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Franklin U.S. Opportunities Fund I(acc)USD

Performance History31/03/2025
Growth of 1,000 (GBP) Advanced Graph
Franklin U.S. Opportunities Fund I(acc)USD
Fund18.7-28.531.727.9-12.3
+/-Cat-3.2-7.05.02.5-1.8
+/-B’mrk-8.6-5.3-0.4-7.3-0.1
 
Category: US Large-Cap Growth Equity
Category Benchmark: Morningstar US LM Brd Growt...
Key Stats
NAV
16/04/2025		 USD 82.94
Day Change -2.44%
Morningstar Category™ US Large-Cap Growth Equity
ISIN LU0195948665
Fund Size (Mil)
31/03/2025		 USD 6622.07
Share Class Size (Mil)
16/04/2025		 USD 669.06
Max Initial Charge -
Ongoing Charge
12/02/2025		  0.85%
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...

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People23
Parent23
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Performance
Price
Investment Objective: Franklin U.S. Opportunities Fund I(acc)USD
The Fund’s investment objective is capital appreciation.
Returns
Trailing Returns (GBP)16/04/2025
YTD-18.42
3 Years Annualised5.17
5 Years Annualised9.65
10 Years Annualised11.37
12 Month Yield 0.00
Management
Manager Name
Start Date
Grant Bowers
01/03/2007
Sara Araghi
01/05/2016
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Inception Date
31/08/2004

Category Benchmark
Fund BenchmarkMorningstar Benchmark
Russell 3000 Growth TR USDMorningstar US LM Brd Growth NR USD
Portfolio Profile for  Franklin U.S. Opportunities Fund I(acc)USD31/03/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
Asset Allocation
  % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock97.170.0097.17
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash1.690.001.69
Other1.140.001.14
Top 5 Regions%
United States99.71
Japan0.29
Canada0.00
Latin America0.00
United Kingdom0.00
Top 5 Sectors%
Technology37.87
Communication Services14.93
Healthcare12.70
Consumer Cyclical11.66
Industrials8.72
Top 5 HoldingsSector%
Meta Platforms Inc Class ACommunication ServicesCommunication Services6.85
Amazon.com IncConsumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical6.28
NVIDIA CorpTechnologyTechnology5.96
Apple IncTechnologyTechnology5.62
Microsoft CorpTechnologyTechnology4.71
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Franklin U.S. Opportunities Fund I(acc)USD
Growth Of 1000 (GBP) 31/03/2025
Fund:  Franklin U.S. Opportunities Fund I(acc)USD
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 Return5.1728.1839.6218.74-28.5231.6627.90-12.31
+/- Category2.820.968.48-3.18-7.004.972.55-1.77
+/- Category Index0.82-1.157.71-8.61-5.26-0.37-7.29-0.10
% Rank in Category91286184343872
Trailing Returns (GBP)16/04/2025
   Total Returns   +/- Category   +/- Category Index
1 Day-2.44   -2.07-2.06
1 Week-7.75   -10.66-13.39
1 Month-9.27   -3.63-2.50
3 Months-21.09   -3.86-1.93
6 Months-15.30   -6.69-7.61
YTD-18.42   -3.30-2.12
1 Year-7.41   -4.97-9.40
3 Years Annualised5.17   -1.27-3.97
5 Years Annualised9.65   -1.79-4.67
10 Years Annualised11.37   -1.12-2.70
 
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
2025-12.31---
202414.634.92-2.388.94
20238.269.620.4910.40
2022-11.03-17.394.26-6.72
2021-3.1515.172.783.58
2020-6.6733.206.795.17
 
 
 
Morningstar Rating™(Relative to Category)31/03/2025
 Morningstar ReturnMorningstar RiskMorningstar Rating™
3-YearAverageAverage3 star
5-YearAverageAbove Average2 star
10-YearAverageAbove Average3 star
OverallAverageAbove Average3 star
 
Category :  US Large-Cap Growth EquityClick here to see our Methodology
Volatility Measurements31/03/2025
 
3-Yr Std Dev18.52 %
3-Yr Mean Return7.63 %
 
3-Yr Sharpe Ratio0.18
 
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 Beta1.011.01
3-Yr Alpha-2.80-2.80
 
Investment Style Details31/03/2025
Morningstar Style Box®
Equity Style
SizeRel to Cat
Average Mkt Cap (Mil)USD 266769-
Market Capitalisation% of Equity
Giant50.25
Large25.65
Medium17.96
Small5.36
Micro0.78
Valuations and Growth RatesEquity PortfolioRelative to Category
Price/Prospective Earnings29.981.14
Price/Book7.891.27
Price/Sales4.280.91
Price/Cash Flow19.271.08
Dividend-Yield Factor0.560.81
 
Long-Term Projected Earnings Growth13.681.24
Historical Earnings Growth26.171.49
Sales Growth13.471.30
Cash-Flow Growth21.861.21
Book-Value Growth16.431.24
 
Category: US Large-Cap Growth Equity
Asset Allocation31/03/2025
Asset Allocation
 % Long% Short% Net Assets
Stock97.170.0097.17
Bond0.000.000.00
Property0.000.000.00
Cash1.690.001.69
Other1.140.001.14
World Regions31/03/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
United States99.711.05
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 East0.000.00
Japan0.2919.61
Australasia0.00-
Asia - Developed0.000.00
Asia - Emerging0.000.00
 
Category: US Large-Cap Growth Equity
Sector Weightings31/03/2025
 % of EquityRelative to Category
Basic MaterialsBasic Materials2.552.21
Consumer CyclicalConsumer Cyclical11.660.77
Financial ServicesFinancial Services8.440.81
Real EstateReal Estate0.710.73
Consumer DefensiveConsumer Defensive1.930.66
HealthcareHealthcare12.701.09
UtilitiesUtilities0.490.89
Communication ServicesCommunication Services14.931.24
IndustrialsIndustrials8.721.42
TechnologyTechnology37.871.00
 
Category: US Large-Cap Growth Equity
Top 10 Holdings31/03/2025
 Portfolio NEW
Total Number of Equity Holdings69
Total Number of Bond Holdings1
Assets in Top 10 Holdings44.20
NameSectorCountry% of Assets
Meta Platforms Inc Class A308United States6.85
Amazon.com Inc102United States6.28
NVIDIA Corp311United States5.96
Apple Inc311United States5.62
Microsoft Corp311United States4.71
Mastercard Inc Class A103United States3.74
Eli Lilly and Co206United States3.50
Broadcom Inc311United States2.67
Netflix Inc308United States2.49
Axon Enterprise Inc310United States2.40
 
Increase Decrease New since last portfolio
Category: US Large-Cap Growth Equity
 
Management
Name of CompanyFranklin Templeton International Services S.à r.l.
Phone+352 46 66 67 212
Websitewww.franklintempleton.lu
Address8A, rue Albert Borschette
 Luxembourg   L-1246
 Luxembourg
DomicileLuxembourg
Legal StructureSICAV
UCITSYes
Inception Date31/08/2004
Fund Advisor(s)
Franklin Advisers, Inc.
Fund ManagerGrant Bowers
Manager Start Date01/03/2007
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 Charge0.85%
Purchase Details
Minimum Investments
Initial5000000  USD
Additional1000  USD
Savings-
Tax Free Savings Schemes
ISAsYes