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The Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class A (FRDPX) is an actively managed fund that aims to provide rising income to investors. FRDPX does this by focusing its attention on U.S. stocks of any size that pay dividends. Managers of the fund look for stocks that have consistent dividend increases and long dividend-paying histories within a framework of other fundamental metrics.
FRDPX features low costs and makes a great core holding for income investors or a subcore holding for those looking for total return. The fund is managed by Franklin Advisory Services.
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| Period | FRDPX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 17.5% | -74.0% | 22.3% | 7.26% |
| 1 Yr | 1.4% | -78.5% | 16.1% | 7.89% |
| 3 Yr | 6.6%* | -38.2% | 11.6% | 5.52% |
| 5 Yr | 5.5%* | -23.4% | 8.5% | 3.93% |
| 10 Yr | 9.9%* | -6.2% | 11.2% | 2.73% |
* Annualized
| Period | FRDPX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -9.5% | -51.6% | -2.1% | 9.32% |
| 2017 | 16.2% | -14.6% | 32.9% | 14.94% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | -2.7% | 31.0% | 18.69% |
| 2015 | -8.3% | -22.5% | 3.6% | 55.41% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -34.1% | 14.2% | 18.88% |
| Period | FRDPX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 17.5% | -74.0% | 22.3% | 7.26% |
| 1 Yr | 1.4% | -75.6% | 17.0% | 16.40% |
| 3 Yr | 9.1%* | -32.5% | 13.4% | 14.94% |
| 5 Yr | 8.3%* | -18.7% | 22.1% | 10.82% |
| 10 Yr | 12.0%* | -5.3% | 18.3% | 6.56% |
* Annualized
| Period | FRDPX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -9.1% | -32.1% | 0.3% | 39.87% |
| 2017 | 20.3% | -14.6% | 37.7% | 12.66% |
| 2016 | 14.4% | -1.7% | 31.0% | 26.89% |
| 2015 | -3.5% | -21.8% | 106.5% | 43.28% |
| 2014 | 8.7% | -34.1% | 20.9% | 44.76% |
| FRDPX | Category Low | Category High | FRDPX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 20.9 B | 3.96 M | 44.3 B | 1.57% |
| Number of Holdings | 66 | 15 | 1944 | 61.32% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 8.49 B | 1.42 M | 15.5 B | 1.57% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 41.19% | 5.7% | 94.5% | 9.43% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FRDPX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.08% | 0.00% | 101.34% | 26.10% |
| Cash | 0.92% | -8.41% | 26.82% | 66.98% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.59% | 43.08% |
| Other | 0.00% | -1.85% | 3.77% | 38.36% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 13.05% | 40.88% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 96.37% | 42.14% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FRDPX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrials | 24.89% | 0.00% | 28.81% | 2.84% |
| Healthcare | 18.90% | 0.00% | 23.41% | 5.99% |
| Technology | 16.86% | 0.00% | 28.59% | 12.93% |
| Basic Materials | 11.94% | 0.00% | 17.85% | 3.47% |
| Consumer Defense | 10.15% | 0.00% | 25.35% | 45.43% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 7.32% | 0.00% | 37.64% | 58.36% |
| Energy | 5.45% | 0.00% | 19.74% | 68.45% |
| Financial Services | 3.57% | 0.00% | 28.33% | 93.38% |
| Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 41.19% | 93.69% |
| Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 16.63% | 84.86% |
| Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 22.02% | 94.64% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | FRDPX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 95.31% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 17.30% |
| Non US | 3.77% | 0.00% | 101.08% | 68.55% |
| FRDPX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.87% | 0.08% | 5.53% | 77.60% |
| Management Fee | 0.50% | 0.07% | 1.25% | 10.38% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 34.10% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.15% | 0.01% | 0.40% | 76.92% |
| FRDPX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.50% | 0.00% | 5.75% | 59.42% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| FRDPX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 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.
