FCGAX Performance — Franklin Growth Fund, Advisor Class
Data updated: 2026-08-27
FCGAX returned +5.60% year to date and +13.86% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +15.92% over 3 years and +8.66% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $156, against $175 for the category, and to $114 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 13.90% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $511.1M, and assets reached $17.43B.
FCGAX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Growth Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | FCGAX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $114 | $117 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $156 | $175 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $152 | $166 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $241 | $271 |
FCGAX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +5.60% |
| 1 year | +13.86% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +15.92% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.66% |
FCGAX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Growth Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +5.60% |
| 2025 | +15.54% |
| 2024 | +18.13% |
| 2023 | +27.99% |
| 2022 | −24.89% |
| 2021 | +22.09% |
| 2020 | +30.96% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +8.65% |
FCGAX Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.3% | −1.1% | −5.7% | +10.0% | +3.0% | −1.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.9% | −2.5% | −6.0% | +0.9% | +7.4% | +4.9% | +2.5% | +1.0% | +2.4% | +3.2% | −1.0% | −0.5% |
| 2024 | +2.1% | +6.1% | +2.4% | −4.1% | +3.7% | +4.0% | +0.6% | +2.1% | +1.1% | −1.4% | +4.5% | −3.6% |
| 2023 | +6.4% | −2.2% | +5.0% | −0.1% | +1.8% | +6.5% | +2.7% | −1.2% | −6.1% | −2.4% | +10.5% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | −9.4% | −3.2% | +2.7% | −11.6% | −0.9% | −6.9% | +11.0% | −5.0% | −9.4% | +7.2% | +5.6% | −5.4% |
| 2021 | −1.6% | +1.9% | +1.7% | +5.5% | −0.9% | +4.7% | +3.1% | +3.7% | −5.9% | +7.3% | −1.7% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | +1.8% | −7.8% | −10.7% | +13.3% | +6.8% | +2.4% | +7.1% | +7.5% | −3.2% | −2.2% | +10.5% | +4.4% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.7% | −1.2% | +1.0% | +1.1% | +4.3% | +2.5% |
FCGAX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 13.90%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.82 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.54% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.09% (Sep 2023)
FCGAX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Growth Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$511.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $5.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.92×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $516.3M | $697.5M | −$181.2M |
| May 2026 | $586.6M | $795.2M | −$208.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $608.5M | $794.3M | −$185.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $485.9M | $678.4M | −$192.6M |
| Feb 2026 | $551.0M | $750.3M | −$199.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $117.6M | $323.5M | −$205.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.3B | $480.1M | $1.8B |
| Nov 2025 | $98.3M | $278.8M | −$180.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $204.7M | $609.3M | −$404.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $101.7M | $295.8M | −$194.1M |
| Aug 2025 | $94.1M | $276.3M | −$182.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $105.6M | $324.4M | −$218.8M |
FCGAX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Growth Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $17.43B |
| 2026-03-31 | $16.13B |
| 2025-12-31 | $17.68B |
| 2025-09-30 | $18.41B |
| 2025-06-30 | $17.94B |
| 2025-03-31 | $16.29B |
| 2024-12-31 | $17.93B |
| 2024-09-30 | $19.38B |
| 2024-06-30 | $19.14B |
| 2024-03-31 | $18.91B |
| 2023-12-31 | $17.39B |
| 2023-09-30 | $15.62B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.