At A Glance
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Franklin Str:Bio Dsc;A (FBDIX.O)
Net Asset Value
108.60USD
-0.60 -0.55%
05/22/2013
Category
Sector EquityYTD Return (Cumulative)
30.56%Classification
Health/Biotech5 Year Return (Annualized)
17.49%Manager Benchmark
Lipper Hlth/Biotch Fd IXLipper Leader Profile (Overall)
The Growth of $10,000 chart includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, but does not reflect the effect of any applicable sales or redemption charges which would lower these figures.
Fund Profile
| Fund Family | FrankTemp/Franklin A |
|---|---|
| Inception Date | 09/15/1997 |
| Portfolio Turnover | 47% |
| Dividend Yield | -- |
| Fund Manager | McCulloch/Banks |
| Manager Tenure | 1997 |
Franklin Templeton Investments
One Franklin Parkway
San Mateo, CA 94403-1906
Fees, Expenses, & Minimums
| Load Type | Front end |
|---|---|
| Total Expense Ratio | 1.26% |
| Max 12b-1 Fee Ratio | 0.4x |
| Early Redemption Fee | 0.00% |
| Initial Investment | $1,000 |
| Subsequent Investments | -- |
| Initial IRA Investments | $250 |
| Subsequent IRA Investments | -- |
Investment Strategy
The Fund seeks capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of biotechnology companies and discovery research firms. The Fund may invest a substantial portion of its assets in equity securities of smaller capitalization companies.
Overall Lipper Leaders Ratings & Fund Profile »
| Similar Rating/ Category | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Return | 75 | |
| Consistent Return | 75 | |
| Capital Preservation | 10235 | |
| Low Expense | 28 | |
| Tax Efficiency (U.S. only) | 75 |
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Lipper Ratings for Total Return reflect funds' historical total return performance relative to peers. Lipper Ratings for Consistent Return reflect funds' historical risk-adjusted returns relative to peers. Lipper Ratings for Preservation are relative, rather than absolute. Lipper Ratings for Tax Efficiency reflect funds' historical ability to postpone taxable distributions. Lipper Ratings for Expense reflect funds' expense minimization relative to peers. Lipper Ratings DO NOT take into account the effects of sales charges. Overall Lipper Ratings are based on an equal-weighted average of percentile ranks for each measure over 3-, 5-, and 10-year periods (if applicable).
