Franklin Small Cap Growth’s seasoned leader mitigates some, but not all, of the risks associated with its stake in private companies. That keeps its cheapest shares at a Morningstar Analyst Rating of Bronze and the pricier R and C shares at Neutral.
Franklin Small Cap Growth R FSSRX
NAV / 1-Day Return
17.43
/
2.11
%
Total Assets
3.8 Bil
Adj. Expense Ratio
Adjusted Expense Ratio excludes certain variable investment-related expenses, such as interest from borrowings and dividends on borrowed securities, allowing for more consistent cost comparisons across funds.
1.280%
Expense Ratio
1.280%
Fee Level
Below Average
Longest Manager Tenure
21.74
years
Category
Small Growth
Investment Style
Small GrowthMin. Initial Investment
1,000
Status
Open
TTM Yield
0.00%
Turnover
48%
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Morningstar’s Analysis
The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
The Morningstar Analysis section contains a thorough evaluation of an investment’s merits and drawbacks and often discusses the most important or decisive factors leading to the fund’s overall rating.
Will FSSRX outperform in 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 FSSRX’s performance objective and investment process is for both security selection and portfolio construction.
People Pillar
The People Pillar is our evaluation of the FSSRX 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 FSSRX’s parent organization’s priorities and whether they’re in line with investors’ interests.
The strategy’s private company holdings remain a concern.
