FRDTX Performance — Franklin Rising Dividends Fund, Class C
Data updated: 2026-08-27
FRDTX returned +4.73% year to date and +10.17% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +9.63% over 3 years and +7.19% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Large Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $132, against $158 for the category, and to $110 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 10.58% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $454.1M, and assets reached $27.36B.
FRDTX Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Franklin Rising Dividends Fund grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Large Value category average over the same months.
| Period | FRDTX | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $110 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $132 | $158 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $141 | $165 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $196 | $223 |
FRDTX Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +4.73% |
| 1 year | +10.17% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.63% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +7.19% |
FRDTX Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Franklin Rising Dividends Fund, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +4.73% |
| 2025 | +11.06% |
| 2024 | +9.99% |
| 2023 | +11.32% |
| 2022 | −11.28% |
| 2021 | +25.69% |
| 2020 | +15.43% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.15% |
FRDTX 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 | +0.9% | +1.7% | −5.2% | +5.6% | +2.3% | −0.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.3% | −0.8% | −4.1% | −1.4% | +4.8% | +3.9% | +1.5% | +2.0% | +1.1% | −0.6% | +1.8% | −0.7% |
| 2024 | +0.8% | +3.4% | +2.9% | −4.5% | +2.3% | +0.5% | +2.4% | +3.2% | +1.6% | −2.0% | +4.4% | −4.9% |
| 2023 | +2.2% | −1.7% | +3.0% | +1.7% | −3.3% | +6.3% | +0.9% | −2.2% | −4.4% | −1.5% | +7.1% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | −6.1% | −3.2% | +3.4% | −5.3% | −0.5% | −7.3% | +7.8% | −3.6% | −7.9% | +9.1% | +7.3% | −3.6% |
| 2021 | −2.4% | +1.3% | +5.1% | +5.1% | +1.7% | +1.1% | +4.0% | +1.5% | −4.9% | +7.9% | −2.0% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | −0.6% | −8.2% | −13.0% | +11.7% | +6.0% | +0.9% | +6.0% | +5.5% | −2.2% | −3.1% | +11.9% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.4% | −0.9% | +1.4% | −0.8% | +3.5% | +2.5% |
FRDTX Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 10.58%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.48 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.13% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −5.21% (Mar 2026)
FRDTX Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Franklin Rising Dividends Fund, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$454.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $6.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.93×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $563.4M | $407.8M | $155.6M |
| May 2026 | $603.6M | $892.1M | −$288.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $504.4M | $771.8M | −$267.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $479.8M | $757.7M | −$277.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $470.4M | $765.2M | −$294.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $164.5M | $455.4M | −$290.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $2.6B | $759.4M | $1.8B |
| Nov 2025 | $139.1M | $362.9M | −$223.8M |
| Oct 2025 | $206.1M | $407.2M | −$201.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $145.3M | $343.3M | −$198.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $141.0M | $350.1M | −$209.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $204.1M | $374.3M | −$170.2M |
FRDTX Assets Under Management
Net assets of Franklin Rising Dividends Fund by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $27.36B |
| 2026-03-31 | $25.78B |
| 2025-12-31 | $27.32B |
| 2025-09-30 | $28.23B |
| 2025-06-30 | $27.54B |
| 2025-03-31 | $26.29B |
| 2024-12-31 | $27.33B |
| 2024-09-30 | $28.88B |
| 2024-06-30 | $27.42B |
| 2024-03-31 | $28.35B |
| 2023-12-31 | $26.77B |
| 2023-09-30 | $24.98B |
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.