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Franklin Small Cap Growth Fund Advisor Class FSSAX

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  • NAV / 1-Day Return 28.56  /  +0.81 %
  • Total Assets 2.3B
  • Adj. Expense Ratio
    0.820%
  • Expense Ratio 0.820%
  • Distribution Fee Level Below Average
  • Share Class Type Institutional
  • Category Small Growth
  • Investment Style Small Growth
  • Min. Initial Investment 100,000
  • Status Open
  • TTM Yield 0.00
  • Turnover 48%

USD | NAV as of Oct 03, 2026 | 1-Day Return as of Oct 03, 2026, 12:11 AM GMT+0

Morningstar’s Analysis FSSAX

Will FSSAX outperform in the future?

Get our overall rating based on a fundamental assessment of the pillars below.

  • Process Pillar

    The Process Pillar is our assessment of how sensible, clearly defined, and repeatable FSSAX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.

  • People Pillar

    The People Pillar is our evaluation of the FSSAX management team’s experience and ability. We find that high-quality management teams deliver superior performance relative to their benchmarks and/or peers.

  • Parent Pillar

    The Parent Pillar is our rating of FSSAX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.

Second new management team in a year.

Analyst Drew Carter

Drew Carter

Analyst

Summary

Franklin Small Cap Growth will see its second leadership change in less than a year in October 2026, creating additional uncertainty after longtime lead manager Michael McCarthy retired at year-end 2025. While the incoming managers show some promise, they have much to prove. This strategy includes mutual fund and separately managed account vehicles.

by Drew Carter
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Portfolio Holdings FSSAX

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  • % Assets in Top 10 Holdings 16.4
Top 10 Holdings
% Portfolio Weight
Market Value USD
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