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Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class A (FRDPX)

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101.02 +0.50    +0.50%
22/11 - Closed. Currency in USD
  • Morningstar Rating:
  • Total Assets: 19.68B
Type:  Fund
Market:  United States
Issuer:  Franklin Templeton Investments
Underlying:  S&P 500 TR
Asset Class:  Equity
Franklin Rising Dividends A 101.02 +0.50 +0.50%

FRDPX Overview

 
On this page you'll find an in-depth profile of Franklin Rising Dividends Fund Class A. Learn about the key management, total assets, investment strategy and contact information of FRDPX among other information.
Category

Large Blend

Total Assets

19.68B

Expenses

0.82%

Inception Date

Jan 14, 1987

Investment Strategy

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation; preservation of capital, while not a goal, is also an important consideration. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments of companies that have paid consistently rising dividends. It invests predominantly in equity securities, primarily common stock. The fund may invest in companies of any size, across the entire market spectrum. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.

Contact Information

Address One Franklin Parkway, Building 970, 1st Floor
San Mateo,CA 94403
United States
Phone +1 650 3122000

Top Executives

Name Title Since Until
Nayan Sheth Vice President 2019 Now
Biography Nayan Sheth, CFA, Vice President, Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager of Franklin Advisers. Mr. Sheth joined Franklin Templeton as a research analyst in January of 2014. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, he worked as a research analyst with Mirae Asset Global Investments in New York, performing research on companies in the technology and media sectors in the United States and Western Europe. Mr. Sheth's previous experience included working at Perennial Investment Partners in Sydney, Australia, where he covered the global technology and media sectors. From 2003 to 2007, Mr. Sheth was a research associate at TIAA-CREF, where he worked on the U.S. Growth Portfolio Management team and the media research team. Mr. Sheth began his career at J.P. Morgan in 2001, where he was a research associate on the U.S. beverage equity research team. He holds a B.A. in economics from Rutgers University, an MBA from the Columbia University Graduate School of Business, and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder.
Amritha Kasturirangan Vice President 2019 Now
Biography Amritha Kasturirangan, CFA, Vice President, Research Analyst and Portfolio Manager of Franklin Advisers. Ms. Kasturirangan joined Franklin Templeton as a research analyst in April 2012. Previously, she worked as a research analyst for the Chennai, India office of Franklin Templeton from April 2009 to Aug 2011. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, Ms. Kasturirangan worked in equity research at Goldman Sachs. Her previous experience includes investment banking, with a focus on the media/telecom sectors and management consulting. Ms. Kasturirangan has an M.B.A. from the Wharton Business School of the University of Pennsylvania with a major in finance and a B.A. degree in natural sciences from the University of Cambridge, U.K. She is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder.
Matthew D. Quinlan Vice President 2019 Now
Biography Matt Quinlan is a vice president, research analyst and portfolio manager for the Franklin Equity Group. He is the lead manager of the Franklin Equity Income Fund and a co-manager of the Franklin Income Fund and the Franklin Convertible Securities Fund. Mr. Quinlan is the leader of the Consumer Research Team and he has research coverage responsibilities for the retail and consumer products sectors. He also analyzes debt and equity investments for the Core/Hybrid Team. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton in 2005, Mr. Quinlan worked in investment banking at Citigroup.
Nicholas P.B. Getaz Research Analyst 2014 2024
Biography Nicholas Getaz, CFA, Portfolio Manager/Research Analyst of Franklin Advisory Services. Mr. Getaz joined Franklin Templeton Investments in March 2011 as a research analyst. He has been in the investment industry for more than 15 years. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, Mr. Getaz worked as a research analyst with Goldman Sachs Asset Management, conducting bottom-up, fundamental research into companies in the Industrials, Transportation, Energy and Materials sectors. He began his career in the European Financial Sponsor team in the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs.
Donald G. Taylor CIO (Chief Investment Officer) 1996 2019
Biography Don Taylor is the president and chief investment officer for Franklin Equity Group's US Value team. He is lead portfolio manager for Franklin Rising Dividends Fund and related products. Mr. Taylor has more than 30 years of experience in the investment industry. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton Investments in 1996, Mr. Taylor was a portfolio manager for Fidelity Management and Research Company and Pilgrim Group. In addition, he worked for Tait, He holds a B.S. in economics from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Bruce C. Baughman Senior Vice President 1987 2017
Biography Bruce C. Baughman, CPA, Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of Franklin Advisory Services. Mr. Baughman joined Franklin Templeton in 1988. He has been in the investment industry for more than 30 years. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, Mr. Baughman served as a portfolio manager with L.F. Rothschild, and began his mutual fund career with the Pilgrim Group.
William J. Lippman President 1987 2014
Biography William J. Lippman, Executive Consultant and Portfolio Manager of Franklin Advisory Services. Mr. Lippman joined Franklin Templeton in 1988. He has been in the investment industry for more than 60 years. Until 2014, Mr. Lippman was President of Franklin Advisory Services. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, Mr. Lippman was president of L.F. Rothschild Fund Management Inc. From 1960 to 1986, he was president of Pilgrim Group, Inc., a firm that he founded.
Margaret McGee Vice President 1988 2014
Biography Margaret McGee, Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer for Franklin Advisory Services. She is part of a team that manages several equity funds and is responsible for research and compliance for each fund. Ms. McGee joined Franklin Templeton in 1988, as a as a portfolio administrator before becoming a securities analyst. She has been in the investment industry for more than 30 years. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, Ms. McGee worked as an assistant to the chief financial officer (CFO) and operations supervisor for Pilgrim Group, Inc.
Gerard P. Sullivan Portfolio Manager 1998 2000
Biography Mr. Sullivan is a Portfolio Manager of Putnam's U.S. Core Equity strategy. He joined Putnam in 2008 and has been in the investment industry since 1982. Prior to joining Putnam, Mr. Sullivan was a Vice President, Portfolio Manager, at American Century from 2000 to 2008; a Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, at Franklin Templeton from 1998 to 1999; and a Senior Vice President, Portfolio Manager, at SunAmerica Ass et Management from 1995 to 1998. He earned an M.B.A. from Columbia School of Management and a B.A. in Political Science from Columbia College.
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