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FTF Franklin US Opportunities Fund W (acc)

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
FTF Franklin US Opportunities Fund W (acc)
Fund16.7-29.733.129.6-14.8
+/-Cat-5.2-8.26.54.2-4.3
+/-B’mrk-10.7-6.41.1-5.6-2.6
 
Category: US Large-Cap Growth Equity
Category Benchmark: Morningstar US LM Brd Growt...
Key Stats
NAV
04/04/2025		 GBP 4.94
Day Change -4.47%
Morningstar Category™ US Large-Cap Growth Equity
IA (formerly IMA) Sector North America
ISIN GB00B7KCG406
Fund Size (Mil)
29/07/2022		 USD 111.79
Share Class Size (Mil)
04/04/2025		 GBP 56.51
Max Initial Charge -
Ongoing Charge
02/12/2024		  0.78%
Morningstar Research
Analyst Report05/03/2025
Kongkon Gogoi, Senior Analyst
Morningstar, Inc

Although there is a solid setup in place at Franklin US Opportunities, the strategy has struggled to add value over and above the growth style tailwind enjoyed in some recent years. The Morningstar Analyst Rating of Neutral for the I (acc) USD...

Click here to read this analyst report on the underlying fund.
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Performance
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Investment Objective: FTF Franklin US Opportunities Fund W (acc)
The Fund aims to increase in value through investment growth over periods of five years or more after all fees and costs are deducted. The Fund invests at least two thirds (but typically significantly more) in the shares of companies of any size, listed on the United States’ stock markets. The Investment Manager focuses on those stocks that it believes have the potential to grow faster than the US economy. Typically, these types of companies do not pay a dividend and instead reinvest any earnings to aid future growth. Within each sector, the Investment Manager can invest in any industry but normally try to keep investment in any specific industry to no more than 25% of the portfolio.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)04/04/2025
YTD-20.77
3 Years Annualised2.49
5 Years Annualised11.07
10 Years Annualised10.82
12 Month Yield 0.00
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Grant Bowers
30/01/2009
Sara Araghi
01/05/2016
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Inception Date
31/05/2012

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
Russell 3000 Growth TR GBPMorningstar US LM Brd Growth NR USD
Portfolio Profile for  FTF Franklin US Opportunities Fund W (acc)28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock100.050.00100.05
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash0.030.08-0.05
Other0.000.000.00
Top 5 Regions%
United States98.70
Middle East1.30
Canada0.00
Latin America0.00
United Kingdom0.00
Top 5 Sectors%
Technology41.34
Communication Services13.56
Consumer Cyclical11.66
Healthcare11.38
Industrials8.29
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
Meta Platforms Inc Class ACommunication ServicesCommunication Services7.90
Amazon.com IncConsumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical7.03
NVIDIA CorpTechnologyTechnology6.72
Apple IncTechnologyTechnology5.75
Microsoft CorpTechnologyTechnology5.34
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
FTF Franklin US Opportunities Fund W (acc)
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  FTF Franklin US Opportunities Fund W (acc)
Category:  US Large-Cap Growth Equity
Category Index:  Morningstar US LM Brd Growth NR USD
Growth of 1,000 GBP
Annual Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 201820192020202120222023202431/03
Price Return0.7429.8037.3316.69-29.7133.1529.59-14.79
+/- Category-1.612.586.18-5.23-8.196.454.24-4.25
+/- Category Index-3.610.475.42-10.66-6.441.12-5.60-2.58
% Rank in Category22896888303295
Trailing Returns (GBP)04/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day-4.47   -0.95-0.11
1 Week-10.46   -2.17-0.73
1 Month-15.29   -2.110.58
3 Months-20.98   -2.552.08
6 Months-13.81   -5.50-2.36
YTD-20.77   -3.290.12
1 Year-9.82   -4.68-6.97
3 Years Annualised2.49   -0.90-1.82
5 Years Annualised11.07   -1.63-4.48
10 Years Annualised10.82   -1.38-2.83
 
Category: US Large-Cap Growth Equity
Category Index: Morningstar US LM Brd Growth NR USD
Quarterly Returns (GBP)31/03/2025
 Quarter 1Quarter 2Quarter 3Quarter 4
2025-14.79---
202414.846.33-4.2010.78
20237.0311.300.9810.70
2022-10.04-18.696.35-9.65
2021-4.7914.084.223.08
2020-5.3727.428.854.64
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)31/03/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearBelow AverageAverage2 star
5-YearBelow AverageAverage2 star
10-YearBelow AverageAbove Average2 star
Overall*Below AverageAbove Average2 star
 
