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FDTRX Franklin DynaTech Fund

  • 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.
NAV 1 $1.90(0.94%)
$204.99
As of 01/09/2026
YTD Total Returns At NAV 2
2.36%
As of 01/09/2026
Total Net Assets
$28.41B
As of 12/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)
Morningstar Overall Rating™ 3
As of 12/31/2025

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Overview

Fund Facts

Fund description

The fund seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in companies which management believes are leaders in innovation, take advantage of new technologies, have superior management, and benefit from new industry conditions in the dynamically changing global economy.

Benchmark
Russell 1000 Growth Index
Additional Benchmark
S&P 500 Index
Fund Inception Date
01/01/1968
Dividend Frequency, if any
Annually
Portfolio Turnover
30%

Sales Charges, Expenses & Fees

As of 02/01/2025
Gross Expense Ratio4
0.45%
Net Expense Ratio4,5
0.45%
Maximum Initial Charge
N/A
CDSC
N/A
12b-1 Fee
N/A

Identifiers

Ticker
FDTRX
Fund Number
328
CUSIP Code
353496656

Average Annual Total Returns

View performance section for additional info As of 11/30/2025

Class R6

  • 19.00%1 Year
  • 28.30%3 Years
  • 10.20%5 Years
  • 17.09%10 Years
  • 10.65%Since Inception
    01/01/1968

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

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As of 12/31/2025 % of Total (Updated Monthly)

Information Technology51.39%
Consumer Discretionary15.42%
Communication Services14.40%
Health Care9.43%
Financials4.55%

Additional Fund Info

Share Class Inception Date
05/01/2013
Investment Style
Growth
Lipper Classification
N/A
Morningstar Category6
Large Growth

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Manager and Commentary

About the Team

Franklin Equity

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

September 30, 2025
  • Markets: Global equities delivered solid gains in the third quarter of 2025 (3Q25), buoyed in part by easing trade tensions and optimism surrounding artificial intelligence (AI) advancements. Central bank actions—notably the US Federal Reserve’s policy interest-rate cut and its signaling of potential further monetary easing—supported market sentiment, while generally robust corporate earnings further bolstered investor confidence. In particular, global information technology (IT) stocks were volatile but ultimately topped all 10 other major equity sectors, supported by robust earnings and forward guidance from many IT and tech-adjacent firms—especially those tied to AI, cloud, data infrastructure, semiconductors and software.
  • Detractors: Unfavorable security selection versus the Russell 1000 Growth Index in the consumer discretionary, health care, IT, communication services and financials sectors.
  • Contributors: Relative strength in several industry allocations (including pharmaceuticals, electronic equipment/instruments/components, IT services and semiconductors) and the fund’s lack of investments in underperforming consumer staples, real estate, utilities and materials sector companies.
  • Outlook: While the excitement around the progress in both agentic AI and Generative AI (GenAI) as well as data-driven experimentation is merited as a widening array of industries test AI’s novel business applications, other parts of the economy are also exciting—including aerospace and defense, cryptocurrency, robotics, genomics and green energy.
Franklin Equity
[Matthew Mobergs avatar]

Managed Fund Since 2004

[Rupert Johnson Jr.s avatar]

Managed Fund Since 1968

Portfolio Manager Profile
Years of Experience
Manager Location

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Performance

Calendar Year Returns

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As of 11/30/2025

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Class R6 - With Sales Charge (POP) (%)
Class R6 - Without Sales Charge (NAV) (%)
Russell 1000 Growth Index (%)
S&P 500 Index (%)

Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the figures shown. Principal value and investment returns will fluctuate, and investors' shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. Performance would have been lower if fees had not been waived in various periods. Total returns assume the reinvestment of all distributions and the deduction of all Fund expenses. Returns with sales charge reflect a deduction of the stated maximum sales charge. Returns without sales charge would have been lower had sales charges been reflected. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, and unmanaged index returns do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. Returns for periods of less than one year are not annualized. 

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Ratings 3

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Overall Morningstar Rating
Overall Morningstar Rating: 3 out of 5 stars  
As of 12/31/2025
3 Years
3 Years: 3 out of 5 stars  
1004 Funds in category
5 Years
5 Years: 2 out of 5 stars  
936 Funds in category
10 Years
10 Years: 3 out of 5 stars  
755 Funds in category
Rating Category
Large Growth

The fund's overall Morningstar Rating measures risk-adjusted returns and is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its 3-, 5- and 10-year (if applicable) rating metrics. 

Morningstar Style Box
As of 12/31/2025
Current Historical
Large
Medium
Small
Value Blend Growth
Style
Size

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Portfolio

Assets

As of12/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Total Net Assets
$28.41 Billion

Positions

As of 12/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Number of Issuers
Fund
108
Benchmark
391

Portfolio Statistics

As of 12/31/2025 (Updated Monthly)

Price to Earnings (12-Month Trailing)
Fund
43.41x
Benchmark
39.06x
Weighted Average Market Capitalization (USD)
Fund
$1,787.72 Billion
Benchmark
$2,026.72 Billion
Price to Cash Flow
Fund
33.86x
Benchmark
30.30x
Price to Book
Fund
13.41x
Benchmark
14.51x
Price to Earnings (12-Month Forward)
Fund
39.32x
Benchmark
33.14x

Market Capitalization Allocation 9

As of 12/31/2025 % of Equity (Updated Monthly)

Market Capitalization Fund
<2.0 Billion 0.04%
2.0-5.0 Billion 0.94%
5.0-10.0 Billion 1.07%
10.0-25.0 Billion 4.83%
25.0-50.0 Billion 7.10%
>50.0 Billion 86.02%

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Holdings

As of 11/30/2025 (Updated Monthly)

NVIDIA Corp COM USD.​001
Amazon.​com Inc COM USD.​01
Microsoft Corp COM USD0.​001
Alphabet Inc COM USD.​001 CL A
Broadcom Inc COM USD 1
Meta Platforms Inc COM USD NPV CL A
Apple Inc COM USD.​00001
Mastercard Inc COM USD.​0001 CL A
Shopify Inc ORD CAD NPV CL A
TESLA INC COM USD.​001

Portfolio holdings are based on the total portfolio and are subject to change at any time. Holdings are provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell any security. 

