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Mutual Funds Weekly Roundup: August 2
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| Period | FKACX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 26.0% | -91.6% | 75.5% | 15.56% |
| 1 Yr | 20.1% | -92.0% | 90.3% | 39.97% |
| 3 Yr | 6.9%* | -59.0% | 36.5% | 53.51% |
| 5 Yr | 6.2%* | -41.4% | 31.3% | 56.47% |
| 10 Yr | 8.2%* | -18.4% | 17.8% | 47.01% |
* Annualized
| Period | FKACX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19.5% | -67.9% | 49.9% | 72.43% |
| 2018 | -15.1% | -65.5% | 10.6% | 65.38% |
| 2017 | 15.9% | -46.3% | 52.2% | 64.52% |
| 2016 | -5.9% | -56.6% | 15.3% | 78.41% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | -82.5% | 11.4% | 14.49% |
| Period | FKACX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 26.0% | -91.6% | 75.5% | 15.56% |
| 1 Yr | 20.1% | -92.0% | 90.3% | 39.97% |
| 3 Yr | 10.4%* | -57.9% | 36.5% | 56.94% |
| 5 Yr | 9.4%* | -38.8% | 31.3% | 64.12% |
| 10 Yr | 11.6%* | -16.8% | 21.2% | 56.31% |
* Annualized
| Period | FKACX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19.5% | -67.9% | 49.9% | 72.59% |
| 2018 | -15.1% | -65.5% | 16.5% | 77.03% |
| 2017 | 27.8% | -28.2% | 52.2% | 38.75% |
| 2016 | -3.7% | -56.6% | 17.1% | 85.79% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -38.0% | 17.3% | 29.07% |
| FKACX | Category Low | Category High | FKACX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 5.16 B | 818 K | 235 B | 27.01% |
| Number of Holdings | 105 | 1 | 2263 | 24.36% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 1.92 B | 399 K | 71.6 B | 28.38% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 39.72% | 13.5% | 100.0% | 74.43% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FKACX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 94.99% | 60.93% | 103.32% | 89.23% |
| Other | 4.07% | -1.64% | 4.98% | 0.53% |
| Cash | 0.94% | -3.33% | 39.07% | 53.11% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 2.55% | 98.71% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 6.70% | 98.25% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -0.48% | 13.73% | 98.10% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FKACX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Technology | 28.44% | 4.67% | 54.73% | 61.99% |
| Healthcare | 18.07% | 0.00% | 60.93% | 17.83% |
| Financial Services | 15.16% | 0.00% | 41.40% | 14.80% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 12.75% | 0.00% | 44.53% | 71.47% |
| Communication Services | 9.24% | 0.00% | 34.83% | 80.42% |
| Real Estate | 6.49% | 0.00% | 22.16% | 2.05% |
| Industrials | 6.33% | 0.00% | 24.88% | 42.72% |
| Consumer Defense | 2.32% | 0.00% | 19.15% | 72.84% |
| Basic Materials | 1.19% | 0.00% | 13.33% | 55.39% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 11.79% | 98.48% |
| Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.94% | 98.56% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FKACX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 91.59% | 60.93% | 100.05% | 62.37% |
| Non US | 3.40% | 0.00% | 18.83% | 55.08% |
| FKACX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.70% | 0.01% | 24.73% | 19.03% |
| Management Fee | 0.54% | 0.00% | 1.40% | 26.24% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 1.00% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 99.86% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.15% | 0.01% | 1.02% | 84.67% |
| FKACX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 0.50% | 8.50% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | 1.00% | 1.00% | 5.50% | 98.28% |
| FKACX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.50% | 2.00% | N/A |
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.
| FKACX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 19.47% | 0.00% | 464.00% | 16.41% |
| FKACX | Category Low | Category High | FKACX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 19.78% | 98.33% |
| FKACX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Monthly | Monthly |
| FKACX | Category Low | Category High | FKACX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | -1.10% | -8.87% | 2.43% | 96.13% |
| FKACX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Mar 02, 2007
13.51
13.5%
Grant Bowers is a vice president and portfolio manager with Franklin Equity Group. Mr. Bowers joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 1993 as a fixed income analyst and in 1998 joined the Franklin Equity Group as an analyst. His previous research coverage has included the telecom, media, publishing, transportation and business services industries. Mr. Bowers studied economics at the University of California at Davis. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, he served in the United States Army.
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
May 01, 2016
4.34
4.3%
Sara Araghi is a vice president, research analyst and portfolio manager for Franklin Equity Group. She specializes in the equity research and analysis of the media, cable and softline/specialty retail industries while serving as Consumer Sector team leader. Ms. Araghi is also a portfolio manager on the Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund and FTIF Franklin U.S. Opportunities Fund. Ms. Araghi earned her B.S. in business administration from the University of California, Berkeley. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and member of the CFA Society of San Francisco and CFA Institute.
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.02 | 37.28 | 8.3 | 1.34 |
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