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Managed Fund Since 2007
Equity
FOPPX Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund
- Tenured and experienced portfolio management team.
- Distinct research structure. Investment professionals organized into collaborative sector teams.
- Multi-cap strategy leads to a broadly diversified portfolio of fast-growing businesses.
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Overview
Fund Facts
Fund description
The fund seeks capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity securities of companies demonstrating accelerating growth, increasing profitability, or above average growth or growth potential as compared with the overall economy.
- Benchmark
- Russell 3000 Growth Index
- Additional Benchmark
- S&P 500 Index
- Fund Inception Date
- 06/23/1999
- Dividend Frequency, if any
- Annually
- Portfolio Turnover
- 39%
Sales Charges, Expenses & Fees
As of 09/01/2026- Gross Expense Ratio
- 0.57%
- Net Expense Ratio
3 - 0.57%
- Maximum Initial Charge
- —
- CDSC
- N/A
- 12b-1 Fee
- N/A
Identifiers
- Ticker
- FOPPX
- Fund Number
- 352
- CUSIP Code
- 354713356
Average Annual Total Returns As of 08/31/2026
Class R6
- 9.01%1 Year
- 16.91%3 Years
- 5.15%5 Years
- 14.21%10 Years
- 10.71%Since Inception
06/23/1999
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.
Top Sectors
As of 08/31/2026 % of Total (Updated Monthly)
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment26.63% | |
Software & Services13.45% | |
Technology Hardware & Equipment13.25% | |
Media & Entertainment10.06% | |
Capital Goods8.60% |
Additional Fund Info
- Share Class Inception Date
- 05/01/2013
- Investment Style
- Growth
- Lipper Classification
- Multi-Cap Growth Funds
- Morningstar Category
4 - Large Growth
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
June 30, 2026- Markets: US equities rebounded strongly during the second quarter of 2026, recovering from a weak start to the year as investor confidence improved despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty. Sentiment was supported by robust corporate earnings, particularly from companies exposed to AI infrastructure, with continued increases in capital expenditure reinforcing confidence that the AI investment cycle remained intact. At its two meetings during the quarter, the US Federal Reserve left interest rates on hold. The easing of Middle East tensions and a decline in oil prices helped alleviate inflation concerns, encouraging a broad recovery in risk assets. The Nasdaq Composite Index outperformed the S&P 500 Index and Dow Jones Industrial Average. By investment style, growth investing surpassed value in each cap segment, while across the market as a whole, small-cap stocks performed better than their large- and mid-cap counterparts.
- Contributors: The fund fared better than its benchmark in the second quarter, with stock selection in the information technology (IT) sector being the overwhelming leading contributor to relative returns. Selection in the communications services and consumer staples sectors was also additive.
- Detractors: Conversely, allocation decisions had a negative impact on relative returns. Underweights in the IT, health care and materials sectors all held back relative performance.
- Outlook: Our view on US equities and the US economy remains positive despite heightened geopolitical risks. The US economy is relatively insulated from rising energy prices, but we are monitoring its potential impact on inflation and consumer spending. In an environment where investors should be selective, our focus is on owning high-quality franchises with durable competitive advantages, often supported by secular tailwinds. We expect corporate earnings growth to remain robust into 2027, providing support to valuations and our overall positive market outlook.
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Managed Fund Since 2024
Latest Insights
September 21, 2026
September 17, 2026
September 15, 2026
August 3, 2026
Performance
Risk Measures
As of 08/31/2026
Class R6 - Without Sales Charge (NAV)
Measured against: Russell 3000 Growth Index
Statistics
Beta
Beta Bear
Bull Bear Capture Ratio
Beta Bull
Historical Tracking Error
Information Ratio
Standard Deviation (%)
Class R6
Russell 3000 Growth Index
Sharpe Ratio (%)
Class R6
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.
Ratings 5
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Portfolio
Assets
As of08/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)
- Total Net Assets
- $4.37 Billion
Positions
As of 08/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)
Number of Issuers
- Fund
- 75
- Benchmark
- 1,465
Portfolio Statistics
As of 08/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)
Price to Earnings (12-Month Forward)
- Fund
- 26.59x
- Benchmark
- 25.33x
- Fund
- 27.57x
- Benchmark
- 30.23x
- Fund
- 10.16x
- Benchmark
- 12.30x
- Fund
- $1,867.06 Billion
- Benchmark
- $2,107.86 Billion
Asset Allocation
As of 08/31/2026 % of Total (Updated Monthly)
| Holdings | Fund |
|---|---|
Equity | 99.16% |
Cash & Cash Equivalents | 0.84% |
Holdings
As of 08/31/2026 (Updated Monthly)
NVIDIA Corp
Alphabet Inc
Apple Inc
Microsoft Corp
Amazon.com Inc
Broadcom Inc
Meta Platforms Inc
Eli Lilly & Co
Advanced Micro Devices Inc
Micron Technology Inc
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.
Distributions & Tax
- Distribution Frequency
- AnnuallyThis fund is an ex-Dividend fund
- Capital Gain Distributions
- December
Final composition of the current year’s distribution—income, capital gains and/or return of capital—are based on US tax rules and will be determined by February of the following year. For tax characterization of a distribution, such as return of capital and tax-exempt income, click on the “Tax Information” tab above.
Distributions Per Share
12/19/2025
Annually, a fund must distribute all realized capital gains net of realized losses, so the fund will not be subject to an entity level income tax. A fund’s capital gain distribution in a particular year may be a result of the disposition of holdings that appreciated in value during prior years. Thus, while the fund may gain or lose value over the course of a year, a capital gain distribution paid by the fund may not be indicative of current performance of the fund.
The distributable amount of net capital gains are paid on a per-share basis to all investors who hold shares of the fund on the record date of the distribution and are recognized by the shareholder for tax purposes as of the ex-date of the distribution, regardless of when the gains or losses arose in the fund. Net gains on holdings held long term by the fund would be distributed to shareholders as a long-term capital gain distribution no matter how long the shareholder has owned shares in the fund.
Refer to the fund’s annual report or statement of additional information for specific information regarding distributions.
Pricing
Documents
Fund Literature
Factsheet - Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund
Product Commentary - Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund
Regulatory Documents
Annual Report - Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund - Class R6
Annual Financial Statements and Other Information - Franklin Strategic Series
Semi-Annual Report - Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund - Class R6
Semiannual Financial Statements And Other Information - Franklin Strategic Series
Prospectus - Franklin Strategic Series 1
Summary Prospectus - Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund
Statement of Additional Information - Franklin Strategic Series 1
Fiscal Q1 Holdings - Franklin Strategic Series
Fiscal Q3 Holdings - Franklin Strategic Series
Risks
All investments involve risks, including possible loss of principal. The investment style may become out of favor, which may have a negative impact on performance. 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.
Important Information
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.
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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.
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The S&P 500 Index features 500 leading U.S. publicly traded companies, with a primary emphasis on market capitalization.
Source: © S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. All rights reserved.
The Russell 3000 Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 3000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.
Source: FTSE.