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Franklin U.S. Opportunities Fund Series A
U.S. Equity
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NAVPS (09-11-2026) |
$53.62 |
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| Change |
$0.79
(1.49%)
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As at August 31, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (April 14, 1997): 7.51%
| 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 | 0.51% | -3.37% | 9.97% | 5.24% | 4.77% | 8.11% | 14.61% | 15.44% | 4.84% | 7.03% | 10.74% | 9.86% | 11.90% | 11.90% |
| Benchmark | 1.53% | 2.18% | 14.22% | 14.46% | 21.47% | 19.74% | 22.03% | 21.44% | 14.94% | 16.85% | 17.24% | 15.61% | 16.58% | 16.03% |
| Category Average | 1.07% | 1.97% | 11.09% | 11.44% | 15.84% | 14.06% | 17.09% | 16.41% | 10.20% | 12.83% | 12.95% | 11.53% | 12.36% | 12.05% |
| Category Rank | 915 / 1,391 | 1,273 / 1,384 | 915 / 1,361 | 1,164 / 1,350 | 1,236 / 1,326 | 1,048 / 1,234 | 867 / 1,176 | 739 / 1,127 | 1,002 / 1,069 | 975 / 1,012 | 749 / 957 | 692 / 880 | 546 / 826 | 451 / 744 |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.99% | 1.83% | -2.52% | -3.55% | -1.86% | -2.50% | -4.48% | 10.89% | 7.44% | 2.59% | -6.29% | 0.51% |
| Benchmark | 5.00% | 3.05% | -0.03% | -1.89% | 0.38% | -0.17% | -2.91% | 8.00% | 6.61% | 2.01% | -1.34% | 1.53% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
22.18% (February 2000)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-22.53% (November 2000)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | -7.65% | 18.59% | 5.53% | 24.52% | 38.93% | 10.95% | -33.04% | 35.30% | 34.60% | 0.61% |
| Benchmark | 8.65% | 13.80% | 3.98% | 25.18% | 16.07% | 28.16% | -12.52% | 23.32% | 36.01% | 12.28% |
| Category Average | 6.16% | 13.43% | -2.19% | 22.72% | 13.97% | 23.22% | -14.41% | 18.85% | 26.98% | 8.65% |
| Quartile Ranking | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Category Rank | 676/ 688 | 213/ 753 | 157/ 838 | 420/ 900 | 45/ 967 | 998/ 1,030 | 1,024/ 1,075 | 131/ 1,130 | 387/ 1,204 | 1,126/ 1,244 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
38.93% (2020)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
-33.04% (2022)
Asset Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| US Equity | 86.89 |
| International Equity | 7.06 |
| Cash and Equivalents | 4.64 |
| Canadian Equity | 1.41 |
Sector Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| Technology | 57.46 |
| Consumer Services | 8.81 |
| Industrial Goods | 8.53 |
| Healthcare | 8.36 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalent | 4.63 |
| Other | 12.21 |
Geographic Allocation
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| North America | 92.94 |
| Europe | 4.82 |
| Asia | 1.76 |
| Other | 0.48 |
Top Holdings
| Name | Percent |
|---|---|
| NVIDIA Corp | 9.60 |
| Alphabet Inc Cl C | 7.23 |
| Apple Inc | 6.45 |
| Amazon.com Inc | 5.07 |
| Broadcom Inc | 3.79 |
| USD Currency | 3.58 |
| Eli Lilly and Co | 3.55 |
| Microsoft Corp | 3.24 |
| Meta Platforms Inc Cl A | 2.77 |
| Amphenol Corp Cl A | 2.38 |
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
Franklin U.S. Opportunities Fund Series A
Median
Other - U.S. Equity
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | 16.97% | 18.22% | 16.75% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | 1.31 | 1.22 | 1.16 |
| Alpha | -0.12 | -0.12 | -0.06 |
| Rsquared | 0.87% | 0.83% | 0.78% |
| Sharpe | 0.69 | 0.18 | 0.64 |
| Sortino | 1.25 | 0.27 | 0.91 |
| Treynor | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.09 |
| Tax Efficiency | 96.27% | 94.03% | 97.68% |
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Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 17.64% | 16.97% | 18.22% | 16.75% |
| Beta | 1.45 | 1.31 | 1.22 | 1.16 |
| Alpha | -0.23 | -0.12 | -0.12 | -0.06 |
| Rsquared | 0.94% | 0.87% | 0.83% | 0.78% |
| Sharpe | 0.22 | 0.69 | 0.18 | 0.64 |
| Sortino | 0.31 | 1.25 | 0.27 | 0.91 |
| Treynor | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.03 | 0.09 |
| Tax Efficiency | 71.44% | 96.27% | 94.03% | 97.68% |
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 | April 14, 1997 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Mutual Fund |
| Share Class | Commission Based Advice |
| Legal Status | Trust |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Annual |
| Assets ($mil) | $273 |
Fund Codes
| FundServ Code | Load Code | Sales Status |
|---|---|---|
| TML214 | ||
| TML314 | ||
| TML573 |
Investment Objectives
Capital appreciation by investing primarily in equities securities of U.S. issuers that demonstrate accelerating growth, increasing profitability, or above-average growth or growth potential compared to the overall economy while following a sustainable investment approach.
Investment Strategy
The Fund will not invest in any issuer: • that it rates “B” or does not rate; • that repeatedly and/or seriously violates the principles of the United Nations Global Compact; • deriving more than 10% of its revenue from the production and/or distribution of weapons; • involved in the production, distribution or wholesale trading of dedicated and/or key components of banned weapons (i.e., antipersonnel mines, biological and chemical weaponry, and cluster munitions);
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
Franklin Templeton Investments Corp.
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|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
Franklin Advisers, Inc.
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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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