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The Templeton Growth Fund, Inc. Class A (TEPLX) is an actively managed fund that seeks to grow investor capital. The fund focuses on both domestic and international growth stocks across the globe. TEPLX may also invest in emerging-market stocks. The fund uses various fundamental metrics to find those stocks that have great growth prospects and that are trading for low valuations. The fund mainly holds large-cap equities.
Given its ‘go anywhere’ approach to finding growth, TEPLX makes for a great subcore position in a broader equity portfolio. The fund is managed by Franklin Advisers.
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| Period | TEPLX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 10.5% | -24.9% | 32.3% | 88.66% |
| 1 Yr | -15.6% | -70.0% | 17.6% | 91.60% |
| 3 Yr | 0.5%* | -31.3% | 24.1% | 83.33% |
| 5 Yr | -2.4%* | -21.4% | 14.0% | 82.83% |
| 10 Yr | 6.3%* | -9.4% | 15.2% | 65.43% |
* Annualized
| Period | TEPLX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -24.0% | -73.8% | -0.3% | 85.66% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | -19.8% | 49.8% | 62.78% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -73.5% | 24.7% | 14.83% |
| 2015 | -8.0% | -27.7% | 17.2% | 73.75% |
| 2014 | -4.6% | -40.2% | 18.4% | 68.98% |
| Period | TEPLX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 10.5% | -24.9% | 32.3% | 88.79% |
| 1 Yr | -15.6% | -70.0% | 20.8% | 94.32% |
| 3 Yr | 0.5%* | -31.3% | 24.6% | 92.78% |
| 5 Yr | -2.4%* | -21.4% | 17.6% | 93.73% |
| 10 Yr | 6.3%* | -9.4% | 16.9% | 85.85% |
* Annualized
| Period | TEPLX Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -24.0% | -73.8% | 1.8% | 90.83% |
| 2017 | 15.7% | -10.3% | 53.2% | 83.01% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -21.0% | 26.9% | 22.97% |
| 2015 | -8.0% | -26.7% | 18.6% | 83.46% |
| 2014 | -4.6% | -23.9% | 18.4% | 83.93% |
| TEPLX | Category Low | Category High | TEPLX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 12 B | 4.68 M | 95.4 B | 6.96% |
| Number of Holdings | 88 | 2 | 8051 | 42.91% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 2.41 B | 595 K | 17.1 B | 11.73% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 21.44% | 6.7% | 298.5% | 74.10% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | TEPLX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 97.74% | -0.01% | 102.02% | 43.30% |
| Cash | 2.27% | -9.48% | 49.39% | 46.91% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.00% | 56.44% |
| Other | 0.00% | -2.48% | 25.01% | 64.82% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 27.19% | 51.29% |
| Bonds | 0.00% | -0.03% | 99.49% | 52.45% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | TEPLX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 22.14% | 0.00% | 48.19% | 13.44% |
| Healthcare | 17.91% | 0.00% | 27.75% | 10.21% |
| Energy | 10.91% | 0.00% | 48.35% | 10.72% |
| Communication Services | 9.80% | 0.00% | 41.86% | 5.17% |
| Industrials | 9.04% | 0.00% | 83.48% | 62.27% |
| Technology | 9.01% | 0.00% | 79.52% | 78.17% |
| Consumer Defense | 7.07% | -0.72% | 39.78% | 53.36% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 5.73% | 0.00% | 55.16% | 83.46% |
| Basic Materials | 3.95% | 0.00% | 33.77% | 49.10% |
| Utilities | 1.08% | 0.00% | 87.61% | 53.75% |
| Real Estate | 1.08% | -0.30% | 97.30% | 55.17% |
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | TEPLX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 67.38% | 0.00% | 99.72% | 9.66% |
| US | 30.36% | -0.01% | 96.55% | 86.98% |
| TEPLX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 1.03% | 0.01% | 164.00% | 73.20% |
| Management Fee | 0.68% | 0.00% | 1.96% | 36.04% |
| 12b-1 Fee | 0.25% | 0.00% | 1.00% | 32.42% |
| Administrative Fee | 0.15% | 0.01% | 0.47% | 75.90% |
| TEPLX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | 5.50% | 0.08% | 5.75% | 63.40% |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
| TEPLX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 0.08% | 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.
| TEPLX Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 28.77% | 0.00% | 1856.00% | 29.84% |
| TEPLX | Category Low | Category High | TEPLX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.02% | 0.00% | 0.73% | 16.60% |
| TEPLX | Category Low | Category High | Category Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | None | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2018 | $0.446 |
| Dec 19, 2017 | $0.487 |
| Dec 20, 2016 | $0.338 |
| Dec 23, 2014 | $0.669 |
| Dec 20, 2013 | $0.305 |
| Dec 26, 2012 | $0.365 |
| Dec 20, 2011 | $0.368 |
| Dec 21, 2010 | $0.282 |
| Dec 22, 2009 | $0.257 |
| Dec 23, 2008 | $0.536 |
| Dec 20, 2007 | $0.062 |
| Oct 26, 2007 | $0.310 |
| Dec 21, 2006 | $0.071 |
| Oct 26, 2006 | $0.417 |
| Dec 20, 2005 | $0.073 |
| Oct 25, 2005 | $0.338 |
| Dec 14, 2004 | $0.097 |
| Oct 26, 2004 | $0.319 |
| Dec 16, 2003 | $0.114 |
| Oct 28, 2003 | $0.338 |
| Dec 17, 2002 | $0.079 |
| Oct 22, 2002 | $0.279 |
| Dec 11, 2001 | $0.074 |
| Oct 23, 2001 | $0.328 |
| Dec 12, 2000 | $0.086 |
| Oct 26, 2000 | $0.282 |
| Dec 17, 1999 | $0.077 |
| Oct 28, 1999 | $0.458 |
| Oct 28, 1998 | $0.405 |
| Dec 26, 1997 | $0.125 |
| Oct 24, 1997 | $0.420 |
| Dec 27, 1996 | $0.110 |
| Oct 25, 1996 | $0.375 |
| Dec 31, 1992 | $0.115 |
| Oct 23, 1990 | $0.360 |
| TEPLX | Category Low | Category High | TEPLX % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 1.75% | -1.98% | 6.88% | 20.10% |
| TEPLX | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Tenure Analysis
Category Low
0.0
Category High
36.6
Category Average
6.65
Category Mode
6.87
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