Franklin Growth Opportunities R Fund (FKARX Quick QuoteFKARX - Free Report) seeks capital appreciation. FKARX invests primarily in equity securities of companies of any size demonstrating accelerating growth, increasing profitability or above-average growth or growth potential, when compared with the overall economy. When suitable opportunities are available, FKARX also invests in initial public offerings of securities, and invests a small portion of its assets in private or illiquid securities, such as late stage venture capital financing.

This Mid Growth product has a history of positive total returns for over 10 years.  Specifically, the fund’s returns over the 3, 5 year benchmarks; 3 year 8.1% and 5 year 13.8%. To see how this fund performed compared in its category, and other #1 and #2 Ranked Mutual Funds, please click here.  

FKARX’s performance, as of the last filing, when compared to funds in its category was in the top 35% over the past 1 year, and in the top 47% over the past 3 years and in the top 51% over the past 5 years.

The Franklin Growth Opportunities R fund, as of the last filing, allocates their fund in top two major groups; Large Growth and Intermediate Bond. Further, as of the last filing, Amazon.com Inc, Apple Inc and Facebook Inc were the top holdings for FKARX.

This Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) was incepted in June 1999 and is managed by Franklin/Temp. FKARX carries an expense ratio of 1.29% and requires a minimal initial investment of $1,000.

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