28%
Consumer Cyclical 		12.72% 0.00% 26.92% 9.00%
Communication Services 		10.18% 0.00% 43.54% 13.83%
Industrials 		9.32% 0.00% 31.64% 62.13%
Consumer Defense 		9.30% 0.00% 26.98% 19.65%
Basic Materials 		3.31% 0.00% 19.16% 69.70%
Utilities 		2.73% 0.00% 38.45% 75.63%
Real Estate 		2.05% 0.00% 82.48% 91.99%
Energy 		1.85% 0.00% 100.00% 87.49%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FNGCX % Rank
US 		50.02% -1.93% 61.27% 12.14%
Non US 		26.01% -1.22% 46.78% 14.55%

Bond Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FNGCX % Rank
Government 		36.23% 0.00% 76.76% 16.30%
Securitized 		22.65% 0.00% 66.00% 30.85%
Corporate 		22.65% 0.00% 98.00% 78.67%
Cash & Equivalents 		14.87% -31.57% 100.00% 46.61%
Derivative 		2.52% -0.40% 46.39% 28.34%
Municipal 		1.08% 0.00% 47.46% 19.80%

Bond Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High FNGCX % Rank
US 		15.77% -68.01% 95.46% 78.77%
Non US 		4.79% -25.01% 59.99% 58.42%

FNGCX - Expenses

Operational Fees

FNGCX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 3.19% 0.01% 22.24% 3.13%
Management Fee 0.25% 0.00% 1.95% 56.50%
12b-1 Fee 1.00% 0.00% 1.00% 82.54%
Administrative Fee 0.15% 0.01% 0.70% 64.84%

Sales Fees

FNGCX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 2.25% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load 1.00% 1.00% 5.00% 40.27%

Trading Fees

FNGCX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

FNGCX Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover 86.71% 0.29% 447.00% 82.24%

FNGCX - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

FNGCX Category Low Category High FNGCX % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.00% 0.00% 6.55% 27.98%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

FNGCX Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Monthly Annually

Net Income Ratio Analysis

FNGCX Category Low Category High FNGCX % Rank
Net Income Ratio 1.03% -1.00% 6.29% 84.41%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

FNGCX Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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FNGCX - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Thomas Nelson

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Feb 05, 2016

4.49

4.5%

Thomas Nelson is the director of portfolio management and a senior vice president for Franklin Templeton Multi-Asset Solutions (FTMAS). He graduated from the University of Delaware with a B.S. in accounting. As the director of portfolio management and a member of the Investment Strategy and Research Committee, Mr. Nelson manages several Franklin Templeton global mutual funds. He is also a chartered member of the CFA Institute and part of the New York Society of Security Analysts and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association.

May Tong

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Oct 31, 2018

1.75

1.8%

May Tong joined ING Investment Management June 2006. May is a Portfolio Manager on the quantitative equity team. Prior to joining ING, she was an associate portfolio manager for five years on the quantitative team at Merrill Lynch Investment Managers with oversight of $60 billion of assets including daily cash management and determination of trading needs and strategies for all index and enhanced strategies. Before that she was an audit intern at Grant Thornton where she assisted with all phases of audit processes for several clients. She received a B.S. in finance and accounting magna cum laude from Boston College, Carrol School of Management and was a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society. She holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.07 28.6 6.35 0.58

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