Managed Strategy Since 2015
Franklin DynaTech SMA
- Participate in trends moving markets. Invest in companies across multiple sectors, including technology, health care and global. communications, that managers believe are leaders in innovation
- Experienced portfolio management Team. Actively managed by a seasoned portfolio management team that is based in Silicon Valley and has history of investing in "Dynamic Technology" since 1968.
- Complement your portfolio. Can be used as a core US equity holding or as a satellite position in your portfolio to help increase exposure to innovation themed companies.
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Overview
Product Facts
Strategy Description
Franklin DynaTech is a growth strategy that focuses its investments on innovation. The portfolio managers believe innovation can drive long-term wealth creation in the economy and therefore should be at the center of investments that seek to outperform the market.
- Benchmark
- Russell 1000 Growth Index
- Additional Benchmark
- S&P 500 Index
- Inception Date
- 06/30/2015
- Asset Class
- Equity
Average Annual Total Returns As of 03/31/2026
- 17.67%1 Year
- 16.80%3 Years
- 4.90%5 Years
- 13.04%10 Years
- 11.36%Since Inception
06/30/2015
Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown.
Top Sectors
As of 03/31/2026 % of Total (Updated Monthly)
Information Technology51.69% | |
Consumer Discretionary13.35% | |
Communication Services13.11% | |
Health Care8.67% | |
Industrials5.43% |
Manager and Commentary
About the Team
Franklin Equity understands innovation from every angle—our decades of experience investing in complex change fuels a differentiated perspective on how public and private companies accelerate growth and unlock value. Leveraging fundamental depth and quantitative precision, we identify catalysts for transformation that reshape companies and industries. Our expertise, spanning from growth to value, brings together diverse perspectives that help us spot opportunities ahead of the market.
Commentary Highlights
March 31, 2026- Markets: Global equity markets generally declined during the first quarter of 2026 (1Q26) amid heightened volatility, as geopolitical tensions and shifting macroeconomic dynamics weighed on investor sentiment. The conflict in the Middle East emerged as a destabilizing factor, disrupting energy markets and amplifying inflationary pressures. In terms of investment style, value stocks outperformed their growth-oriented peers, reflecting a rotation away from high-valuation-multiple sectors and rising inflation concerns. Large-capitalization equities underperformed those in the mid- and small-cap tiers, as investors sought opportunities in more cyclically sensitive areas of the market. Sector rotation saw commodity-linked industries benefit from higher energy prices, while the information technology (IT) and consumer discretionary sectors faced pressure amid concerns over AI-driven disruptions to established business models.
- Detractors: Unfavorable stock selection in the consumer discretionary, industrials, financials, health care and communication services sectors, plus a lack of exposure to consumer staples, materials, real estate and utilities companies, all of which fared better than the benchmark index.
- Contributors: Effective security selection in the semiconductors and semiconductor equipment industry; an underweighted exposure to software stocks; and beneficial stock selection among pharmaceuticals companies.
- Outlook: We are enthusiastic about current and potential productivity gains from AI as its use cases evolve. Generative and agentic AI continue to advance rapidly, with returns on investment increasingly visible as deployments scale beyond experimentation.
Managed Strategy Since 2015
Latest Insights
April 16, 2026
April 2, 2026
February 18, 2026
Composite Performance
Risk/Return Profile (%)
Based on a 10 year period ending Mar-31-2026
The strategy returns shown are preliminary composite returns, subject to future revision (downward or upward). Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. An investment in this strategy can lose value.
Performance data represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate with market conditions, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. Periods less than one year are not annualized. Performance results are for the composite which includes all actual, fully discretionary accounts with substantially similar investment policies and objectives managed to the composite's investment strategy. Composite returns are stated in U.S. dollars and assume reinvestment of any dividends, interest income, capital gains, or other earnings. The composite may include account(s) that are gross of fees and pure gross of fees. “Pure” gross-of-fee returns do not reflect the deduction of any expenses, including transaction costs. A traditional (or "true") gross-of-fee return reflects performance after the reduction of transaction costs but before the reduction of the investment advisory fee. The gross-of-fee return may include a blend of "true" gross-of-fee returns for non-wrap accounts and "pure” gross-of-fee returns for wrap accounts. Net-of-fee returns is reduced by a model “wrap fee” (3.0% is the maximum anticipated wrap fee for equity and balanced portfolios) which includes trading expenses as well as investment management, administrative and custodial fees. The model wrap fee used represents the highest anticipated wrap fee applicable to the strategy. Actual fees and account minimums may vary.
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Portfolio
Positions
As of 03/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)
- Portfolio
- 66
- Benchmark
- 387
Portfolio Statistics
As of 03/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)
- Portfolio
- 29.85%
- Portfolio
- 27.74x
- Portfolio
- $1,640.04 Billion
Based on a representative account. Individual accounts within the composites may vary due to a variety of factors, such as account size, the specific investment guidelines and restrictions applicable to an account, and the inception date of the account.
Asset Allocation 1
As of 03/31/2026 % of Total (Updated Monthly)
| Asset Type | Portfolio |
|---|---|
Equity | 96.06% |
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.94% |
Based on a representative account. Individual accounts within the composites may vary due to a variety of factors, such as account size, the specific investment guidelines and restrictions applicable to an account, and the inception date of the account.
Top Equity Issuers
As of 03/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)
| Holdings | Portfolio |
|---|---|
NVIDIA Corporation | 12.21% |
Amazon.com, Inc. | 8.12% |
Alphabet Inc. Class A | 6.71% |
Microsoft Corporation | 6.48% |
Broadcom Inc. | 5.78% |
Meta Platforms Inc Class A | 4.81% |
Apple Inc. | 4.21% |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Sponsored ADR | 2.68% |
Tesla, Inc. | 2.52% |
Shopify, Inc. Class A | 2.24% |
Based on a representative account. Individual accounts within the composites may vary due to a variety of factors, such as account size, the specific investment guidelines and restrictions applicable to an account, and the inception date of the account.
Holdings of the same issuers have been combined. All data is subject to change. The information provided is not a recommendation to purchase, sell, or hold any particular security. The portfolio manager reserves the right to withhold release of information with respect to holdings that would otherwise be included. Weightings as percent of total. Percentage may not total 100% due to rounding.
Documents
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| Factsheet - Franklin DynaTech SMA | |||
| Product Commentary - Franklin DynaTech SMA | |||
| FTPPG Regulatory Disclosures | |||
| Pitchbook - Franklin DynaTech SMA | |||
| Flyer - Investing in innovation: Franklin DynaTech SMA | |||
| Snapshot - Franklin DynaTech SMA |
Risks
All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. To the extent the portfolio invests in a concentration of certain securities, regions or industries, it is subject to increased volatility. Equity securities are subject to price fluctuation and possible loss of principal. The investment style may become out of favor, which may have a negative impact on performance. Active management does not ensure gains or protect against market declines. International investments are subject to special risks, including currency fluctuations and social, economic and political uncertainties, which could increase volatility. These risks are magnified in emerging markets. Small- and mid-cap stocks involve greater risks and volatility than large-cap stocks. The manager may consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria in the research or investment process; however, ESG considerations may not be a determinative factor in security selection. In addition, the manager may not assess every investment for ESG criteria, and not every ESG factor may be identified or evaluated.
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The Russell 1000 Growth Index measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe.
Source: FTSE.
The S&P 500 Index features 500 leading U.S. publicly traded companies, with a primary emphasis on market capitalization.
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