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Franklin U.S. Rising Dividends Fund Series A
U.S. Div & Inc Equity
FundGrade D
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Fundata ESG Grade B
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|
NAVPS (05-13-2026) |
$95.96 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.33
(0.35%)
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As at April 30, 2026
As at February 28, 2026
As at April 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (November 24, 2000): 4.42%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | 3.07% | 1.35% | 0.22% | 1.38% | 15.03% | 9.10% | 9.17% | 9.34% | 8.67% | 11.10% | 9.38% | 10.34% | 9.40% | 10.66% |
| Benchmark | 8.00% | 4.67% | 3.05% | 5.07% | 29.27% | 20.67% | 21.83% | 18.48% | 15.51% | 17.64% | 15.67% | 16.04% | 14.93% | 16.21% |
| Category Average | 4.74% | 3.29% | 6.26% | 5.86% | 22.25% | 15.22% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Category Rank | 145 / 229 | 191 / 226 | 215 / 226 | 214 / 226 | 193 / 219 | 196 / 210 | 172 / 195 | 164 / 192 | 156 / 188 | 155 / 186 | 122 / 181 | 100 / 167 | 69 / 140 | 60 / 118 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 4.29% | 2.99% | 3.17% | 1.05% | 2.43% | 0.07% | 1.40% | -2.51% | 0.02% | 1.81% | -3.41% | 3.07% |
| Benchmark | 5.88% | 4.21% | 3.75% | 1.28% | 5.00% | 3.05% | -0.03% | -1.89% | 0.38% | -0.17% | -2.91% | 8.00% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
10.39% (April 2020)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-10.19% (January 2009)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 9.26% | 10.43% | 0.89% | 21.23% | 11.97% | 23.74% | -5.66% | 8.03% | 18.48% | 5.26% |
| Benchmark | 8.65% | 13.80% | 3.98% | 25.18% | 16.07% | 28.16% | -12.52% | 23.32% | 36.01% | 12.28% |
| Category Average | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 9.67% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 92/ 114 | 63/ 137 | 75/ 165 | 52/ 180 | 13/ 186 | 84/ 188 | 144/ 191 | 95/ 192 | 163/ 204 | 179/ 218 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
23.74% (2021)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-5.66% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 91.46 |
| International Equity | 7.28 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 1.27 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 24.21 |
| Financial Services | 14.75 |
| Healthcare | 14.32 |
| Industrial Goods | 12.71 |
| Consumer Services | 11.18 |
| Other | 22.83 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 92.72 |
| Europe | 7.27 |
| Other | 0.01 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Corp | 6.44 |
| Broadcom Inc | 4.57 |
| Apple Inc | 3.75 |
| Walmart Inc | 3.43 |
| Eli Lilly and Co | 3.18 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co | 3.17 |
| Linde PLC | 3.15 |
| Visa Inc Cl A | 3.06 |
| Johnson & Johnson | 2.53 |
| Analog Devices Inc | 2.52 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Franklin U.S. Rising Dividends Fund Series A
Median
Other - U.S. Div & Inc Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 9.78% | 11.44% | 12.06% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 0.74 | 0.76 | 0.87 |
| Alpha | -0.06 | -0.03 | -0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.78% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Sharpe | 0.58 | 0.53 | 0.75 |
| Sortino | 0.96 | 0.81 | 1.03 |
| Treynor | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.10 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 99.28% | 97.49% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 8.07% | 9.78% | 11.44% | 12.06% |
| Beta | 0.59 | 0.74 | 0.76 | 0.87 |
| Alpha | -0.01 | -0.06 | -0.03 | -0.03 |
| Rsquared | 0.69% | 0.78% | 0.82% | 0.86% |
| Sharpe | 1.49 | 0.58 | 0.53 | 0.75 |
| Sortino | 2.48 | 0.96 | 0.81 | 1.03 |
| Treynor | 0.20 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.10 |
| Tax Efficiency | 100.00% | 100.00% | 99.28% | 97.49% |
Fundata ESG Metrics
Fundata ESG Score
The E, S, and G scores are averaged for each security in the portfolio, to arrive at an ESG score for each security. We take the portfolio weighted average of the ESG scores for each fund and rank them against their peers to arrive at the Fundata ESG Score from 0-100.
Fundata E Score
Three scores under the Environment bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Environment Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Pollution Prevention, (2) Environmental Transparency, (3) Resource Efficiency.
Fundata S Score
Six scores under the Social bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Social Score for each fund from 0-100. (1) Compensation and Satisfaction, (2) Diversity and Rights, (3) Education and Work Conditions, (4) Community and Charity, (5) Human Rights, (6) Sustainability Integration.
Fundata G Score
Three scores under the governance bucket are averaged to yield the Fundata Governance Score for each fund from 0-100: (1) Board Effectiveness, (2) Management Ethics, (3) Disclosure and Accountability.
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Fund Details
| Start Date | November 24, 2000 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $1,284 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| TML201 | ||
| TML301 | ||
| TML516 |
Investment Objectives
The Fund is designed to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in a diversified portfolio of American equities, with a focus on investing in companies that have paid consistently rising dividends.
Investment Strategy
Generally, at least 90% of the value of the Fund’s equity holdings will consist of securities of U.S. issuers. Generally, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in equity securities that pay a periodic dividend that has not decreased in the preceding four years.
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.
|
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Franklin Advisers, Inc. |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
JPMorgan Chase Bank |
| Registrar |
Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. |
| Distributor |
Franklin Templeton Investments Corp. |
Investment Minimums
| RSP Eligible | Yes |
|---|---|
| PAC Allowed | Yes |
| PAC Initial Investment | 500 |
| PAC Subsequent | 50 |
| SWP Allowed | Yes |
| SWP Min Balance | 5,000 |
| SWP Min Withdrawal | 50 |
Fees
| MER | 2.10% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 1.75% |
| Load | Choice of Front or No Load |
| FE Max | 6.00% |
| DSC Max | 6.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (FE) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (DSC) | 1.00% |
| Trailer Fee Max (NL) | - |
| Trailer Fee Max (LL) | - |
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