Notable companies
The most notable companies in this group are Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ:MSFT), VISA (NYSE:V), Unitedhealth Group (NYSE:UNH), Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN), Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:TXN), Analog Devices (NASDAQ:ADI).
Industry description
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation; preservation of capital, while not a goal, is also an important consideration.
The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in investments of companies that have paid consistently rising dividends. It invests predominantly in equity securities, primarily common stock. The fund may invest in companies of any size, across the entire market spectrum. It may invest up to 25% of its total assets in foreign securities.
Market Cap
The average market capitalization across the Franklin Rising Dividends A MF is 567.7B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 59.25B to 3.15T. MSFT holds the highest valuation in this group at 3.15T. The lowest valued company is ROP at 59.25B.
Volume
The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Franklin Rising Dividends A MF was -11%. For the same stocks of the MF, the average monthly volume growth was -1% and the average quarterly volume growth was 41%
Fundamental Analysis Ratings
The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows
Valuation Rating: 49
P/E Growth Rating: 49
Price Growth Rating: 45
SMR Rating: 47
Profit Risk Rating: 13
Seasonality Score: 40 (-100 ... +100)