Category :  US Large-Cap Growth EquityClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev18.24 %
3-Yr Mean Return6.45 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio0.13
 
Modern Portfolio Statistics31/03/202531/03/2025
 Standard IndexBest Fit Index
 Morningstar US LM Brd Growth NR USD  Morningstar US LM Brd Growth NR USD
3-Yr Beta0.890.89
3-Yr Alpha-3.47-3.47
 
Investment Style Details28/02/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)GBP 244256-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant51.97
Large22.32
Medium20.67
Small5.05
Micro0.00
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings33.281.15
Price/Book8.681.26
Price/Sales5.101.00
Price/Cash Flow21.041.07
Dividend-Yield Factor0.470.73
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth14.561.14
Historical Earnings Growth25.181.39
Sales Growth13.441.28
Cash-Flow Growth21.651.18
Book-Value Growth17.521.30
 
Category: US Large-Cap Growth Equity
Asset Allocation28/02/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock100.050.00100.05
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash0.030.08-0.05
Other0.000.000.00
World Regions28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States98.701.03
Canada0.000.00
Latin America0.000.00
United Kingdom0.000.00
Eurozone0.000.00
Europe - ex Euro0.000.00
Europe - Emerging0.00-
Africa0.00-
Middle East1.306.12
Japan0.00-
Australasia0.00-
Asia - Developed0.000.00
Asia - Emerging0.000.00
 
Category: US Large-Cap Growth Equity
Sector Weightings28/02/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials2.271.96
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical11.660.76
Financial ServicesFinancial Services7.970.80
Real EstateReal Estate0.610.66
Consumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive2.130.75
HealthcareHealthcare11.381.01
UtilitiesUtilities0.801.46
Communication ServicesCommunication Services13.561.10
IndustrialsIndustrials8.291.40
TechnologyTechnology41.341.07
 
Category: US Large-Cap Growth Equity
Top 10 Holdings28/02/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings62
Total Number of Bond Holdings0
Assets in Top 10 Holdings48.64
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
Meta Platforms Inc Class A308United States7.90
Amazon.com Inc102United States7.03
NVIDIA Corp311United States6.72
Apple Inc311United States5.75
Microsoft Corp311United States5.34
Broadcom Inc311United States4.35
Eli Lilly and Co206United States3.61
Mastercard Inc Class A103United States3.41
Axon Enterprise Inc310United States2.38
ServiceNow Inc311United States2.14
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: US Large-Cap Growth Equity
 
Management
Name of CompanyFranklin Templeton Fund Management Ltd
Phone-
Website -
Address-
 London   WC2N 6HT
 United Kingdom
DomicileUnited Kingdom
Legal StructureOpen Ended Investment Company
UCITSYes
Inception Date31/05/2012
Fund Advisor(s)
Franklin Advisers, Inc.
Fund ManagerGrant Bowers
Manager Start Date30/01/2009
Education
University of California–Davis, B.A.
 
Biography
Grant Bowers is a vice president and portfolio manager with Franklin Equity Group. Mr. Bowers joined Franklin Templeton Investments in 1993 as a fixed income analyst and in 1998 joined the Franklin Equity Group as an analyst. His previous research coverage has included the telecom, media, publishing, transportation and business services industries. Mr. Bowers studied economics at the University of California at Davis. Prior to joining Franklin Templeton, he served in the United States Army.
Fund ManagerSara Araghi
Manager Start Date01/05/2016
Career Start Year2003
Education
2003, University of California–Berkeley, B.S.
 
Biography
Sara Araghi is Senior Vice President, Co-Director of Equity Research for Franklin Equity Group. Ms. Araghi is a portfolio manager on the Franklin Growth Opportunities Fund and FTIF Franklin U.S. Opportunities Fund (SICAV), as well as related portfolios. She has equity research coverage responsibilities for private and public equity securities across the market capitalization spectrum within the softline and specialty retail industries.
Fund ManagerAnthony Hardy
Manager Start Date30/09/2024
Fees and Expenses
Sales Charges (Maximum) 
Max Initial Chargen/a
Max Exit Charge*n/a
Annual Charges
Max Annual Management Charge0.70%
Ongoing Charge0.78%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial1000  GBP
Additional250  GBP
Savings-
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes