Franklin Growth Allocation R

Frequently Asked Questions About FGTRX

What does FGTRX invest in?

The fund is a "fund of funds" meaning that it seeks to achieve its investment goal by investing its assets primarily in other funds, predominantly other Franklin Templeton and Legg Mason mutual funds and ETFs. The investment manager uses the following as a general guide in allocating the fund's assets among the broad asset classes: 80% equity funds; and 20% fixed-income funds. These percentages may be changed from time to time by the fund's investment manager without the approval of shareholders, and may vary up to 10% from these percentages of fund assets.

What is the expense ratio of FGTRX?

Franklin Growth Allocation R (FGTRX) charges an expense ratio of 1.10%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is FGTRX?

Franklin Growth Allocation R (FGTRX) manages $1.52B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is FGTRX actively managed or an index fund?

FGTRX's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was FGTRX launched?

Franklin Growth Allocation R (FGTRX) launched in December 2001 and is managed by Franklin Templeton.

How has FGTRX performed?

FGTRX's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.