FDTRX Performance — Franklin DynaTech Fund, Class R6
Data updated: 2026-08-27
FDTRX returned +11.35% year to date and +21.15% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +23.93% over 3 years and +8.99% over 5 years. The fund beat its US Large Growth category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $190, against $175 for the category, and to $121 over one year, against $117. Volatility over the past three years was 20.61% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $125.8M, and assets reached $30.20B.
FDTRX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin DynaTech 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 | FDTRX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $121 | $117 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $190 | $175 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $154 | $166 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $283 | $271 |
FDTRX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +11.35% |
| 1 year | +21.15% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +23.93% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.99% |
FDTRX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin DynaTech Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +11.35% |
| 2025 | +18.85% |
| 2024 | +31.01% |
| 2023 | +44.92% |
| 2022 | −40.07% |
| 2021 | +12.95% |
| 2020 | +58.22% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.13% |
FDTRX 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 | −1.2% | −5.3% | −4.7% | +17.4% | +7.0% | −0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.1% | −5.7% | −9.9% | +4.2% | +11.3% | +7.5% | +3.2% | +1.1% | +5.0% | +4.8% | −4.2% | −1.0% |
| 2024 | +4.2% | +8.4% | +1.6% | −5.1% | +5.3% | +7.2% | −3.0% | +2.1% | +2.0% | −0.7% | +7.0% | −0.9% |
| 2023 | +10.5% | −0.6% | +7.2% | −1.7% | +7.7% | +5.9% | +4.1% | −1.7% | −6.7% | −3.5% | +13.8% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | −15.4% | −3.9% | +2.3% | −15.3% | −2.8% | −7.7% | +13.3% | −6.1% | −10.9% | +3.3% | +4.4% | −7.3% |
| 2021 | +0.5% | +2.3% | −4.8% | +7.1% | −3.0% | +8.8% | +2.8% | +5.5% | −6.0% | +7.2% | −3.2% | −3.4% |
| 2020 | +4.8% | −4.9% | −9.5% | +15.6% | +10.2% | +6.1% | +8.6% | +6.6% | −2.8% | −1.5% | +11.2% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.9% | −0.9% | −3.6% | +1.3% | +4.6% | +1.8% |
FDTRX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 20.61%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.94 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +17.42% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.91% (Mar 2025)
FDTRX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin DynaTech Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $125.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $7.8B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.02×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $1.0B | $1.2B | −$196.8M |
| May 2026 | $752.2M | $1.0B | −$267.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $285.0M | $496.3M | −$211.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $654.5M | $857.0M | −$202.5M |
| Feb 2026 | $295.2M | $503.8M | −$208.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $329.8M | $501.1M | −$171.2M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.1B | $684.6M | $2.4B |
| Nov 2025 | $274.0M | $449.7M | −$175.7M |
| Oct 2025 | $302.7M | $526.6M | −$223.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $287.6M | $484.1M | −$196.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $270.5M | $438.8M | −$168.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $281.5M | $525.6M | −$244.1M |
FDTRX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin DynaTech Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $30.20B |
| 2026-03-31 | $24.77B |
| 2025-12-31 | $28.41B |
| 2025-09-30 | $29.46B |
| 2025-06-30 | $27.50B |
| 2025-03-31 | $22.42B |
| 2024-12-31 | $26.17B |
| 2024-09-30 | $25.38B |
| 2024-06-30 | $25.73B |
| 2024-03-31 | $24.54B |
| 2023-12-31 | $21.99B |
| 2023-09-30 | $19.68B |
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.