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Distributions & Tax

Federal ID Number 94-3025606

For information on tax years prior to 2008, please contact us

2025 tax information will be available in early February

These amounts represent distributions paid by the fund, foreign taxes passed through (if any), and other distribution characteristics for the calendar year selected. These amounts are reported to shareholders on Form 1099-DIV.

Distributions per Share ($)

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Pricing

Pricing History

As of 01/09/2026 (Updated Daily)

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Daily Fund Prices

As of 01/09/2026

Share Prices

As of 01/09/2026

NAV  1(Net Asset Value)
$204.99
NAV Change  1
$1.90
NAV Change (%)  1
0.94%
POP  7(Public Offering Price)
$204.99

52-Week Range

Highest NAV As of 10/29/2025
$235.55
Lowest NAV As of 04/08/2025
$145.85

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Documents

Fund Literature
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Factsheet - Franklin DynaTech FundDownload Document
Product Commentary - Franklin DynaTech FundDownload Document
Flyer - Franklin DynaTech Investing in InnovationDownload Document
Regulatory Documents
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Annual Report - Franklin DynaTech Fund - Class R6Download Document
Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Franklin Custodian FundsDownload Document
Semi-Annual Report - Franklin DynaTech Fund - Class R6Download Document
Semi-Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Franklin Custodian FundsDownload Document
Prospectus - Franklin Custodian FundsDownload Document
Summary Prospectus - Franklin Dynatech FundDownload Document
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Risks

All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. Equity securities are subject to price fluctuation and 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. 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. These and other risks are discussed in the fund’s prospectus.

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Total Returns include change in share price, assume reinvestment of all distributions, and reflect the deduction of fund expenses and applicable fees. Total returns, distribution rate, and yields reflect any applicable expense reductions and fee waivers; without these reductions, the results would have been lower.

Most funds offer multiple share classes. Share classes are subject to different fees and expenses, which will affect their performance. 

Certain share classes are only offered to eligible investors as stated in the prospectus. Different minimums may apply to clients of certain service agents. All classes of shares are not available through all distribution channels. See the Fund's prospectus for additional information.

Franklin Distributors, LLC. Member FINRA, SIPCAll entities mentioned are Franklin Templeton affiliated companies. Investment Products: NOT FDIC INSURED | NO BANK GUARANTEE | MAY LOSE VALUE.
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Performance data quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. 

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Indexes are unmanaged and one cannot invest directly in an index. They do not reflect any fees, expenses or sales charges. 

Investors should carefully consider a fund's investment goals, risks, sales charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

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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Footnotes

  1. Net Asset Value - the amount per share you would receive if you sold shares that day. NAV Change indicates a change in the Net Asset Value from the previous business day.

  2. Figures are aggregate total return figures, have not been annualized and represent the change in value of an investment over the period indicated.

  3. The Morningstar Rating™ for funds, or “star rating”, is calculated for managed products with at least a three-year history, and subject to change monthly. Exchange-traded funds and open-ended mutual funds are considered a single population for comparative purposes. It is calculated based on a Morningstar Risk Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a managed product’s monthly excess performance, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of products in each product category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and 10-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. The weights are: 100% three-year rating for 36-59 months of total return, 60% five-year rating/40% three-year rating for 60-119 months of total returns, and 50% 10-year rating/30% five-year rating/20% three-year rating for 120 or more months of total return. While the 10-year overall star rating formula seems to give the most weight to the 10-year period, the most recent three-year period actually has the greatest impact because it is included in all three rating periods. Ratings do not take into account the effects of sales charges and loads. Morningstar Rating is for the specified share class(es) only; other classes may have different performance characteristics. 

  4. Gross Expense Ratio reflects the total annual operating expenses for the share class shown, prior to the deduction of any waiver or reimbursement. Actual expenses may be higher and may impact portfolio returns. Net Expense Ratio reflects total expenses after any fee waivers, implemented expense caps or reimbursements. If a fund has contractual fee waivers, expense caps and/or reimbursements, the expiration date can be found by clicking on the information button next to the net expense ratio. Additional amounts may be voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed and may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice. Expense ratios are as of the most recent prospectus or annual report.

  5. Net Expense Ratio represents the expense ratio applicable to investors. 

  6. ©2025 Morningstar, Inc. All rights reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information.

  7. Public Offering Price – the purchase price for each share of the fund on a given day.  It includes the maximum initial sales charge, if any.

  8. Performance quotations have been calculated as follows: (a) for periods prior to 5/1/2013, a restated figure is used based on the fund’s Class Z performance, adjusted to take into account differences in class specific operating expenses and (b) for periods after 5/1/2013, actual Class R6 performance is used, reflecting all charges and fees applicable to that class.

  9. Capitalization Rate is calculated without the deduction of fees and expenses.