| FRDPX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 1.63% | 1.63% | 307.00% | 0.31% |
| FRDPX | Category Low | Category High | FRDPX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.25% | 0.00% | 0.52% | 90.25% |
| FRDPX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Quarterly | Quarterly | Quarterly |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Apr 03, 2019 | $0.163 |
| Jul 05, 2018 | $0.163 |
| Apr 04, 2018 | $0.145 |
| Oct 04, 2017 | $0.142 |
| Jul 06, 2017 | $0.173 |
| Apr 05, 2017 | $0.153 |
| Oct 05, 2016 | $0.158 |
| Jul 06, 2016 | $0.170 |
| Apr 05, 2016 | $0.189 |
| Sep 03, 2015 | $0.158 |
| Jun 03, 2015 | $0.169 |
| Mar 04, 2015 | $0.075 |
| Dec 03, 2014 | $0.231 |
| Sep 04, 2014 | $0.152 |
| Jun 04, 2014 | $0.143 |
| Mar 05, 2014 | $0.072 |
| Dec 04, 2013 | $0.425 |
| Dec 05, 2012 | $0.554 |
| Dec 05, 2011 | $0.410 |
| Dec 03, 2010 | $0.373 |
| Dec 03, 2009 | $0.123 |
| Dec 03, 2008 | $0.515 |
| Dec 30, 2005 | $0.030 |
| Dec 23, 2003 | $0.050 |
| Dec 04, 2002 | $0.067 |
| Sep 05, 2002 | $0.025 |
| Jun 05, 2002 | $0.024 |
| Mar 05, 2002 | $0.004 |
| Dec 05, 2001 | $0.059 |
| Sep 06, 2001 | $0.042 |
| Jun 05, 2001 | $0.051 |
| Mar 05, 2001 | $0.019 |
| Dec 05, 2000 | $0.082 |
| Sep 15, 2000 | $0.047 |
| Jun 15, 2000 | $0.025 |
| Mar 15, 2000 | $0.042 |
| Dec 15, 1999 | $0.039 |
| Sep 15, 1999 | $0.039 |
| Jun 15, 1999 | $0.039 |
| Mar 15, 1999 | $0.053 |
| Dec 15, 1998 | $0.039 |
| Sep 15, 1998 | $0.046 |
| Mar 13, 1998 | $0.027 |
| Dec 15, 1997 | $0.032 |
| Sep 15, 1997 | $0.032 |
| Jun 13, 1997 | $0.047 |
| Mar 14, 1997 | $0.060 |
| Dec 13, 1996 | $0.040 |
| Sep 13, 1996 | $0.070 |
| Jun 14, 1996 | $0.070 |
| Mar 15, 1996 | $0.070 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | $0.129 |
| Sep 15, 1995 | $0.070 |
| Jun 15, 1995 | $0.065 |
| Mar 15, 1995 | $0.065 |
| Dec 15, 1994 | $0.038 |
| Sep 15, 1994 | $0.060 |
| Jun 15, 1994 | $0.060 |
| Mar 15, 1994 | $0.060 |
| Dec 15, 1993 | $0.060 |
| Sep 15, 1993 | $0.065 |
| Jun 15, 1993 | $0.065 |
| FRDPX | Category Low | Category High | FRDPX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.14% | -0.63% | 5.00% | 80.76% |
| FRDPX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Jun 01, 1996
23.18
23.2%
Don Taylor is the president and chief investment officer for Franklin Equity Group's US Value team. He is lead portfolio manager for Franklin Rising Dividends Fund and related products. Mr. Taylor has more than 30 years of experience in the investment industry. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Investments in 1996, Mr. Taylor was a portfolio manager for Fidelity Management and Research Company and Pilgrim Group. In addition, he worked for Tait, He holds a B.S. in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Feb 01, 2014
5.5
5.5%
Nicholas Getaz, CFA, Portfolio Manager/Research Analyst of Franklin Advisory Services. Mr. Getaz joined Franklin Templeton Investments in March 2011 as a research analyst. He has been in the investment industry for more than 15 years. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, Mr. Getaz worked as a research analyst with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, conducting bottom-up, fundamental research into companies in the Industrials, Transportation, Energy and Materials sectors. He began his career in the European Financial Sponsor team in the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs.
Manager
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Apr 01, 2019
0.33
0.3%
Matt Quinlan is a vice president, research analyst and portfolio manager for the Franklin Equity Group. Mr. Quinlan is the leader of the Consumer Research Team and he has research coverage responsibilities for the retail and consumer products sectors. He also analyzes debt and equity investments for the multi-asset solutions team. He holds a B.A. in history from UCLA and an M.B.A. from The Anderson School at UCLA.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low
0.0
Category High
25.93
Category Average
6.11
Category Mode
0.05
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